Haverford School - Haligoluk Yearbook (Havertown, PA)

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APPRECIATION Joseph D. McQuillen came to Haverford as gym coach in the spring of 1933. During the following winter he assumed the coaching of the swimming team - a post which he has filled so well that he is regarded by many to be one of the best swim- ming coaches in the country. The swimming team, however, is not the only school team which re- ceives benefits from Joe's abilities. He serves as trainer for the football team, is a starter for the track team, and does any necessary taping. In this small way, the Class of '56 expresses the entire school's appreciation to Joe McQuillen - a fine friend and a thoughtful guide.

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DEDICATION Charles P. Dethier has been with the Haverford School since 1938, excepting the four years which he spent in the Army during World War II. He taught many members of the Class of 1956 in the Junior School and since 1951 has devoted his talents to Fifth Form English, where we felt his influence last year. We have 'also known Mr. Dethier through his many sports activitiesg he has been coach of the squash team since he came to Haverford, and, in the past, he has coached many of the younger teams. In addition to his other interests, Mr. Dethier is faculty advisor to The Index, a position he executes with tact and under- standing. It is with great respect and a true feeling of friendship that the Class of 1956 dedicates its Haligoluk to Charles P. Dethier.

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ANOTHER MILESTONE Six years ago, the Haligoluk noted a milestone in the history ofThe Haver- ford School: the completion of the first part of the building plan by which the Board of Directors hopes to have the entire school remodeled in time for the 75th anniversary festivities in 1959. This year, the Haligoluk staff records with pride the completion of the second phase of the plan, the re- construction of the Oaks' so-called because of the magnificent oak trees surrounding the old building. The Oaks suffered two fires, one in 1906, and the other in the 1940,s. Bought with the ground in the early days of the school, the f'Oaks was re-named Crosman Hall, in honor of Charles Crosman, Headmaster ofThe Haverford School from 1884 to 1912, in a dedication ceremony on October 28, 1955. Early in April, 1955, the workers of the F. B. Davis Sons Construction Company began the destruction of the old Oaks and the construction of Crosman Hall. Duringthe summer the work proceeded rapidly until Hurri- cane Diane struck. Due to the time lost in repairing the damage done by the storm, the workmen did not com- plete the job until shortly after the beginning of the new school year. Styled in the colonial Williamsburg manner of the Ryan Memorial Gym- nasium, the finished product is indeed a strikingly beautiful edifice. The outside walls of the new building are of red brick and the gabled roof is cov- ered with black asphalt shingles. A good percentage of the outside surface of the building is taken up by windows. ln contrast with the exterior of Crosman Hall, the inside is designed in very modern style. The corridors with their Kentile floorings and mild- ly arched ceilings are both practical and aesthetic. The class rooms are spacious and well -lighted, unlike those of the old Oaks, In every