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

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Our Studeni Teachers Take A Leher Miss Scuers Ever Faithful We'Il Be Down Activiiy Period Thanks For The Advice, Mr. Kurtz Did I Make The Grade I3 14 Seen in The CLASS ROOM

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MR. M. J. KURTZ Mr. Kurtz, our new high school principal, has done an ex- cellent iob. We all have found in him a most understanding advisor. He is a man of keen insight, fair dealing, and impar- tial iustice. He has won the admiration and respect of all those who work with him. Under his guidance and cooperation, the students and faculty have found him to be a truly great leader. 12

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7111! ydcllffly .... BUILDERS or MIND Mr. Baran teaches Pennsylvania history, civics, and coaches football in the evenings. Never a harsh word is said about Mr. Baran because he has won a place in all our hearts. Mr. Beck, a newcomer to Derry Townshop this year, is the boy's physical education and health teacher. Mr. Beck has an admirable personality and has proven how easily he can make friends with everyone. Miss Brindle teaches American history, heads the Der Tow staff and supervises our cheerleaders. A busy bee is Miss Brin- dle but she never fails to add a bit of humor to a day's work. Mr. Caputo, the head of the foreign language de- partment, is a very industrious teacher who sel- dom asks favors of anyone. Mr. Caputo is head of the library and the French and Latin clubs. Mr. Conti is the teacher of biology and also head coach of the football squad. He has done a very good iob and won many admirers in the classroom and on the football field. Mr. Edmunds, another of our commercial teachers, is easy going and never seems to worry about the future. He is supply manager for the Derry Township Athletic Association and is also the school secretary. Mr. Fink, as director of music, has furthered the music desires of many students. As director of the band and orchestra, he has furnished fine entertainment at our assemblies and football games. Miss Goldberg, in her first year at Derry Township, has made friends with all the students. Her radiant smile has made her welcome in our school. Miss Goldberg is advisor of speech activities. Mrs. Graham, a friendly little teacher in the commercial depart- ment never spares herself to help others. As teacher of typing, J. B. T,, and shorthand, Mrs. Graham is endeared tc all'of us. Miss Kasperik, iunior English teacher, is always ready with o cheery word when the students are low. Miss Kasperik is sponsor of the Tri-Hi-Y and dram- atic coach for 'the iunior class play cast. V ld