Mount Lebanon High School - Lebanon Log Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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ANNA THOMPSON. B.A. Orchids to Miss Thompson for the grand job she has done in urning quite a few of Mt. Lebo's would-be-Brooklynites and iead-end kids into masters of the king's English . . . her school :ffiliations include Westminster and Pitt . . . as to how she feels :bout our school and the students- l just like 'em-that's all . . .stock expression is Now, Listen! . . . hobbies are driving .er car, knitting, and sewing . . . travel and study at Pitt keep er busy during summer vacations. 1 ELEANOR TIEL, B.A. 5Tenth grade English and the Girls' Service Club keep Miss 'iel on the go . . . the Delta G.R.'s find her a most ready, willing, nd able sponsor . . . side interests and hobbies range from ice- kating and bicycling to reading and letter-writing . . . summers re spent at camp as a counselor, doing grad work, or as chief ook-and-bottle-washer at home . . . has traveled in the U.S., New fngland being her favorite section of the country. i OLGA TIMKO, M.Ed. l An instructor in the domestic arts more competent than Miss fimko couldn't be found . . . a Seton Hill graduate, she alsd ltudied at the University of Pittsburgh . . . before coming to Mt. .ebo, she taught at the New Stanton lunior High and at Bolivar iigh . . . has been located at our school for three and one-half fears . . . many are the teas we've enjoyed in the gracious home ec apartment . - . spends her summers at Windber, Pa., when she isn't busy doing graduate work or traveling. THELMA WHINNIE, M.A. Without Miss Whinnie, quite a few of our future big-business bcecutives might not have such promising careers . . . received ,er degrees at Indiana State Teachers' College . . . has also at- ended Penn State and Pitt . . . once taught geography and busi- ess principles, but now it's the more advanced commercial work f shorthand and office practice . . . the Seniors certainly get all Pe lucky breaks, for she's their sponsor . . . travels include isits to Canada, the South, New England, and the West Coast. l ' EARL WI-IIPKEY. M.Ed. Mr. Whipkey is our algebra instructor for all grades . . . is ,ssistant coach of basketball . . . likes to ski, skate, toboggan, ,nd horseback ride . . . has a home near South Park where there L plenty of opportunity for him to indulge in his favorite sports N. . did undergraduate work at Slippery Rock Teachers' College ar a Bachelor of Science degree, then studied at the University f Pittsburgh for his Master of Education degree. HELEN ZAHNISER. M.A. Owner of a beautiful accent that's both the envy and the espair of her French and Spanish classes is Miss Zahniser . . . feneva College, Penn State, six summers of conducting student :urs of Europe, and extensive study at French and Spanish olonies were factors in its acquisition . . . her particular peeve . students who call French a dead language . . . thinks Seniors are the nicest people . - - ambition is to see America 1 her Plymouth, but not at thirty-five miles per hour. DOROTHY IANE ZEISIG, B.A. From Caesar to Hitler in one year is a big order, but there's no one more equal to it than Mrs. Zeisig - . - her Alma Mater is Pennsylvania College for Women . . . did graduate work at Pitt and Tech . . . after graduation she worked in a bank for one year . , . started her teaching career here as a cadet . . . has also taught sociology at the Senior High . . . hobbies are reading and bowling when she isn't scouting with her husband over hill and dale on some bird or plant hunt. FACULTY WHOSE PICTURES DO NOT APPEAR ROY ANDERSON. B.S. Mr. Anderson hammers, pounds, and grinds his way into the boys' hearts as instructor of the industrial arts . . . the fellows soon learn there is quite a knack to handling all the intricate tools and mechanisms in his workrooms . . . so that twelfth grade boys and girls may learn the fundamentals of flying, a government prescribed course in general aviation has been added to his teaching schedule . . . at State Teachers' College in California, Pa., he earned his BS. degree in education. GERALDINE CUSTER, B.S. Miss Custer teaches our girls health, a required course . . . supervises intramurals and is an instructor in First Aid . . . physi- cal education is her hobby, and she is actively interested in rid- ing and swimming . . . her pet peeve, girls, is to see you chew gum in her class . . . as a newcomer to Mt. Lebo this year, she particularly admires the school spirit and enjoys working with the students here . . . received her B.S. degree at Penn State. WILLIAM LADERER, Litt.B.. M.A. Mr. Laderer proves to his general math students that the field of mathematics is useful by acting as faculty athletic manager in the high school bookroom . . . during blackouts he acts as an Air Raid Warden . . . is actively interested in tennis and bowl- ing . . . supervises the rentals of the high school gymnasium after school hours . . . has also worked for various business con- cerns on his own time . . . should inspire his students, since he works about fourteen hours a day. HENRY LUECHT, B.S. Mr. Luecht is in charge of the boys' physical education . . . coaches football and boxing and wrestling, sponsors the same sports . . . in the summer months he is partial to hunting and fish- ing and also works in a boys' camp . . . is an Auxiliary Police- man for Civilian Defense . . . graduated from Waynesburg Col- lege with a B.S. degree in physical education . . . this year he has been instrumental in toughening our boys so they will be ready for Uncle Sam. TEACHERS BOWLED FOR RELAXATION . . . SOME TRIED TYPING FOR LEISURE OCCUPATION

