Wyoming Seminary Prep School - Yearbook (Kingston, PA)

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DEAN JAMES A. ADAMS A New England accent and a smile. and a sense of humor characterize Dean Adams to the endless line of students that go to his office to benefit from his wisdom and advice. In addition to performing his duties as dean, he is head of the Mathematics Department and teaches classes in ad- vanced algebra. A widely traveled man, he received his bachelor's degree from the University of Maine, and his master's from Columbia. For his aid to the Class of '54, we say a heartfelt Thank you. PROFESSOR J. T. HUGHES To Professor Hughes, Seminary's associate Dean. the job of discipline has been given, and, despite the unpleasantness of his task, he is always patient and understanding. In addition to this duty, Prof. Hughes teaches chemistry, and is faculty adviser to the Honor Court. A graduate of Seminary, he attended XVesleyan College and has done graduate work at Cornell. He has served Seminary faithfully, and many students have reason to thank him for his work with them in Chemistry . ll MISS IRMA E. FOSTER Efficiency, understanding and profound concern for her charges in Swetland are exhibited by our pre- ceptress. Aside from managing Swetland, Miss Foster teaches classes in algebra, trigonometry, and solid geometry. Her patience and hard work have been in- valuable to College Board applicants and Annapolis aspirants. Miss Foster graduated from Oberlin College and has done graduate work at Oberlin, Syracuse, and Cornell. The respect and friendship of her students constitute our praise to Miss Foster.

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311 -..Fu Q DR. RALPH W. DECKER Dr. Decker has been chief executive at Seminary for four years. He is a native of Dunmore. Pa.. and gradu- ated from XWyoming Seminary in 1928. He received his A. B. degree from VC'esleyan University and went on to attain his A.M.. S.T.B., and Ph.D. from Boston University and to study at the University of Berlin. On the personal side Dr. Decker is an outdoor en- thusiast. an admirer of the Boston Symphony Orch- estra, and a coin collector. Dr. Decker is qualified as a Methodist clergyman and is noted for his progressive ideas. The student body has realized his ability as a speaker through his talks in chapel. In the last year many changes were made on the campus, repairs and additions. There has also been an intangible change in the relationship of the President with the student body. . , . .,-. I.,- ...j. DR. WILBUR H. FLECK Dr. Fleck is President-Emeritus of XY'yo- ming Seminary. He came to Seminary in l9ll as a Latin professor and in 1917 became the first dean. In 1956 he became president. Dr. Fleck led the school through the vvar years and the flood of WSG. He increased the enrollment from 253 to 600. Dr. Fleck. as president. raised funds for a huge building program in which the Chapel. Nesbitt. Swetland. and Darte Halls were renovated. During his administration Carpenter Hall was built and the Stadium and Nesbitt Field were rebuilt.

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ENGLISH FACULTY M155 H Brown M155 M Sturdevant M155 R Re1chenbacher Mr C March Mr H Brown Mr H Parker Mr V Shedleskl English Every student at Wyomnng Semmary real1zes the lmp rtance of the Enghsh Department and the help each of the teachers vulllngly renders to the student The head of the Engl1sh Department 1S Prof Harold Brovs n Brovs n Semor Sen1or Mount 1.11 15er Souets who IS also adx 1ser to the llfyommg Prof 1 graduate of Amherst and Harxard teaches Fngl1sh and remedlal readmg ASSlSIlDg 1n Engl15h IS M155 Helen Brown '1 graduate of H lyolte and Columbm M155 Broun IS also to the Sen1or Class and to the Adelphlan Teachmg un1or 'ind Semor Fnglush IS Prof Charles March an alumnus of w7llll'iI11S and Harxard Prof Mtrth s students enjoy drama due to hlS 1b1l1t1 to en 1ct plaxs Prof March IS llso thc nduser to tht Ufnnaim Another able mstructor 15 Prof Horace Parker who mstructs Freshman and un1or Engllsh Prof Parker IS also the coach of the tenn15 team He IS a graduate of Wlll1HmS College M155 Marxan Sturdex ant an alumna of Ss racuse Lnl sers1ty came to Semmary from W1lkes Barre C1ty Schools xx here she vsas the head of the Fnghsh De partment MISS Sturdex ant teaches Sophomore Enghsh Commg from Bucknell Lnnersxts IS M155 R11tn F Renchenbacher vsho mstructs Freshman I:ngl15h well '15 Latm Students at Semmars are llso vxell IL quuntcd unth her I11USlL21l ablllty A recent 3ClLllIlOIl to thc l'ngl15h Department IS Pr f wrllllifll Shedleskl xx ho IS 1 graduate of George toun LHIXCFSIIX Mr Shedleskl tcachcs Sophomore ind un1or lgnglnsh . , . , . , . . , . . , . . , . . D Q V V . . . . ' , Y - A ' 1 J , . V . v 1 1 ', 1 v ' , - , - R. . 1 , ' , 1 1 ' , V '- ' ' ' ' . 9 ' 1 , I . 4 L . Oy , .K . , . 1 I - , , , H , V. . . - V ,I L, 1 , K .5 - 1. J . . 1 1 . I 1 - . - - 2 - . . I . . V 2 1 V - ,g 4 . 1 . 5 v . r . .. ' ' 1 ' ,' , ' . 2 1 1 ' 1 I , ,. , . , ,' , xl. 4 ' r- K . 1 1 1 Il A q K 1 x . 1 - Y ,' , ,N ' . -. . . 2 I , . t ll