Tussey Mountain High School - Titan Yearbook (Saxton, PA)

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This is Tusscy's staff of culinary wom- en, Every day approximately 675 stu- dents and teachers hurry toward our cafeteria for their noonday meal. Lunch time is one of our favorite times thanks to our skillful cooks-Thelma Allen, managerg Mae Willison, Fern Burkett, Pauline Hess, Mae Wfilliams, and Virgil Rinard, dishwasher. Their extensive planning, high responsibility, and hard work should he valued highly by the student body. 20 Behind typewriters, the public address i microphone, and telephones are our four secretaries-Mrs. Shirley Hess, secretary of the school board and secretary to the supervising principalg Mrs. Anna Folk, and Miss Karen Taylor, secretaries in the principal's office, and Miss Carol Snyder, secretary for the cafeteria. As one enters our school, these women are immediate- ly found carrying out their tasks with utmost perfection. Faculty and students both are indebted to the school secre- tarial staff for their competent and will- ing assistance in so many varied aspects. Here is our ambitious crew of custodians-Clayton Carnell. Robert Ramsey, Carl Ross, Drexel McIntyre, and Wilixier Donahue. These repairmen, firemen, shiners, window washers, dusters, and sweepers are found throughout our school building at their various spots of endeavor. From the crack of dawn until the last light is out at night, our cus- todians are always on the job. Vile students appreciate these men for helping to preserve our school building so that its beauty and sturdiness may be retained for many years to come.

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Their drive has gained them a perspective of experience and wisdom. They help us route our educational roadway and guide us forward. The primary function of Mr. Treasure and the guidance department is to assist students in ob- taining information about themselves and the world around them. It is assumed that most students can make intelligent decisions, provid- ing they have adequate information. In any event the responsibility for the final decision must rest with the student. It is the objective of the guidance department to interview all students at least once during the school year. Time and circumstances may not always permit this. Therefore. students are urged to visit the counseling office during their free periods. The counseling office and facilities are always open to any student seeking assistance, ance. and self-protection. 'llirough a qual safety of others. school system. Their lives are dedicated to our benefit. The purpose of special education is to make avail- able to certain students a quality and quantity of edu- cation that is suited to their needs. Students. who range from ages thirteen to seventeen. study such subjects as math. English. social studies. health, sci- ence, reading. and spelling. Besides these normal classes, field trips are taken several times each year. In the class room at all times can be found a beauti- fully displayed bulletin board which adds a cheerful effect to the room. The greatest task of Mr. Smith and the special education department is the social development of each student. By this. we mean the acquiring of the things necessary to get and hold a job after leaving school. Our special education department has been able to accomplish this. For this reason especially, we are grateful for such a fine department as this in our school system. The primary function of Mr. Reasingcr and the driver education department is to teach students safety habits and practices in the art of driving, ln the class room. stu dents are taught self-discipline. self-guid fied instructor. they develop social-con sciousness and concern for the rights and There are many outcomes of high school driver education courses. One of these is the safeguarding of life. The courses of fered in driver's education are the best ways we have of combating carelessness and laclc of self-control. which are the causes of many accidents. Driver education courses lead to safety on our highways. which s why this department is a vital part of our

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L Medical Staff The school medical examiner, Dr. C. I.. Isenberg, has many duties. He examines grades one, six, and eleven each year, administers the tuberculin test, and handles the emergency cases that may arise. The school dentist, Dr. Eugene Shuke, examines grades one, three, and seven each year for defects of the teeth. His findings are in turn reported to the stu- dent's parents so that they can have the defects remedied. The third member of this medical team is the school nurse, Pauline Shope. Not only does she assist the doctor and dentist, but she administers first aid when necessary. She also weighs, measures, and checks the vision and hearing of every student. If necessary, she too mal-:es home visits concerning defects discovered in her exami- nations. Because of what they have done for the school, we are proud of our medical staff. It is hard to say which is more important-the doctor, the dentist, or the nurse. All are a vital part of our school system. Withoiit them we would have no way of combating the sickness that arises every day during school. For this, we want to congratulate all three on a job well done and hope they will continue the fine work in the future.