Wilkinsburg High School - Annual Yearbook (Wilkinsburg, PA)

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U91 FOR YOU, HIGH One of the delightful things in the household arts course is the afternoon tea given at intervals during the year . . . jack Colbaugh, vice president of the Student Council, at the desk selling the Hi VVays . . . This busy scene may be observed in any class roomg however, this is Spanish . . . The boys in the electric shop are too interested in their work to notice the Annual photographer.

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WE ARE AT WGRK In the woodshop where our boys learn to make useful articles of furniture. That's a hand-made banjo . . . Calvin jolly, the Annuals student photographer tries out his new synchronizer . . . Gil MCMurtrie, the designer of the Cover for the Annual in the art room working out color designs with a spray . . . Chemistry stud- ents about to start lab work intently watch the photographer. Us

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EDNA M. REITZ EDWARD F. EGR Adviser to Girly Student Counselor SARA PARSON J. MARION STARKEY Speech Speech COUNSELORS . . . Our dean of girls super- vises all social functions of the high school, sponsors the Girls' Council and the Senior Coun- selors, teaches health classes and aids in person- ality adjustments. Our guidance counselor assists students in planning their courses for future vocations, and gives psychological tests to all incoming students. SPEECH . . . To acquire poise and ease in speaking and reading, to develop talent in dra- matic art and to give entertainment are the pur- poses of our speech department. To this end courses are given in essentials and principles of speech, diction, oral interpretation, and play production. Besides these are the fall and spring plays. DIARY S. FORNWALT DIARY L. CUNNINGHAM Head Librarian Librarian FRANK C. BIDDLE ELWVOOD N. SCOTT Director of Mmie Zfwwl, Orefwrim LIBRARY . . . Our library, one of the finest in the state, is under the direction of Miss lforn- walt and Miss Cunningham. Here one may find the type of reading he desires whether late periodicals, novels, or reference books. Instruc- tion is also given to all students on how to find books easily and how to use the library for profit and pleasure. MUSIC . . . To provide entertainment, to give instruction, and to teach an appreciation of the best in music, our high school has a band, an or- chestra, an a cappella choir, and classes in chorus work. This year the music department presented three excellent programs, the Christ- mas Concert, the Pied Piper of Hamelin, and the Spring Music Festival. In the Library l E201