Portville Central High School - Panther Yearbook (Portville, NY)

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VICE-PRINCIPAL MISS GROWNEY Practically the first person a new pupil to Portville comes in contact with is our capable vice- principal and guidance teacher, Miss Genevieve Growney. Miss Crowney does away with our schedule problems and helps us to select our life work. Everyone who has left Portville to enter a college has known and appreciated great help from her in finding the best place for him. After her undergraduate course had been achieved at D,Youville, Miss Growney took graduate courses at several colleges. As vice-principal, Miss Growney lightens the many tasks of Mr. Benz by her helpful and capable assistance. The problems of in- dividuals and the school have be- come her main concern, and we are pleased to say that she does well by all. I . Er a , PRINCIPAL MR. BENZ Have you ever heard the obso- lete proverb that if a man's initials spelled a word it was meant for him to have a full life? This say- ing seems to apply fittingly to our principal, John O. Benz He has the jurisdiction with others to carrv on the functions of our school. He must also main tain order. He does this even with the limited facilities our school provides. Mr. Benz has worked for the betterment of many people The pupils and ex-students of our school have benefited a great deal from the guidance and labor of our principal, a graduate of the University of Rochester

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B0 RD OF EDUCATIO Our Board of Education is the keynote which preserves the harmony in our high school life. ,lust as a well-balanced chord is needed for a musical composition, so our Board is necessary for a well-balanced education. Behind the scenes , the Board does the things to which we give so little consideration. They carefully se- lect the teachers who make up our facultyg they supervise all the financial aflairs of the school, they judiciously choose the textbooks which are best suited for the best resultsg in order that we may enjoy a fuller curriculum, they enliven our scholastic schedule with educational and entertaining programsg they discerningly shape our edu- cation so that we may be better suited for the respon- sibilities of community life. These are their regular duties, but often, as in the last few years, they have accomplished much more. The plans for our new school buildings have taken a great deal of effort to perfect. With the students' welfare as their prime consideration, as always, the Board has worked to provide the most modern and progressive facilities possible. Many indeed are the things which our school Board does for usg we shall try to repay them by being better citizens of our town and nation. iejieg Standing Left to Right: J. Sproul, W. Smith, A. Lamberton, C. Anderson, W. Best, E. Parish. Seated Left to Right: R. Shaner, R. Brundage. 'x,,,,-

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MRS. KYSER ENGLISH Perhaps the most useful of all our subjects, English is taught by Mrs, Ken- neth Kyser. A graduate of Pennsylvania College for Women, her friendliness and complete understanding of us and our English problems make her classes so stimulating. MISS KRIKORIAN LANGUAGE Bonjour! Buenos Dias! Salve! may he heard coming from Miss Margaret Krikorian's classes. Always full of pep, she keeps us on the go. A language really comes alive when taught by such a vivacious person. She is a graduate of the University of Buffalo. MR. DUDLEY HISTORY How important is the study of his- tory today! More than ever, we need a knowledge of our backgrounds: and under Mr. Richard lludley's capable and helpful guidance, we obtain this knowledge. He is a graduate of Saint Bonaventure College. MR. FERRARA SCIENCE Mr. William Ferrara is the man who exposes us to the difliculties of the science courses. Well known and liked for his interesting classes, Mr. Ferrara's ready source of humor grcutly lightvns the tediousncss of a hard course. Ile is an alumnus of the University of Buffalo. Mr. Earl Fuller, who has the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania as his alma mater, is well-known for his patience and clear explanations. He has helped many a perplexed student solve a Geometry problem or unravel a labyrinth of Algebra symbols. .41 MATHEMATICS MRS. COOPPER Alfred University. Take I0 parts sense of humor: 50 parts tcaching lof a superior brandlg 25 parts sparkling personality: I5 parts willingness to help. Mix, and you have Mrs. Coop- per's math classes. MRS. VAN CUREN CHORUS MR. JELENIEWSKI Every Tuesday and Friday, melodious sounds fill the halls of Portville Central. Then the Girls' Chorus, with Mrs. Melvin Van Curen directing, rehearses. Mrs. Van Curen is a graduate of Ithaca College and Fredonia State Teachers College and her keen musical sense makes singing for her truly a pleasure. A graduate of Fredonia State Teach- ers College, Mr. Casmir Jeleniewski teaches vocal and string music in the high school and has started a very promising orchestra. His easy going manner and ready smile are his out- standing characteristics. FCLTY MR. SKEPS i BAND To many, Portville is synonymous with a superior hand. And to us, such a band is synonymous with Mr. Philip Skeps. Ile has unlimited enthusiasm and a passion for perfection which we greatly admire. He is a graduate of Fredonia State Teachers College. Il ful