Burnham High School - Burgoblac Yearbook (Burnham, PA)

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1 , 1 A f .f - - , Brief' on C IJHDCIH i iff! S' n A -i Y.-if 'e Elmer E. Sipe Mary E. Howe Elizabeth J. Peters Kathryn Decker ELMER E. SIPEQ Supervising Principal, Solid Geometry Education: International Correspondence School, Keystone State Teachers Col lege, Pennsylvania State College, Summer and Correspcndence Courses. Before coming to Burnham, Mr. Sipe taught in Decatur Township, Mifliin County six years, and in Kutztown High School, Kutztown, Pa., Assistant Principal, one year He was principal of the Auburn High School, Auburn, Pa., five years. The past ten years he has been Supervising Principal in the Burnham Public Schools. Under his careful guidance and instruction the schools of Burnham have made rapid advance in education. The class sincerely thanks him for his interest in The Lance, and the valuable work he has done in the way of art and design for the book this year. ELIZABETH J. PETERS: Assistant Principal, French and Algebra Education: Yeagertcwn High School: West Chester State Teachers College Pennsylvania State College, Summer and Correspondence CoursesgBucknell University Summer Course: Grove City College, Summer Course. Miss Peters has taught in Burnham High School during the past ten years. She taught one year in Marcus Hook, Delaware County, before coming to Burnham. As faculty advisor of the Senior Class, Miss Peters has been a faithful and wise counselor and is worthy of the trust that has been placed in her. KATHRYN DECKERg Commercial Subjects ' Education: Lewistown High School, Lancaster Business College: Susquehanna University. After finishing school, Miss Decker came to Burnham and has taught in the hign school for two years. She has complete charge of the Commercial Department. Miss Decker is small, but mighty, and is a jolly and good-natured friend of all. Besides having charge of the Commercial Department, she is Secretary of the Freedom P. T. A and cashier of the School Savings System. MARY E. HOWEQ History and Latin Education: Lewistown High School: Juniata College. Miss Howe comes from Maitland to Burnham High every morning in her little Ford runabout. This is her second year in Burnham High School. A true friend to all she is, always ready to help solve the many problems which one meets in high school. Miss Howe is also the faculty advisor of the Freshman Class. TEN

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EVVZA1 W ru.-PQ if T: - -V k milxdy 121' 5 -fl:fHDCiqQ , fic .1 X Y i I 1'-Q .3 ' S l Arla C. Smith Elma S. Benfer Ernest L. Kennedy John H. Harris ARLA C. SMITHg Supervisor of Music Education: Lewistown High Schoolg Coombs Conservatory of Musicg Sydney Con- servatory of Music, Australiag West Chester State Teachers College, summer courseg New York University, summer course. Miss Smith has been teaching music in the Burnham Public Schools the past five years. During that time she has directed many entertainments and operettas, in the grades and in high school, which have all been successful. In addition to her school music, Miss Smith gives private lesson, both vocal and intrumental. ERNEST L. KENNEDYQ Science and Algebra Education: Marysville High Schoolg Shippensburg State Teachers College. I Mr. Kennedy came to us this year from New Florence, Pa., having taught in the high school there two years. He is always willing to help in every enterprise the school undertakes. He has given advice which will be of use to his pupils. Mr. Kennedy was interested in athletics, being the faculty manager of the Basketball team. He also acted as faculty advisor of the Sophomore Class. JOHN H. HARRISQ English, Plane Geometry, Coach of Athletics Education: Mount Union High Schoolg Shippensburg State Teachers College. Mr. Harris taught in the Junior High School in Yeagertown one year before com- ing to Burnham. He has been in Burnham High School one year. During that time he has given his best to the school, both in athletics and in the class room. Mr. Harris is faculty advisor of the Junior Class. ELMA S. BENFERQ Orchestra Education: Lewistown High Schoolg Institute of Musical Art, New York Cityg Pennsylvania State College, summer courseg private tutors. Last year a string ensemble was organized in the Burnham Schools under the leadership of Miss Benfer. This ensemble has now been enlarged into an orchestra, Miss Benfer acts as a substitute teacher in our schools. She was formerly a teacher in the second grade. ELEVEN