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

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School Board It is said that a good leader can lead his followers to great heightsg and in having a capable board of education, Derry High is fortunate in being able to corroborate this statement. As administrators of our school, the Board of Education, led by Presi- dent Roy Meyers, has been successful in many different ways. Always interested in school life and all phases of it, the five persons serving on this board have ably proved their ability to guide and advance our student activities. Serving as they do without remuneration, they deserve admiration. Only recently, after three years' effort, they have obtained a football field for future athletic encounters. The field, only a short distance from our school, will no doubt prove to be one of the finestg and most of the credit for its purchase goes to our School Board. In addition to levying school taxes and such, the board must approve or reject all policies submitted to them. No problem is too slight for con- siderationg and in almost every case, their keen judgment has been a source of helpfulness to the persons concerned. In this day and age, one is unable to find an institution of any size any better governed than our own. Our school board is always interested in Derry High. They are constantly striving to improve various conditions- always working to help the students find greater enjoyment in their school. As in every modern school, our Board is an up-to-date organization. In addition to our fine gymnasium, they have undertaken to provide us with spacious locker rooms and excellent sports equipment. The senior girls have been provided with a new course in Home Mechanics, largely through the influence of the school board. While most schools the size of ours are struggling along without equipment necessary for different courses, our students are endowed with the best of books and all school necessities. The past several years have been trying years for this board, due to the many problems set before them. The levying of school taxes has been especially difficult because of poor working conditions. Loyally and hon- estly, the board has devoted its time to the cause of advancing the school that is theirs and ours. In appreciation of this fine work as an educational board we, as those who have benefited from their diferent decisions, wish to express our gratitude, inadequate as it may seem, to all the members concerned. l l l l SCHOOL BOARD Seated: Mr. C. J. Hammer, Mr. Roy M. Meyers. Mrs. W. H. Ge-urge Standing: Mr. W. Scott Plummer. Mr. E. W. Eckert. Mr. Eugene M, Mvlielvey FIVE

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The Faculty FACULTY GROUP Seated: Mr. Bovard. Miss Nessler, Miss Boyd, Miss Ankney, Miss Co g Standing: Mr. Bucci, Mr. Landis, Mr. McKelvey, Mr. Williams The faculty--not a very imposing or colorful word, but the represen- tatives of our faculty lend importance and color to it. These men and women have devoted their time and, I might say without any undue exaggeration, much of their lives to the task of making this school proud of its graduates and making the graduates themselves useful and well- educated citizens. To some of the students the faculty represents only that bunch of old crabs who think all we have to do is work. These teachers probably come in for more unfounded criticism than any other body of men and women. Not until later in life do we realize the praise and credit they deserve. Then, when it is too late, we want to thank them for everything they have done for us, now we look on what they require as only a lot of unnecessary work. In later years, as we look back over this Derrian and glance at this group, we find that Mr. McKelvey, our supervising principal, seems to have lost what we thought was a look of sterness but which was really only a look of concern caused by his interest in making his boys and girls spiritually, morally, and physically perfect. Mr. Bucci, known to most of us affectionately as Pat, is in charge of coaching all sports. He prepares the boys for accepting defeat as well as victory in later life. Mr. Williams, though a newcomer to our faculty, is highly esteemed by everyone. He helps us to understand our government and the history of our country, he also helps us to develop our bodies in his gym classes. Miss Ankney and Miss Boyd give our graduates a thorough knowledge of the use of our language. Mathematically our students could have no better foundation than that offered by our mathematics instructors, Mr. Bucci and Mr. Landis. Mr. Landis, as student adviser, puts forth all his energies in making any of the student undertakings a success. Mr. Bovard helps our students to understand and know the problems of our government and the history of the world. Miss Cosgrove equips our students for careers in the business world. Miss Nessler, the teacher of foreign languages, makes us acquainted with French and Latin. Truly our students can point with pride to this group and say that they are the ones who have done much to make us what we are today. FOUR

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Administration MR. EUGENE M. Mc-KELVEY Supervising Principal 4 Every school has a leader, and the students of Derry Bor- ough High School are fortunate enough to have such an ideal one as our supervising principal, Mr. Eugene M. McKelvey. As a guiding influence he is yet to be surpassed. His freely- given advice is readily accepted by most students who, in the end, can not find enough words with which to thank him. Little does one realize the great tasks which confront this man: student problems with which to cope, dissatisfied parents to satisfy. Besides these tasks and many others comes the greatest task of all-making students want to succeed. His mingling with students as one of them has only increas- ed the admiration and respect we hold for him. One finds it quite a common sight to see him aiding a pupil here and there, assisting in the plans for student activities, and always ready to i give his helpful suggestions. Little need one wonder why we, the student body, are very proud to hail this man as our leader. The most famous king of England was one who fought for love, truth, and honor-King Arthur. The history of his reign is mostly mythical, and only because his subjects loved and honored him and told of his famous court is he known to us today at all. He discovered no great lands for Eng- land, nor did he defeat other nations, but he did restore peace and equality to his people. He was taught by Merlin, a clever magician. By being changed into a lion, Arthur learned the value of walking softly, by being an owl, he learn- ed the value of being able to see in the dark. Merlin knew that this orphan, Arthur, was someday to inherit a throne if his talents were developed and if his character were strong. The rulers of men must be strong and wise, yet humble toward others' rights. Following such ideals as Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table had may enable each of us to do bigger things. The difficulty of the task should be no barrier. Small tasks might mean important hurdles in our ride through life. A large bridge might mean crossing a division line between doing what we want to do and what we should do. As the truth of his royal birth was explained to Arthur by Merlin, this young knight pledged his loyalty to God and to his subjects. King Arthur surrounded his table with noble knights. Their victories in battles gave them physical strengthg their belief in God gave them spiritual strength. These knights, therefore, also pledged their lives to the duty of restoring the Holy Grail to England. A year and a day was declared the time in which to discover the Grail and repossess it for Eng- land. Of all these brave men, all but four perished at the end of the year allotted. Three of these who remained had had visions of the cup, but only Sir Galahad found it. His pious zeal, his repentance for his sins, and his goodness were his only weapons. His reward was death, of which he knew no fear. Christians have been striving to accomplish these two objectives since time began. In all works of life men have sought to follow God and to in- crease the happiness of their brothers. Education in a sense prepares us SIX