Derry Area High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Derry, PA)

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it ,, vf Nil f- .4 iffsis. f -2 -Xa . 4.3 A 1i i 1 D. W. BECK, B. S. Science H. W. BITNER, B. S English AILEEN BURD, A. B Social Studies J AFIY GARRIGAN, Latin S. S. S. a,s W. C. HART, B. S. Commercial G. W. KEENER, B. S. Agriculture M.J.KURTL 5 Mathematics ALDA MANIA, B. Commercial GRACE MOCK Commercial VELMA MCCHESNEY Mathematics CECELIA NAKLES, Commercial KATHRYN NICOI., English S. S. ,B B. B.S

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PRINCIPALS LTHOUGH not an official member of the board of education, Mr. Geist keeps in close contact with the busi- ness matters of the schools, bringing problems and plans before the board at their regular and special meetings. In cold weather or warm, students invari- ably see him on the job-talking with teachers, studying this improvement, or viewing that contemplated change. Al- though kept busy with his regular duties as supervising principal-dictating let- ters, examing new text books, or visit- ing schools-Mr. Geist always finds time to keep in touch with each suggested im- provement or advancement undertaken. Because of his unusual interest in our educational welfare and his great ability as a guiding force we are very sorry to see him retire. We certainly wish him all the happiness in the world in hi.-s future years. N his office Mr. Coulter is busily en- gaged in the duties which fall to the lot of Derry Townships High School's principal. His day is a picture of ac- tivity from the time he enters his office each morning until he leaves the school in the evening, and then often his work is unfinished. To record Mr. Coulter's activities on a typical school day would require a moving picture camera. At eight o'clock he enters the building and is immediately confronted by a group wishing to secure excuses for yester- day's absence. In a short time more busses arrive, each one bringing more st.udents with requests and problems for the principal. After the lunch period is over and the class bell has rung, Mr. Coulter leaves his office to visit a class or two. Many other minor duties require his attention until t.he afternoon passes and the final dismissal bell sounds bring- ing a welcome rest to our principal. Mr. GEIST MR. COULTER

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J. C. ONDREY, B. S. Agriculture J. H. POUNDS, B. S. Science MABEL SCHOTT, B. S. French D. K. SHIREY, B. S. English IVl. H. STUMP, B. S. L. E. SULLIVAN, A. B. Social Studies Athletics ANY schools may boast better and more elaborate physical plants than ours but few can surpass the qual- ity of our faculty After all it is not the size nor the value of the building or its contents that makes a successful and efficient educational plant.. It is the individual faculty members that count most. We have a faculty who realize their obligations to the students, and the cit- izens of our community, and who are to be complimented on their earnest and conscientious efforts in carrying out their duties. Each member of the faculty has the ability to obtain the interest and co- operation of his students in the class- room procedures in such a manner thai, school life for the pupil becomes a pleas- ure instead of the dull, formal, and un- interesting type of eighteenth century education. The work of the faculty does not term- inate with the preparations, presenta- tions, and check-up in the six or seven classes each is scheduled for daily. There are home rooms, study halls, assemblies, and many ot.her matters to be looked after each day. The members of the faculty are almost entirely responsible -ll . 1 .f. 1 for the development and continuance of the many extra-school activities to be found in our school. Each of these ex- tra duties is cheerfully met by the ad- viser with an attitude of helpfulness and willingness to give of his time and energy so that our students may enjoy a fuller school life and be better pre- pared to enjoy and cope with every- day life after graduation. The individual members of our fac- ulty have stamped some very vivid char- acteristic impressions upon our mem- ories. Briefly here they are: That genial personality, Mr. Beck . . .Good-natured but business-like, M1'. Bitner . . . Small but efficient, Miss iBQl1'Cl . . . Self-confident, Miss Cog- an . . . Nonchalant, Mr. Cook . . . Cool, calm, and collected, Miss Cort . . Conscientious, Miss Garrigan . . . Dapper, Mr. Hart . . . Reserved, Mr. Keener . . . Perserving, Mr. Kurtz . . . Determined, Miss Mania . . . Prim, Miss Mock . . . Modest, Miss McChesney . . . Genial, Miss Nakles . . . Well spoken, Miss Nicol . . . Amiable, Mr. Ondrey . . . Sturdy, Mr. Pounds . . . A strict but kind disci- plinarian, Miss Schott . . . Serious. Mr. Shirey . . . Studious, Mr. Stump . . . Firey, Mr. Sullivan.