Tunkhannock High School - Awanatunk Yearbook (Tunkhannock, PA)

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DEDICHTIUH 'E We, the class of 1949, dedicate this, the eighteenth volume of the Awanstunk to Mrs George Breltwelser, who has served this school and student body loyally for the past four years Although at times we have perhaps disagreed on little things, we shall always remember the guidance she has given us as we near the close of our school days We wish her continued success in her future life 5 . 5' 6- 3 , 'f 5 0

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r wllwuuuup- , In the year nineteen hundred and twenty eight, the people of this community decided that they needed a new school building The town was bonded to secure finances to pay for the building of the new school When C W Hoover was principal the ground was purchased from the Remington lands The foundation was started on September 1 , 1928 The corner stone was laid on November '?, 1928 The building was accepted by the school board on September 27, 1929 QGCBUSO of a delay of a few weeks in starting school, the children had to go to school a few weeks longer in the summer of 1950 The Board of Education at that time included Charles P lcKown lpresidentl, Frank Jarvis, John B Henning, Hrs Harry Billings, Chase H Herrick, and Hrs Nelson CSecretary Glide ghe first year that the school was built and is still teaching ere In 1946 it became necessary to have more room for classes. The house now known as the 'home economics cottage', was purchased for hole economics purposes Thus our school has grown in size and facilities until now it is one of the best in the area. To our Alma later we gratfully pay tribute for all things which we have received 71 I O C . 5 Jewel was principal. lisa Crompton ls the only teacher who taught 2

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BUHHU UF EDUCHTIUH D C Harding Pres George Gay Horace Sick Dr Arthur Da t anon Sheldon v Pies , A1bert,Slocum see' venpor ' According to the School Laws of Pennsylvania, the schools of the commonwealth shall be administered by boards of education properly elected by the citizens of the various municipalities These members serve for terms of six years, without compensation It le a great responsibility and members who serve well render a great service to their communities Among the many duties which they have will be found the approval of a budget, the fixing of the tax levy, the selecting of the teacher personnel, the maintaining and providing of an adequate school plant, the purchase of necessary supplies These are only a few of the many responsibilities which they have Tunkhannock Borough should be proud of the high type man who throughout the years has been willing to serve as school director It is often a thankless job However, much consolation must come from the knowledge that school directors are serving their communities to give to the youth of these communities the beet possible schcolpr0BrBm No finer investment can be made than an investment in youth Every well thinking citizen will give his support to the board in its desire to provide the best possible school plant and program 4