Shady Side Academy - Academian Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Word F rom The Editors Editors-In-Chief w. Mecook Miner Allan McClain What is the purpose of a yearbook? Is it a contest to see how many times an Editor can get his picture printed? Is it a, source of glory for would-be campus B.M.O.C.'s? Is it a good way to dog athletics every day of the year? Regard- less of the opinion of the News and others on campus, we think our purpose is a little higher than those above. First and foremost we must show what a year at Shady Side Academy is really like. The good as well as the bad, the studies as well as the dances, the activities as well as the athletics, all must be shown. Second we must reflect the spirit and feeling of the school. This cannot be done by merely recording the events as a newspaper, but rather by re- cording the expressions on the faces of the participants. The quiet smile of the face of a Sargon tap, the strain of the runner two strides behind the leader, the shock as the student first reads his English final, these can be shown only through pictures. Thus the second purpose is more subtle, but just as important. . Now that we have stated the purpose, it is your task to evaluate this book. If we tried to tell of the many in- efficiencies of the staff, the failings of our professionals, or the lethargy of the editors on spring afternoons the reader would think we were spreading it a little thick, so we will refrain. Rather we will praise the good advantages we had. This year's staff had the unique problem of dealing with three schools instead of two, as was the case in the past. Both the Middle and junior Schools were handled by Marty Heck- linger in' a competent manner with a minimum of com- plaining and claiming the impossibility of the task. The copy throughout the book is the handiwork of the staff under our Copy Editor jim Morris. jim did one of the most capable jobs done in recent years, always handing in the copy on the proper sheets on the proper day. Our greatly enlarged adver- tising section is the work of Mark Aronson. The interesting and unique sports section is the work of Co-Editor Miller. If an award were to be given for the most pages and sections done, Co-Editor McClain would wing for his sections while for the most part routine were quite numerous. Enough for praising the staff. Finally we wish to commend Mr. Sabin, who, in his first year at the Academy, stepped into the position of faculty adviser and has proven not only a valuable adviser but a true friend to the staff. Have your fun and pass judgement on our book! The Editorial Staff Burinen Manager Mark B. Aronson Anociate Editor E. Martin Hecklinger C opy Editor james H. Morris Treasurer Roger C. Wiegand Photography Editor J. Slater Crawford Senior Editor john S. Carson

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Dormitories Croft Hall Ellsworth Morewood Bayard Activities Sports Fall Winter Spring Middle And junior School Advertising 77 78 80 82 S4 S7 109 111 120 130 143 169

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