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

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el- 5 K , 'Q ,fbi u- Y- j f y it r il ' . 'A SK '-,' e 1 f ...Lal 33 'S i I Q I T 1 i p. i Y 5 fim- GEORGE, SIPES JOSEPH UNITES WILLIAM UTZIG MICKEY VITKAY ILS.. M.Ed. . . . Unified l3.S .... Drivers' Education B.S .... Social Studies, llis- B.S .... Scicnicc . . . Science Studies. Reading. Family ...Married . . . 3 children tory . . . Junior Class Soon- Club . . . Married . . . 2 Living . . . Chess Club . . . ...Lives in New Kensington sor . . . Lives in Russellton children . . . Lives in Baird- PSEA Treasurer.. .Married ...12 years teaching experi- . . . 4 years teaching experi- ford . . . 6 yeaglgeaching ...Lives in Aspinwull . . . ence, all at WD. ence, all at WD. experience, 3 at , I5 years teaching experience. all at WD. . 3 F' N ,, . 'S DAVID WHARTENBY B.S .... Unified Studies . . . Sports Club . . . Assistant Football Coach . . . Married ...Lives in lllawnox . . . 6 years teaching experience, all at WD. MRS. KATHERINE ss , 1 i Q' f fi 'Ai sf v p 'Q Ng u if f e ' s -ifl f 5.-I Mas. ANNABELLE uso zn.LA vstousn-IAN WILLIAMS BA., B.Mus. . .. Speech, Reading . . . Language Club, liook Club . . . Married . . 2 children, 1 grandchild . . Lives in Clcnshaw . . . years teaching experience, at WD. 9 4 R.N.. School Nursing Cert. ...Married . , . l child . . . Lives in lndianola . . . Has been WD School District nurse for 8 years. 12 at WD. ATTENDANCE CHIEF - Several students, Stan Brudney, Vince Ferraiuolo, and Ted Wells dp some fast talking before a discerning Mr. Antonelli in the attendance office. Coach, as he is affectionately tabbed by students, is probably the busiest man on the WD scene since he assumed the attendance position. With those duties Mr. Antonelli also inherited such additional titles as chairman. of activities and assem- blies, Student Council sponsor. fmagazine drive and Tiny Tim food campaignl, included in addition to his long time post of Athletic Director. In the evenings, if he's not working on his part-time job, he can be found working for community betterment as a member of the township zoning board. B.A., M.Ed .... Civics, Phys- ical Ed .... Intramurals . . . Married . , . 3 children . . . Lives in East Union Area . . . 13 years teaching experience, X. f xx vb

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Strenuous Year Put In ...f B Maintenance Crew New equipment to be tended to. the worst weather in many years. and a tight spending budget all teamed up to make it a rather strenuous year for the mainten- ance staff and bus drivers of West Deer. The faithful and expert work put in by these mem- bers of the West Deer staff directly contributed to the efficiency of education at West Deer High School. No wonder everyone is proud of them all. Q x fr X eaefmtia sueemfzsoa The responsibilities involved in seeing that facilities in all four district schools are in tip-top working order lie in the hands of Elmer Heed. maintenance su- pervisor, and his small hilt thor- ough staff. Mr. Reed can he seen working many hours on his own time to see that all is fune- tioning well. ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET ,- Making certain that 2,200 stu- dents in West Deer Twp. get to and from school safely and on time each day is the main inter- est of Alfred Ekas, West Deer's transportation supervisor. An extremely concientions worker and leader. Mr. Ekas has always carried out his duties in a meri- torious manner. mam, HE!lT,S FP-liill Graham. left. and George Skillen, two top maintenance men at YVest Deer lligh. cheek over controls of the new gas furnaces installed this term. ln the previous 17 years, janitors had to hand feed coal furnaces here, The cliangeover resulted in 3 eomfortable. more sanitary high school. COFFEE BREAK - Don Simonetti. a new addition to the West Deer High maintenance crew this year. joins evening janitresses in a quick eoffee break. Although some students don't realize it, the sparkling school interior they find awaiting them each morning is the result of hard, diligent work on the part of the evening janitresses. They are. from left. Mrs. llurdek. Mrs. Vucetie. Mrs. liucei. and Mrs. llenry, 'AH K 4, BUS DRIVERS-West Deer's reliable bus drivers really had a workout this year in the winter weather termed as the worst in ten years. The drivers are. from left. Mr. D'Amieo. Mr. llamilton, Mr. Norris, Mr. Cray. Mr. Cromika. Mr. Tipe. Mr. Christy. and Mr. Jura. Missing from the picture are Mr. Trcvellini and Mr. Angeloff. 17 1 ' 'X-rN1 n io... A Jlaituttv. L BUS! 'VP .1-L. v-',,,-A v Y XJ .-