North Allegheny High School - Safari Yearbook (Wexford, PA)

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stage crew Opening and closing the curtain, setting up scenery, operating the lights, and all the other backstage duties which are nec- essary for a stage production are the jobs of the hardworking stage crew. The members of this industrious group, which Mr. Grine sponsors, are Nancy Caughey, Bruce Davis, Harold Diamond, Chuck Gerlach, Jim Jewell, Chris Kress, Jack Ligo, Tom Taylor, Kurt Smith, and Bill Throckmorton. The school is grateful to them for their invaluable, and often un- recognized help. usherettes library Staff The number of students at North Allegheny has increased to 1642. More students, of course, require more books, more books require more shelf space, and more shelf space means a new library. Thus, as part of the expansion program, the library has been moved to a new location twice the size of the old one. Since the move, circula- tion has improved forty-one percent. This, of course, is more work for the library staff, who stamp the books in and out, shelve them, and handle other duties involved ,in running a school library. Their voluntary work, done under the guidance of Mrs. Zenn and Mrs. Sweeney, is often unappreciated, though it is invaluable. Pleasant, cheery smiles and welcomes are passed out to all the school visitors, free of charge, by our usherettes. This year's usher- ettes are: Sandy Fletcher, Sandi Lauterbach, Carolyn Fifer, Sharon Blanchard, Janet Seapker, Linda Barrett, Roberta Stein, Marlene Sutter, Jeannine Powders, Norma Naessen. Alternates are: Anna Bush, Marsha Donch, and Mary Foley. These senior girls are chosen for this service organization at the close of their junior year by the senior high faculty members. Poise, character, and behavior are all factors that influence their choice. Performances held in the evening in the school auditorium require the presence of the usherettes. These girls add an attractive element to school functions. Under the direction of their sponsor, Mrs. Dowling, they perform their duties ably and efficiently, much to everyone's enjoyment. The service done by this small group of girls cannot be measured in any amount of words or description.

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fer' audio-visual aids staff l ' ven the audio-visual department has been 1 affected by the expansion program. This yearis staff, headed by Mr. Prady and composed of Pat . Wityk, Mark Arnold, Chuck Hammerschmitt, A0 My ck Schomaker Chris Schulte and Tom Taylor has moved to a new and larger oiiice P M5 l This service organization performs many du- ties behind the scenes of various school func- QNQJ , tions. Showing movies in the classroom is not . their sole duty. They also set up equipment for assemblies, dances, and football games. These '1 jobs, while not always recognized are neverthe- less quite important. p. a. announcers The bell rings. The students of North Allegheny squirm impatiently in their seats waiting for school to begin. Meanwhile, in a small, humid room in a remote corner of the ofiice, three students make a last minute check to be certain all is in order. Finally, the familiar f'click of the microphone is heard, followed by a cheery Good Morningf' The three students, Diane Blazier, Rich Haverlack, and Bob Kyle, form North A1legheny's Public Address System Staff. They were chosen at the end of their junior year on the basis of voice level, academic rec- ord, pronunciation, audibility, and enunciation. They keep the school informed by delivering morning and special announcements, they conduct morning devo- tions, which this year consist of a moment of silence and the pledge of allegiance, and operate the bells. 81