Wyoming Seminary Prep School - Yearbook (Kingston, PA)

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Miss V. Anderson art department The old matter jminter . . . One of the most appreciated departments in the school is the Art Depart- ment. Here our future artists, designers, and mechanics work their way to success under the capable assistance of Miss V. Helen Anderson. Miss Anderson received her Ph.B. degree from Brown University, and she also is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design. Her work and ability wouldbbe hard to equal, and she gives to her pupils appreciation of artwork at its est. Anyone visiting the Art Department is very likely to find a student laboriously cutting out a print for the next week's Opinator cover or making a sketch of a friend. He may also see a mechanical drawing student carefully forming the intricate plans of a house or bridge. At the end of the school year the Art Department presents an exhibit displaying the work accomplished during that year. bennett memorial library In 61 book ibm' I took from a shelf . . . Whetller we are looking for reference material for that Oration or merely hunting up fiction for pleasure reading, the Bennett Memorial Library can solve our problems easily. In our library there are a wealth of reference books and a wide assortment of fiction. A large number of periodicals are subscribed to for both informational and recreational purposes. All literature is systematically arranged and can be located through use of card catalogue and the Readers Guide. i Mrs. Caswell, the librarian, received her A.B. degree from Thiel College and has done graduate work at Columbia, Penn State, and the University of Pittsburgh. LIBRARY STAFF She is working toward her Master's Degree in Library Science at the present time. She is assisted by Ianet Left to Right-L. Davis, J. Edwardsg Mrs, Caswellg j. Pem Edwards, Lillian Davis and Joan Pemberton. bel-mn Miss D. Edwards public speaking department Speak ir rilvel' . . . i' One of the many problems that confront most students is the lack of ability and experience in speaking before a large audience or a small group with ease and confidence. The conquering of this problem is the job of the Public Speaking Department headed by Miss Dorothy Edwards. Miss Edwards graduated from the Leland Powers School of the Theater, received her B.S. degree from Boston University, and taught at Endicott junior College before taking up her present position here at Seminary. Miss Edwards also serves as the faculty adviser of the Plattonian Society and is the director of the Dramatic Club. To her is due much of the credit for the many fine performances this year. The training received under her enables us to express better our thoughts and ideas, a necessary prerequisite to success.

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1:1 -,-f FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Served-lXfIiss R. Reichenbacherg Mrs. C. Grilhthsg Mrs. L. Glomang Miss ll. Search. Shllllffll-Q-Pl'Of, H. Kiesselg Prof. T. Abbotg Prof. P. Burtg Prof. E. Roberts 'foreign language department IFJ will all Greek to me . . . Wyoiiuing Seminary takes pride in its outstanding Foreign Language Department, which consists of Latin, French, Spanish, and German. This department, staffed by many of our most able teachers, is undoubtedly one of the strongest in the school. The Latin Department is headed by Prof. Edwin Roberts, a graduate of Wesleyan University. Doing more than merely teaching the language and the culture be- hind it, he philosophically encourages students to apply the lessons learned by these ancients to their own lives. Another very capable and conscientious teacher of Latin is Mrs. La Verne S. P. Gloman. An alumna of Mount Holyoke, she has gained the respect and admira- tion of her students. Miss Ruth E. Reichenbacher, a graduate of Bucknell University, teaches classes in hrst year Latin. She is an accomplished vocalist, and has sung several times in chapel. The French Department is headed by Prof. Parker H. Burt, who to many of us is symbolic of Wyoiiairig Semi- nary itself. A graduate of Dartmouth College, his classes and presence at Seminary are already becoming a legend. Was there ever a teacher so interested in the lives and welfare of his students? Prof. Burt is a true friend and counselor. Another outstanding member of the French Depart- ment is Prof. Theodore S. Abbot, a Harvard man. He leaves his students marvelling at the adeptness with which he makes both his French and Latin classes live. By use of his clever puns, ingenious remarks, and Abbotisms, he keeps his pupils on their toes at all times. New to the faculty this year is Mrs. Catherine D. Grif- fiths, who is an alumna of both Montclair and Columbia. Mrs. Griffiths instructs classes in both first and third year French. She finds our school very much to her taste. To those privileged to have Prof. Henry G. Kiessel for German, his dry humor and caustic remarks are as renowned as is his versatility. Prof. Kiessel is Dickinson's contribution to the faculty, and has grown to be very much a part of Wyoniing. He is the chairman of the German Department, and also faculty adviser to the Wyoming Christian Association. The Spanish students are fortunate indeed to be under the expert guidance of Prof William Condit, a Haverford alumus, who is chairman of the Spanish Department and teacher of all Spanish courses. Prof. has been active in the Naval Reserve, and left us at mid-year to become a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy. During his leave of absence Miss June Search, a graduate of Bucknell University, has taken over his classes. Miss Search has had a rich background of teaching experience, and has proven herself competent.

