Collingswood High School - Knight Yearbook (Collingswood, NJ)

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THEHCHSTIIIG DIRECTURSHOFC H.S. The Guidance Department ot Collings- wood High School, under the leadership of Mr. George H. Letts, lr., has been operating for six years. The purpose of the department is to assist the students not only with their present school problems, but also with adjustments necessary after graduation. Either Mr. Richard Currier, vice principal, or Mr. Letts interviews students about their scholastic difficulties. The department ana- lyzes the failures in each six weeks and tries to help correct them. Mr. Letts answers in- quiries pertaining to vocational choices. Miss Flora Hooper holds consultations with girls about personal problems. Miss Eunice Mellinger offers guidance tor those interested in entering college, supervises their training tor college entrance examinations, and as- sists pupils in making applications for schol- arships. During the course of the year, the depart- rnent supervised the administering ot l. Q. and Kuder Tests. In the picture directly to the right Mr. George H. Letts. Ir., in charge of vocational guidance. is oller- ing assistance to a perplexed student. At the lower left M. MacGregor is consulting Vice Principal R. I.. Currier about possible schedule changes. Adioining is a group of students discuss- ing college entrance requirements with Miss E. E. Mellinger fseatedl. The students. left to right: I. Black, W. Corson. I. Gross, E. Voegel, I. Shaw, N. Foster. I. Bennett. Q umm T'

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Hll IIlFORI'lIIll GHTHERIIIG T Come one, come alll To Christmas parties, square dances, special dinnerseohl for the lite of a teacher! Off the Set the stern teachers ot Collingswood High School be- come laughing, jolly people. Under the capable direction of Miss Gladys McCouch, president of the Collings- wood Teachers' Association, recreation of the lighter form is brought to our teachers. On November second a square dance was held in the school gymnasium. The teachers attended in costume or old clothes. The orig- inal music was directed by Chris Sander- son of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, At Christ- mas time another party was held, Santa Claus being played by Mr. Wm. Diemer of the high school faculty. On March 12, Mar- garet Speaks, tamed soprano, appeared in Collingswood under the auspices of the Col- lingswood Teachers' Association. At the above right is a scene from the Barn Dance held in the school gymnasium lor the faculty. Miss G. Hillman is shown reading the palm of Mr. B. Mark. Below. Mrs. G. Homan and Mrs. M. Ferner are shown doing a folk dance. while Mr. G. Homan. Mrs. A. Earnest, Mr. W. Diemer, Mr. I. A. Ferner, and Mrs. D. Davis look on. Chris Sanderson plays the fiddle.

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T The Maintenance Department of Collings- wood l-ligh School believes in the fact that 'ithe show must go on. The janitorial staff keeps the furnaces stoked, all parts of school equipment repaired or replaced, and does all necessary cleaning, painting, or refinish- ing. This industrious group ot men is managed by Albert Hoehling. His staff is composed of Burton Simkins, Harry Muckley, Martin Smith, Salvatore Gallinero, Iohn Barrett, Io- seph Campbell, and Charles Landenberger. The eight practitioners of the art of cook- ing and serving food keep the appetites of the students amply satisfied. The staff of the cafeteria is under the able management of Mrs, Laura Thornley. Mrs. Thornley super- vises the seven members: Mrs. Elizabeth Townsend, Mrs. Lydia Mershon, Mrs. Marie Gooch, Mrs. Luella Clifford, Mrs. Edna Krebs, Mrs, Mabel Clasby, Mrs. Ellen Hoeh- ling, and Mrs. Mary Klett. Al Hoehling head janitor' and Harr Muckle . . y y are pictured at the left. riveting a band on a trash container. Shown at the lower left is fireman Bert Sim- kins. The next photograph shows Miss D. Campbell buying crackers from Mrs. M. Clasby. To the right are shown the cafeteria staff at the counter. Left to right: Mrs. M. Duff, Mrs. E. Hoehling. Mrs. E. Krebs. Mrs. L. Thornley, Mrs. M. Klett, Mrs. M. Gooch. ., ffl 5' T -113