Pittston Area High School - Memories Yearbook (Pittston, PA)

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MR. C. WILLIAM MCNULTY Mr. McNulty was appointed assistant principal in Sep- tember, 1944. He is a graduate of St. Thomas High School and St. Thomas College Know Scranton Universityj, and re- ceived his master's degree in education at Bucknell University. He is a teacher of Problems of Democracy and Business English in Senior High Schoolg faculty manager of Athletics, adviser of Memories , Revealer and the Press Club. He has been a friend, teacher, and an adviser to all of usfa friend through his sparkling personality, a teacher through his knowledge and an adviser through his wise and helpful wisdom. Mr. McNulty, through his endeavors, has reached a high place in the educational world. He has shown us the path we should tread and has deepened our determination to reach the goal set for us. We sincerely wish him greater success in the future. FRANCIS A. EARLEY Mr. Earley, our principal, is lndeed loved by all the students. Through his un tiring eiiorts, the class of 1945 has been suc cessful' in all curricular and extra curricular activities. He was appointed principal of Pittston High School in July, 1938. His present POSI tion, burdened with many problems, is managed with his eager attention. He has attained a splendid education, attending St. Bonaventure Preparatory School and College, St. Thomas College and Buck nell University. His kind, patient, and understanding manner is a factor that cannot be surpassed In later years the memory of Mr. Earley will appear in our minds as a most lovable and courteous person. We duly owe much of our success to him for his outstanding cooperation To him the Senior Class of 1949 extends sincere thanks and gratefulness for his efforts to make us better citizens.

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- 4 ? E i BOARD OF EDUCATION Inf! lo riyhl llirm-clot' Jzum-s Nlogzivcro, l'at1'ir-k O lixun lu isui I Anlh ny Lu dn Adrian, Sz-1-rotary Thomas :nm in ic lxni ELIZABETH G. BATTLE Miss Battle, our superintendent, has reached the peak of success through her great efforts and her devotion to the school children throughout our city. She is truly one of the most prominent educators in Wyoming Valley. Miss Battle's teaching career began at the Jefferson School where she taught in the Fifth and Sixth Grades. She became princi- pal of the Senior High School in 1929, and in 1939 she was appointed superintendent of Pittston City Schools. Her kind and understanding character has guided many students to success. Although she has been burdened with many difficult tasks, she has given us her undivided attention. We extend our greatest appreciation to Miss Battle for enabling us to continue our educa- tion When a crisis befell our school. Her keen ability shall guide her to carry on the accepted standards which have brought her success. We, the Class of 1945, wish to ex- tend our best wishes for her future success.

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4-zwliff ELIZABETH G. BATTLE Superintendent FRANCIS A. EARLEY MARY M. FINNAN Senior High School Principal C. WILLIAM MCNULTY Junior High School Principal Assistant Principal English, Social Studies SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DELIA O'MALLEY Social Studies MARGUERITE LITTLE Commercial TERESA MURPHY Latin CLARE BOHAN Mathematics MARY CONLAN Social Studies CATHERINE SMITH Science MAGGIE MARTIN Spanish MARY KELLY Commercial JULE MARGIE YOUNG Physical Education MARY BARRETT Art, Mechanical Drawing RUTH HARRISON DAVIES Nurse ESTHER TIGUE English ESTELLE ORMSBY Commercial AGNES H. LEONARD Science BERTRAND SHARPE Science ANNA KEENAN Commercial JENNIE CAWLEY English ESTHER McHALE Science, Aviation Mathematics MARY McELHENNY English SPECIAL GRACE WALKER Librarian ARTHUR O'MALLEY Physical Education POMPILIO FORLANO Instrumental Music NAOMI MYERS Aeoronautics REGINA LONG Mathematics LEONA KILGALLEN Commercial GENEVIEVE HEALY Latin ADA DERRIG English ANNA LYDON Social Studies OLYMPIA PAUXTIS Commercial GRACE COSTELLO English, Dramatics THOMAS GRANAHAN Social Studies ANGELA V. GIBBONS Vocal Music ANNA BARRETT LEONARD Physical Education MAE McANDREW ' Home Economics