Souderton High School - Unaliyi Yearbook (Souderton, PA)

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M. GREASER, M. J. LEDERACH MRS. MARTHA A. GREASER MARY JANE LEDERACH Home Economics Home Economics Home Economics Club, Cedar Knitting Club, Chefs' Club, Crest College, B.S., Drexel Uni- Goshen College, B.A. versity. ihared Their Time And Knowledge MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT With four such capable instructors as Mr. Miller, Mr. Maxwell, tr. Hughes and Mr. Beaumont heading the department, Souderton igh graduates are certain to be well grounded in mathematics. Mr. Miller, who teaches arithmetic, geometry, and trigonometry, mphasizes the practical approach. A competent surveyor, he equently cites cases in which he has applied the subiect being studied. lr. Miller has few spare moments, for he is also the attendance officer nd the Audio-Visual Club adviser. Mr. Hughes, a former Souderton High School graduate, ioined ue faculty only this year. Since he is basketball coach as well as ie arithmetic and algebra instructor, he finds little leisure time during we basketball season. Mr. Hughes is noted for his puns and peculiar lgebraic symbols. In addition to his duties as high school principal, Mr. Maxwell :aches several classes in arithmetic and algebra. He is also the xculty representative for Student Council and the adviser of the ey Club. Mr. Beaumont, another new member of the faculty, teaches a ide variety of subiects, including algebra, science, and world story. He is well liked by the students for his quiet, friendly manner. n accomplished musician, he is a member of a Philadelphia dance 'chestra. I3 HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT The home economics program at Souderton High School is con- ducted by Miss Lederach and Mrs. Greaser. Under their expert guidance, girls contemplating careers in hamemaking receive a thorough knowledge of the most modern and efficient methods of keeping house. The home economics curriculum consists of one semester each of cooking and sewing. Both iunior and senior high classes follow es- sentially the same pattern, but the advanced classes, of course, require a greater amount of skill and work. The mouth-watering aromas which daily permeate through the halls of the high school, and the tempting dishes which are cone stantly being lifted from the ovens by proud students, are proof of the fact that Souderton High School produces cooks rivaling the most efficient Pennsylvania Dutch housewife, Girls in the home economics classes are given excellent training in sewing and handi- craft, too. At Open House parents of the students always admire the work displayed by the sewing classes. Included in the senior high program is a course in family living, taught by Miss Lederach, in which ore discussed many of the prob- Iems which inevitably confront teenagers and parents. This year o Chefs' Club was organized by Miss Lederach as an extracurricular course for boys interested in learning the fundamentals of cooking. The home economics department also plays a vital role in the operation of the school cafeteria. Girls in the general course work as cashiers and serve the wellebolanced meals planned by Miss Lederach ARTHUR J. BEAUMONT Arithmetic, Algebra, World History General Science Temple University, B.S. in Ed. M.A. in History. CHARLES C. MILLER Arithmetic, Trigonometry, Plane Geometry, Solid Geometry Audio-Visual Club, Senior At- tendance Ofificer, Ticket Taker for Games, Kutztown S. T. C., Temple University. 1 WILLIAM E. MAXWELL, Principal Algebra Student Council, Key Club, Drexel University, Temple, B.S., M.A. CHARLES M. HUGHES Algebra, Arithmetic Chess Club, Basketball Coach, Temple University, M.Ed., Haver- ford College, B.S., Penn State University. A. BEAUMONT, C. MILLER, W. MAXWELL, C. HUGHES

