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

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APPRECIATION OF MR. HARDY His little acts of kindness. The year 1953 marks an important event in the history of our high school. The retirement of our supervising principal will leave a gap in our lives that will be felt by everyone. The community of Port Allegany and its schools have benefited for twenty-three years from the services of Mr. Hardy. In the course of the years, Mr. Hardy has not only been a good administrator, but has also aided hundreds of students in personal matters. Through his efforts, the standards of our school have been raised, more curricular opportunities have been offered to students, and extra-curricular activities have been encouraged. The students of Port Allegany High School are grateful for his help and guidance and publicly wish to express their appreciation and thanks. Mr. Hardy at desk. four

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RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO MR. JAMES L. BARREN The 1953 Senior Class dedicates this, its yearbook, to Mr. James L. Barren, former president and member of the Port Allegany Board of Education, in appreciation for his generous service to school and community.

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SCHOOL: My School Year 1952 - 1953 an essay School is an inclusive term. When I consider the noun school, I think of my heavy, one-thousand page history book, of teachers—eloquent, pleading, disturbed, convincing— but always trying, trying to make me understand. I think of geometry, of book reports, and of squeaky chalk. But I also think of Judy Dwyer singing O Holy Night, of Jim McLaughlin’s place kick to win the Bernies game, and of Mrs. Nadal’s coaxing the right notes from throaty children. School is life: varied, complex, demanding, monotonous, and satisfying. School is everything. I have been speaking generally. But I realize that school serves a definite purpose. I shall outline that purpose. five