Rochester High School - Mirage Yearbook (Rochester, PA)

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MR. ARMSTRONG MISS BRADSHAW MISS BREI-IM MRS. DAMAN MR. KETTERER MISS WALLACE MISS LANG MR. PUHR MISS KENSTLER 14

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MR. HARTLEY Mr. Hartley is our biology teacher. He tells us he is a pessimist but we all know he has a keen sense of humor and is usually in a good mood. If any snakes should get away, don't be frightened, for we always have old faithful to catch them and bring 'em back alive. Turtle Creek High School and Musk- ingum College were the scenes of Mr. Hart- ley's school days. He holds his B.S. degree. MRS. GIBSON Many people in the business world today owe their good training to Mrs. Gibson. The commercial subjects taught by her are typing, shorthand, and office practice. Mrs. Gibson is an alumna of New Brighton High School and Indiana State Teachers College where she received her B.S. degree. She attended the University of Wisconsin and has her Master of Education degree from the University of Pitts- burgh. MISS MILLER European history and mathematics are the subjects taught by Miss Miller. For several years she has been sponsor of the Junior Class and has helped to make many of their projects successful. Miss Miller graduated from Free- dom High School and the University of Pitts- burgh, where she received her A.B. degree. MR. EARL FARLEY Mr. Earl Farley heads our mathematics de- partment. He can answer and work almcst any problem given him. Among the subjects he teaches are algebra Il, plane and solid geometry, and mechanical drawing. Besides all this, he is business adviser of the Oracle. Mr. Farley graduated from Lewisburg High School and received his B.S. degree from Blaomsburg State Teachers College. He also attended Pitt, where he earned his M.Ed de- gree. MISS VEIOCK A newcomer to Rochy High this year is Miss Veiock, who came up from Junior High School. She instructs the Sophs in their Latin and the Juniors in English. She attended New Brighton High School and Grove City College, where she received her A.B. degree. We hope that this year in high school has been a very pleas- ant one for Miss Veiock. MR. REPMAN Peace and quiet reign once again in the high school since the band practices across the street. Our able band director also directs the chorus which provides us with many fine programs. Along with the band and chorus, he finds time to direct the orchestra and the boys' quartet. Mr. Repman is an alumnus of New Castle High School, Geneva College, Columbia University and the Julliard School of Music. He has his A.B., B.M., and M.A. degrees. MR. VON PHILP Von Philp, our chemistry teacher, can gen- erally be seen with a group of his students gathered around him with test tubes, Bunsen burners, or anything concerning a chemistry experiment. Besides chemistry, Von teach- es physics. This year he played the role of policeman on guard in the hall, seeing that no loitering was done by the students. Ben- wood High School, Salem College, and Pitt were honored by his attendance. He has ob- tained his B.S. and M,Ed. degrees. MISS WITHROW Even though the students grumble and growl at the hard work Miss Withrow, our English teacher, gives, we appreciate her ef- forts. Miss Withrow always has a good worcl for her students who try to do their best work. Miss Withrow is a graduate of our good old Alma Mater and the University of Pittsburgh. She holds her B.S. and M.Litt. degrees. MR. MEYER Mr. Meyer is our coach in football. Every year, regardless of the material, a fine team appears on our field. This must be what has made Rochester the most football conscious town in the valley. Mr. Meyer is a graduate of Rochester High School and Geneva College. He attended the University of Pittsburgh for Phy. Ed. and holds his B.S. degree.

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MR. ARMSTRONG Mr. Armstrong is another teacher who pre- pares the students of Rochester High School who enter the business world. If you don't get a chance to hear some of his jokes, you definitely miss something in school. Mr. Arm- strong is a graduate of Milford High School and Duquesne University, where he received his B.E. degree. . MISS BRADSHAW Petite Mlle. Bradshaw for should l say Senorita Bradshawl teaches French and the newly acquired Spanish. Miss Bradshaw is also debate coach and each year seems to turn out a better team than the preceeding year. She graduated from Rochester High School and Geneva College, where she received her A.B. degree. Further education was received at McGill University, the M.A. degree at the University of Pittsburgh, and Duke University. MISS BREHM Miss Brehm is head of our dramatic de- partment, besides being a teacher of English and public speaking. We may be able to find some future actors and actresses in her pub- lic speaking classes. Each year Miss Brehm devotes a great deal of her time in trying to make the Senior Class play a great success. This year, besides directing the Senior play, she directed a Junior Class play. She is a graduate of R. H. S., Emerson College of Oratory, Geneva College and the University of Pittsburgh. She has obtained B.L.l., A.B., and M.Litt. degrees. MRS. DAMAN Under the direction of Mrs. Daman, our lassies are taught how to become fine home- makers. Pans rattling and sewing machines humming are generally heard in her class- rooms. She has a very sweet disposition and deserves a lot of credit for her work. She is a graduate of Rochester High School and lndi- ana State Teachers College, where she earned her B.S. degree. MR. KETTERER Mr. Ketterer is another member ofthe com- mercial department. His particular subjects deal with bookkeeping, Comercial law, etc. Room 4 is still his special charge much to the Sophomores' dismay. He graduated from Rochester High School and also from Grove City College, where he received his B.S. in Commerce. MISS WALLACE Besides being a junior English teacher, Miss Wallace is our faithful librarian who keeps our school library in A-I condition. She is a graduate of Rochester High School and Musk- ingum College, where she received her A.B. degree. Her B.S. degree in Library Science was secured at Carnegie Tech. MISS LANG Another newcomer this year is Miss Lang. She is Mrs. Daman's competent assistant and instructs the junior high girls in the mysteri- ous arts of cooking and sewing. Miss Lang al- so teaches students of the high school home economics and social studies. She graduated from Aspinwall High School and the State Teachers College in Indiana, Pa., where she received her BS. in Education. MR. PUHR Mr. Puhr came to us after a several months' absence, due to his faithful service for our country, when he was stationed with the U. S. Army at Fort Belvoir, Va., as a draftee. He taught mathematics and history. We were glad to have him back, because we liked to see his happy face as he walked to his classes. Coonie is a Freedom High School graduate and it was at Geneva College that he secured his B.S. degree. Since he has left us again for the Army, Mr. Peacock is taking his place. MISS KENSTLER This is also Miss Kenstler's first year in Rochester High School. She doubles between junior high and senior high teaching English and German. Miss Kenstler is an alumna of Ambridge High School and graduated from Pitt, where she received her A.B. degree.