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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT A walk down the corridor to Rooms 208 and 210 brings one to Souderton High's science department. Here may be found all forms of equipment to delight the scientist. Here, too, may be found our two science instructors, Mr, Hulsizer and Mr. Heisler. Chemistry problems, the waterloo of so many students, are Mr. Hulsizer's specialty. A casual glance into his classroom reveals a vast array of oddly shaped bottles filled with the many varied and unusually fascinating chemicals used to perform the experiments which continue to be an inevitable part of chemistry class. Those acrid, tear-inducing vapors which occasionally permeate through the halls of Souderton High to torment the students, are invariably a by-product of his chemistry classes. Mr. Hulsizer, however, has interests in other fields besides chemistry, he enioys spending his summers vacationing at Lake Wallenpaupak in northern Pennsyl- vania, and is also quite adept at fashioning knicknacks from plastic. Mr. Heisler returned to Souderton High this year, after having furthered his education at the University of Pennsylvania. He possesses an astounding biology vocabulary and his knowledge of this subiect is extremely comprehensive. He also serves as adviser to the Senior Assembly officers, and thus is partly responsible for presenting programs that will appeal to everyone. WILLIAM M. BOORSE Problems of Democracy, Economics, United States History Game Club, Assistant Football Coach, Bluffton, B.A., Harvard University, Notre Dame University, Temple University. DORIS E. FELTY World History Handicraft Club, Chairman May Day Festivities, Ursinus College, A.B., Lehigh University, Temple University. CHARLES V. BOLD History, Civics, Problems of Democracy, Economics, English Oratorious Club, University of Pennsylvania, B.S. in Ed., Temple University, M.Ed. GEORGE W. PATTON History, Civics Junior Historian Club, Track Coach, Temple University, B.S. in Ed., M.Ed., Biarritz University, France. W. BOORSE, C. BOLD, D. FELTY, G. PATTON M, HULSIZER, R. HEISLER MARTIN I. HULSIZER General Science, Chemistry Chemistry Club, Muhlenberg College, B.S., Kutztown S. T. C., University of Pittsburgh, Penn State University. RICHARD S. HEISLER Biology, Physics, General Science Junior High Science Club, Chairman, Senior Assembly Com- mittee, University of Pennsylvania, B.S., M.S. Who So Willingly, So Untiringly, SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT Were a popularity contest to be conducted at Souderton High, near the top of the list would surely rank the four social studies instructors-Mr. Boorse, Miss Felty, Mr. Patton, and Mr. Bold. Mr. Boorse, who delights in agonizing his students with surprise quickie quizzes, has yet to be stumped on any question concerning American history, which he teaches in addition to problems of democ- racy and principles of economics. A sports enthusiast, he is a familiar figure on the gridiron during football season, where he acts as assistant coach. The sophomores were fortunate in having Miss Felty as their world history teacher. Her lively personality and sincere interest in student affairs make her popular with all students. Pennsylvania history and civics are Mr. Patton's specialties. Fresh- men never forget his classes, always lively and thought provoking. He is proud of his four man relay team, which won high honors in the Inquirer Games last January. As teacher of history and English, Mr. Bold is quite well known for the unique classes he conducts. He was adviser of the Indian Echo staff until its dissolution at the turn of the semester. The Oratorius Club is now under his sponsorship. I2

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GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT It is unusual indeed to find Souderton High's guidance counselor, Mrs. Harriet Fields, with a spare moment, since so many students seek her advice. Seniors seek assistance on vocational selection, others want advice on school and social problems. In all cases, Mrs. Fields offers friendly help. Guidance classes were enioyable not only because of the thought- ful and stimulating discussions, but also because of the many in- teresting movies which were obtained through the efforts of Mrs. Fields. Her work has been sincerely appreciated. For the past several years the guidance department has been fortunate in having secured the assistance of Mr. Jarrett Fluck, of the Pennsylvania State Employment Office, at Lansdale, through whose efforts each senior was privileged to take the General Aptitude Test Battery. After these tests had been scored, Mr. Fluck personally interviewed every student and explained the meaning of the results. Seniors in the academic course also had an opportunity to take the A. C. E. Test, administered by Juniata College, and all seniors took the S. R. A. Youth Inventory, a test designed to discover the problems of the individual student and aid in their solution. The entire testing program included not only the seniors, but also stu- dents in seventh, ninth, and eleventh grades, to whom tests were also given to determine their fields of greatest interest. CLARENCE T. GAZDICK Printing, Mechanical Drawing Cheerleading Club, Kutztown State Teachers College, B.S., Pennsylvania State University, M.Ed., Millersville State Teacher's College. WILLIAM C. MAZA Industrial Arts Handy Club, Coach, Junior High Football, Basketball, and Baseball, Millersville State Teach- ers College, B.S., Lehigh Univer- sity, M.A. C. GAZDICK, W. MAZA NN J. FLUCK, H. FIELDS JARRETT FLUCK MRS. HARRIET H. FIELDS Not a faculty member. Guidance Future Teachers Club, Temple University, B.A., Bucknell Univer- sity, M.A. And Gave Us The Preparation We Nec INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT Even if he were not adviser of the usherettes and senior cheer- leading coach, Mr. Gazdick's schedule would be more than filled, for as head of the printing department he is daily confronted with innumerable problems requiring hours of work-work which few people are thoughtful enough to appreciate. The annual Booster Campaign brings a flood of hundreds of ads from local merchants, which must be printed into programs for distribution at football games. Tickets and programs are a necessity at the Christmas dance, the Junior-Senior Prom, the school play, the Candlelight Service, and the band concerts. The responsibility for the printing of these and other notices rests on Mr. Gazdick's shoulders. Mr. Maza is in part responsible for the magnificent handiwork displayed in the shop at Open House each spring. The striking array of professional-looking cedar chests, the unusual table lamps, the sturdily constructed outdoor furniture, all reflect the experienced guidance of Mr. Maza. He is extremely popular among the students, and is always eager to help solve the most baffling problems in carpentry. Mr. Maza coaches all iunior high intramural sports, both his football team and his basketball team came almost within reach of the league championship last season. I4