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

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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.

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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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To be cultured we must appreciate the fine arts. Even though Mr. Kline is not a magician in art class we notice that he teaches his pupils to make rabits, cats, and even boats pop out of cakes of soap. His advanced art students carry around some fine pieces of leather work which were made under his direction. Mr. Van Vorst certainly has his share of responsibility. Despite his class in history and ap- preciation of music and the mixed, boys and girls choruses, he finds time to train trios and quartets and to supervise the presentation of an operetta. Every Friday Mr. Van Vorst strives to make singers of the student body. Mr. Stineman works with the band and orchestra many periods to keep them in good condition and he willingly co- operates with many performances to supply music. Besides training the girls of the school to be athletes, Miss Weber has taken the responsibility of doing what seems almost impossible: that is teaching the student body to dance. While Miss Weber is producing graceful dancers, Mr. Kerin turns out first-rate tumblers and wrestlers, Both Mr. Kerin and Miss Weber present rules for healthful living to the junior High hygiene classes. Despite the fact that many of us slip up on our whos and whoms, we have a very efficient English department. Miss Baughman and Miss Piper start the seventh and eighth grade out on the right foot with fundamentals of English grammer and stories of animals, Indians and pioneers. With Ivanhoe and short stories Miss Stoker introduces the freshmen to literature and helps them avoid the troublesome ain'ts . Under Miss Snyder's instruction the sophomores learn to appreciate the various types of literature while Miss Sipe produces amateur poets and essayists and a few short writers from the junior class. The students with noses for news are also supervised by Miss Sipe as they publish 'Scoops of Somerset in their journalism class. Miss Miles points the way for the dignified seniors as they wade through swamps of composition, drama and novels. Miss Miles is also responsible for the dramatic part of the operetta and for the senior class play. Miss Piper probably finds that varsity adds spice to life for she instructs a senior class, a junior class, a freshman class, and three eighth grade groups. I it ti ii ht NI: X in X Ist Mr. Kerin and Miss Weber Sittillgy left' to riprllti Miss '-. yum in md My Ighne, in zi huddle. Baughman, Miss Stoker, Miss mu Ut, Sipv, Miss Snyder are amused as Miss Piper' and Miss Mi confer in the rear.