Redbank Valley High School - Vallis Yearbook (New Bethlehem, PA)

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Efficiency ln Command Mr. Kata, our principal, and Mr. Ray, our supervising prin- cipal, take time from their duties to smile for the camera. Mr. Ray and Mr. Kata In every village, town, or city there are persons who have qualities which mark them as leaders, be it mayor or inspector. At Redbank Valley we are proud to have two men who would be leaders in anybody's community. We iust so happen to have them working with us, and their influence and help will continue to be a part of our lives. A man who has many responsibilities is Mr. Ray, for he is the Superintendent of Schools, including elementary, and iunior and senior high. His office is always busy with supply orders and salesmen and all the work that goes on each day to make a far-flung consolidation operate as smoothly as Redbank Valley surely does. Re- gardless of his endless schedule, Mr. Ray has time for a good ioke or for square dancing or for a fascinating hobby, that of raising rabbits. He is an active man in this community of ours and has just realized the beginning of prepara- tions for the erection of our new high school building, a product of his work for a number of years finally coming into being. A man whom we deal with more directly than Mr. Ray is the principal of our high school, Mr. Kata. A continuous beehive of activity is his office in the main building. From excuses in the morning to teachers' meetings in the evening Mr. Kata has a full timetable. He works from eight until five and while we are on our sum- mer vacation, he plans the schedule for the coming term. He and his wife are both golfers and both belong to the Country Club. Also a member of the New Bethlehem Lions Club, as is Mr. Ray, he takes an active part in community affairs, too. Once a full time coach of football, baseball, and basketball, he now serves as refe- ree and is still an avid sports fan. Both men are learned and have top knowl- edge of their respective fields, with Mr. Ray holding a Master of Education degree from the University of Pittsburgh and Mr. Kata, a Master of Arts, also from Pitt. -6-

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Our Friends the Teochers Mr. Caldwell, Miss McComb, Mr. Rutkowski The promotion of athletics and safety go hand in hand, as has been proven by three peo- ple most concerned with both. Mr. Caldwell, graduate of Lock Haven State Teachers College with a Bachelor of Science degree, teaches Driv- ers' Education. Besides being head football and wrestling coach, he keeps himself busy going to Pitt and playing golf in the spring. Miss McComb directs girls' physical education, teaches health and coaches girls' basketball. A worker in a glass plant this summer and possessor of a new Ford, she graduated from Slippery Rock with a Bachelor of Science degree, as did Mr. Rutkow- ski, who teaches boys' physical education. He sells insurance after school and is busy at home with his baby girl. Mr. Abraham, Mrs. Filson, Miss Armagost Business and democratic principles are well taught by these commercial teachers. Mr. Abra- ham, with a Master of Arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh, teaches selling and problems of democracy. He has many original ideas for his classes, is known for his pepping-up at pep rallies and lives in a modern trailer in New Bethlehem. Mrs. Filson, who holds a Bache- lor of Science degree from Mercyhurst College, not only teaches shorthand and typing, but is a mother to her adopted daughter, helps buy for a jewelry store and has a beautiful remodeled home. Miss Armagost, a native of New Bethle- hem, graduated from Drexel Institute with a Bachelor of Science degree. An active member of the Literary Club, she toured South America last summer. Miss Ley, Mr. Ake, Miss Boarts The finer arts are well taught at Redbank. Ask anyone. Miss Ley, who plans to be married soon, received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana S. T. College. She spent the last summer in a New England art school, and is now prepar- ing for a brand-new home. The band under Mr. Ake's direction has won much fame. He is a graduate of Indiana S. T. College with a Bachelor of Science degree, choir leader in his church, and owner of a gas station and grocery store as well. Miss Boarts, holder of a Master's degree from New York University, not only directs the school choir but that of her church as well. While in New York she attended many Broadway stage plays. -7