Doylestown High School - Torch Yearbook (Doylestown, PA)

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Illembenr: Miss Ruth Wasley, Chairman, Goucher College, A.B.g New York University, M.A.g Miss lean Runkle, Wilson College, A.B. HEALTH DEPARTMENT-TO develop fair play and good sportsmanship, as well as correct physical defects such as posture, to train individuals for leadership, and to instill ideals of health-all are stressed in the health department which was first organized in 1911. Zllembenr: Mr. William Wolfe, chairman, Temple University, B.S., M.S.g Miss Lillian V. Kelley, Temple University, B.S. ART DEPARTMENT-Eight years before art was made compulsory by the state, the Art Department was organized in Doylestown. In 1905 the course consisted of mostly lead pencil drawings on tablet paper. Today the school offers three years of art work which has as its main objective the appreciation of classical art and instruction in drawing, painting, lettering, and linoleum cutting. Zllember: Miss Melba Lukens, Moore Institute, B.F.A. A INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT-ID 1920-1921 this department was organ- ized with the idea of helping the pupil to lay a foundation for a vocational choice and to teach him practical carpentry. At the annual exhibit in May the work of the pupils is on display. llember: Mr. Frank B. Yocum, Albright College, A.B. HOME ECONOMICS-Since its beginning in 1921, this department has separ- ated into the vocational and general divisions, with seven periods per week in the former and three in the latter. Its purpose is to develop appreciation of high ideals, high purposes, enthusiasm for service and interest in the vocation of home making. fI16fIlb6l'J'.' Miss Ella D. DeWees, Chairman, Drexel Institute of Technology BS., Columbia University, MS., Miss Verna Smith, Penn State College, B.S. 1 COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT-From the vocational standpoint this depart- ment prepares beginners, who expect to follow business as a career, to be well- rounded competent persons who think and apply this knowledge as they work. In 1912 when the department was organized only two subjects were taught- bookkeeping and commercial geography. Illemlzerr: Miss Blanche Cliffton, Chairman, Temple University 3 Miss Mae Light, Marywood College, B.S., Mr. Willard Iones, Temple University, B.S., M.S.3 Mr. Clyde Klinger, Bloomsburg State Teachers College, B.S. 15

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Elementary Office Secretaries. IUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL' Orientation for senior high school is the main objec- tive of the junior high school program of studies. 17I6l7lh6l'J'.' Miss Ada Mae Griffith, principal, Wlest Chester State Teachers College, Mrs. Alabel Elliott, West Chester State Teachers College, B.S.g Miss Priscilla Swartley, Ceder Crest College, A.B.g Mr. VVilliam Zahniser, Edinboro State Teachers College, B.S. ELEMENTARY DEI'AI2TMIiNTi'Th6 stress of fundamentals, the three R's and preparing the younger students for citizenship is the most important feature of the elementary grades. .llemberm Mr. Raymond Barney, principal, Penn State College, B.S.g Miss Ellen Swartzlander, Swarthmore College, A.B., Miss Catherine O'Hare, Strouds- burg State Teachers College, B.S.p Miss Anna Davies, Miss Anna Keenan, Temple University, Miss Alberta Simrell, Perm State College, Miss Alice Bright, Penn State College, B.S.5 Miss Reba Barnes, Miss Marie Radcliffe, Miss Helen Henk, Mrs. Amy Iohnson and Miss Virginia Billmyer, Mrs. Mabel Houk, YVest Chester State Teachers College. OFFICE SECRETAR11-3Sf'To assist the administration and faculty in their professional duties is the work of the two secretaries. Miss Mabel Frankentield, chief clerk, Miss Ruth Duff, assistant. Both are graduates of the Doylestown High School. Airs. Anna Keller was a member of the staff until her resignation in April. 16 r