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

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MRS. ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM . . . B.A., M.Ed. . . . Algebra, Solid Geometry, Advanced Mathematics . . . Mathematics Dept. Head . . . Married, lives in Brackenridge . . . 28 years teaching, 13 at WD. ALBERT CURCIO . . . B.S .... Office Practice, Busi- ness Mathematics, Business English, Bookkeeping . . . Jr. Class sponsor . . . Married, one child, lives in Arnold . . . IM years teaching, all at WD. JOSEPH DEFAZIO . . . B.S., M.Ed .... Science, Uni- fied Studies . . . Married, 2 children, lives in O'Hara Twp .... 6 years teaching, 5 at WD. 21: :gr MRS. JOLENE DIGIROLAMO . . . B.S .... English . . . Future Teachers . . . Married, lives in Brackenridge . . . 6 years teaching, 4 at WD. STEPHEN FORMENTO . . . B.S .... French, English . . . Foreign Exchange Program . . . Married, 2 children, lives in Curtisville . . . 6 years teaching, all at WD. DONALD DIMARCO . . . B.S., M.Ed .... Metal Shop, Mechanical Drawing . . . Shop Club . . . Married, lives in Glenshaw . . . 4 years teaching, all at WD. JOSEPH FORTINO . . . B.S., M.A .... General Science, Senior Mathematics . . . Assistant football coach . . . Lives in Sharpsburg . . . 7 years teaching, 4 at WD. RAYMOND FORTUN . . . B.Ed., M.Ed. . . , History . . . Married, 4 children, lives in Cheswick . . . 13. years teaching, all at WD. MRS. MARGARET GIRDWOOD . . . B.Ea' .... Phys. Ed .... Intramurals . . . Married, 2 children, 2 grand- children, lives in Deer Creek . . . I6 years teaching, Il at WD. WEST DEER DIPLOMATIC CORPS-Most of the world problems were expected to be settled this summer after West Deer's foreign ambassadors completed their visits. Sharpening up on their very unique foreign word pro- nunciations fthe kind with a West Deer accentj are Mr. Formento, who studied at the University of Paris, France, during the summer, Carol Schnei- der, who visited Italy and other European countries, and Jane Schroder, who vacationed in Panama with relatives. Faculty SO LONG TO A GREAT TEACHER-Mr. Powers, president of PSAE, aids Miss Lambert with luggage presented by her faculty co-workers during a testimo- nial dinner. At left is Miss Lambert's sister, Margaret. Most stunning faculty news of the year was the ofh- cial word that Miss Lambert had accepted a posi- tion at another school district in order to be at home with relatives. She had made literally thousands of devoted friends during 29 years at West Deer.

