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

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DIRECTIN6 ALL , EOPLE often forget that class rooms and equipment W are not enough to make a high school great. There are at least two more important ingredients: an inspiring faculty and a capable student body. Students need the A'push that only efficient teachers can supply. One of the largest groups of teachers in our school is the social studies department, headed by Miss Long, who helps the seniors to master the alphabet combina- tions such as the TVA. Mr. Roy Schrock in his American history classes, advises the Iuniors to employ the Hlaw of association to help them to remember important dates. Assisted by his forefinger, Mr. Lloyd points out to the sophomores the errors of the great men down through the history of our world. To inquisitive freshmen Mr. Yevak patiently explains in his civics classes, the whys and wherefores of our government. Mr. Paul Schrock also teaches a civics class. Mr. Dietz, with the aid of notebooks, firmly establishes important historical facts in the minds of the junior high students. Everyone can travel: at least in geography as Miss Meyers teaches it to the boys and girls of the seventh and eighth grades. Many of Somerset High School's students are being trained to be efficient homemakers and faithful providers. Under the capable guidance of Miss Hemminger the vo- cational home economic girls study the interior decoration of homes and how to save money for their husbands by dressing economically. Miss Hemminger has also been in charge of the cafeteria. Mrs. Lease supervises a subject which is very dear to the heart of all of us-foods. She is even training a class of senior boys who plan to show their wives how to cook a meal. Supervises by Mr. Pile in the metal shop, the boys make anything from tools with which to repair tin lizzy to a shiny ring for the best girl friend. Mr. Dixon instructs the boys in making various kinds of things from wood. The boys who are preparing to feed the nation have found that Mr. Billick knows what is expected of the farmer. Mr. Cleeves and Mr. Billick advise the boys to be owners of well-stocked barns and to raise chickens. First llivture Left to right: Mr. Lloyd, Miss Long, Mr. Yevak. Miss Meyers, Mr. Sc-hi-or-k, and Mr. Dietz discuss world problems. Second Picture First liow: Mrs, Lease, Miss Hemrninger, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Billick look over plans with Second row: Mr. l'ile :ind Mr. Cleeves. Th' if r -' lld ic ure Miss Truxal and Mr. lilIl5.1'l0?l' Zllifllt' the me-rits of ancient and moilern l:-iiipruagres.

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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

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OUR DESTINIES ln the science department we discover what makes us tick and what makes the world go around. Mr. Wag- ner prepares his general science class to appreciate the value of science and gives the physics students headaches when he asks them to explain why everything that goes up must come down. Equations that won't balance are the nightmares of his chemistry classes. Mr. Lohr traces life from the amoeba to the elephant and prepares his biology students to advance in the scientific field. Mr. Paul Schrock presents a general survey of the funda- mentals of our scientific world to several general science classes and also capably instructs a class of future biologists. The seniors enjoy applied science except when Mr. Saylor gives the senior science class too many tests. In addition Mr. Saylor teaches general science. The commercial department boasts of well prepared teachers. Miss Yingling points out to the young book- keepers the necessary calculations for keeping books while she teaches several classes how to properly tickle typewriter keys. She teaches the effects of geographv and transportation on commerce to commercial geography classes. Miss Clark, who replaced Miss Romanoski the second semester, insists that her typing classes keep the margins on their papers even. She also teaches shorthand and junior business training. Miss Stern's salesmanship classes get actual experience selling sample products to their classmates. ln her classes many future secretaries learn to make the Hcurly-quesf' commonly known as shorthand, and then try to transcribe it. Office practice is also supervised by Miss Stern. Although our mathematics teachers have not dis- covered any Einsteins, they have polished some keen mathematicians. Mr. Menser starts the junior high into mathematics with per cent and after a few circles he introduces them to x, y, and z. Mr. Frysinger's planes, circles, and solids cause his plane and solid geometry students endless worries, and even his first year algebra classes become accustomed to Thursday tests. Mr. Griffiths jokes season the hard work of his second year algebra classes and he explains the value of x to one class of beginners in algebra. Mr. Pile, Mr. Ringler, and Mr. Saylor help many students to acquire knowledge of everyday mathematics, such as computing their electric and grocery bills. I First Picture Left to right: Mr. Lohr, Mr. Wagner, Mr. SPlNQl0F.dMI:uT'. Schrock are proud of the new wa er is 1 er. Second Picture Left to right Miss Clark, Miss Yingiing, and Miss Stern 'huddle over typing machines. Third Picture Left to right: Mr. Frysinpqer, Mr. Menser, YI Q l 1 M G 'ffith 'ire d ' a 'k13-k 1 l'. AHY or. am r. ri . . cop m theorem.