Pierre S DuPont High School - Pierrean Yearbook (Wilmington, DE)

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Mr. C. Leon Mrs. Frances Miss Ruth Davis Ellison Green Mr. Nomlan Mr. Henry Mrs. Annie Groves Hallett Jenny I The Math Department of Pierre S. duPont High School is divided into two main categories, the Academic Math Department and the Business Math Department. Included in the latter are bookkeeping, accounting, and general math. The academic department includes algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. A firm knowledge of mathe- matics will prove to be of indispensable value to the well- equipped student, even if his life's work does not fall into a field which uses math. Miss Lois Mrs. Evelyn Mr. William McKay Tryon Vandergrift The student of foreign languages may be studying Latin, French, German, or Spanish, or a combination of two of these languages. A knowledge of the cultural background of the foreign country is developed con- comitantly with the skills of comprehending, speaking, reading and writing its language. Competence in these areas increases with each successive year of language study. The demands of our Space Age with its constantly shrinking distances make a knowledge of foreign lan- guages a necessary tool of communication in todayls world. Miss Trudy Mrs. Ruth Mrs. Annette Gilgenast Hahn Heck A, Q 41 X ff Miss Mary Miss Ella Miss Sara Miss Marguerite Heindle Hoyt Shadd Weaver

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The program in high-school English is designed to help the student understand his language and use it effectively. As he studies English, he develops his ability to think clearly, to read skillfully, to express thoughts accurately, to listen intelligently, and to enjoy and evaluate literature. He is encouraged to satisfy his intellectual curiosity and is given an opportunity to exercise leadership and crea- tive ability. Classroom activities include written expression of many kinds-reports, essays. narratives, poemsg oral ex- pression, both formal and informalg reading for informa- tion: study and enjoyment of literatureg and experiences in listening. for example, to stories and poems read or retold, to discussions and lectures, to recordings. Tele- vision, radio, films, theatre, newspapers, and magazines can also aid in enriching the courses. From his various experiences in English, the student should discover and accept values which will dignify his own life. A ,, ,V , , 54,3 Miss Catherine Miss Mal'i0I1 Bryson Casey if' T N ff' fl .f . .ff Miss Trudy Gilgenast Mr. Bernard Ceaghan Mrs. Ruth Mrs. Annette Hahn Heck Miss Helen Levy Miss Alice Gardiner i Miss Frances Guild 5 Mr. Bruce 5 Laird t ...fa- 554 0! f --- . 1 . Ll 0 'll V 1 Mrs. Madalyn Littman I l M'-x. ff! Miss Frances McMaster Other member of department Miss Mercedes Walsh Miss Thelma Shellender uv- Mlss Amy Wocko

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Mrs. Kathleen Becker Miss Carolyn Amold Other member of department Miss Laura Richardson 0086 ., -- ff mf ,fav ff X W fya ,',' H f 4 , f ,AVI fit. Y' li . 2 M2341-'f'5f Wjff ya, f Mr. Charles Benner I2 Mrs. Thelma Mrs. FFHHCCS Mrs. Mary Mr. Allen Burns Gaynor McGee Ware A pupil begins with the business explora- tory course in the tenth grade where he is given an opportunity to become familiar with the accounting, secretarial, and general office practice course so that he will be able to determine his interests and abilities. ln Mr. Luther Weaver the eleventh grade the stenographic course consists of shorthand, typing, and the required subjects, while typing and general office practice are offered in the general office practice course. In the senior year students receive cooperative jobs in the city. The job is scheduled alternately with school work on a two week basis. '64 7 ' 1470 ln the Home Economics Department, a stu- dent can study sewing, cooking, and family relations in the modernized cooking laboratory and model apartment. Through a varied Industrial Arts program, a student can learn practical skills with the pur- pose of using them in his future vocation. This program includes the machine, electrical, and wood shops, and mechanical drawing. ,Q 1 fgwqkfevgy - I f X f f 1 X ff i 2 f f' ' ff' 'Mai' ,Z wx f 4 if ff I f , V i 1 Q Mr. Herbert Wilson Miss Florence Rimlinger 'IQ' Mr. George Mrs. Virginia Mr. Albin Bowen Bowman Gregg Miss Joanne Groves Mr. George Ludvigson