Gratz High School - Gratzonian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Miss Helen Faust, Miss Martha Derr, Dr. Margaret Abel, Mr. Howard Strouse, Mrs. Clare Redmond. GUIDANCE There is always a guiding light for any stu' dent seeking advice in any problem or query confronting him. Our able staff of guidance counsellors help students plan rosters to meet graduation requirements, arrange partftime em- ployment, solicit vocational information, and send letters of recommendation and information to the armed forces. They have a number of diversified activities. ROSTER Our roster Committee handles one of the most complicated tasks, combining supervisivn of selection of subjects to meet graduation re' quirements, estimating classes, scheduling asf semblies, building master rosters for teachers and pupils alike. The faculty and student body should be grateful for the efforts in their behalf, Mr. john W. Wieder. Back-Front: Miss Elsie M. Rieman, Miss Mary Elfrey, Miss Bessie Bernstein, Miss Mabel A. Meng.

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DR. WALTER E. HOWARTH Special Assistant to the Principal The supervision of the pupil personnel lies in thc hands of our eflicient and understanding assistant principal, Miss jane McCleary. Miss McCleary makes many guidance adjustments, at' tends to problems of attendance and punctual, ity, and takes care of various incidental matters for the principal. As chairman of committees such as the Wzir Council, courses in Indoctrination, and several other war courses, she has done Hne work. Numerous adjustments and plans are made in her oflice concerning the welfare of students. Her devotion to them can be seen by the man' ner in which she handles those who have any difficulties. Miss McCleary has the welfare of all Cratz students at heart when she says, lt is my ear' nest wish that the graduates of June, 1944, will find that the years spent at Gratz have proved a preparation for assuming the responsibilties of adult life. ASSISTANTS Our class can really pride itself in the fact that Dr. Walter E. Howarth, special assistant to the principal, came to Gratz at the same time as our class. Dr. Howarth served as elementary principal in other schools for fifteen years. There are many activities of which he is in charge around our school. The Mothers' Club, whose purpose it is to develop a good relation' ship between the school and home, is one of them. The Victory Corps, which has been organ' ized since Pearl Harbor, is doing a praise' worthy job under Dr. Howarth's direction. Its most recent work is that of the Blood Donor's Pledge, in cooperation with the American Red Cross. Dr. Howarth has been instrumental in organf izing the Athletic Advisory Council, which group is to assist the principal in formulating a policy for the development of athletics in this school. In fact, Dr. Howarth has been interested in everything about this school, and has always been willing to help whenever called upon. MISS JANE MCCLEARY Special Assistant to the Principal

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FACULTY MR. STANLEY D. BIRATH MR. FREDERIC S. CRISPIN MR. CLARENCE A. GARBRICK Commercial Department Mechanic Arts Department Mathematics and Foreign COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Mr. Stanley D. Birath, Head Dr. Calvin O. Althouse, Miss Myra S. Fuller, Mr. Michael Goll, Miss Lillian M. Graf, Miss Sara M. Halpen, Miss Clara Herrmann, Miss Kathryn M. Kick, Miss Anne L. LestZ., Mr. W. Earl Neilson, Miss Elizabeth K. Ortlieb, Mrs. Frances B. Parsons, Mr. Mark H. Quay, Miss Elsie M. Rieman, Miss Grace S. Saylor, Mr. F. Howard Strouse, Miss Grace S. Tatman, Miss Augusta L. Trefz. MECHANIC ARTS DEPARTMENT Mr. Frederic S. Crispin, Head Mr. Robert R. Foley, Mr. I. Weir Hamilton Mr. Samuel Haslam, Mr. William Heflner, Mr. Otto R. Keltz, Mr. Burnell E. Kinkler, MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Mr. Clarence A. Garbrick, Head Mr. Milton Brooks, Mr. George A. Dague, Miss Mary Elfrey, Mr. Mark Hagmann, Mr. john W. Weider, FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Mr. Clarence A. Garbrick, Head Miss Bessie Bernstein, Mrs. Esther B. Cydell, Miss Margaret Gallagher, Mr. Henry R. Morin, Miss Anna Munzer. Language Department DR. SARAH L. MILLER Social Studies Department SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT Dr. Sarah L. Miller, Head Mr. Roland B. Cassels, Mr. Palmer Flowers, Mr. Raymond Hood, Dr. Henry G. Maeder, Miss Mabel A. Meng, Miss Marie C. Mullen, Mrs. Rachel S. Sherman, Mr. Martin Sklar, Miss Hazel Taylor.