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Faculty Loss of Miss Lambert Tops Faculty News School evaluation . . . overcrowded halls and classes . . . more and more papers to check . . . loss of Miss Lambert . . . babies! Those subjects seemed to be the main discourse around faculty circles this school term. Compiling statistics and preparing reports for the evaluation in November turned out to be a gigantic task for both administration and faculty. All were pleased, however, at the report of the visiting evalua- tion committee which heaped particular praise on the work being done by West Deer teachers-often with limited facilities and in over-crowded conditions. Really having their hands full during the term were teachers who Hvolunteeredn to handle some of the ma- jor extra-curricular chores. Mr. Curcio received the HHero of the Studentsi' Medal for manning the always hectic Junior Class adviser position with that incompa- rable Curcio calmness. Mr. Salvatore performed like a veteran as Senior Class adviser. Mr. Fortun re-acti- vated his ulcer by taking over the student newspaper until Mr. Lavrich returned from the wars Cat the Fort Knox P-XJ in the second semester. And, of course, for the seventh consecutive year, Mr. Angeloni vowed this was his last as yearbook adviser! Oh, and we canit forget -it was a winning year for coaches Whartenby, Schultz, Marsili, DiMarco, Fortino, Paskorz, and An- driko-and the men's faculty room hasnit been the same since. New faculty members on the WD scene this year featured beauty, as well as classroom ability. There were Miss Zylinski, Mrs. Voskamp, Miss Scott, Mrs. Bassett-as well as Mr. Martin, Mr. Paskorz, Mr. Woodrow, and Mr. Sekanick-the latter four not par- ticular beauties, but at least they were able! Also, Mr. Marsico began duties as guidance counselor, replacing Mrs. Acciai, while the downstairs office introduced a new secretary, Mrs. Collier, whose easy-going and cor- dial manner has become a most pleasant addition. The news of Miss Lambert's resignation was received by her co-workers with regret and nostalgia. None of her colleagues will ever forget the dignity and respect she helped set for the West Deer faculty. Other headline faculty news of the year concerned the stork leaving a trail of six daughters and two boys at homes of faculty members-the DeFazios, Vitkays, Whartenbys, Schultzs, Acciais, Angelonis, Antonellis, Curcios, and Capellmans in that order. Another item, the most beautiful grandmother this side of the Missis- sippi, Mrs. Williams, reported her second grandchild in November. NOTEBOOK JOTTINGS ABOUT WD TEACH- ERS: With Miss Lambert gone, Mr. Monnier is now the only teacher who has taught at this high school building since it opened in 1942 . . . Mr. Formento studied in Paris, France, over the summer, and received a leave to work on his Masters at Penn State next term . . . Five teachers went through the entire term without missing a day: Miss Jarema, Miss Kraft, Mr. Capell- man, Mr. Sipes, Mr. Monnier. DENO ACCIAI . . . B.S., M.Ed .... Algebra, Plane Ge- ometry . . . Slide Rule Club, Detention Supervisor . . . Married, one child, lives in Lower Burrell . . . 8 years teaching, 7 at WD. ERNEST ANDRIKO . . . B.S., M.Ed .... Biology . . . Jr. High Basketball . . . lives in Bairdford . . . 8 years teaching, all at WD. VINCENT ANTONELLI . . . B.S .... Family Living, Reading, Health . . . Attendance Head, Athletic Direc- tor, Activities Director, Student Congress . . . Married, 2 children, lives in West Deer Manor . . . 15 years teach- ing, 12 at WD. Pls 2? :li DANIEL ANGELONI . . . B.A., M.Ed .... English, P.O.D., Journalism . . . Yearbook, Press Club . . . Mar- ried, one child, lives in Ideal Manor . . . 9 years teach- ing, all at WD. MRS. DORA BASSETT . . . B.A., B.Ed .... Arithmetic . . . Cheerleaders, Bravettes . . . Married, 3 children, lives in Deer Creek . . . second year as full time teacher. ARNOLD CAPELLMAN . . . B.S .... Industrial Arts, Mechanical Drawing, Printing . . . Married, lives in Springdale . . . 3 years teaching, all at WD.

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Faculty JOHN GRAFF . . . B.S., M.Lirr., M.A .... Science, World Geography . . . Married, 2 children, lives in West Deer Manor . . . 15 years teaching, all at WD. MISS STELLA JAREMA . . . B.Ed., M.Ed .... Latin, Speech, Academic English . . . National Honor Society, English Dept. Head . . . Lives in Etna . . . 19 years teaching, 15 at WD. WILLIAM KERNAN . . . B.S .... Wood Shop . . . Hall Patrol, Stage Crew, Shop Clubs . . . Lives in Shaler . . . 9 years teaching, 7 at WD. 44 :iz :gt BOYD KING . . . B.S. In Art . . . Arts and Crafts, Ad- vanced Art . . . Art Club . . . Married, one child, lives in Belvue . . . 10 years teaching, 5 at WD. MISS JOAN KRAFT . . . B.S., M.Ed .... Home Ec . . . Future Homemaking Club . . . Lives in Pittsburgh . . . 10 years teaching, all at WD. MISS CHRISTINE LAMBERT . . . B.A., Ed .... Li- brarian . . . Future Nurses, Library Assistants . . . Lives in Bakerstown . . . 31 years teaching, 29 at WD. BUT POP, I'M TOO YOUNG FOR ENG- LISHV'--Little Patty Angeloni, flve-month- old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Angeloni, doesnlt seem to go for the idea of studying English at this stage of the game. Her fa- ther, a 9th grade English teacher, tries to impress on her how much fun there is in studying grammar. Result: Baby Patty won as usual and a rattle took the place of War- riner's Handbook of English! Patty was one of the seven children born to the families of faculty members this year. RARE MOMENT OF RELAXATION-Mr. Curcio, who served as Jun- ior Class adviser, and his attractive wife, Bonnie, take a breather from the hectic pace around prom time. His helpfulness and patience in guiding the always active Junior Class through the year, climaxed by a never to be for- gotten prom, made him one of the most respected and well liked teachers at West Deer.