Derry Borough High School - Derrian Yearbook (Derry, PA)

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Office Secretaries A tradition of Derry High School, the fame of which has spread almost as rapidly and as far as did the feats of the Knights of King Arthur, is the outstanding work done by Mr. McKelvey's office secretaries. These three girls, who are seniors, do the work as efficiently as any professional secretary could and, at the same time, keep their school averages up to a commendable standard. They are chosen mainly from the students who have had one or two years commercial training under Miss Cosgrove, a modern Merlin. Just as in the middle ages, when squires took oaths of bravery, truth, honesty and infinite courtesy to ladies to become King Arthur's Knights, so the girls are pledged to secrecy regarding any matter to which they may attend while in the office. The office where the ,girls are usually to be found is the center of activity and is the place where the business of the school is carried on. All of the students strive to head their classes, but many are caught in the rounds of pleasure and mischief and fall below their ambitions, At King Arthur's Round Table there were always two chairs empty. One of these was called the Seat Perilous, where no man but one who was entirely pure and good was to sit. ln lVIr. McKelvey's office is such a seat, but with an opposite purpose. Here sit the unfortunate culprits of the school who have been called there to have judgment passed upon their actions, Edna Shirey has charge of the morning absence slips and does her work in quite a methodical manner. Precisely at the same time each morning during the first period, Edna, like a page of feudal times, goes forth into each room bearing the absence slips, which give a notice to the teachers that some erring pupil has unnecessarily neglected to report for morning classes or that several of the faithful Knights on the Quest of Knowledge are ill. In the afternoon Eleanor Allison follows a routine similar to the morning procedure and devotes her time to the office work in general. She has a cheery smile and a per- sonality that makes it a temptation to find an excuse to enter the office for any other reason than to be reprimanded by our capable principal. Eleanor Crummy, the last but certainly not the least of our trio, has a slightly different program. Eleanor writes letters, takes dictation, and types records for the school files. Keeping an accurate record is important, so that each Knights and Lady's deeds may not go unrecorded. The girls are in the office at different periods of the day, according to the way their schedule for study is ar1'anged, thus attending to many problems that arise in our Camelot Derry High School. OFFICE ASSISTANTS Left to right Mr, Melielvey. Eleanor Allison. Eleanor Crnmmy, Edna Shirt-y ELEVEN

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Librarians Seated: Standing: 5' LIBRARIANS l Betty Shomo, Rita Cronin, Vir-l.oria Biivvi. Marian Strumi. Marion Kolb, Anna lroglvr. Clara B H I Stiffler. Betty Kimmel Rillh Posnm, Josonl Mzistrorneeo. Margaret Toner, Louise MI'Wh0l't0l', Ruth King, Lois awmnii. lVlarlh:i UI ver. Colleen Clark, Mildred Burik. Victoria Maile Although the library did not open until the second semester, it has now become one of the most important additions to our school. The read- ing of good books helps to develop the knowledge and culture of the stu- dents and provides enjoyment as well. Miss Nessler, the overseer of the library, has arranged a most appropriate schedule which enables practical- ly every student to spend at least two periods a week in the library. In this room are various bookcases and shelves, which contain different types of books-fictional, scientific, and historic. When entering the library, one may see a pupil here and there, busily engaged in reference, another one bent interestedly over a favorite maga- zine, and still others who are deciding upon books they would like to read. The total number of books in the library is nearly seven hundred, not including the many encyclopedias, dictionaries, and the like. A new set of encyclopedias has been added to the library this year, along with recently-published dictionaries. It is easy to note that the students have found much use for these. Besides this great number of books the library already has, the school has intentions of buying more. In addition to these are numerous magazines which are purchased by the school. The names of these magazines are: The American Boy, Cosmopolitan, Reader's Digest, Scientific American, Colliers, Saturday Eve- ing Post, Popular Science, and Newsweek. All these books and magazines are at the disposal of the pupils in their library periods, and all of the books Cexcept the dictionaries and encyclopediasi may be taken from the library for a two-week period. During the summer several WPA workmen were employed in ree binding and varnishing all books, therefore, the books are in good condi- tion and will last many years if students will cooperate and do away with needless destruction of books. As librarians, a number of girls have been selected from the senior, junior, and sophomore classes. Marion Kolb, the chief librarian. is aided by twenty-five assistants. Quite a heavy burden rests upon these girls, who have been carefully selected. Their duties include borrowing and re- turning books, charging magazines, and disciplining pupils, these they are expected to carry out to the letter. Besides all these things the library serves as a meeting place for the Student Council, the governors of some of our student activities. TEN

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