Turtle Creek High School - Memories Yearbook (Turtle Creek, PA)

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We9ll remember our supervising principal, Mr. Hughes, who retired from the school system in 1961. One of the most familiar faces in our school would undoubtedly be that of Mr. Hughes, our supervising principal. He received his Masteris Degree from the University of Pittsburgh and also graduated from the University of Chicago, Ohio Western University, and Carnegie Tech. In college he majored in mathematics and physics, and is certified to teach math and science. He served two years in thetArmy in field artillery during World War 1. Before be- coming principal of Turtle Creek High School in 1936, he taught senior math. In 194-8 he was made supervising principal, from which position he will retire this year. Up to the present time, Mr. Hughes hasnit decided what he will do after retirement. Woodcarving and gardening are two of his hobbies. He says he will miss his work at Turtle Creek High School very much. MISS CAROL BRENDLINGER SECRETARY MR. RALPH C. HUGHES SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL Miss Brendlinger and Mr. Hughes are talking in their oHice at the Penn Avenue School. Miss Brendlinger is one of our graduates. She attended Burroughls Business School and ac- quired education in business training. She has been Mr. Hughesis secretary for four years, and enjoys her work very much. Miss Brendlinger likes to bowl and also to read. 11

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Board of School Directors Mr. Charles Figulski ........................ President Mr. Franklin Byers .................... Vice President Mr. Paul Saxman .......................... Secretary Mr. Michael Evashwick ...................... Solicitor Mr. Daniel Kelly Dr. William Ledger Mr. Joseph Pantalone Mr. Joseph Sauter The Board of School Directors is composed of seven men elected by the Citizens of Turtle Creek. They are responsible for the supervision of the four public schools in the borough. A11 school activities must be approved by the board. The main purpose of the board is to appropriate funds for improvements of school facilities, purchase of equipment, and salaries. This year they bought new band uniforms for our band, and had the school completely renovated during summer vacation. $4 4; AMVQ Ajw-v J .jwa. VJ R'- CjWQt Mmmughipza i QWh jewyil ?CCVQ ledtb KjoAgri 46E; WK Jive ,w r' U? Wage .kl: xUA$nyV MR. FRANKLIN BYERS MR. CHARLES FIGULSKI e X f eh MR. DANIEL KELLY DR. WILLIAM LEDGER p; , .14 Q Our Golden 'Q Memories99 opens with the men who guide our school affairs - the Board of School Directors. MR. JOSEPH PANTALONE MR. JOSEPH SAUTER MR. PAUL SAXMAN

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We9ll always remember Mr. Behler1s voice on the P. A. system and his Beat 9em, Bucs tie. ASSISTANT SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL MR. A. L. BEHLER VOCATIONAL DIRECTOR MR. C, S. McLEAN As principal of Turtle Creek High School for nine years, Mr. Behler has been well known. He attended Indiana State College and the University of Pitts- burgh, where he received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees. In 1925 Mr. Behler started teaching commercial subjects at Turtle Creek High School; in 1929 he was made head of the com- mercial department. In 1942 he was elected principal of the Penn Avenue School, and after serving as 3 Lieutenant in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1947, he returned to become principal of the junior high school; and in 1951, high school principal. MRS. DORIS SEATH SECRETARY This has been Mrs. Seathis hrst year as secretary for Mr. Behler. She attended Clarion State College, where she studied education, then Chrissler Business School in New York. Mr. McLean graduated from Westminster and also from Pitt, where he received his Master of Education degree. He takes pride in knowing every boy in the vocational department by name and enjoys his work at Turtle Creek High School.