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

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During 1965-66 School Term Mrs. Angeline A. Schuster Junior High School Principal Amid the administration ranks, the West Deer School District began taking on a new look during the 1965-66 school term. At the beginning of the year, a veteran West Deer educator, Mrs. Angeline Schuster, was named to the new position of Junior High principal. She ranks among the relatively few women leaders in education who serve as principals in the secondary level. But all in the dis- trict, particularly her 460 Junior High pupils at the Annex, were unanimous in agreeing it couldn't have been a better choice. In the fall, William Palmer was elected by the citizens of West Deer to serve as a member of the Board of Education. Mr. Palmer became the third graduate of West Deer High School to receive that honor. Of course, the big news in the spring was the resignation of William E. Burns as superintendent. In June, the Board of Education named Dr. Edgar J. Holtz, formerly with the Gateway School Dis- trict, to the momentous, decision-making position. There also was some revamping in the Guidance Department when Anthony Marsico was appointed to the new posi- tion of administrator of special federal services. His post of Senior High guid- ance counselor went to James Marsili, another West Deer teacher with many years of classroom experience. Anthony F. Marsico Administrator of Special Services James S. Marsili Administration Daniel A. Angeloni Senior High Guidance Counselor Junior High Guidance Counselor 23

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Administration District Takes on New Administrative Look William E. Burns Burton H. Stevenson Matthew F. Petrina Superintendent of Schools Elementary School Principal High School Principal BOARD OF EDUCATION-Township citizens serving as mem- dent. STANDING: William Palmer, Nelson Tonet, Louis Castello, bers of the School Board included, seated, from left: William and Dr. Edgar J. Holtz, the newly appointed superintendent of Rodger fBoard secretary but not a memberj, Mrs. Elizabeth Do- schools. Missing from the picture is Board member John Makuta. man, Robert Graham, president, and Robert Hazlett, vice-presi- f f M it V VY ,,,,,,....., 'VW V n,,,, ---v, . .qmwgm-.1-V YYY nm , . .v

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Faculty New Milestones Reached By Veteran Faculty Members Milestones reached, new faces on the staff, and tours to foreign countries made up some of the top faculty news of the year. Among teaching anniversaries observed included the 30 years in the business for Mr. Monnier, one of the deans of the WD teaching staff. Only other WD teachers with more than 30 years of service are Mrs. Girdwood, with 36, and Mrs. Cunningham, with 33. Reaching the 20-year mark were such behind-the-desk stalwarts as Mr. Antonelli, Mr. Graff, and Mr. Powers. Others with over 20 year records are Miss Jarema, Mrs. Piazza, and Mr. Sipes. New personalities in faculty row this year included Mr. Ahearn, Mrs. Dahlstedt, Miss Connelly, Mr. Mann, Mr. Beno, Mr. Crawford, Miss Kelly, and Miss Smerdell. End of year news brought word that at least two mem- bers of the staff,were planning study and tour trips to foreign countries. Mrs. Williams left for her year in Eu- rope in June. Mr. Graff worked up a six-country summer 'aunt. J On the social side, West Deer teachers promoted staff fellowship with an outdoor cookout in the fall at the John Graff residence, a farewell banquet at the Skyliner for Mr. Burns, not to mention other independent get-to- gethers such as the male faculty members' annual re- union and Awards Day program at North Park. Earning their good-conduct ribbons for handling the major extra-curricular chores of the year were Mr. Vit- kay, who guided the Juniors through numerous activities, including the auction and prom, in meritorious fashion, and Mr. Whartenby, who Nvolunteeredi' for the Senior sponsor position. A revision in the ranks occurred during mid-year when Mr. Marsico was appointed administrator of special federal services. Elevated to senior guidance counselor was Mr. Marsili. THOMAS E. AHEARN . . . B.S., Dayton . . . Typing, Business English . . . Lives in Pittsburgh . . 3 years teaching, 1 at WD ERNEST A. ANDRIKO . . . B.S., Edinborog M.Ed., Pitt . . . Biology . . . Assistant football, basketball coach . . . Lives in Bairdford . . . 12 years teaching, all at WD. . . . 20 years teaching, 18 at WD. MRS. DIANA L. BEITKO . . . B.S., Slippery Rock . . . Biology, English . . . Cheerleader adviser, Sopho- more Class adviser . . . Married, lives in Culmerville . . . 3 years teaching, all at WD. ROBERT A. BENO . . . B.S., California . . . Algebra, Geometry, General Math . . . Lives in Charleroi . . . 7 years teaching, 1 at WD. ARNOLD J. CAPELLMAN . . . B.S., Californiag M.Ed., Indiana . . . Industrial Arts, Mechanical Draw- ing . . . Married, 2 children, lives in Springdale . . . 8 years teaching, all at WD. MISS ROBERTA J. CONNELLY . . . B.S., Mount Mercy . . . Mathematics . . . 8th Grade Class adviser . . . Lives in Pittsburgh . . . 2 years teaching, 1 at WD. CHARLES W. CRAWFORD . . . B.S., Muskingum . . . Algebra, Physics . . . Married, 4 children, lives in Valencia . . . 3 years teaching, 1 at WD. MRS. ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM . . . B.A., Grove Cityg M.Ed., Pitt . . . Advanced Mathematics, Algebra, Trigonometry, Solid Geometry . . . Mathematics Dept. Head . . . Married, lives in Brackenridge . . . 33 years teaching, 18 at WD. VINCENT N. ANTONELLI . . . B.S., Pitt . . Health, i Science . . . Athletic Director, Student Council ad- l viser . . . Married, 2 children, lives at Reaghard Drive l