Springdale High School - Electra Yearbook (Springdale, PA)

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Four separate boards of education compose the Allegheny Valley joint Schools board of education, one from each of the four consol- idated school districts, Harmar Township, Cheswick, Springdale, and Springdale Town- ship. The board has various tasks to perform and numerous problems to solve at their monthly meetings. A full schedule faces them every year with such matters as finances, mainte- nance of school buildings, retarded children, BOARD OF EDUCATION HARMAR TOWNSHIP Standing-John Rehak, Ernest C. Marsico Sitting-Solicitor Victor E. Voss, Secretary Frances Spencer, President joseph Presutti, Vice-President George Mautino SPRINGDALE TOWNSHIP Standing--Henry Holub, Edward Wilkosz Sitting-Michael Pettruny, President Frances Bar- niker, Secretary john Hafera CHESWICK BOROUGH Secretary Victor J. Gobert, Vice-President Robert H. Black, President Charles Borland, Guy DeVore SPRINGDALE BOROUGH Standing-William H. Lentz, Carl Hepler, Charles Desmone Sitting-Vice-President E. Herbert johnson, Presi- dent John C. Mowen, Secretary Estelle D. Hen- drickson transportation for students, athletics, supplies, and teaching staffs. The board of education is a group of pro- gressive and responsible individuals. They performed their varied duties with efficiency and a thoroughly unselfish attitude. To say thank you is hardly enough. However, the class of 1957 wants each and every member to know that it gratefully appreciated their conscientious service.

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Farewell . . . This year we say farewell to one of the best loved people in our school system. Mrs. Estelle Hendrickson, secretary to the Super- vising Principal Mr. Marshall, is retiring. Mrs. Hendrickson was born in Harmar Township, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mahaffey. Her elementary education was re- ceived in Harmar Township, Sharpsburg, and Springdale. Since there was no high school in Springdale, she secured her high school edu- cation at Tarentum. She taught school for two years at Birdville. In 1909 she was married to Mr. John Hen- drickson and the young couple set up house- keeping in Springdale. The Hendricksons had four children. In 1924 Mr. Hendrickson was chosen as secretary to the Springdale Board of Educa- tion and secretary to the Supervising Prin- cipal. At his death in 1926 Mrs. Hendrickson was elected to fill that position and she has served in that capacity ever since. During those years she helped and be- friended countless people. They all remember her for her kindness, her willingness to help a person in need. She is especially loved by the teachers of our school. As a teacher in the Springdale School District I was priv- ileged to meet Mrs. Hendrickson. She was al- ways considerate, gracious and sympathetic to all with whom she came in contact. Forget- ful of self, she worked tirelessly and consci- entiously for the best interests of others. Her influence and guidance have been an inspir- ation for many who cherish the memory of this staunch and loyal friend. --Amelia Cooper Forester. At the time the Allegheny Valley jointure was formed, Mrs. Hendrickson was elected as secretary of the Joint Board and as secre- tary to the Supervising Principal. Mrs. Hendrickson has many line qualities but her most outstanding one is forgetfulness of self. She never thinks of herself first but did her best for the other person. Elfreda Kun- kle Jack is one of the many people who can attest to this fact. I know Mrs. Hendrickson as a wise and understanding friend. She is never too busy to offer kind words, sympa- thetic notes or interesting conversation. She is a person who can never be forgotten. She made no effort to impress people with her worth. She didn't have to. It shone 'round her. Mr. Charles E. Williams likens her to the lamplighter in a story once told to him. I could never see the old lamplighter as he went about lighting the lamps because it was dark at the base of the lamp post, but I knew where he'd been by the row of lights he left behind him. Mrs. Hendrickson's friends will be glad to know that we will not completely lose her. She will remain as secretary of the Springdale School Board. The words of Supervising Principal Mar- shall hold our wish for the future of Mrs. Hen- drickson. I am certain that all who have known her through her years of service will remember her for her many kindnesses. We wish that she will greatly enjoy her retire- ment.

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