Sandy Township High School - Flambeau Yearbook (Du Bois, PA)

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THE FLAMBEAU Page Thirteen DEDICATION Frank S. Attinger. B. S. Whose eminent fairness has XVon us, his Friends, and ever l(cpt our esteem. Whose kindliness, unassuming modesty, deep sincerity}. ever increasing teaching poiver, and xvhole hearted interest in the xvelfare of the students have assured him a place in the hearts of every Sandy student. To him JVC affectionately dedicate this issue of THE FI.AMBEAU FRANK S. ATTIXGKR was born March 15, 1895, at Port Trevorton, Pa. His early life was spent in rural school. In 1912 lie decided to go to school and entered I ehanon Valley Academy. After a few weeks there lie decided that there was no place like home, and home he went. The fall of 1913 lie went back and graduated from that institution with honors in 1915. He continued his studies in college there until the spring of ’17 when he enlisted in the U. S. A. A. S. and served his country for two years. It was during the Aisne offensive that he won a divi ‘ ' ! ‘‘ , given by General Poignon. Af- ter returning from France, he started to teach and at the same time continued his studies at Susquehanna University. He was graduated from that institution in ’22 and came to us as Principal of the High School, lie has served in that capacity for three years. 12638182

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Page T n»e vc THE FLAMBEAU Foreword j rpo the occasional reader, this issue will portray many of the Joy», much of the happiness, and a few of the sorrows of life which are experienced at an educational im-titutinn. To the Class of 1925, may it ever he a true standard of the ideals of Sandy, ever reminding them of the true friendships formed, the happy times experienced while attending dear old Sandy High.

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Page Fourteen THE FLAMBEAU WILLIAM SIMGF.LMYER. A. B„ A. M.. I d. I). (¥| ILLIAM W. SPKiKLMYER attended a rural school until 1892, then entered Missionary Institute in 1892, and hy spring term was able to prepare for college. He taught a rural school during the years 1893, 1894 and 1895. In the fall of 1896 he entered Susquehanna I niversity, took the classical course, and graduated with honors in the class of 1900, with A. B. degree. During his college years Mr. Spigelmyer was end on the varsity football team, played a violin in the orchestra, and sang tenor in the (llee Club. In the season of 1900 he was manager of the baseball team. In 1903 he received the degree of A. M. and in 1918 degree of Doctor of Pedagogy was conferred by Susquehanna University. For eight years he was principal of the Lewis Township High School and was Superintendent of Public Schools of Union County for fourteen years. In 1922 he was elected Supervising Principal of Sandy Township Schools and in 1924, when the district was made independent, he was elected as Sandy Township’s first Superintendent. Sandy has been very fortunate in securing his services and we hope we may continue to have him at the head of our schools.