Norristown Area High School - Spice Yearbook (Norristown, PA)

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MISS EMMA E. CHRISTIAN Principal Miss Emma E. Christian this year com- pletes her eighteenth year as our princi- pal. I-Ier native town is Sheffield, and her high school diploma is from the Shef- field High School. She continued her training for the teaching profession in Clarion State Teachers College, Grove City College, and the University of Penn- sylvania, earning the degrees Litt.B. and M.A. Her experience lies both in teach- ing and administrative fields. Her first position Was that of teacher in Sheffield, Pa., from which she advanced to the position of school principal. She then became teacher of English and assistant principal in the larger high school at Kane, Pa. In Norristown she first filled the position of teacher of English and assistant principal in 1923. In a few years she was advanced to the principal- ship and has held the position since that time. She has always been intensely inter- ested in the achievements and activities of the members of the classes which have graduated from Norristown High School. For the members of the Class of l946 she has this wish: May the memory of your high school days go with you into a life of service and devo- tion to the ideals which comprise your heritage. .7.

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l 1 I DR. ELWOOD A. GEIGES Superintendent Dr. Elwood A. Geiges comes to us this year as our superintendent of schools, bringing with him a Wealth of training and experience. He received his B.S. degree at Temple University, his M.S. from the same University, and last year received his Ed.D. from Columbia and Temple Universities, receiving in addi- tion the Special Achievement Alumni Award. His experience in school man- agement has been built up in a number of positions. He was a supervisor in the Philadelphia elementary schools, teach- er and department head in Frankford High School, served on the Haverford College staff, and was principal of Frankford High School and from that position came to Norristown. .6. His activity in his present position as- sures us that the Class of '46 may Well be proud in years to come that they were the first class to graduate during his tenure as superintendent. He extends his greetings: To the Class of 1946- As I bid you farewell, may I remind you that the faculty and the administra- tive staff are extremely interested in your future. Your success and your achievement Will reflect credit to Norris- town. Honors that are Won will be shared by all of us, and We shall follow your accomplishments in college, business or industry With enthusiasm and pride. Best wishes for a happy and success- ful future!

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MR. ADDISON I. ALLEN re- ceived his B.S. at Haverford College and his M.A. at the University of Pennsylvania. At N. H. S. he teaches English. MISS HELEN A. BOMBERGER is assistant librarian at N. H. S. MRS. ANNA R. BARKER is a graduate ol the School of In- dustrial Arts in Philadelphia. At N. H. S. she teaches art. MR. VINCENT BONKOSKI re- ceived his B.S. at Ursinus Col- lege. At N. H. S. he teaches physical education for boys. MISS AMANDA L. BELL re- ceived her B. S. at Drexel ln- stitute ol Technology and her M.A. at Columbia University. At N. H. S. she teaches home economics. MISS RHODA E. BOWERS re- ceived her B. S. at Columbia University and her A. B. at Hood College. At N. H. S. she is librarian. MISS DOROTHY E. BERGER received her A. B. at Ursinus College and her A.M. at Co- lumbia University. At N. H. S. she teaches English. MISS BETTY V. BRADWAY re- ceived her B.S. at Ursinus Col- lege. At N. H. S. she teaches physical education for girls. MISS ELVA S. BLAKEY re- ceived her B.S. and her M.A. at the University of Pennsyl- vania. At N. H. S. she teaches English. MISS ESTHER E. BRIGHT re- ceived her B.S. at Hood Col- lege and her M.A. at the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania. At N. H. S. she teaches English.