Washington High School - Little Prexie Yearbook (Washington, PA)

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Homer M. Lowry In 1932 Nlr. Lowry began his association with the Washingtcmn schools as a teacher of geography and history in the high school. Previous to this, he was principal at Elizabeth, Pennsylvania. Three years later, he was elected as principal of the Fifth Ward Grade School, which he man- aged elhciently until September of 1945 when he returned to Washington High as its home and school visitor. ln 1946 he was selected as principal of the high school. ln the years since then, he has proved himself a sincere friend to pupils and teachers in his efforts to make our school a pleasant, Well-ordered place in which to learn and teach. hflr. Lowry is a member of the Pennsylvania State Education Association and the National Edu- cation Association, and has served on several state education committees. SHELDON KELLEY rlfsislavzt Prinripal, Waxlzingtofz High School HOMER M. LOWRY Principal of lV!l5hi7lgf0n High School Sheldon Kelley Sheldon Kelley, assistant principal, is well known by every student. It is his duty to Work with the attendance staff in punishing those who are late and those who are truant. He is in charge of books and supplies, and administers the various aptitude tests. The most important of his duties-and least appreciated-at least by the students, is that of dis- cipline. Before becoming assistant principal, hir. Kelley taught science at YVash High.

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Dr. Meyers B. Horner The year 1926 brought Dr. Kleyers B. Horner to YVashington as principal of the high school. Four years later, he became superintendent of the YVash- ington schools - a position which he still holds. Educated at Juanita College and the University of Pittsburgh, he previously served as principal of the high school at Coraopolis. In the 24- years he has been associated with the VVashington schools, they have grown and prospered. During his years of service he has established him- self as a leader among other school men and has figured importantly in civic affairs. BOARD OF Financing and regulating the affairs of a school system in a city as large as VVashington is a com- plicated and dinicult problem. The members of the Washirrgton Board of Education give voluntarily of their time and services to provide WVashington children with the best of educational facilities. Problems of increased maintenance costs, appro- DR. NIEYIERS B. HORNER S1zf1f1'i11Iz'1ldr'1zt of IIfIIJ'lli7I!lf0ll Schools EDUCATION priations, curricula, and text books are only a few items which have added greatly to their trials in this school year. Personal supervision and constructive inspection, and more frequent meetings than in the past, bear witness to the sincere effort these men are making to keep our education at a high level. Sfllfflll, fwfr In rigjlllf Edward J. Harris, Ralph H. Carroll, Ray Ii. Knestriek, A. W, T, Strott, William MCC. Richardson, C. O. Ashbaugh. Slandilzyf Heston NI. Hill, Dr. lVIey- ers B. Horner, Harry VV. Gray.

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WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Rufus I frfading dnfwzzj VVilliam E. Amos Helen M. Bromley Margaret MCQ. Dickie Elizabeth M. Hamilton Ethel G. Hougland Rofw 3 flwzltlillg dufwllj Rufu: 5 fl'I'Ildillfj L2'Uf'LL'I1j Philip R, Berry A. L. Boulanger Sarah M. Clarke Gertrude P. DeNorm:1ndie Dorothy Engel Paul E, Harding Paul Knestrick Rnfw 2 frmding dofwnj Mary L. Bell Dorothy I. Bryson Reed -I. Dunn Irene L. Hammers Curtis VV. Kerns Anne S. Gamble Charles Gaylord Ilartmzm Mrs. joseph P. Lane Rofw 4 frradiny dofwnj Frank Biss L. P. Day Edith 'Frederickson WVilliam A. Harris, jr. Paul A. Kratt S Rafw 6 f!'I'I1di7ly dofwn Katharine Boyles Vincent DiBello A, Eliza Grable Sara G. Herriott William M. Laughlin