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. . . . AND FRIENDS NORMA POWELL, B.A. As a substitute, Miss Powell has taught every subject in this school except gym and chemistry . . . as a former graduate of Mt.L., these halls are well known to her . . . pet peeve is the pupil who, when he sees a substitute in the room, decides to take a holiday from work and torment the substitute to the best of his ability . . . loves to cook, especially to experiment with new recipes . . . is a '42 graduate of the College of Wooster, hav- ing received her B.A. degree there. ANNE RIGHTMIRE, M.A. An able instructor in the intricacies of squares and triangles is Miss Rightmire, one of the most popular teachers of the faculty circle . . . Allegheny and Columbia are her Alma Maters . . . she likes our school and its students very much . . . uses, Guess what! quite frequently . . . as for side interests, right now she enjoys nursing better than anything else, having spent her sum- mer vacation as a Volunteer Nurses' Aid at Montefiore Hospital. RITA ROEGGE, M.A. Without Miss Roegge quite a few of Mt. Lebo's budding senors and senoritas would have been left out in the cold . . . a graduate of Middlebury College, she has done graduate work at Pitt . . . has also taught Latin at the Senior High . . . thinks that every- one is quite congenial, but dislikes students who leave a book to remember them by after every class . . . quite naturally her favorite expression is Ay, madre mia! . . . ambition is to have a good class in third year Spanish. ROBERT RUTH, B.A. Mr. Ruth became familiar to Mt. Lebanon High students for the first time this year as a physics teacher . . . likes the outdoor ac- tivities of fishing and farming and prefers golf and tennis as his sports . . . as for his favorite expression, he says, l shall let my students tell you this one . . . received his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of West Virginia and has done further studying at the University of Pittsburgh. KENNETH SAXTON, M.Ed. If Mr. Saxton's ambition is fulfilled, Mt. Lebo will be the loser because he'd like to teach in a university . . . attended Geneva College and Pitt, and is now doing graduate work at Harvard toward his Ph.D .... would like to try his hand at teaching biol- ogy or a course in modern verse . . . those polite little gentlemen on the usher squad are sponsored by him . . . outside interests include Boy Scout work, reading, sports, and his family . . . another ambition is to spend his time in travel. CHARLES SCHADE, M.Litt. Mr. Schade makes better citizens for Uncle Sam in his eco- nomics and sociology classes . . . is in charge of intramural bas- ketball at our school . . . likes to play bridge and work in his woodshop . . . in season hunts and fishes . . . loves to garden and has as wonderful proof of his ability a very fine garden of both flowers and vegetables that is the envy of everyone of his visitors . . . one of the nicest teachers in our school. JOHN P. SHULTZ. B.A. lf awards were given for service, Mr. Shultz would certainly deserve something extra special, for he has been here sixteen years . . . his only complaint about our school after all this time is the thirty minute lunch period . . . hobbies are gardening and landscaping . . . bowling, the legitimate theater, and eating take up the rest of his spare time . . . dislikes include parlor-games and women drivers . . . has traveled extensively in the U.S., from the Mississippi east. SARAH SMITH, M.Ed. ll Miss Smith helps to prepare our students for technical work ir the field of solid geometry . . . Seniors run to her for their ring and pin orders, commencement announcements, and name card: . . . her pet peeve is Cguess whatll-last-minute payments . . a lover of the out-of-doors, she has a lovely log cabin near Mt Pleasant, where she spends her summers. lt is probably a grea relief to relax there after another group of students has graduated IOSEPH SRP, M.Ed. A newcomer to our faculty this year, Mr. Srp is already welf known for his teaching of every geometry student's headache- the Pythagorean Theorem . . . although rather new, as far as he's concerned everything and everybody are O.K. . . . colleges a which he studied include Penn State and Pitt . . . movies, read ing, and athletic events take up his time outside school . . summer vacations are spent at school on work . . . has traveleo in California