Penn Hills High School - Seneca Yearbook (Penn Hills, PA)

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if ,MM MRS. CATHERINE BERG Dean of C 'rls amaze WGQMM MRS. CATHERINE BERG, Penn's Dean of Girls and guidance counselor, received her A.B. and M.Ed. degrees from the University of Pitts- burgh. Aiding students by giving them her ex- cellent advice won admiration and respect for her. Since music was her favorite hobby, she acted as Variety Club's capable sponsor. MR. JAMES T. GOLDEN filled the job as Penn's director of pupil personnel. His duties included investigating illegal absences or other attendance problems and taking action on thern according to State Law. Mr. Golden is an alum- nus of the University of Pittsburgh where he received his MA. degree. sefrealization MR. JAMES T. GOLDEN Director of Pupil Personnel Mr. Robert Beatty, director of guidance, showed Carol Caquatto and Guy Hubler a book on careers. Bonnie Buhl went to Mrs. Berg for guidance concerning college entrance examinations.

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COUNSELGRS MR. ROBERT BEATTY Director of Guidance MR. JAMES MEWHIRTER Counselor Assisted every student to attain his MR. BEATTY, who obtained his B.S. degree from Indiana State Teachers College and his M.Ed. from the University ol Pittsburgh, assisted us in coping with the every day problems we had to face. Helpfulness and good advice were his key words. His philosophy is best expressed in his own words, The mind, like a great ware- house, is valued by the merchandise it housesg the stocking of worthless goods adds little to the value. Having a reputation for giving words of encouragement to boys and girls, MR. MEW- HIRTER, counselor, had many opportunities to serve scores of students who came to his office for advice in scheduling of classes or for personal matters. Mr. Mewhirter earned his B.S. degree from Bethany College and a M.Ed. from the University of Pittsburgh. This versatile coun- selor also revealed an enthusiastic interest in sports and was influential as an assistant football and basketball coach. Mr. Mewhirter counseled Carl Wetmore, senior, about his credits.

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DR. NORMAN H. MILLER MRS CORDELIA STUCKERT M. D., University of Pittsburgh R NI Dwmont Hospital HEALTH DEPARTMENT Health is the greatest 0 all possessionsi' The Health Department functioned as an in- tegral part of Penn Hills School District, An- nually on the high school level the nurse checked the weight, hearing and visual acuity of all students. In addition every person in the elev- enth grade received a comprehensive examination by the school physician, DR. MILLER, with a follow-up program by NURSE STUCKERT. Many medical problems arising during the school term-some on an emergency basis-required immediate care, and numerous problems peculiar to the high school age-group necessitated fre- quent discussions with the nurse and physician. Besides this, the health department conducted mass innoculation programs, including polio- myelitis and Asian influenza vaccine and a chest X-ray survey, and also revised the booklet, School Health Policies and Childhood Diseases. Here are some health services in the educational program. Mrs. Stuckert, nurse, checked the hearing of Karen Mer- letti. Carol Heintz, junior, received a health cheek-up from Dr. Norman Miller.