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

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OUR GUIDES ON THE ROAD OF LEARNING Leota Laughlin, Helen Mogle, Craver Gill, William Worrell, Thomas Summerville Mrs. Laughlin, who has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Clarion State Teach- ers College, teaches in the Boyer Build- ing. Her husband runs a grccery store and raises mink. This fall Mrs. Laughlin was busy with the wedding of her daughter, Arta, a recent graduate of Redbank. Mrs. Mogle, is part of the husband- wife duo teaching at Redbank. Much time outside the classroom is devoted to planning her new home. She is also an active member of the Business and Pro- fessional Womens Club. Mr. Gill, the eighth grade history in- structor has a busy schedule which in- cludes, in addition to classroom duties, sponsoring the Proiectionist Club and op- erating the projector at our local theatre. A recent graduate of Clarion State Teachers College, Mr. Gill is just getting established in his new home. Mr. Worrell, a resident of Clarion, was graduated from Clarion State Teachers College with a Bachelor of Science De- gree. ln addition to keeping order in his Boyer Building homeroom and teaching eighth grade Geography, he coaches Junior High football. Mr. Summerville has taught eighth grade arithmetic for many years. We seniors remember well beginning our math career in his capable hands. A sponsor of the Hi-Y, he is also a Pcrter Twp. tax assessor. Laura Rumbaugh, Byron Bergman, Zelda Corbett Mrs. Rumbaugh, graduate of St. Francis Hospital and guardian of our school's health, is always busy combatting epidemics of measles, mumps, and influenza, treating sore throats and ear aches, or aiding and assisting some needy family. As our school nurse, her aid and ad- vice are indispensable. Her spare time is en- ioyed with her children and bus driver husband. Mr. Bergman, our home visitor, holds a Master of Arts Degree from Penn State Univer- sity. His duties evolve around helping students to know the value of regular attendance and en- forcing school or state rules and regulations. His out-of-school hobbies are numbered and varied. One may find him at his Penn Street home con- structing toys for his own little brood, painting another masterpiece, or tailoring some new ar- ticle of clothing. Mrs. Corbett, who received her Registered Hygienist's Certificate from Rochester University, devotes her time to making smiles around Red- bank whiter and brighter. When not in her little office on the second floor of the Stahlman Build- ing, she is traveling throughout the school dis- trict performing her dental work. Her leisure hours are filled by her membership in several community clubs.

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AND VARIED TRIP THROUGH SCHOOL Many successful farmers in the world today may have been taught by any of these three gentlemen. Mr. Strung, who teaches Agricul- ture to our future Redbank farmers is a gradu- ate of Penn State with a Bachelor of Science de- gree. He makes it his business to smile at all times. Mr. Laughlin, former Air Force pilot, has a Master's degree from the University of Pitts- 13 Jesse Caldwell, Eugene Rutkowski, Jeanne McComb, Barbara Lamisan These four people agree that a good diet is essential in maintaining good ath- letes. Mr. Caldwell, a graduate of Lock Haven State Teachers College with a Bachelor of Science degree, teaches Driver's Education and is head coach of football and wrestling. Mr. Rutkowski, a graduate of Slippery Rock, is in charge of boys' physical education, directs basketball and track, and is also a swimming instructor. Miss McComb, competent coach of girls' basketball and girls' physical education was graduated from Slippery Rock with a Bachelor of Science degree. Active in promoting sports, she worked with girls' softball this year. Mrs. Lamison, a newcomer to Redbank, is the dietitian in our cafeteria. Her husband is now serving in the Armed Forces. , Russell Strong, Charles Laughlin, Mahlon Traister burgh. He teaches Industrial Arts and Stage- craft and enjoys making his own furniture. Mr. Traister, a quiet but friendly man, who spends most of his time in the Stahlman building teaching woodworking, electronics, and metal craft to Junior High shop students, has a Master's equivalent from California State Teach- ers College.

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OUR ADVISORS ON THE ROAD OF LIVING sl og I, N '-I .. .. Q ,a 's5 '.. '1 fl? ' ' fi A f r ' A . j,..! l Mrs. Phero was graduated from Purdue Uni- versity with a Bachelor of Science Degree and holds a Masters Degree in Home Economics. She usually meets with her students in the Home Economics House. Under her instruction, iun- ior high students learn how to measure ingredi- ents, sew straight seams, set tables and make beds. These fundamental procedures form the basis needed for young girls to develop into learned and experienced housewives. Mrs. Smith, whose Bachelor of Science De- gree from Indiana State Teachers College, en- titles her to teach home economics, is an active and energetic resident of South Bethlehem. Nov- el centerpieces and savory dishes show her im- Twila Gruver, John Mogle, Kathleen Boarts, Kathleen Chandler Miss Gruver, a graduate of Pennsyl- vania State University, with a Master of Education Degree, is always on hand when a problem is to be discussed, a vo- cation to be planned, or an aptitude test to be given. Early morning visitors to Redbank may find our guidance coun- selor in the office signing excuses, an- swering questions, or getting a student's record up to date. Mr. Mogle, a newcomer to Redbank's faculty, was graduated from Clarion State Teachers College. He trains stu- dents in the principles of salesrnanship and the problems of democracy. Hours outside the classroom are devoted to ad- vising the Vallis advertising stafif, to playing basketball, to pumping gas at the local Sunoco service station, or to working on the construction of his new home. Miss Boarts, director of Redbank's var- iety of choral activities, received her Master's Degree from New York Univer- sity. Her wonderful personality and tireless efforts have contributed much to her school and club groups. Attending the theatre, driving her fire-engine red car, and walking her little bulldog, Bub- bles, fill her leisure hours. Mrs. Chandler, wife of Clarion State Teachers CoIIege's president, has macle our library a haven for bookworrns, re- search students, and readers of period- icals. Besides stamping and mending books, assessing and receiving fines, and enforcing library rules and regula- tions at school, much of her time is spent amid the hustle and bustle of college life. Lois Phero, Pauline Smith, Dorothy Slick agination and creativeness. She has chaper- oned the Senior trip to New York City and the FHA trip to the Farm Show in Harrisburg. An adept seamstress, expert chef and experienced housewife make her a capable instructor for Redbank Valley girls. Mrs. Slick, a graduate of the University of Missouri, possesses a Bachelor of Science De- gree. Teaching the arts of sewing and serving in the home economics course have kept her busy until recently when she resigned to join her hus- band, Dr. Slick, who is currently teaching in the state of California. Her love for travel is shown by her European tour and her treks about the United States.