Conshohocken High School - Echo Yearbook (Conshohocken, PA)

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Principal EDWARD W. OERMANN Mr. Oermann is a native of York, Pennsylvania and a graduate of the high school of that city. He served in the army during World War I and in 1922 received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the Pennsylvania State College. While attending college, our principal was on the staff of the school paper and the yearbook, was a member of the dramatic club, and also a member of the Theta Chi Fraternity. After graduation from college, Mr. Oermann attended Harvard University and Temple University, receiving his Masters degree from the latter. In the year 1925 he came to Conshohocken High School where he taught bookkeeping and accounting. In September of 1926 he was made principal of the high school. He is socially engaged in various clubs and organizations throughout the community. During the Second World War, he taught adult classes in defense measures and was in charge of the Youth Canteen. He is a past president of the local chapter of the Pennsylvania State Education Association, and was a member of the executive committee for Conshohocken's Centennial. At the present time, he is secretary of the Conshohocken Rotary Club, of which he once held the presidency; and a vestryman in St. Mark's Lutheran Church. He is a member of the National Education Association, The Pennsylvania State Education Association, and the National, State, and suburban Philadelphia Principals' Association. Mr. Oermann has always shown an intense concern for the welfare of his students and because of his understanding and interest in youth, he has always been popular with the student body. MISS LOIS CLARK. Secretary

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Superintendent of Schools ROBERT C. LANDIS Mr. Landis graduated from the Hellertown High School and the State Teachers College, Kutztown, Pa. He received a Ph.B. degree from Muhlenberg College, followed with graduate work at New York University, Lehigh University and the University of Pennsylvania. He received the Master of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania and requirements have been met pending a Ph.D. degree. He began his teaching career in the schools of Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County. His next position was that of Principal of the High School and instructor of Languages and Sciences, Emmaus, Pa. In 1918 he was elected to the position of Assistant Superintendent of Schools of Lehigh County. He relinquished that position in 1926 to accept the Superintendency of the schools of Consho-hocken. As an educator, Mr. Landis enjoys active membership in the following professional organizations: Pennsylvania State Education Association, National Education Association, National Association of School Administrators, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, the Association for Childhood Education International and Phi Delta Kappa, National Honor Society. Mr. Landis has served as State President of Supervision and Curriculum Development, a member of the executive committee of the Pennsylvania State Education Association, President of the Southeastern School Administrators Association. Locally he has served as President of the Conshohocken Rotary Club, and Vice President of the Conshohocken Centennial Committee. He is Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Free Public Library, a member of the Board of Directors of the Visiting Nurse Association and President of the Conshohocken Community Chest. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Benjamin Franklin Consistory and Lu Lu Shrine of Philadelphia. To the Conshohocken Methodist Church of which he is a member, Mr. Landis has rendered devoted service as local preacher, teacher of the Barr Memorial Class, Director of Religious Education and member of the official board. During his entire life, Mr. Landis has lived a philosophy to render service to his fellow man. MISS PHYLLIS JONES. Secretary

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MR. ARTHUR R DRIEDGER Social Studies Department Advisor to Student Council and Hi-Y MRS CLAIRE a. GRIFFITH English Department MRS. JEAN C. MURPHY Home Economics Department ■ Advisor to Sophomore Class Faculty MR. C. LESTER SHADE Music Department Director of Band and Chorus mb Herbert s. webster Industrial Arts DepartmlOr MRS. ELEANORE E. DE GEORGE Home Economics Department Advisor to Junior Class MISS VERNA E. HIGH Commercial Department Advisor to Blue and Gold MR. HAROLD A. BEYER Science Department Baseball Coach and Drivinq Instructor M,SiV'°U E. McCORD © Librarian 10