West Allegheny High School - Alleghanian Yearbook (Imperial, PA)

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nzilziizffcufioiz We remember the pleased expressions of teachers when dismissal cameg the glowering pressions when assignments were forgotteng innumerable days of retribution with te grades, report cards. .... the CX' the sts,

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Qbscficafiorz We gratefully dedicate this issue of the Alleghanian to Dr. A. D. Wilson. Dr. 'Wilson's regime with the West Allegheny Joint Schools encompasses the significant events and changes brought about by the jointure of North Fayette, Findlay, and Oakdale in the first six difficult and trying years. However, his tenure is far more reaching. He had been at the helm of the Findlay Schools since 1929 and has made his influence felt by the school, the citizens, the students, and the community for three decades. During the years he has served the district, Dr. Wilson has introduced many products ofhis thought and experimentation into the school. However, the unknown and unreported influences of Dr. Wilson on the lives of West Allegheny students in thirty years will never be recounted. As Henry Adams said, i A teacher affects eternityg he can never tell where his influence stays. Dr. Wilson, as he is remembered, working at his desk as Supervising Principal of the West Allegheny joint Schools. On October 20, 1955 the West Allegheny Edu- cation Association honored Dr. Wilson on his retirement with a testimonial dinner and recep- tion. Present at the affair were many of the teachers who had been associated with Dr. Wilson, many other educators of the area and many lifelong friends and acquaintances that Dr. Wilson had made in his many fruitful years of association in the field of education. Honored guests at the dinner with Dr. Wilson were Mrs. Wilson, ta member of the faculty of the junior High School, and other members of his family. u

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.giulbetuiaing fpfcirzailbal Mr. Vernon C. Patterson, supervising principal, graduated from East Pike Run High School in California, Pennsylvania and California State Teachers College. In 1939 he received his of Pittsburgh. Mr. Patterson taught for six years, 1933-1939, at North 'ef Fayette High School, was North Fayette High School Principal from 1939 to 1942, and then North Fayette Supervising Principal 1942 to 1949. He was Assistant Supervising Principal of the West Allegheny joint School system 1949 to 1955. Since the retirement of Dr. A. D. Wilson on September 1, 1955, he has been Supervising Principal of the West Allegheny jointure. Mrs. Grace Drugmand, secre- tary to the supervising princi- pals of W. A. since two years before the jointure. She gradu- ated from Duff's College and Worked at the Dravo Corporation during the war and also Car- negie Steel. oauf of Education Masters Degree. He is now doing graduate work at the University President . . . . Lee L. Pendleton Secretary . . . . Grace Drugmand Treasurer . . . . . . Henry J. Kelly Vice-President . . james M. Maglich Member ..... .... W m. J. Adams Member . . . . . Edward Ackman Member . . . . Wilbur W. Bradburn Member . . . . joseph Descutner Member . . . . Dr. L. W. Drugmand Member . . . . Dr. W. D. Kennedy Member . . . . Raymer E. Lins Member . . . . . . Raymond Mackey Member . . . . . Paul McMichael Member . . . . Mrs. Leota Matters Member . . ........ Warren Scott Member . . . . Mrs. Phyllis Trautman Member . . . . . . . . james C. Trotter