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

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U LQfLQA, teachers work hard lmportlng to us the fundamentals of our studies ln our structors we find frrends whom we can de pend on for words of wisdom advice cor rectron or congratulotrons Outside the classroom teachers flnd tlme In their busy or plays ond odvuse the yearbook staff or student councal To our teachers who ask no return for guldung us on the path of knowledge ond for molding our pllont minds to look for the beauty of life ond strive for the best In ourselves too we give our heortfelt oppreclotuon Moy your patrence ond un derstandmg find ID us fulflllrnent for your effort and example U . ' . in- f 1 ' schedules to sponsor clubs, coach athletics f f

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-lflfl, FACULTY It as better to bulld boys ond gurls than to mend men ond women Wlth thus thought rn mind Mr Clork E Roy su pervuslng prlncapol ond Mr Joseph J Kosto High School prlnclpol ore constontly working tor the good ot ecuch student Trying to overcome obstocles creoted by crowded school conditions In oddltlon to routine dutles ns not on eosy tczsk We students ore grotetul for the untlrmg et forts of these two men ond we toke thus ooportunuty to soy o sincere thonk you Worknng with the odmnnlstrotlon ond the student body IS the foculty With the old of these conscientious men ond wo men we prepore for the responsibilities which we will force Utter groducltlon Our O Y ,, . . . ll ' . . , ' , . . I , I I . . I I

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THE SCHOOL--OUR BASIC HEADQUARTERS Clark E. Ray, Supervising Principal, waits for Mrs. Eileen Wetzel, his secretary, to give him a columnar total for one of the many detailed reports prepared in his office. Clark E. Ray of Redbank Valley might pause in his work and heave a sigh of relief as our new school building be- comes an actuality. Hard work and per- severance have gone into this realization and Mr. Ray deserves much credit. In addition to this, in his daily routine, his office is always busy with supply orders, salesmen, and all the other work that goes into each day to make a wide- spread consolidation like Redbank oper- ate as smoothly as it does. Most of our students see Mr. Ray each noontime when he takes charge of the cafeteria line. A friendly smile and cheerful re- mark is his daily greeting. Regardless of his endless schedule, Mr. Ray has time for several hobbies, square dancing, and rabbit-raising. The most outstanding quality to those of us who have observed Mr. Ray is that he enioys everything he does, which undoubtedly aids his prog- ress in the field of education. A learned man with top knowledge in his field, Mr. Ray holds a Master of Education degree from the University of Pittsburgh. On one of his visits to our classes, he talked with a seventh-period Chemistry class, and we knew he was a master teacher as well as an administrator. Secretary to Mr. Ray, and hard-work- ing canteen sponsor, is Mrs. Wet- zel. The student body very much appre- ciates the Saturday night recreation pro- gram which she has worked so diligent- ly to help expand. Joseph J. Kata, Principal, dictates a letter to his Sec- retary, Miss Harriet Freeman, concerning the Heart Fund collections in our school. , . ..., V,t.,,,.,w,,s s W, ,W Wm, Wsmfw ...M mmwwfnf-c ,, Y, ,... .L ,. .. Redbank VaIIey's principal Joseph J. Kata efficiently heads the high school administration. He studied at Clarion State Teachers College and received a Master of Arts Degree in Education from the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Kata has been a good friend to all of us, showing clearly his ability and tact in understanding teenagers. An enthusiastic supporter of the student council, he is always ready and willing to listen to the complaints and advice of the student body. When Redbank was known only as New Bethlehem High School, he coached football here: and his interest and support for this and other sports is obvious. Our principal is a familiar figure at athletic events and on occasion referees some junior varsity football. Into the annals of sports in this and many other communities is written Mr. Kata's reputation for molding novices into unbeaten teams. Mr. and Mrs. Kata attend all of our school proms and can dance rings around some of us. ln the community, he belongs to the New Beth- lehem Lions Club, and to Bostonia Country Club, where he and Mrs. Kata are both ardent golfers. For several years Mr. Kata has done a tremen- dous iob as Clarion County Chairman of the Heart Fund. All of us feel fortunate to have had Mr. Kata's friendship during our high school days. Miss Freeman, Mr. Kata's secretary, is a graduate of Redbank Valley High School and Kansas Business College. An enthusiastic stu- dent, Miss Freeman now adapts her vivacious personality to the office force.