Wyoming Seminary Prep School - Yearbook (Kingston, PA)

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First Row-Mrs. Mary M. Tribler, B. A.: Mrs. R. Paul Bowersox, Miss Erma Foster, B. A.g Miss Marion Dun stan, B. S. Second Row-Professor James Haddick, B. S., Litt. M.: Professor Alan Ingling, B. S.: Dean James Adams, B. A., M, A.g Professor Norman Smith, B. S., M. P. E.g Professor Wilfred L. Symons, B, A., M. A.: Profes MATHEMAUCS Aside from his regular administrative duties as Dean, Mr. Adams, head of the Mathematics Department, teaches a class in advanced algebra. Students of his know well of his seemingly end- less knowledge of mathematics, which he com- bines with his unusual teaching ability. Miss Foster teaches algebra and the advanced courses. She is known for her great patience and for her willingness to spend long hours of her own time to tutor students who wish extra help. A favorite teacher is Professor Smith, who is always ready with a humorous story or a witty quirk. He is also the Athletic Director. Professor Sparks left in November and was replaced by Professor Kennedy, who arrived in january and who teaches intermediate algebra. Since 1945. Mrs. Tribler has come to be well known and liked by her students. Mixing her DEPARTMENT patience and ability with her charm, her suc- cess as a teacher cannot be denied. Bringing his long experience as a teacher to Seminary, Professor Heltzel keeps his classes alive by his capability and wholesome jolliness. The more recent additions to this department include Miss Dunstan, teacher of geometry and trigonometryg Professor Haddick, instructor of algebra, as well as coach of football and basket- ballg Professor lngling, who has classes in geom- etry and advanced algebra, Mrs. R, Paul Bow- ersox, one of the eighth grade teachersg and Pro- fessor Symons, a newcomer this year, who brings many years of teaching experience with him. With the high quality of the instructors of which this department is composed, it is no won- der that the Mathematics Department of Wycw- ming Seminary is one of the best among prepar- atory schools.

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tiro Upeiratoir The FACULTY First Row-Miss Marian Sturdevant, B. A.: Professor Harold Brown, B. A., Ed. M.: Miss Helen Brown B, A., M. A. Second Row-Professor Charles K. March, B. A., Ed. M.: Mrs. Althea Cottone, B, A., M. A. Professor Horace S. Parker, B. A.: Professor Wilfred L. Symons, B. A., M. A. ENGLISH DEPAQTMENT Heading the English Department is Professor Harold Brown. a graduate of Amherst and Harvard. A family man. he is extremely proud of his two sets of twins. Professor Brown is the faculty adviser of the Annual. Famous for his rendition of the Marseillaise and his portrayals of renowned literary char- acters is Professor Charles March, a graduate of Willizinis and Harvard. His many activities, including heing adviser of the Opinator , keep him very husy. Our versatile suh-freshman adviser, Professor Horace Parker. has a talent for water skiing and includes tennis among his many hohhies. This memher of the faculty is a graduate of Willizims College and is adviser for the Am- phictyons. Miss Helen Brown. whose first love is the theater, is a graduate of Mount Holyoke, She serves as facultyadviser for hoth the Senior Class and the Adelphian Society. Her friendly un- derstanding has won her the admiration of all her students. An authoress in our midst is Miss Marian Sturdevant. an alumna of Syracuse. Long a teach- er in Wilkes-Barre schools, Miss Sturdevant has hecome a favorite here. A newcomer this year is Mrs. Althea Cottonc. an alumna of Marywood College. A lover of music, art, and reading. she is a fine addition to the department. Another new face on the campus is that of Professor Wilfred Symons. who is a graduate of Syracuse and is especially interested in religious work. These fine teachers present stimulating courses in English, placing particular stress on the de- velopment of self expression. a well rounded vocahulary and an appreciation of literature,

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First Row-Mrs. Althea Cottone, B. A.: Professor Edwin J. Roberts, B. A.: Mrs. Laverne S. Gloman, B. A. Sec- ond Row-Professor Henry G. Kiessel, B. A.: Professor Theodore S. Abbot, B. A., M. A.: Professor Parker H. Burt, B. A.: Professor William W. Condit, B. A.. M. A, LANGUAGE The Language Department of Vxfyoming Seminary is divided into four units. the Latin. French. Span- ish. and German Departments. Professor Edwin Ll. Roherts, head of the Latin De- partment, comhines his wide range of knowledge with his interesting philosophies in presenting to the stu- dents the story of the ancient Roman civilization. Pro- fessor Theodore Ahhot is the well-liked teacher of Caesar and Virgil. The other memhers of the depart ment are Mrs. La Verne Uloman. a graduate of Mt. Holyoke. Miss Marian Swann. a newcomer from Nova Scotia. and Mrs. Althea Cottone. a graduate of Marywood College. Uur French l7epartment. made up of some of our ahlest and hest loved teachers. suffered a l-oss this spring when Professor Parker H, Burt hecame ill. l'rof's humor and kindly interest in the students have heen greatly missed. and everyone is looking forward to his return, Mrs. Murray Scureman. an alumna and former teacher at Seminary. took over Professor BllTflS classes for the remainder of the year. DEPARTMENT Professor Theodore S. Al'-hot needs no introduction. Everyone anticipates his classes. which are not only interesting hut are also enlivened hy his keen wit and effervescent personality. Th Spanish Department is headed hy Professor Wil- liam Condit. a graduate of Haverford. whose chief interests are his twins and his fine collection of trop- ical fish. Another loss to the language department was the departure of Miss Alice Condon hecause of a serious illness. She was replaced at mid-semester hy Miss Marian Swann. a graduate of the University of Nova Scotia. Last hut hy no means least. is versatile Professor Henry Cl. Kiessel. our well-versed German teacher. who is never found without quirk or pun. Through the fine instruction of the teachers in this department. the students hecome acquainted with the hasic fundamentals of the foreign languages and are well prepared for work in college.