Somerset Area High School - Eaglet Yearbook (Somerset, PA)

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74 L' M260 of!!! c'L L'.5 -.- ERY few of us realize the many tasks which confront the faithful citizens who make up our board of education. This group has been intrusted with the care of the school and must solve the problems of budget, policies for the school, as well as selection of teachers. Chosen by the townspeople for their intelligence, under- standing, and executive ability, the board devotes many hours to its duties without any thought of financial reward. The entire school owes the board of education more than we realize. As we study in modernly equipped school rooms and are in- structed by competent teachers, we forget that we should probably not have these advantages if our school board were not so progressive. This board, consisting of Dr. Barchfield as president, Mrs. Levy as vice president, Mr. Wolfersburger as secretary, Dr. Hemminger as treasurer, and Mr. Courtney realizes the importance of a modern education and has done all in its power to make our school advance. The board is at present discussing and planning for the enlarging of our building. With the necessary money for this project the stage should be replaced with a larger one surrounded by an oval shell of music practice rooms. Eight new rooms would be added to the south- western corner of the building. Special science, art and commercial rooms would be equipped and regular class rooms would fill out the new addition. An independent boiler house and unit heaters to con- trol the temperature are also improvements suggested by our school board. This body also points out the Wisdom of continuing a hallway from the auditorium to the gym. Our new metal shop and the course in senior science that was added to our school this year are further examples of advancement that have been under the guidance of this able body. Left to right-Mr. Courtney. Mrs. Levy, Mr. Wolfersherger. Dr. Barchfield, Dr, Hem- mimrer, Dr. Hay. i'10'k

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Ilr. Huy meets the situation with in smile Mr, Griffith rises to the ic'c'zisi0n Dr. Hay's sunny smile and pleasant manner have won for him a warm spot in all our hearts. When others fail, he seems always to get the best work and cooperation of the student body. Despite Dr. Hay's many duties as supervising principal of Somerset Schools, he still has time to listen to our troubles and to advise and encourage us. The school also has had several opportunities in assembly to appreciate his ability to tell stories. For the many extra-curricular activities that we have opportunity to enjoy, we must thank him, too. Mr. Griffith, our principal, is confronted daily with such prob- lems as the feasibility of fanciful schemes for raising class money or the demand for a 'ilitterbug Iamboreef' The ease with which he solves such problems and aids the classes in arranging their activities would be astonishing to anyone who is not accustomed to his habit of seasoning his decisions with a joke and a smile. Mr. Griffith is also obliged to deal with those who find nature so alluring that they break regulations and take a short vacation, He seems always to find a good solution for the problems of those affected with wanderlusr. fllf