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music department So .my il willv L1 befmlifnl Jong . . . The Music School, which occupies the whole of the first floor of Nelson Hall, is ably headed by Prof. Ernest E. Bennett. Prof. Bennett, who has been here for over thirty years, teaches organ and Theory of Music. Prior to coming here, Prof. studied under some of the great musicians of Europe. Assisting Prof. Bennett in the instruc- tion of piano and organ is .Miss Sarah K. Young, who studied here at Seminary be- fore receiving advanced training at Tem- ple University. Mrs. Elsie Powell is in charge of the vocal section of the depart- ment. She received her musical education at the Chicago Musical College and the Westininster Choir School. A recent addition to the School of Music is Miss Phyllis Clark, who attended Mora- vian College. She conducts the Triple Trio and the Music A upreciation classes. Prof. Leslie Hopkins directs the Mixed Chorus. MUSIC FACULTY Sealed-Pi'of. E. Bennett SfrlllLffl7,Q-MiSS S. Youngg Prof. L. Hopkins, Miss P. Clarkg Prof. G. Sheederg Mrs. E. Powell Prof. is a graduate of the Wfestminster School of Music and has done wonders for our whole musical program. Since 1911 Prof. George V. Sheeder has been the in- structor of violin here at Vlfyoming. Prof. Sheeder obtained his degree from Ithaca, after Hirst studying at the Belgium Conservatory in Brussels. New to Seminary this year is Prof. Fred Anstead, a former student at the Juilliard School of Music. Prof. Anstead has been the director of the band and orchestra. ,f-L-1 C'N PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Serlled-Prof. N. Smithg Mrs. M. Calkins physical education department Yon and me, we J-wen! nur! .rlrfzin . . . A good mind is almost useless unless accompanied by a sound body and good health. To achieve these aims is the goal of the Physical Education Department. The gym and swim classes for the boys are taught by Profes- sors James B. Haddick and Benjamin Kennedy. The girls' physical ed classes are led by Mrs. Mildred Calkins, a graduate of the Mount Chester State Teachers College, and Miss Marjorie Young, a newcomer to the faculty this year. In addition to their regular class- work, Mrs. Calkins and Miss Young are the coaches of all of the girls' athletic teams, and direct the May Day program. This year, for the first time, there has also been an intramural athletic program run under the supervision of Professors David B. Eavenson and Robert L. Stultz. Prof. Smith is Director of Athletics and Swim- ming Coach. Prof. Horace Parker coaches the Tennis team, while Prof. Haddick has charge of football, basketball, and base- ball, and Prof. Kennedy wrestling and track. All in all, Sem has a wide range of athletic activities in which participate a larger number of students than ever before. It is to be hoped that this policy will be continued in the coming years, and will be expanded as much as is wise. A healthy student means a better scholar, and this is one way to keep him strong. Srazzdiug-Pi'of. D. Eavensong Prof. R. Stultzg Prof. K. Noahg Prof. H. Parker, Prof. J. Haddickg Prof. B. Kennedy