Mount Penn Lower Alsace Joint High School - Penn Alma Yearbook (Reading, PA)

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In a pensive mood, Mr. Wil- liam l. Purnell takes time out to collect his thoughts. Assistant Handles Numerous Diverse Duties For more than 20 years, Mr. William I. Purnell has been involved in teaching and administrating at Mt. Penn High School. As the years passed his responsibilities have in- creased until today he handles many diverse duties, As a pedagogue, he is the l 2-grade teacher of Problems of Democracy and head of the social studies department. He is Administrative Assistant to the Principal and chair- man of the Antietam Education Assn. Negotiation Com- mittee, in addition he is charged with the overall direction of student extra-curricular activities, commencement exer- cises, disciplinary actions, and monthly faculty supply req- uisitions. As the director of our athletic program, he schedules dates, arranges for transportation and officials, oversees printing and distribution of tickets and the myriad duties involved in seeing that our sports programs run smoothly. He is deeply engaged in expanding the number and varie- ty of sports in our intramural and interscholastic programs and in this way include as many students as possible. On the county scene, Mr. Purnell holds the office of vice-president of the Berks County High School Athletic Association. From the early morning bell which precedes his an- nouncements ofthe day's activities, through his teaching schedule, to late afternoon and evening meetings, his days are filled with many challenges. I hear that the newest fashions are calf-length skirts, says Mr. Purnell jokingly.

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Say cheeseburger, Mrs. Herzog. Capable Secretaries Handle King-Size Jobs Familiar faces of the office staff are those of Mrs. Kenneth Herzog, our guid- ance secretary and Mrs. Joseph Snyder, our receptionist and secretary for Mr. William Purnell. Upon the resignation of Mrs. Sny- der, the position was filled by Mrs. Floyd R. Kenderdine, Jr. Operating the public- address system, switchboard and bell sys- tem, as well as handling late slips, bank books, and absentee lists are iust some of their numerous responsibilities. Mrs. David Nein also has a busy sched- ule. As secretary to Mr. James DiGiacomo, she has regular clerical duties with the added responsibility of balancing the ac- counts of Mt. Penn's student organizations. MRS. KENNETH R. HERZOG 642 North 25th Street Pennside Reading, Pennsylvania Reading High School Class of l950 When a voucher is needed, every organizations treasur- er lcnows that Mrs. Nein is the woman to see. MRS. DAVID E. NEIN, SR. 2244 Perkiomen Avenue Mt. Penn Reading, Pennsylvania Mt. Penn High School Class of I946 Mrs. Joseph Snyder plays Post Office as she sorts the mail into the teachers' mail boxes.