Hatfield High School - Hatter Yearbook (Hatfield, PA)

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' .IANITORS Neither sleet, nor snow, or wind and rain shall keep these men from their appointed duties. Perhaps we may be exaggerating a bit and do not mean mailmen, but the phrase does have a meaning to us and our two janitors, Elmer Rupert and Nelson Nolan. Always smiling and always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in distress or need, these men certainly have earned a prominent place in the school. l Mr. Rupert, working during the Lrff! lu righl: lilmcr Rupert, Nelson Nolan. day, and Mr- NOIHH, at mghfv have many duties to perform which are important to the proper school functioning. These include cleaning classrooms and halls, moving furniture, and one of the most important to pupils, keeping the school open for extra-curricular activities. Before we leave Hatfield High we would like to say a big THANK YOU to Mr. Rupert and lVlr. Nolan for their friendliness, cooperation, and aid to our affairs. We couldn't have succeeded without them. 'A' BUS DRIVERS For the thirty-fourth consecutive year the Delp Bus Service has provided transportation for the students of Hatfield School. The four busses driven by Mr. Durrell Delp, Mr. Charles Keeley, Mr. Gifford Cook, and Mr. Wilson Alon each make three round trips a day, plus extra trips at noon to transport the pupils who are on half day sessions. The men are also willing and ready to drive their busses to all athletic events and class trips. We owe a debt ofgratitude for their kindness and consideration which they have extended to us throughout the years. 13

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SECRETARIES Typing, filing, and answering tele- phones are just a few of the many duties which were preformed by the school secretaries, Mrs. Betty Shissler, Mrs. Martha Fickert, and Miss Helen Glueck, during the school year. ln the office near room 21, Mrs. Shissler operated the switchboard, typed copy for the Orange and Blade, plus the daily announcement sheets for the high school and tests for the teachers. She also kept the high school files in order. ln the principal'S Offige, Mrs. Lqfi to righf: Mrs. Martha Fickerr, Miss Helen Glucclc. Fickert attended to the accounting Mrs' Betty Mnssler' duties and payrolls of the school plus the secretarial duties of the joint school board while Miss Glueck sorted the morning mail for teachers, worked on the elementary files, and was private sec- retary for l. Newton Cowan, Principal. As before, students distributed announcements sheets, and collected attendance and admission slips. 'A' PARENT-TEACHERS ASSOCIATION The Family Studies the Community School, was the theme throughout the 1954-1955 season of the Hatfield Parents-Teachers Association Meetings. Topics of discussion at these meetings concerned school busses, dating, school life and the reading problems of children. Among the activities sponsored by the association was a book fair which took place at one of the meetings. A beginner's dancing class which started in September was held for an average of twenty-five pupils. To raise money, the association conducted bake sales at each meeting and a street fair in May. The proceeds from these were used for scholarship funds, awards for graduation, attendance and membership prizes of- fered to the elementary and high school homerooms, and donations to the athletic as- sociation and student loan fund. Leading the association in a year's work well done were: Mr. Norman Roberts, Presi- dent, Mrs. David Lewis, First Vice-President, Mr. Stanley Golazeski, Second Vice-President, Mrs. Hayes Herschler, Secretary, Mrs. Donald Greens, Correspond- ing Secretaryg and Mrs. John Gray, Treasurer. 12

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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Along with childhood and growing up, there comes a time in school when the school nurse becomes a very important person. Mrs. Anne Stark filled this posi- tion and helped turn many a youngsters, tears to smiles by aiding them through their aches and pains, real or imaginary. Other duties included in Mrs. Stark's job were to make home calls, check on absentees, and keep health records of all pupils. To stimulate interest in nursing, Mrs. Stark began the Future Nurses' Club where the girls were taught how to make beds, care for patients and make them comfortable. She also administered the audiometer tests to check the pupils sense of hearing. In the fall X-rays were given by the Montgomery County Tuberculosis and Health Society to anyone wishing to be X-rayed. Dr. Albert Schafenacher again conducted physical examinations and Dr. William L. Robinhold checked the pupil's teeth. 'A' CAFETERIA STAFF The way to a person's heart is through his stomach certainly seems to be the motto of the cafeteria stafffMrs. Victoria Kober, Head Cook, Mrs. Elmira Henning and Mrs. Helen Benner, Food Servers, Mrs. Pearl Schlosser, Cashier, and behind the scenes, Mrs. Marie Miller, Mrs. Lavina Clemens, Mrs. Hannah Stoneback, Mrs. Sarah Price, and Mrs. Beatrice Delp. Day after day these people are responsible for providing many enjoyable meals and platters which keep us students healthy and happy. Lunchtime is always the favorite time of the day. We would like to thank the staff and the student aides who helped the staff by serving ice cream, pie, cakes, potato chips, and coffee during the past year. 14