Vandergrift High School - Spectator Yearbook (Vandergrift, PA)

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Administration Mr. Rav A. Miller, Principal As progress” is the theme of this annual, likewise we have “progress” personified in daily school life in the person of Mr. Ray A. Miller, our new principal of V. H. S. Mr. Miller received his B.A. degree in 1923 from Penn State, and his M.S. Ed. in 1931 from the same institution. Previous to his arrival here, he had taught in elementary schools, had been assistant principal of Millheim High School, and supervising principal of the Fayette Township and Bolivar schools respectively. Mr. Miller's interests, while centering in educational work, extend to all extra curricula activities involved in school life. We feel that Mr. Miller has done an admirable job in his management of the various phases of school life during the past year, and sincere wishes for his future success are with him from the entire student body of Vandergrift High School. PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE “I came to you as your new principal last September. You received me admirably. My associations with you have been a real pleasure, and my only hope is that 1 shall be better prepared to render more valuable service as time progresses.” 9

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The Schoo Mr. J. R. Kurtz, Superintendent This is Mr. Kurtz's first year as Superintendent of the Vandergrift schools. However, he has been connected with the school system for the past fifteen years in the capacity of coach, instructor, and high school principal. He has taught General Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology in Vandergrift High School. His Alma Mater is Bucknell University. He has also attended Millersville State Normal School, Penn State, and the University of Pittsburgh. After graduating from college, Mr. Kurtz taught in Vermont, Eastern Pennsylvania, Louisiana, and Illinois, before coming to Vandergrift. Altogether he has been a school instructor for twenty-three years. Since Mr. Kurtz has been principal, he has made several important changes in the school system. SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE “The interest and concurrent effort which has been given to me by the Board of Education, the teachers and students of our schools has made my first year of service as your Superintendent an agreeable one. “With this same desire and ability to work together, we can look forward to building a broader and more progressive school system in our city. 8

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THE GERTRUDE ADELSON, B.S. Shorthand, Typewriting ELEANOR CULP Secretary to the Superintendent IMOGENE BAUER, B.S. Scunng WILMER OHRISTNER BERG, B.S. Biology, General Science MARY ELIZABETH CAMPBELL. B.S. Algebra I MARGARET F. CLINE, B.A. Supervisor of Music WILLIAM D. DEMCHAK, B.S. Physical Education, Assistant Coach EMILIE M. ELWOOD, B.A. English I ELIZABETH EVERHART, B.A. English ELIZABETH FRANK. B.A. American History, Algebra I H. JOSEPHINE HENDERSON. B.S. Junior Business English ALBERTA L. KUHNS, B.A. Music E. HARRIETT LEWIS. B.A. French I, II EVELYN LOVE. B.A. English II, III M. CORNELIA MABON, B.A. Algebra II ESTHER McDOWELL, B.A. English III, IV MARGARET E. McGEARY, B.A English I World History 10