West Deer High School - Coalagra Yearbook (Russellton, PA)

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8 X Jointure, Coal Rights Head Big Decisions ln addition to planning and formulating policies to admin- ister and govern the routine, more often complicated, busi- ness of a school district, the school board members this term had to tackle many other problems that arose. Many meetings were spent discussing the future of the school district. It was becoming quite evident that over- crowding would deluge the senior high school in the next couple of years. What was to be done? Could the district afford building a new high school on its own? Should the district, instead, take the advice of county supervisors and combine with neighboring districts? lt was a big decision- and one that had to be made soon. Another toughie that arose during the year was whether to buy coal rights under the school district properties. The Republic Steel mining operations were heading toward the school building areas. The decisions of when and how much to buy, without causing financial chaos, faced the school directors. During the year board members met for meetings over 50 times, not counting the many committee meetings held. All this was done by a group of devoted township citizens who serve without pay as members of the West Deer Board of Education. PROBLEMS-A big decision board members had to make during the year was conceming the purchase of coal under the school district properties. This was necessary to eliminate the possibility of future land subsidence damaging valuable buildings. Looking over the underground coal map for the area are, from left, Mr. Siegel, board solicitorg Mr. Morris, Republic Steel mining engineerg Mr. Burns, superintendentg Mr. Buydoso, Mrs. Mr. Semko, and Mr. Castello. Coal rights were later purchased. HEAD MAN-Current president of the West Deer board is George Vranesh, Sr. Mr. Vranesh is now a veteran member .of the board who has served in every ofiicial capacity. He lives in Russellton and has one son, George, Jr., who was elected president of the senior class. Stout, 'M f -. X... ...- -' Q STUDENTS' BUDDY-Mrs. Edna Mae Stout completed her term fl as board president in January. A resident of Allegheny Acres, Mrs. Stout has become a favorite with the students for her constant willing- ness to help in every way. She is the only woman on the board. n 4 an - 3 X, .f. S-sf. . f ,fr -5 X J? f 7 N tix I ' V XX i., A 1' . za - .f,, 1 Q -Q . Q X. --

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