Ridley Park High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Ridley Park, PA)

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Miss Elma Peck Librarian Drexel Institute of TechnoIog J Miss Peck’s interests are read- ing and listening to the Phila- delphia Orchestra. While living in Swarthniore. site has made her hobby gardening. oseph Stefanowcz Social Studies '«! Lafayette College Although a first year teacher, he stepped right into the swing of things. Besides teaching, he is our cross-country coach. Mrs. Mary Raymond English University of Pennsylvania This year marks Mrs. Ray- mond’s fifteenth year as director of the Senior play. She also is the adviser to the Future Teach- ers Club. Mrs. KathM-ine Stewart Nurse Presbyterian Hospital Mrs. Stewart, our only school nurse, enjoys helping the stu- dents with the many aches and pains they bring to her. She also helps the future nurses by letting them help in the nurse’s office. Mrs. Gladys Rogers French West Chester State Teachers College Mrs. Rogers is a graduate of R.P.H.S. and after receiving her B.S. she returned to her Alma Mater. Besides teaching, she is an efficient housewife and mother. Miss Sarah Lark Twigger English, German Bryn Mawr College Miss Twigger, now taking graduate work at Middlebury College, believes that only through understanding the lan- guage and culture of other peo pie can we hope to understand them. Mr. Robert Shaffer Mathematics Bucknell University Mr. Shaffer is a very active member of the “Barnstormers’’, a little theater group in Ridley Park. Also, he has been adviser to the senior class for 12 years. Mr. Frank Waltz Mathematics Swarthmore College For many years. Mr. Waltz has made “a few miserable pen- nies” during the summer months by building houses. He is also an outdoor man who enjoys hunting and farming. Mrs. Mary H. Smith Dietitian University of Tennessee Mrs. Smith lias taught Home Economics in Tennessee and New Jersey. Her spare time is spent playing golf, bridge, weav- ing, and gardening. The high- light of her life has been a world cruise. Miss Kathryn Starr Art Philadelphia Museum College of Arts Miss Starr’s special interests are painting and music, the lat- ter, surprisingly enough, being her first love. Mr. John B. Wilson Physical Education Temple University Besides being an able gym teacher and football coach, Mr. W s faking post- griauaie courses Jn adniini ra ti iy aU Tempi XUivi' GT u Mr. George D. Wimmer History University of Pennsylvania “Sargc’s hobbies arc hunting, reading, and playing bridge. Much of his time is spent coach- ing boys’ sports. He says, “Fol- low the Golden Rule.”

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Mrs. Shirley Carey Commercial Bloomsbury State Teachers College Mrs. Carey has been teaching at R.P.H.S. for three years She enjoys reading, sewing, and keeping house. Miss Natalie Densmore Commercial Temple University Miss Densmore, adviser to the Flyer staff and head of the cen- tral treasury, is also a member of the “Alpha Sigma Tau” and “Kappa Delta Epsilon,” two na- tional sororities. Mr. Benjamin Paul Feller Social Studies University of Pennsylvania The Problems of Democracy teacher has two interesting hob- bies, photography and collecting quotations. One of his favorites is “Take life with humor.” Mrs. Wilma S. Flaig Mathematics Elizabethtown College Mrs. Flaig, our energetic cheerleading coach, likes to swim and climb mountains in her spare time. Her main in- terest though, is her volunteer work with the Girl Scouts. Mr. H. Jere Frey Social Studies, Geography Elizabethtown College When Mr. Frey came to our school lie was just out of the army after being in Germany for two years. He was replaced by Mr. Howard Beagle after the first semester. ■p R - Mr. Samuel O. Godfrey Driver Education Temple University Before Mr. (kxlfrey became a Driver Education teacher, he taught Physical Education. His hobbies are photography, listen- ing to his Hi-Fi, and traveling. He has been to Florida. Canada, and the West Coast. Mr. Albert Iannuccilli Science Providence College Having traveled through South America. Europe and the West Indies, Mr. Iannuccilli’s interests vary from reading and literature to music. Mr. H. Lytton Jones Music West Chester Mr. Jones has also attended New York University, Penn State, and the Philadelphia Mu- sic Academy. He writes music for fun, but not for publication. p'r' II Mr. Michael Kertis Science Bucknell University Before coming to R.P.H.S. Mr. Kertis spent time in Europe with the army. During the sum- mer he will be attending Indi- ana State Teachers College for his Master’s Degree. Mrs. Helen Lippman English, Dramatic Arts Heidelberg College Mrs. Lippman came to Ridley Park from New York State where she taught English. She enjoys plays, concerts, and reading. Mr. Laurence A. Menghetti Science Temple University Stamp collecting and photog- raphy are among Mr. Men- ghetti’s hobbies. On his one hun- dred twenty-eight acre farm he raises cattle, horses, and show poultry. Mr. Ralph N. Myers English, Latin University of Pennsylvania Mr. Myers’ hobbies are farm- ing, collecting stamps, and an- tiques. Once while hunting, he killed a deer by jumping on him, proving he is an outstanding man.

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OHS Harass SECRETARIES Our efficient ami helpful secretaries arc Mrs. Helen Hansen ami Miss Margaret M. Smith. Mrs. Hansen enjoys skating, flying, and boating. Miss Smith likes boating, danc- ing, sports, and is an active member in many organizations. Both ladies attended Keystone Secretarial School. COOKS Our cooks, Mrs. Mildred Lynn and Mrs. Betty Wright, have been with the scliool for seven years. Mrs. Lynn, who worked in a restaurant before coming to Ridley Park, likes to knit, crochet, and bake pies. Mrs. Wright, whose hobby is making jewelry, likes to entertain and have big dinners. DDR CUSTODIANS Mr. Hupf, Mr. Henry, Mr. Bartow, Mr. Kishbaugh, Mr. Smith. Mr. Stratton. Missing: Mr. Moore. “Efficiency’’ is the middle name of our faithful custodians. Mr. Benjamin Stratton, the head maintenance engineer, is responsible for the running of the buildings in our school system. Assisting him at our high school are Messrs. Charles Bartholf, Delbert Kishbaugh, Henry Henry, Samuel Moore, Jesse Smith, anti Alphons Hupf. Mr. Jesse Smith is also driver of our school bus.