Souderton High School - Unaliyi Yearbook (Souderton, PA)

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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

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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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C. WEINERT, C. RUTH LIBRARY The volumes of encyclopedias, the endless array of current magazines and periodicals, the daily newspapers, the time- honored classics, as well as the countless exciting books of fiction, have all contributed toward making Souderton High School's library one of which the students may be iustly proud. Under the efficient management of Miss Carol Weinert, the school library, with its perpetual atmosphere of peace and quiet, has provided an ideal place where students may temporarily forget their prob- lems to relax with an exciting mystery, a novel, or a favorite magazine. FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT Though one of the school's smaller branches, the art department is one of the most active in the school curriculum. Under the teaching and direction of Mr. Calvin Ruth, who ioined Souderton's faculty only this year, art classes have become acquainted with new fields of artistic work, not only have they gained experience in painting still-life scenes and landscapes, but have also done work in ad- vertising, book-cover illustrating, and lettering, which has given them a better insight into the field of commercial art. In addition, the art department may be relied on to produce colorful, attractive posters for all school activities. FRANCES CAROL WEINERT CALVIN H. RUTH IRENE Mt WHITE Librarian Art, Mechanical Drawing Physical Education, Health Bookmaker Club, Unaliyi Ad- Senior Art Class, Philadelphia Athletic Clllbl Athletic COUCITI iser, Assistant Play Directress, Museum School of Art, Temple Temple UHIVSYSHY, B-5, in Ed- niversity of Pennsylvania, B.S. University. I Ed., Columbia University, B.S I Library Science, Temple Uni- ersity, M.Ed., University of Maine, niversity of Colorado. Physical Education, Auto Theory, DALPHUS H. SMOOT JOHN W. MEYERS Physical Education, Health, Geography, Health Varsity Football Coach -0 Baseball Coach, Temple Uni- Varsity Club, Susquehanna Uni- PHYSICAL EDUCATION -M . - exit DEPARTMENT I 'il' Physical education classes, always popular among the students, is year offered a more complete curriculum than ever before. Mr. eyers, Mr. Smoot, and Miss White have done much to improve iucational facilities and foster a new interest in this important de- :rtment of the high school. Mr. Meyers, though an all-round sportsman, is primarily interested football, and his two years of coaching the varsity team have 'ought about o new era in this thrilling sport at Souderton. Each 'idiron clash has seemed more exciting than the one before, and the nuderton Varsity has gained a new position of respect among neigh- :ring schools. The addition of a trampoline to Souderton High has provided a -w outlet for students to demonstrate their skills. Mr. Meyers himself quite adept at performing on this fascinating piece of equipment. Girls' gym classes are conducted by Miss White. The superb hletic ability of many girls may be traced directly to her own oficiency, for she has amazed many students by her versatility in I phases of athletics. Souderton's success in baseball has been due largely to Mr. Smoot. s years of experienced coaching have for a number of years ought to Souderton a championship team. Mr. Smoot also teaches rto theory classes and, with the new dual-control Buick, has instructed :ny students in the principles of safe driving. I5 V S y, s.s. .n ed. W iii A versity, B.S., Penn State University, I. WHITE, D. SMOOT, J. MEYERS