Snowden High School - Aquila Yearbook (Library, PA)

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jrhoolbnafwl Mr. Samuel Engott Mr. Clifford Handel Mr. Michael C. Panaride Vice-President President S ecretary Mr Albert Roadway Mr. Frank Reich Mr. john Bruce Mr. Walter Dalrymple Solicitor Tax Collector Once a month the school board members meet in the high school. All the citizens of Snowden Township are invited to attend these meetings. The Board, composed of Mr. Handel, President, Mr. Engott, Vice-President, Mr. Panaride, Secretaryg Mr. Roadway, and Mr. Dalrymple, makes all the important de- cisions concerning the Snowden Township Schools. Some of these decisions are the acquiring and releasing of teachers and the custodial staff, raising and lowering salaries, approving all our many activities, and making out the budget and dividing all the funds so that we receive the best benefit from them. We all are indeed grateful to these five men for making our school sys- tem what it is today. 9

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Dear Seniors, This is your day-your day in which to rejoice and be glad. You have run a good race, you have Hn- ished the preliminary stages of self-development. May your joy be that of a job well done. May you enjoy to the fullest the fruit of satisfaction which oozes from the realization of a task successfully completed. But in a sense, your task in life has just begun. Imagine, if you will, an intricate cosmic jig-saw puzzle made up of all the men and women of your generation, in which you are an important and necessary piece. Do you know exactly how and where you as an individual fit in? Fortunate, indeed, is that senior who knows what he is to do after leaving the hallowed and pro- tective walls of his alma mater. On the other hand, let us suppose for a moment, that you are among the myriad seniors who are graduating from high schools all over the country this spring - graduates who realize the importance of their existence as human beings in modern society but, who are just a bit, if not a great deal, undecided on what parts of the gigantic jig-saw puzzle are to be filled by themselves. I would consider myself remiss in the duties of my office if I did not take time to give a bit of paternal advice to you, my parting seniors, my grown-up citizens. Let's try to figure out the answer to your problem to- gether. The solution to the problem can best be determined, I think, by the good old question and answer method. Since you are the piece to be placed in the cosmic jig- saw puzzle, let us begin by asking this question? What are you? VVell, you are a human being. Where did the first human being come from? He was created by God. Why did God create you? Well, since our intellect does not permit us to will something that does not add to our happiness, I think it's safe to say that God created us for His own and our own happiness. How can we fulfill His purpose in creating us? We can fulfill the purpose of our existence by doing God's will. How can we do Cod's will? We can do God,s will by doing the task that confronts us from day to day in the best way possible, by being true to yourselves, your fellow men, your country, your God. Now you have one answer that will help you find your place in the cosmic puzzle. But you might say, What are the tasks that will confront me as an in- dividual - an important individual- as you sayf' That's a good question-a question which you will answer by the choices you make in life. The task you choose may be in the field of government or shoe-repairing, medicine or banking, communications or automobile body and fender work, labor-union leadership, or busi- ness management, education or fruit huckstering, the military or marriage and family life. Whatever vocation you choose as your piece in the cosmic jig-saw puzzle, carry your own load of the work and responsibilities, fulfill the duties of your task, don't sacrifice principle for the sake of expedience or personal, ephemeral gains. If you have been in the habit of letting George do it in your school activities, BEWAREl you are off to a bad start. Break this habit now! If on the other hand you have fulfilled all of your school duties to the best of your ability, you are on the right track. Stay there! In our Great Democracy, thanks be to God and our logical thinking forefathers and precursors who drew up the constitution of the United States of America, YOU ALL HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY-Oppon tunity which is limited, and shackled and hampered only by yourself. Most of us are average people with average talents and average abilities. Bear in mind that it's really the average man and woman who makes the world go round,', so to speak. How effective and influential a part you will fill in the world,s giant jig- saw puzzle will depend upon your own use of your talents, your individual initiative, your perserverance in the fulfillment of your daily tasks and how true you will be to yourself, your neighbor, your country and your God. Sincerely, MARTIN E. WEAVER Supervising Principal Mr. Martin E. Weaver, Miss Helen M. Susko, Secretary Supervising Principal

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Raymond Nedwidek University of Pittsburgh Slippery Rock, Bachelor of Science Masters Degree Physical Education, Health, Social Studies Frank Markley Duquesne University Bachelor ot Science, Master's Degree Physical Education, Health, Social Studies Emily C. Miller University of Pittsburgh Lake Erie College Bachelor of Arts Masters Degree Physical Education, Health, General Science William J. Cherney Indiana State University of Pittsburgh, Bachelor o Science Masters Degree Chemistry, Physics, Biology Jack R. James California State University of Pittsburgh Bachelor of Science Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry Mary Maranich Indiana State Bachelor of Science Spanish, Reading, English Williain J. Bozic Holy Cross College Bachelor of Education Masters Degree English, Latin, Dramatics Raymond Bauer Slippery Rock, Bachelor of Science Eighth Grade Raymond Guastini Duquesne University, Bachelor of Education Eighth Grade 10