Wilkinsburg High School - Annual Yearbook (Wilkinsburg, PA)

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suitable and has never been changed. In 1930 the Rfwivzcf was entirely discon- tinuedg in its place is published the bi-weekly newspaper Thr Hi lfVay.v, which be- gan in 1928 as a school page in the local newspaper. Once more, as before the building of the high school, the same complication of over-crowded rooms and classes seemed to be arising. 'l'he situation soon became so serious that the two corridors along the auditorium balcony were enclosed and turned into study halls. These we know today as rooms 2ll and 212. It was necessary to suspend chapel in order to use the auditorium for a study hall, and the mechanical drawing classes were forced to lower the curtain and meet back-stage. The school also installed lockers in the halls for those who were without cloakroom facilities. Finally when it became impossible to accommodate the increasing num- ber of students, the School Board added the new addition to the High School. As we know, the new addition, including the boys' gymnasium and the auditorium, has improved conditions temporarily. but even today it is almost impossible to seat the whole student body in chapel. This has been the story of the rapid growth of our schools. NYe are indeed in- debted to Mr. Anderson. Mr. Martin, Mr. Allison, Mr. Graham. and the school boards who without any remuneration have served so faithfully, and also to the many other men and women who have served their community by serving their school. In appreciation of their work, let us hope that our generation and especially our class may continue to maintain their line standards and may in some way repay them by our co-operation and loyal school spirit. --fm' illarry JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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1 , I c WM .4 my MNNGMW A wma -- X SE1uPLE SCHOOL For the second time the Horner School building burned to the ground. and the present junior High School replaced it in 1018. The johnston School was also destroyed by tire and rebuilt in 1922. Allison School was then built so that the lower grades mightl be separated from the congested junior High School. Turner School was then built for the convenience of the students who live in that district. During the next few years the lack of adequate health facilities was felt in the school system, and for that reason the Open Air School in the McNair building was open- ed: this was followed by an Opportunity School for retarded pupils. In 10.22 a dental clinic was started in the junior High School. The work of this clinic was done by the Senior Class of the Dental School at the University of Pittsburgh. The same year school banking was introduced in the schools, and has in every way proved a success. For many years the only publication of the students was a magazine called the Rl'7'ft'7f7, which appeared several times during the year. The last issue of each year was known as the Commencement Issue and serv- ed as our Jmzzmlx do today. In 1021 the Commencement Issue was discontinued and replaced by a yearbook. An appropriate name for this book was sought but the un- assuming name of Thu Amfmzl seemed to be MR. WM. SLATER .-1 Hcfn'lf1'1l 7'cm'hcl'

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DR. E. S. VVARNER jln i emnrisnn lbr. lfllton S. VVarner, vice president of the School Board, died january 2, 1937. As a friend of youth, het was very much inter- ested in education. Fearless and courageous, he always did what he felt was right. He was of a retiring disposition and a great lover of home life. Dr. VVarner graduated from Wdlkinsburg High School and the Medical School of the University of Pittsburgh. For live years he was one of the XVilkinsburg school doctors and was president of the borough Board of Health for the last fifteen years. He was also a member of the staff of Columbia Hospital. In December, 1933, lJr. Warner was appointed to till the unexpired term of Mr. 51. K. Townsend who had died a short time before, Re-elected to this office, he became vice president of the board in December, 1936.