Port Allegany Union High School - Tiger Lily Yearbook (Port Allegany, PA)

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Miss Martha McFarland A.B. Miss McFarland, the Senior High School librarian, takes the initiative to guide the students' reading. Her cooperation with teachers and students has resulted in a well balanced library. Efficiency and energy are among her attributes which will be remembered by the students. Mr. Frank Rackish B.S. Mr. Rackish has many activities in addition to his classes. He is the advisor of the Bugle and the assistant football coach, but his most prominent duty is that of advisor of the Tiger Lily. The Senior Class of '51 extends their thanks for his perseverance in making our yearbook possible. Perhaps his smile, his jokes, his lectures in class and the poetry will be remembered, but our future use of English grammar learned during our Senior year will bring back memories of Mr. Rackish and our English classes. Miss Jean Marie Swanson B.S. Miss Swanson is one of our Commercial teachers. She teaches in both the Junior and Senior High Schools. The patriotic spirit displayed by Miss Swanson in attending the school sports is deeply appreciated by the students of Senior High. The Seniors of ’5 take this time to thank her and to tell her that she will be remembered for her interest in them. Mr. A. E. Cherrington B.S. Besides teaching agriculture and shop to the boys, Mr. Cherrington is the advisor of the Port Allegany Chapter of the Future Farmers of America. Mr. Cherrington has a pleasing personality and a jolly disposition He is always willing to help the boys with their farm projects. Mr. Cherrington will probably be most remembered by the boys for the field trips he scheduled for them. On these field trips, they learned to judge cattle and to prune and graft trees. sixteen

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Mrs. Loraine Gillen A.B. Mrs. Gillen teaches history, French, and business arithmetic. She efficiently fulfills her duty as Junior class advisor by her untiring efforts to help raise funds for the various class activities. We remember Mrs. Gillen best for her three minute tests in Junior history but also we remember her for those long talks held in her home room after school. She always has a willing ear for all our troubles and usually has a word of comfort for us. Mr. Cecil Gamble Mr. Gamble is the coach of our basketball and track teams in Port Allegany High School. He is well known and popular with all the students. Our 1951 basketball team is a fine example of the work he has done. This team, the best in the history of our school, has responded with willingness to his advice. Mr. Gamble has also re-organized the track team. Mrs. Hanna D. Nadolske B.S. As we recall the four years with Mrs. Nadolske, we find many pleasant memories. She has worked with untiring patience teaching Latin and Junior English. She makes Latin easy to grasp and is always willing to spend hours, if necessary, to enlighten the students. Junior English classics become a living story under her guidance and explanation. Besides being the Senior class co-advisor, she is director of the Latin Club. Mr. Raymond Poole B.S. Mr. Poole, as does every good coach, stands out in our memory for our football team. Since he has been here, Port has acquired an excellent record of athletic achievement. Mr. Poole has a nice personality and the students have a great respect for him. In addition to football, Mr. Poole teaches health, economics. Sophomore history and driving. He sponsors the Varsity P Club and is coadvisor of the Sophomore class. fifteen

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Miss Ruth Hilton Although Miss Hilton's chief duty is that of secretary to Mr. Hardy, she is always willing to do extra tasks for the students and faculty. We will remember Miss Hilton as a pleasant and capable person. Mr. John Moyer B.M. As the director of the Port Allegany High School Band, Mr. Moyer has worked hard to promote concerts, programs, and the many other functions of the band. He is well-liked by all the students and faculty for his willingness to help and for his cooperation with the children who are musically inclined. Although he is somewhat handicapped by lack of equipment, Mr. Moyer has done much to improve the band of our high school. Mrs. Helen Michelitsch R.N. Mrs. Michelitsch is kept very busy patching up our bruises. She assists our school physician each year in performing the infinite medical examinations. She is always ready to give helpful information to those students who are interested in nursing as a career. Mrs. Michelitsch came to Port High about the time we Seniors became Freshmen, and in the four years we have known her, we have learned to love her for her nice personality. Mr. Charles Maul B.S. Mr. Maul, the leader of the Senior High Glee Club, is a likeable person because of his quick wit and sense of humor. As a result of his enthusiasm, the Glee Club produced a successful operetta and a novel Christmas program. seventeen