Edgewood High School - Sylvan Yearbook (Edgewood, PA)

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Dr. Arthur Koenig, Mr. Robert Campe, Mr. Edward Strothman, Mrs. Charles MacFarlane, Mr. Allan Garland, Dr. J. G. Quick meet in regular monthly meeting. ,Schonl QDLIJUL To provide for the educational needs of the boys and girls of Edgewood has been one of the primary obiectives of the five members of the Edgewood District School Board. Believing in high academic standards, the Board has formulated policies and procedures that are destined to establish standards of high scholastic endeavor at Edgewood. Mr. Alan Garland, president, Dr. Arthur R. Koenig, vice president, Mr. Edward Strothman, Mrs. Charles Macfarlane, Mr. Robert Campe, con- stitute the voting members of the Board. Dr. J. G. Quick acts as secretary. .1 . I-. . . 'l7'Zc6'lwuL, Jcarhelz, ln her role as guidance counselor, Mrs. Elizabeth McClure advised and counseled many students on subiects varying from selection of colleges to matters of conduct. To assume this position, Mrs. McClure found it necessary to relinquish her sophomore English classes. However, that department's loss has been the whole schocl's gain, for under her su- pervision, the area of guidance has been made a vital and informative part of the school's pro- gram. Mrs. Elizabeth M. McClure HEAD TEACHER AND COUNSELOR

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Educator promotes fundamental principles of education Possessing a respect for learning and a desire to provide opportunities tor those who have a genuine longing for knowledge, Mr. Fos- ter C. Crouse, supervising principal ot Edgewood Schools, promoted, this year, as in the past, a school program designed to meet the challenge of a changing world. ln coping with increased enrollment, teacher appointments, curriculum enrichment, budget es- timations and other related administrative du- ties, Mr. Crouse demonstrated his awareness of Mr. Foster C. Crouse, Supervising Principal. the responsibilities of educational leadership. This administrator's many years at Edge- wood as a teacher and supervising principal have provided him with a sympathetic under- standing ofthe problems and interests of the stu- dents. Moreover, such an association, giving an opportunity for analyzing, comparing and evalu- ating educational trends, has resulted in the con- tinuance ot an academic program that occupies a prominent place in The Edgewood Story. Miss Louise Doty, attable and eiticient school secretary, spends many hours in executing the duties involved in the smooth, running of a school oftice. J

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.SdmL67fw Well-planned curriculum and special services aid in development of youth With the emphasis on high academic stand- ards being promoted in this period of world-wide tensions, Edgewocd High School has maintained a curriculum that aids the student in his prepara- tion for future study in institutions of higher learning. Providing an excellent background in the academic field by offering four years in the languages, French, Latin, and Spanish, fcur years of mathematics, English, and social studies, and three years of science, Edgewood gives the stu- dent an opportunity to prepare himself for com- petition in any field. Furthermore, courses in ad- vanced English, speech, college algebra and iour- nalism create further opportunity for advance- ment on the part of the interested student. Art uperintendent of Buildings, David icFarlane, directs maintenance staff Administering polio shots is one of the many services f school. performed by Dr. Roland Neal, school doctor. Miss Dorothy Quinton, Mrs. Gurli Richards, Mrs. G. H. Schwarz- lcopf, Mrs. Mary Flick, Mrs. Dorothy Kelly, Mrs. Margaret Hiles. and music courses, too, offer the oppcrtunity for creative expression while studies included in the home economics, commercial and shop areas take care of those boys and girls who wish to partici- pate in the practical arts. Adequate instruction and special services were provided by the teaching staff of twenty- eight, a guidance counselcr, a doctor, a dentist, and a custodial force of tive men and one woman. A survey of the curricular aspects of Edge- wood High School indicates that it is a school de- signed to provide for the needs of the college bound student by offering those basic subiects, which, when mastered, will give boys and girls a feeling of academic accomplishment. Gene of the custodial staff lends helpful and friendly aid to students and faculty.