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

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AID TIQATIU Dr. Homer W. Hay Superintendent of Somerset Public S Mr. William E. Griffith Principal of Somerset Hi Our supervising principal, Dr. Hom- er W. Hay, is just the right director for our chorus of eleven hundred strong. Always ready to listen to our songs, Dr. Hay is ready to sympathize with the boys in the Swing Band who are forgetting how to danceg he is just as quick to squelch the plans of am- bitious students for a holiday after the Meyersdale game. His tact and under- standing have done a great deal to make our school life more harmonious, and the touch of his baton seems to bring rhythm and melody where con- fusion and discord existed before. Principal William E. Griffith tem- pers his management of our four-year concert with a keen knowledge of hu- man nature. When a temperamental artist feels that he must be away from the arduous duties of school life for a day or so, it is Mr. Griffith who sets the erring soul in the right tempo again. The seat of honor in front of the office is well-known to all hookey players. Mr. Griffith's algebra classes are as familiar with the chances against beating a one-armed bandit as they are with the binomial theorem. We are sure that his words of advice to us will not go unheeded. gh Scl-no

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BUAIQD I: EDIJCATIDN Iust as any musical enterprise is sustained by its backers, so our school is kept running smoothly by the Board of Education. Selected by the voters and serving with -their joy in our achievement as their only remunera- tion, these citizens are tireless in their efforts to add to our Well-being. Their duties include the selection of a wise administration, the provision of a cap- able teaching staff, and the planning of a budget to meet our school needs. They are ever on the alert for new ideas bearing on the improvement of our schools. Their latest project was the extension of the basement hall from the shops to the cafeteria. This has become especially valuable as an air raid precaution. Through the efforts of our school board, the hit-and-miss system of printed announcements has been replaced by a public address system with speakers in each room. Announcements can be made, and in- structions given with the result that efficiency of management has been greatly improved. Because of the increase in popula- tion shown by the l94U census, Somer- set has become a third class school dis- trict and has added two additional members to its school board. The seven members are Dr. Charles C. Barchfield, president, Mr. Iohn W. Gnagey, vice president, Mr. Harry S. Wolfersberger, secretaryg Dr. C. I. Hemminger, treas- urerp Mrs. W. W. Westfall, Mr. Iames O. Courtney, and Mr. Miles Manges. The Board of Education deserves the praise and thanks of each gradu- ate of Somerset High School for the fine background with which it has pro- vided him. D. Charles C. Barchfield. t 1 Mrs. W. W. West- fall. Mr. Iames O. Courtney and Mr. Miles Manges.

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M Pauline Bauqhman Miss Lela Beyers Mr. Iohn Billick Edward Cleeves Mr. Iames Dietz Mr. Ralph Diller Mr. Paul Dixon Mr. Iacob Frysinger Miss Eleanor Gilbert M Hester Horner Mr. Anthony Kerin ' Mr. Robert Kline f 141' i fl GLISH The fundamentals of English and literature are taught in this depart- ment. The English classes this year have many varied activities. In addi- tion to producing plays, the students publish a paper and a yearbook under the direction of Miss Baughrnan, Miss Gilbert, Miss Snyder, Mrs. Horner, Mrs. Meyer, and Miss Serene. SCIENCE A D MATHEMATICS Mathematicians get their training in seventh grade. They learn the fund- amentals under the, direction of Mr. Menser. Higher mathematics is taught by Mr. Frysinger and Mr. Griffith. In the science department, Mr. Wag- ner, Mr. Paul Schrock, Miss Meyers, Mr. Saylor and Mr. Rininger explain the mysteries uf matter and energy to the memebrs of all classes. OCIAL SCIENCE In this department students learn about the fathers of their country, and also the present day problems. The instructors are Mr. Deitz, Mr. Roy Schrock, Miss Long, Mr. Dixon, who is also assistant coach, and Mr. Lloyd who has been called into service by the army and Mrs. Trent Who has cap- ably taken his place.