Scottdale High School - Scottie Yearbook (Scottdale, PA)

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af? O O ETHEL J. LOUCKS From kindergarten days - one has many teachers, As the years roll on they blend and fade into a hazy background - many are forgotten - some are but a faint memory - but an oc- casional one remains brilliantly etched in your memory for the lessons taught - the hope instilled - the ambitions fired - and the ideals impressed into your consciousness, Van B. Hooper Many teachers hope and pray that they will be remembered by their former students foiisome small contribution that they might have made in the lives of their pupils, Ethel J. Loucks, recently retired from the Scottdale Joint School System, will long be remembered by her former pupils for the fine example she set for them in her classes. Miss Loucks received her elementary and secondary education in the Scottdale public schools. Following her graduation from high school she enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh and graduated with a B.S. in Economics. To this additional hours of work was done in extension and summer courses. In the fall of 1920, she began her teaching career in Latrobe High School. In the following year we find that she had transferred to Altoona High School, where she remained three years before return- ing to Scottdale. From the fall of 1925 until her retirement she taught Latin, civics, and English in the Scottdale schools. Never once, in her busy daily schedule, was Miss Loucks kept from giving that extra bit of encouragement that might be needed by those who had hit a rough spot in his or her assignment. Much credit for the many successful issues of the SCOTTIE is due to her watchful eye for any slight fiaw. Many hours of hard work went into the editing of the material and the pasted classes owe her a debt of gratitude and a hearty thanks. Europe and the British Isles had a fascination for Miss Loucks. Other favorite vacation spots were Lake Chautaugqua and Wilson College campus for the Frick Educational Conferences. She held membership in the local, state, and national educational associations. While in Scottdale she held oifice in the local branch and became a life member of the N.E.A. Not only the educational organizations felt her influence, but also the P.T.A. which she served faithfully by holding several offices. Busy as she might be, there was always a place for her com- munity interests, chief of which is the Scottdale Book Club. May it truly be said by those who sat in her classes, well done.

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yum' 71694 S Seoddale gouagl Salsa! Ddavzdot Zippy: 7Vl04l0 74496. Scion! Ddavufct 54401440 gouagl Scion! Davide! The site for the Scottdale Joint High School was purchased on June 22, 1953, and ground was broken for the building on De- cember 21, 1955. The first use of the building was for a basket- ball game on January 14, 1958, and the first day of full use was September 3, 1958. Impressive dedication ceremonies were This is the door to education. Those who enter here enter to learn that they may go forth to serve. held November 13, 1958. The capacity of the building is 800 pupils. The total cost was S1,596,62l.26 which is to be paid over a period of thirty-eight years. This is the door to opportunity where ambitions are stirred, ideals are stimulated, ignorance is banished, vice discouraged and an- archy disarmed. Mg ville sky Q we my f 7 'P f ' veil: .:' eff- V V if f I I re., f Hyun- ER 21.5255 ' Honorable Evelyn G, Henzel who gave the address for the dedication held November 13, 1958.

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7n,4 ANNE R. DICK Ann R. Dick, recently retired from the Scottdale Joint School System, has left a profound impression upon her former students and her fellow professional associates. Her grade school and high school education were received in the public schools of her home town, Scottdale. To further her education she enrolled at Wilson College, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Upon graduation from Wilson with an A.B. degree, she was qualified to teach English, German, and history in the schools of Pennsylvania. Elected to the faculty of the Scottdale schools, she began teaching in the Chestnut Street Building, but was soon transferred ta the high school where she became a teacher of social studies, especially sophomore history. During her career she also taught Latin and problems of democracy. A much remembered experience, which she shared with her students, was a tour of Europe, taken a few years following World War I. During her tenure, she participated in the local, state and national education associations, She served the local association as secretary for several years. The local and national honor society chapters were fortunate indeed to have her wisdom and vast store of knowledge to assist them in the early years of formation and organizationf Miss Dick acted as sponsor of this group from its beginning in 1942 to her retirement in l958. Faithfulness and dependability are iust two of the many traits that can be used to describe Miss Dick. Her former students can attest to this as they sought her out when returning to school for a visit or had her as a guest at their class reunions. Beginning her teaching career in 1920 in the Scottdale Public School System, she brought it to a close in the Scottdale Joint School System in 1958 after 38 years of faithful service. lf I supply you with a thought, you may remember it and you may not. But if I can make you think a thought for yourself, l have indeed added to your stature.