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

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Pitt . . . Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, Advanced Math . . . Mar- ON THE HOUSE-The big event around West Deer High is the ments for the entire student body Christmas treat day when faculty members finance tree refresh- MRS. ELIZABETH C. CUNNINGHAM . . . B.A., Grove City, M.Ed., ried, lives in Brackenridge . . . 31 years teaching, I6 at WD. ALFONSO A. DECAPITE . . . B.S., Clarion . . . Science, Biology . . lives in Vandergritt . . . 2 years teaching, both at WD. JOSEPH F. DEFAZIO . . . B.S., Duquesneg M.Ed., Duquesne . . . Unified Studies, Senior Science . . . Married, 2 children, lives in O'Hara Twp .... 9 years teaching, 8 at WD. RICHARD S. DELUCA . . . B.A., St. Vincent . . . Social Studies . . Lives in Aspinwall . . . 3 years teaching, all at WD. MRS. JOLENE DIGIROLAMO . . . B.A., Grove City . . . English, Spanish, Phys Ed . . . Married, lives in Tarentum . . . lO years teach- ing, 8 at WD. DONALD F. DIMARCO . . . B.S., California, M.Ed., Duquesne . . . Metal Shop, Mechanical Drawing . . . Married, lives in Shaler . . . 7 years teaching, all at WD. RAYMOND V. FORTUN . . . B.Ed., Duquesneg M.Ecl., Duquesne . . . English . . . Married, 4 children, lives in Cheswick . . . 16 years teaching, all at WD. MRS. MARGARET H. GIRDWOOD . . . B.S., Ohio State . . . Phys Ed . . . Married, 2 children, 3 gratndchilclren, lives in Deer Creek . . . .30 years teaching, T4 at WD. MISS DOROTHEA A. GLEINN . . . B.Ed., Duquesne . . . Mathematics . . . Lives in Brackenridge . . . 3 years teaching, all at WD.

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Faculty Teachers Challenged la ,lam-Packed Classrooms The '63-'64 session proved a challenging one for West Deer High School teachers, as classrooms over- flowed with the township's ever-increasing student population. That ever-growing pile of papers to correct also was spiraling, as some classes had as many as 50 students. There appeared to be little relief in sight, other than breaking a seven-period day into an eight-period day- with each teacher taking on an additional period . . . and more students . . . and more papers to correct! The in-service day this year proved an interesting one, as it was spent visiting local industries, training schools, and laboratories. The' teachers questioned supervisors and workers as to what was desired from the high school level of training. Six new members were welcomed to the staff when the term opened: Mrs. Diana Beitko and Thomas Squiller, both West Deer High School grads, Miss Mar- garet Killian, Joseph Weton, Leonard Scimio, and Mrs. Slagle. When Mr. Weton left in the spring, a fond hello again was extended to Mrs. Sylvia Mariotti Radovitch, who taught here for several years prior to her mar- riage. The end of the term saw the departure of one of West Deer's truly master teachers, Mrs. Jolene Di- DENO A. ACCIAI . . . B.S., Indiana, M.Ed., Pitt . . . Algebra, Physics . . . Married, 2 children, lives in Lower Burrell . . . IO years teaching, 9 at WD. ERNEST A. ANDRIKO . . . B.S., Edinboro, M.Ed., Pitt . . . Biology . . . Lives in Bairdford . . . ll years teaching, all at WD. DANIEL A. ANGELONI . . . B.A., Grove City, M.Ed., Pitt . . . P.O.D., Economics, Journalism . . . Married, l daughter, lives in Magill Heights . . . 12 years teaching, all at WD. VINCENT N. ANTONELLI . . . B.S., Pitt . . . Science, Health . . . Married, 2 children, lives in Magill Heights . . . 18 years teaching, I6 at WD. MRS. DIANA L. BEITKO . . . B.S., slippery Rock . . . Biology, Eng- lish . . . Married, lives in Culmerville . . . Completed her first year of teaching. ARNOLD J. CAPELLMAN . B.S., California . . . Mechanical Draw- ing . . . Married, 1 child, lives' in Springdale . . . 6 years teaching, all at WD. Girolamo, who expects to leave the profession for a few years for a stint at family homemaking. She has always been rated tops by both her students and co-workers. The iron men of this term, those teachers who withstood all classroom epidemics and went through the entire year without missing a day, included Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Fortun, Mr. Graff, Mr. Kernan, Mr. Mon- nier, Mrs. Schuster, Mr. Scimio, Mr. Sekanick, Mr. Sipes, and Mr. Whartenby. CLASSROOM SOLITUDE-While students are out to lunch, Mr. Monnier checks a few lab manuals.

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Faculty WHO'S HOLDING, REF??-Game ot the year is the Faculty-vs.-Seniors ex- travaganza when anything can hap- pen. Here's a scene snapped at this year's game. From left are Mr. Pas- korz, Dave Falconer C helping Mr. Paskorzli, Larry Guerrieri, and Kim Stevenson. JOHN M. GRAFF . . , B.S., Penn State, M.Litt., Pitt, M.A., Pitt . . . Science, World Geography . . Married, 2 children, lives in West Deer Manor . . . 18 years teaching, all at WD. WlLLlAM F. HAJEL . . . B.S., Eclinborog M.Ed., Pitt . . . Junior High Guidance Counselor . . . Married, 3 children, lives in Lower Burrell . . . i3 years teaching, 2 at WD. MISS STELLA L. JAREMA . . . B.A., Duquesne, M.Ed, Duquesne . . . Latin, Academic English . . . Lives in Etna . . . 23 years teaching, T9 at WD. WILLIAM C. KERNAN . , . B.S., California . . . Wood Shop . . Lives in Pittsburgh . . . 12 years teaching, TO at WD. MlSS MARGARET E. KlLLlAN . . . B.S., Indiana . . . Office Prac- tice, Business English, Shorthand . . . Lives in Springdale . . , Com- pleted her first year of teaching. MISS JOAN KRAFT . . . B.S., Mount Mercy, M.Ed., Pitt . . . Home Ec . . . Lives in Pittsburgh . . . 13 years teaching, all at WD. STEPHEN KRISTOFIK . . . B.Ed., Duquesne . . . French, English . . . Lives in Tarentum . . . 2 years teaching, both at WD. DAVID A. LAVRICH . . . B.S., Indiana . . . Shorthand, Typing, Notehand , . . Lives in Russellton . . . 5 years teaching, all it WD- ANTHONY F. MARSICO . . . B.A., Pittg M.ECl., Pitt . . . Senior High Guidance Counselor . . . Married, 2 children, lives in Arnold . . . 9 years teaching, A at WD. JAMES MARSlLl . . . B.S., St. Vincent, M.ECi., Pitt . . . l liStOry . . . Married, 5 children, lives in Russellton . . . T6 years teaching, all at WD. MICHAEL W. MATISKO . , . B.Ed., Duquesne . . . Plane Geometry, General Math, Arithmetic . . . Married, 2 children, lives in Bracken- ridge . . . 3 years teaching, all at WD. ALBERT MAURONI . . . B.S., Duquesne . . . instrumental Music . . . Married, 3 children, lives in Arnold . . . T2 years teaching, TO at WD.