Emmaus High School - Tattler Yearbook (Emmaus, PA)

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Retirement Ends Teaching Careers Of Two Faithful Teachers-Combined Years Of Service Total More Than 80 Yeors MR. ERROL K. PETERS Mr. Errol K. Peters has served as Su- pervisor of Music at Emmaus for forty years. When he came here, the popula- tion of the entire town Was less than that of our present high school enrollment. Through the years Pop has organ- ized and directed countless numbers of musical festivals, school shows, and op- era and theater groups. Now Pop has decided to retire. His honors and awards are as numerous as his accomplishments and we, The Tat- tler Staff, can only wish him as much success in his retirement as he has had in his teaching career. Pop Peters was happiest when directing a choral or orchestral group. This year's Christmas program reached an impressive finale as the chorus sang traditional carols and gay arrangements of modern Christmas tunes with true yuletide spirit. Mrs. Dissinger showed a personal concern for each of the many stu- dents to whom she taught bookkeeping. Precise and exacting, she set high standards but was unfailingly helpful and fair. MRS. GLADYS B. DISSINGER Mrs. Gladys B. Dissinger began her career more than forty years ago by teaching grade school in Reading and Kutztown. After a brief period at Wil- son Boro High School, she came to Em- graus to teach business in 1925. She holds a bachelor's degree from Temple Univer- sity and a graduate degree from New York University where she is a member of Delta Pi Epsilon Fraternity for busi- ness teachers. Her varied activities include being a Past-President of the Pennsylvania State Education Association, a member of the Eastern District Ethics, Rights, and Competence Committee of the P.S.E.A., a teacher of an adult Church School class, a worker in Christian Endeavor, and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Throughout her many years of teach- ing, her inspiration to further her career has come from her husband and her pa- rents. , The Tattler Staff extends wishes for a happy and rewarding retirement. I2

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Choose Courses To Prepore For Professions And Vocations ELMO C. MILLER B.A., M.A. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Mr. Miller, Assistant Principal, was respons- ible for the functioning of the junior high portion of our school. He taught seventh grade guidance, which treated social living and orientation to the new school situation. He administered a mental ability and I.Q. test, an interest test, and an achievement test to seventh gradersg by means of an algebra prognosis test he measured the ability of eighth graders to grasp algebraic con- District Secretaries: Miss Anita Yoder, Mrs. Jeanne Berry, Mrs. Myrtle Baer, and Mrs. Marian Oxendale. These women work for Mr. Stoudnour, Mr. Shoemaker, cepts. Mr. Miller also gave interest, ability, and achievement tests to all transfer pupils entering seventh or eighth grade. The organization of the junior high school club program and the taking of theeighth grade attendance were additional duties relegated to Mr. Miller. He handled dis- cipline problems which arose on this level and conducted personal conferences with all boys in danger of failing any academic subjects. and Mrs. Rezsek, handle all correspondence within the district, and keep all district records. l

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Guidance Staff Takes Personal lnleresl In Each Student Leon Tuttle B.S., M.A. Mildred K. Strauss B.A., M.A. Mr. Tuttle counseled boys attending grades nine through twelve. He helped them to formulate their post graduation plans, and for those who were undecided, he arranged a consultation with a representative of the Pennsylvania State Em- ployment Service. He received calls from parents and followed them through, helped to adminis- ter Iowa and Otis Tests, and gave an interest test to some seniors to aid the Employment Service. As girl's guidance counselor, Miss Strauss in- terviewed each girl to ascertain that school work was being done in a satisfactory manner and that graduation requirements would be met. She at- tended to the posting of scholarship information and literature explaining vocational opportunities. Miss Strauss had many duties beyond that of teaching ninth grade occupations classes. She set up the Cooperative Training Program for senior business students and contacted employers to ar- range placement. She made an effort to visit each place of employment at least once during each student's term of employment. At this time she received confidential reports which covered the work performance, personality traits, and appear- ance of the student as judged by the employer and filed these reports for future reference. Mr. Frantz, Director of Guid- ance, confers with senior Jim Kimmel - possibly about Jim's plans to enter college.