Larksville High School - Lark Yearbook (Larksville, PA)

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Decficaiion . . . YVQ. the Seniors of HH-8. clcilicate this yezirbook to: i V MISS COKA SHAFFER, Principal of Larksville High School. Miss Shaffer has the task of prepar- ing student schedules and also teaching Senior Physics. Possessing a great deal of spirit and pro- grcssiveness, Miss Shaffer has reserved some of her time to sponsor The Lark and Senior Min- strel. To Miss Shaffer We give our sincere affec- tion, deepeset gratitude, and the Whole unlimited wealth of our memory. Miss Shaffer graduated from Larksville High School, Bloomsburg State Teacher's College, Cornell University where shc received her B. A. degree, and the University of Pennsylvania, M. A. MR. THOMAS FEENEY, Supervising Principal of Larksville High School. During his successful administration as principal, Mr. Feeney has strived to make our high school an institution to be proud of. In his capacity of keeping the school running smoothly, both faculty and student body receive from him the fullest cooperation and adivce in any undertaking. Of him it may be quoted. 'Every great institution is the lengthened shadow of a man3 in appreciation we jointly dedicate this rc- cord of four years in Larksville High to him. Mr. Feeney graduated from Larksville High School. E. Stroudsburg State Teacher's College, Wharton Extension School of Finance, University of Penn- sylvania, Susquehanna University, Penn State Summer Sessions.

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MISS EST!-IER C. BARRY, aside from teaching Latin 1, Vergil and Cicero, isl also counselor of the high school. Miss Barry graduated from Larksville High School, East Stroudsburg State Teachers' Col- lege, and received a B. A. degree at College Miser- icordia. A talented vocalist herself, Miss Barry is sponsor of the Song Fiesta Club and is also 11-1 Homeroom directoress. MR. JOHN J. CONNELL, B. S., teaches junior and senior business training and Law, valuable as- sets to the future careers of the commercial student. Mr. Connell is well equipped to do this, having grad-I uated from St. Vincent's High School, East Strouds- burg State Teachers' College, Wharton Extenmon school of Accts. and Finances and the University of Pennsylvania. I-Ie is also sponsor of the Radio Club and 11-2 Homeroom director. MR. WILLIAM DAVITT, Sponsor of the Ernest Thompson Seton Club and supervisor of 9-B Home- room, has in his capacity of teaching freshmen Latin, Civics, and History: the responsibility of in- stilling sound beliefs of the American Government and its people into the minds of the country's future leaders. Having graduated from Wilkes-Barre High School, Mr. Davitt then received his B. A. degree at St. Bonaventure's College. MISS MARY DEMSKY, B. A., is a teacher of Biology. Through her competent guidance she trains students to fit well into this age of science. Miss Demsky supervises the Social Studies Club and also 9-A Homeroom and graduated from Larksville High School and College Misericordia. MRS .LORETTA DURKIN teaches Senior Girls Home Nursing and is engaged as school nurse. A graduate of Larksville High, Mrs. Durkin completed her nurses' training at the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. . MISS SARAH GORSKI teaches the French course and is also Art Director. Students having his enthu- siastic and skilled director never lack guidance in revealing their abilities in the finer arts. Miss Gorski attended Larksville High and graduated a B. A. from Ohio State University, is also in charge of the Sewing Club and 9-D Homeroom. MR. JAMES JONES is director of Music at both the High School and Grade Schools of Larksville, in charge of the songs during Chapel period and also of the musical program for Confunencement. Mr. Jones graduated from Edwardsville High School and the New York University. MISS LORETTA MAI-IER, B. A., is our Junior History instructor, and is accredited with making Larksville High School library one of the finest in Wyoming Valley. Directoress of 11-3 Homeroom and sponsor of the Library Club, Miss. Maher graduated from Larksville High School, Bloomsburg State Tea- chers' College, and Colege Misericordiag received her Library training at Columbia University. MISS ANNA C. STAPLETON, a sponsor of the Senior class, graduated from Larksville High School and received her B. A. degree at College Misericor- dia. A teacher of Modern European History and Plane Geometry, Miss Stapleton's friendly and gra- cious air is radiated in her classroom and makes the mastery of a difficult theorem enjoyable. She is in charge of the Desk Duty system, sponsor of the Han- dicraft Club and is also 12-2 Homeroom dlrectoress. . . . . Faculty MRS. MARY MAHER teaches Freshman English but can equally adapt herself to the role of a nurse when emergencies arise, having graduated from the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. The First Aid Club, the Senior Girls Home Nursing Class, and 10-3 Homeroom are directed by Mrs. Maher who graduat- ed from Edwardsville High School and from College Misericordia with a B. S. degree. MRS. HELEN McCAULEY, B. A., is a graduate of Larksville High School and College Misericordia. Under the excellent tutelage of this Commercial in- structor, students soon master the intricities of typ- ing and stenography. Mrs. McCauley is the director- ess of 10-3 Homeroom and sponsor of the Typing Club, and also teaches Problems of Democracy. MISS JEANETTE MORGAN, B. A., teaches Freshman General Science, Music, and Health. Miss Morgan is affiliated with many musical performan- ces and directs the Glee Club of Larksville High. She is in charge of 10-2 Homeroom, graduated from Larksville High School, Bloomsburg State Teachers' College, and College Misericordia. MISS MARGARET MULLIN instructs Freshman Civics and Algebra classes and Senior General Mathematics. A Senior Class sponsor, Miss Mullen is in charge of the Student Council and the Char- acter Chart rating and is also director of 12-3 Home- room. Having graduated from Larksville High School, Miss Mullen then received a B .A. degree at College Misericordia. MISS HELEN 0'CONNELL, B. A., instructs Jun- ior and Senior English and Literature courses. She is sponsor of the Senior Class and is also sponsor of the Kappa Alpha Delta, an honorary Literary So- ciety, and the Novelty Club. Miss O'Connell is 12-1 Homeroom directoress and is a graduate of St. Vin- cent's High School and Marywood College. MR. FRANK PETERSON, sponsor of the World of Today Club, is a graduate of Larksville High School and completed St. Thomas College, Scranton, with a B. A. degree. Mr. Peterson's schedule in- cludes the teaching of Chemistry, Public Speaking and Algebra 1. Teaching in the field of science is very difficult but Mr. Peterson's capable supervision makes his Chemistry classes interesting as well as worthwhile. He is also 10-1 Homeroom director. MR. MICHAEL SHIMKO has charge of the physi- cal education program of Larksville High , is ath- letic coach, and sponsor of the Athletic Club. Well aware that physical fitness and mental awareness go hand in hand, he has striven that every student in his gvm classes has acquired physical coordination and skill to some degree. Mr. Shimko has graduated from Larksville High School and finished Scranton University with a B. A. degree. MR. PETER STAZINSKI graduated with an M. E. degree from Lehigh Universitv, after completing the courses at Larksville High School and Wyoming Seminary. He teaches Freshman and Junior Algebra, Solid Geometry, Trigonomentryg and is also sponsor of the Cinema Club. Larksville High is indeed for- tunate having Mr. Stazinski as a teacher of these subjects. MISS CEIL WERCHOK, B. A., a graduate of Larksville High School, East Stroudsburg State Teachers' College and College Misericordiag teaches Freshman and Sophomore Latin and is in charge of 9-C Homeroom. She is in charge of the Melody and Drama Club, and the Majorettes of Larksville High are sponsored by Miss Werchok.