Quakertown Community Senior High School - Recall Yearbook (Quakertown, PA)

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We salute our Faculty and pay a special tribute to Mrs Marguerite Becker lVlrs. Becker is a retiring member of the professional staff this year after 39 years of service in the Quakertown Community School District. She has spent most of her life in Quakertown having graduated from Quakenown High School. She then went on to Temple University. Upon graduation from Temple she took a key position at the Atlantic City School of Business where she also worked in public relations. After teaching six years in the Atlantic City school she returned to Quakertown in 1934 to teach business subjects in the high school and take over the chairmanship of the Business Education Department, a position she has held ever since. lVlrs. Becker has been responsible for educating many secretaries, clerical workers, and business administrators in Quakertown and surrounding areas. She also places graduates and postgraduates of the school in suitable positions. ln 1972 lVlrs. Becker was recognized as teacher of the year by the Future Teachers of America and presented with an honorary membership. In addition to performing her duties as a teacher and depart- ment chairman, lVlrs. Becker supervises the typing of copy for The Recall, the Quaker Challenge, programs for spring and winter concerts, lunch menus, and eligibility lists for every sport. She also has charge of securing patrons for The Recall. Mrs. Becker also helps the senior class by supervising the managers who handle all funds and subscriptions for the annual magazine campaign in both junior and senior high schools. Nlrs. Becker is recognized here not only for her professional skills but for her humanitarian character. She has been a friend to all and a source of inspiration to all students and other affiliates. 18

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l ZONING Standing: Mr. Elmer Mumbauer, Mr. John A. Moyer, Mr. Marcus D. Edge, Mr. Richard D. Davis, Mrs. Jane Cope, Dr. Jack Lawrie, Mr. Harold Stoneback. Seated Mr. Dwight L. Gladfelter, Dr. David M. Shoemaker, Miss Ruth G, Moyer. l School Board The high standards of education provided to the students of the Quakertown Community School District are maintained through the leadership provided by the members ofthe Quakertown Community School Board and their implementation ofthe district's philosophy. Many hours are spent by the members ofthe Board in the making of decisions which directly influence the many and varied academic offerings students have. Economic resources must be provided so that the quality education for which the district is known will continue to exist. New ideas and educational concepts are explored in an attempt to equip the students with the necessary abilities to find their places in the world. The 1973 Recall salutes and thanks the Board members for their dedication and unselfishness. 17

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