and New England. KATHERAN STONER. B.A. Miss Stoner is the one behind the scenes at Mt.L .... she directs all the Senior Class plays and the kids adore her . . prepares the students for drama or just in the plain art of talkin in her public speaking classes . . . also directs public addresj programs and announcements . . . writes a lot of the special occasion programs her squad of dramatists enact . . . Berkeley,' her cocker puppy presented by last year's Senior play cast, is her favorite pastime. EDWARD SWANSON. B.A. Mr. Swanson, another first yearer at Mt. Lebanon High, teaches chemistry and geometry, but has taught almost every subject a Reynoldsville . . . is assistant coach of football and helps witl' other sports . . . hobby is woodwork . . . gives First Aid instruc tions in school , . . his only regret is that we do not have mor periods in the lab . . . thinks our students are nice to work Witlj and they think the same of him. HARRY SWARTZ. B.S. Mr. Swartz introduces our students to the intricacies of mechan ical drawing . . . sponsors the rifle club and public address squa after school . . . acts as an Air Raid Warden and also instruct the boys' and girls' messenger service . . . his pet peeve is th Axis . . . outside of his family his interests center around photog raphy and handicraft . . . claims his ambition is to become a bet ter teacher . . . earned his B.S. degree at Pennsylvania State Col lege and has done graduate work at Pitt. HENRIETTA TAYLOR, M.S. Those odd smells that waft along the third floor from the chem istry lab, tickling the noses of many unwilling Mt. Lebanonites are Mrs. Taylor's pride and joy . . . she's been here only on year, but thinks our school is pretty O.K .... her particular jo is a bright, studious student . . . reading, singing, flowers, an dogs take up much of her spare time . . . although her ambitio is to travel, she's done quite a bit of it already, having toure Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. MARGARET TAYLOR, M.Litt. Miss Taylor is our activities director, who personally sponsor the school's social programs as well as the social, ways and means, honor award, decorating, hostess, and book squads . . teaches two classes in English . . . likes to bowl, ride horseback play bridge, and see movies and plays . . . enjoys camping ir the summer and would like to travel extensively . . . is welf known and liked for her fair treatment of every student in help ing him to earn his activities key.

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FACULTY IN THE SERVICE WROTE HOME X, J ,. P me , . .. ..,. . 1 'L .films , .. K 12 -., V M. -Q of ffif y Z V 1 15, V f ' 1 Y, ,ulu .. ,. , Q Capt. Glalkcx meets lack Price. Mt. I.. alumnus, somewhere in Africa. ll? lIlI'Z't'lllf f01'51offv11. 0111' I11'0I0gy fl'LlCllCl', illr. Girlf- ku, rulzo has s11c'l1 ci 'ZU01'fll-'ZL'11l.IC 1110ssagc? for 115 all. Greetings to all Mt. Lebanon students and officials: l want you all to know that l miss you. l live in hopes that this war will soon be over and we can all enioy the comforts of peace once more, however, for these comforts hardships must be endured. Here are a few challenges I want you to accept without reservation: l. Give of your blood. lt may save someone out on the battlefield who is shedding his blood that we might live and have life more abundantly. 2. Buy stamps and bonds. By so doing you will save money, as well as a priceless heritage. 3. Sacrifice NOW. Be conservative in your liv- ing so that all can live an abundant life in peaceful days. 4. Collect that scrap to slap the Icrp. 5. Pray to God for cm early VICTORY so we car all return to our loved ones. Good luck and happy adventures to all. Victori ous days await us. Sincerely, A. R. GLAFKA, Capt. U. S. Army. ak as ak flfr. lf1'1m'11, our f01'IlIl'I' l'1IC'llIl.YfI',X' tracllvf' of 307, i. nom' Sf0fl.0I1t'l1l af ilu' Gwzif Lukas gYar'aI T1'c11111'11g Sta tion. l would like to pass this idea to the students o Mt. Lebanon: We have concentrated the physical, mental, anc moral force of our nation and are using it for the defeat of a dangerous enemy. Let us concentrate just as enthusiastically on the task of securing c permanent peace structure. Sincerely yours, . CLARENCE C. BROWN. as wk vs t fllll' .v11f11'1'r'1'.s'111' of f1'sl1'11g lzas 1110t'1'd his ivsts fo 111. IIVIII-V. Over the fireplace of the Bok Tower here in Flor! ida is a motto that takes on added meaning today for each of us. lt states simply, Make you the world a bit better and more beautiful because yor have lived in it. Best wishes, FRED C. FORD. wk wk wk .1112 I'7t'ft'l'.S'0lI- is 1'z'111r'111-1101'vf1 as H10 lIl'.Yf0l'j' fFllCllC'i of P00111 IIJ. - I have been stationed at the Naval Training Sta- tion in Norfolk, Virginia, ever since I joined the Navy over a year ago. l am Drill Adjutant, which entailzf the making of curricula and directing the recrui' training. The men in our navy are well trained ano well prepared and l am very confident in the out come of the war. DANA R. PETERSON. Ph. M. Brown I Sgt. Ford t