Scottdale High School - Scottie Yearbook (Scottdale, PA)

Page 10 text:

CDLIR PRINCIPAL His Message to the Class of l957 RAY E. RONCO Waynesburg College, A.B. University of Pittsburgh, M.A. May we pause in the midst of receiving the congratulations of those interested in us, and re-affirm in our hearts and our minds our responsibilities to our community and our nation. Our community depends upon the interest exerted by each of us. Some of us may feel that we have fulfilled our obligations to the community by merely paying our taxes. Real citizenship, however, involves an intelligent interest and participation in community affairs. The democratic philosophy which you have inherited gives you the privilege and responsibility to create the kind of community you desire to live in. Just as we are interested in the welfare of our neighbors, so we as good Americans should be interested in our neighbors of the world, who are brought near to us by our quick methods of transportation and communica- tion. Our peaceful existence in our communities is based upon peace among all people. We cannot feel secure unless security and peace are world-wide. Thus I repeat to all of you may you pause on this momentous occasion in your young lives and ask God's aid in making a contribution to your community, your nation, your world, in order that it may be a better place in which to live. Best Wishes, R. E. Ronco Graduates of l957: To promote activities and Student Welfare

Page 9 text:

OUR SUPERINTENDENT His Message to the Class of l957 DI. CLINTON M. PUFF Maryville College, A.B. University of Pittsburgh, M.Ed., Ph.D. To the Class of l957: A l am informed that the theme of your yearbook is the relationship between the Scottdale Joint High School and the communities in which you live. Let me congratulate you on recognizing the close relationship which exists between school and community, and let me compliment you on making that relationship the theme of your year- book. Very often high school pupils are not aware that the school is part of the community. The school may on occasion be thought of as belonging to the teachers, or to the school board, or to some other individual or group, Too often the real purpose of the school is not understood even by adults. To say that schools belong to the people and that they are everybody's business too often results only in the discovery that what is everybody's business is nobody's business. But if we are to build America cud keep her strong, then today more than ever education-like freedom-is everybody's job. It is heartening to find that the Class of i957 is in- terested in the schools as a part of the community, and it is to be hoped that your interest will continue through the years after your graduation. And we who are ded- icated to the cause of education pledge to you that we shall continue to strive with all our might to make your schools the best that it is possible to make them. My sincere best wishes to the Class of l957. Clinton lvl. Puff His dreams today will be tomorrow's reality.

Page 11 text:

ACLILTY Our guides, our coun- selors, our friends, leading us through high school life. MICHAEL L. BANASICK JR. West Virginia University, B.S,, M.S, Co-Advisor of Scottie Mechanical Drawing An SHS alumnus, Mr. Banasick played high school and college football. He is a registered PIAA football and basketball otiicol and referees in his spare time. He came to us from Ligonier and this is his sixth year teaching, ALDA W. BECK Slippery Rock State Teachers College, BS GAA, Junior Class and Jr. High Cheerleaders Sponsor Health, Phys. Ed. Mrs, Beck is our poppy health and physical edu- cation teacher. Although handicapped because Scottdale has no gym facilities for girls, she keeps interest in her classes and GAA at a high point. GEORGE W. BRADY JR. California State Teachers College, B.S. Junior Class Sponsor Bookkeeping, Cons, Ec., Bus. Arith., General Bus- iness Training Mr, Brady has come to us from the junior high to teach commercial subjects. Under his sponsor- ship the junior class has increased its bank oc- count considerably. DOROTHY L BURKHOLDER indiana State Teachers College, BS. Biology, Chemistry Mrs. Burkholder has never regretted selecting science as her major. She teaches biology and chemistry, and we think she possesses consid- erable courage to supervise those junior chemists and their experiments. JOHN CHRISTNER Indiana State Teachers College, B.S. General Bus. Training, Bus. Mgt. 81 Sales, Typing, Bus. Arith. Mr. Christner has chosen Scottdale Joint High to begin his teaching career, We all remember his playing the clarinet at pep meetings. He taught many subjects but never ran out of ideas to make his classes interesting.