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

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DALE REDDINGER Slippery Rock State Gil lege, B.S. Physical Education, Health ALFRED ROSEN Carnegie Institute of Technology. B.F.A. Band. Orchestra GEORGE SCHMIDT University of Pittsburgh, BA. World History MARGARET S. SCOTT Mount Mercy College, B.A. Algebra I, Plane Geometry, Trigonometry, Advanced Algebra Completion of four years in the English Department at West Allegheny gives a person the background necessary for a more useful and productive life. In addition to the acquisition of essential grammatical skills, a student becomes acquainted with the works of Shakespeare, classics of the ages, the modern short stories, and poetry. The last two years of one s education are centered around the study of English and American literature. Composition, too, is taught and stressed as an important part of one's basic education. PAUL SHOTT Indiana State College. B.S. Civics, Pennsylvania History ELIZABETH STEWART Westminster College, B.A., University of Pittsburgh, M.Ed. English 11 GENE STEWART California State College. B.S. Biology, World History GERTRUDE WEBSTER Clarion State College. B.S. Librarian 17

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ALEXANDER KRAMER Villanova University, B.S., University of Pittsburgh, M.Ed. Driver Training, Driver Education WILLARD P. LANKFORD University of Pittsburgh, BA. English 9, 10, 11 THOMAS R. MARRIOTT California State College, B.S. Wood Shop, Mechanical Drawing ETHEL McGILL University of Pittsburgh, B.S. Algebra I and II, General Math The ultimate goal of the Social Studies Department at West Allegheny is the encouragement of good citizenship, which can only be obtained through a knowledge and understanding of the history and ideals of preceding generations, their accomplishments and their failures. With this in mind, the history of Pennsylvania and the framework of government are presented to freshmen, and the world's story is taught to sophomores. During the junior year America’s past is related, and the senior year is spent in the study of the problems of a democracy. With this background a graduate should be able to successfully take his place as a member of the society of the world. HARRY E. METCALF Slippery Rock State College, B.S., University of Pittsburgh, M.Ed. Problems of Democracy STEWART MORGAN Westminster College, B. of Mus. Ed.. Carnegie Institute of Technology, M.F.A. Choral Music RALDO PARASCENZO University of Pittsburgh. B.A., M.Ed„ M.Litt. Spanish I and II MILDRED PLUNKETT Slippery Rock State College, B.S. Physical Education, Health 16

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DALE WITHEROW Indiana State College, B.S. Art ALVIN B, ZALNASKY Juniata College, B.S. American History PAUL J. ZUROVCHAK Indiana State College, B.S. Bookkeeping. General Business, Typewriting I Besides obtaining a sound background in the fundamentals such as English and social studies, a student must, in order to become a well-rounded individual, have some knowledge in other fields. The Commercial Department affords preparation for those who will enter the business world, and homemaking skills are procured and practiced in the Home Economics Department. Courses in shop and in mechanical drawing are available for interested boys. Physical fitness is maintained through activity in gymnastics. The Music and Art Departments develop skills, as well as the cultural interests of students participating in their activities. Thus, each student is given the opportunity to receive a thorough, yet varied, education. STELLA W. SHANE SALLY E. YANKEL Home-School visitor School Nurse ROSALIE AR.MOL'R, Secretary to Dr. Patterson LOUIS MEEHAN. Secretary to Dr. Miklatisen BEVERLY SAUERS, Assistant Secretary