Claymont High School - Clay Tablet Yearbook (Claymont, DE)

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Superintendenlfs Message 'l'--- tkx -xiaflff Dear Seniors: You are about to write 'ifinisw to a big chapter in your lives-twelve years of formal education. In retros ect vou must be roud of our successes and achieve- . P ments. I salute you as young men and women of distinction. Soon you will begin a new chapter--playing the game of life-no longer as a class, but as individuals-and what you have learned in school should serve you well. Your skills, your knowledge, your habits, your attitudes have all been shaped and in- fluenced by those around you. You owe a tremendous debt to your parents, your teachers, your community. and your country. You can show your gratitude best by being a good citizen, a good worker, and a good homemaker. I challenge you to be the best! As you depart, go forth confidently and pridefully, secure in the knowledge that all who have unselfishly devoted their best efforts in your behalf wish you well. I charge you, be worthy, and bring honor and esteem to this our alma mater. I am grateful for having had the opportunity to have been a small part of your school life. With sincere best wishes, ROBERT L. DURKEE Superintendent of Schools

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Board of Education The duty of the school board is to determine the educational policies of the District and to prescribe rules and regulations for the conduct and management of the school. They also procure and distribute all school supplies. The members, left to right, are: Dr. Sager Tryon, Presidentg Mr. Thomas C. Barr, Mr. Robert L. Durkee, Secretaryg Mr. John R. Brand, and Mr. George F. Brown.

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Administrators MR. DAVIS: Mr. Davis fills a new position at Claymont this year-that of Administrative Assistant to Mr. Dur- kee. He doesn't come into contact with very many students in working on the building program and the business affairs of the School District, but he is a very vital and necessary part of the administra- tion of the school. He has been previously the principal and also the superintendent of the Newhope-Solebury Schools in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and the principal of Wildwood Senior High School in New Jersey. MRS. GRIFFITHS: Mrs. Griffiths will always be remembered as the person to whom to go with a problem. Her valuable time is used to help students choose the right course, or the best college, or even the right way of life. As advisor to the Student Council she has con- tributed much to its high standards. Her never- ending interest in the students of Claymont en- genders high regard from both students and faculty. MR. KUPJ IAN: Since his arrival at Claymont, Mr. Kupjian's guidance and service has proved invaluable to us. He taught chemistry, physics, and mathematics for several years, and, in 1944, he became the high school principal. Mr. Kupjian has always been known to treat with patience and fairness the problems brought before him. Teachers and students alike admire and respect him for qualities such as these, and for his guidance and leadership in school affairs.