Archmere Academy - Patio Yearbook (Claymont, DE)

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Left to right: 1. Phillips, Mr. Harry Wendel, J. Kane, W. Hutchison, M. Wendel T. Galvin R. Pacyna, C. Jones. lHl ARIIHIVIERE URIIHESTHA The Archmere orchestra is not to be judged by its size, for it has always had the distinction of being able to produce praiseworthy music. Because the members are amateurs and because its main object is to inculcate into the members a true appreciation of music and to give them that satisfied feeling that comes from a piece of music well played, the orchestra must not be ex' pected to play in perfect rhythm and harmony. Mr. Harry Wendel is the well chosen director His understanding and patient nature brings out the best in his somewhat reticent students . . . So much so that no one has ever regretted the time spent in the orchestra. 23 9 9

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First Row left to right: L. Potts, W. Shields, F. Filliben, R. Stanford, Phillips, A. Monigle, M Wendel Mr S H Degginger. Second Row J Rowe, E. Westhead, J. Kane, J. Kelly, D. Devine, I. McLaughlin, J. Dugan, D Momgle R Kaiser R. LaPenta, Cavanaugh. PHI SIGMA AlPHA After a lapse of three years the Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity of Arch' mere was reorganized to undertake to defend Archmere in the Wilmington Catholic High Schools' Debating League. Under the direction of Mr. E. V. 0'Brien, who was its founding spirit five years ago, for a short time before he left in january, and then under Mr. S. H. Degginger, a Charter member in 1939, the boys who enrolled at the call became L'Members of the Second Charter. Later, others attracted by the vitalized program were accepted as pledges and are in various stages of initiation. The original Constitutions and Byflsaws were reaffirmed with few abrogations, and the stated purpose was broadened: to represent Archmere in any cultural activity whenever called upon. In the four debates in the League the several debaters of the Phi Sigma Alpha were in the anomalous position of being able to convince everyone ex' cept the judges. In its first debate Archmere unanimously defeated St. Eliza' beth's, but in the other contests, where a different and disadvantageous sys' tem of voting was employed, it was defeated. A more satisfying activity was the research for and the composition of a radio sketch portraying the littlefknown history of the Norbertine Canons in Pre-Columbian America. 22

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Left to right: Mrs. W. W. Crawford, Mrs. R. C. Schilly, Mrs. Daley, Mrs. J. H. Cassidy. THE NIIITHERS' lillllll The Mothers Guild, composed of mothers of former and present stu' dents of Archmere, has reaped lasting benefits for the school since its incepf tion. The participation of the mothers in various activities connected with the school has enlivened the spirit of cooperation between the parents and the faculty. This year, as in the past, the Cuild sponsored a Fall and a Spring Card Party with successful results. The mothers again contributed the funds for the medals presented at graduation. Prompted by the war, they have also created a fund to enable a Mass to be said each month for the Archmere boys in the service. For these and other meritorious achievements the mothers well deserve any praise we may render them. At the initial meeting the following officers were elected: Mrs. R. C. Schilly, Presidentg Mrs. J. Cassidy, Vice'Presidentg Mrs, W. W. Crawford, Secretary, Mrs. J. Daley, Treasurer, and Mrs. F. Cavanaugh, Publicity Director. 24