South High School - Sohian Yearbook (West Mifflin, PA)

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MR. W. JANOSIK teaches Art and is a graduate of West Mifflin North High School, Edinboro State College, and the University of Pittsburgh. He would have been a Jockey OJ if he had not chosen teaching as a career. Business Education is taught by MS. LOUISE MENDELSON, a graduate of Taylor Allerdice. She received her Bache- lor's Degree at the University of Pitts- burgh and her Master's Degree at Duquesne University. If Ms. Mendelson had not chosen teaching as a career, she would have been a Dietician. Various Business Subjects are taught by MRS. BESS PETERS, a graduate of Huntington High School and Marshall University. She would have been a Lion Trainer if she had not chosen teaching as a career. MRS. PAT KARAS supplemented the teaching of Business Correspondence, Business Law, and Business Math during the absence of Mrs. Peters. She is a grad- uate of South and the University of Pitts- burgh. Her response to an alternate career - That's a good question! DR. F, C. NAPlER teaches Biology, B.S.C.S., and Advanced Biology. He attended St. Andrew's and Curtiss High Schools in New York, Columbia Univer- sity, and the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Napier is assured that he would be mar- ried if he had not chosen teaching as a career. Family Living, Child Development, lnte- rior Design, and Clothing are taught by MRS. BARBARA M. PRATT. She attended Mars High School in Mars, Pa., and Carnegie Mellon University, If she had not chosen teaching as a career, she would have been a Custom Dressmaking Shop Owner. Mrs. Pratt has one child in the ninth grade and three in college for fall '79. MR. RON MARKIEVVICZ, a raduate ot Braddock High School and genn State, teaches Driver's Education. He has never thought about the career he would have chosen instead of teaching. MR. DANIEL O'KEEFE teaches stu- dents ofthe Academic Curriculum Enrichment Program CACEJ on a part time basis, MR. GEORGE PRICE is another new face on the faculty, although, he only teaches Physics part time. He attended Central Catholic High School and the University of Pittsburgh, Mr. Price would have been an Engineer if he had not cho- sen teaching as a career.

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,,, . v KZ L W9 J 5 J ,,, ,sl .4 - I 5 -QM: gf? U33 1,57 'Ei MRS. MARGE FETSKO has helped many students through her dedication as Librarian at South. She received her high school education at Vincentian Academy and her college education at Duquesne University. MR. GEORGE GEIS teaches both French and Sociology. He attended Oak- mont High School and Grove City Col- lege. ff X .2 an MR. THOMAS HAWKINS leads the South High Chorus. He attended Mones- sen High School and Duquesne Univer- sity. He considered a career as a Brain Surgeon, English 12, Word Study, and Speech are taught by MR, JOHN FORSYTH. He attended McKeesport High School and Duquesne University. MR. NICHOLAS GENTILE, a graduate of Homestead High School, teaches Math. He also attended the University ot Pittsburgh, the University of Southern Calilornia, and Pennsylvania State Uni- versity. Health and Physical Education are also taught by MS. PATRICIA HECKEL. After attending Mt. Lebanon High School she received her BS. Degree at Slippery Rock State College and her M.A. Degree at New York University, If she had not chosen teaching as a career, she would have been making money. I .b f. An alternative to teaching Economics, World Issues, and Sociology would have been a career as a Contractor for MR. ANGELO FRANK, He received his high school education at Taylor Allderdice and his college education at Lenoir Rhyne. Typing l and Production Typing are taught by MS. MARY ANN HARTLEY. She received her high school education at Munhall and her college education at Carnegie Mellon University. She would have been an Executive Secretary il she had not chosen teaching as a career. Accounting, Business Office Practice, and Typing are taught by MRS. MARCIA K. HILL. She is a graduate ol Mcl-Ceesport High School and the University of Pitts- burgh.

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-1-Z 5- A his lfg1'14 '5 I l 13 Vi, MS. CHRISTINE ROMANUS, a graduate of West Mifflin South and Clarion State College, would have been a Tourguide if she had not chosen to teach English as a career. I Algebra I and Computational Techniques are taught by MR. PHIL SHAR, a gradu- ate of West Mifflin South and Clarion State College. MR. WM. ROY SORG is also an instructor in the Mathematics Department. He attended McKeesport High School, Slip- pery Rock State College, and has taken courses in numerous universities. Social Studies, Geography, and Political Science are taught by MR. JOHN RUFF- ING. He received his high school educa- tion at Munhall, and his college education at California State. PHILIP SHUSHNAR, a graduate of Cali- fornia State College, is an instructor in the Industrial Arts Department. 'WHS A career in Dentistry was a possibility for MR. MICHAEL TOMKO, a graduate of Rankin High School. He teaches Biology and Environmental Science. He attended the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, Carlow College, and Seton Hill. Another Home Economics teacher is MS. CON- STANCE SCHCOSKY who instructs Food Senz- ice. Foods and Nutrition, and Consumer Edu- cation classes. In addition to graduating from Braddock High School, she received her BS. Degree at Carlow College and her MS. Degree at Carnegie Mellon University. A Medical career would have been an alternative to teaching, South High Band is lead by MR. H. D. SOKOLOWSKI, a graduate of Duquesne University. YRS . . ,- MR. THOMAS L. TROSCH also teaches World and American History. He received his high school education at Clairton, West Mifflin North and South High Schools, and his college education at St. Francis in Loretto, Pa. Mr. Trosch consid- ered a career in Law if he had not pur- sued teaching.