South Whitehall High School - Sowhiter Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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OJillium J . Jteener Mr. Keener, who is one of the most prominent members of our faculty, was g aduated from Oswego State Teachers’ College, and has taken post-graduate courses at Pennsylvania State College. Also one of the oldest in years of ser- vice at South Whitehall, Mr. Keener came to us eight years ago, and since then has done a great deal for the bet- terment of our school. He taught math- ematics, woodworking, and printing. As teacher of the latter subject, he di- rected the printing of the Sowhiter. Eight years ago, the position of Facul- ty Manager was created in our Athletic Association, and Mr. Keener held that position for five years. As coach of Junior Varsity Basketball, he has produced several splendid teams. In 1934 Mr. Keener introduced to our high school a new sport, track. Since then, his boys have represented South Whitehall at several track meets, and quite successfully, too. Ofnna O'. Plmraoh Miss Pharaoh, who came to us four years ago, graduated from Indiana State Teachers’ College, after attending Bos- ton University for two years. During her first year at South White- hall High School, she was coach of the Girls’ Junior High School Basketball team, and also assisted Miss Lesher in coaching Girls’ Varsity Basketball. Her athletic and coaching ability greatly aided the girls’ teams. Geography and commercial geography constitute her student classes. As chairman of the ad- visers to the class of 1938, she proved to be a valuable asset whenever a difficult problem arose. m8

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 HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Calvin S. Franken field Supervising Principal Austin M. Schaeffer Science Amy S. DeGroot Music William G. Genszler History May R. Morgan Sr. English William R. Keener Printing Electric Shop Fredrick S. Meckley History Robert J. Wilson Physical Education History Aral H. Henninger Mathematics Margaret E. Lesher Physical Education History Anne F. Pharaoh Geography Raymond H. Leibenguth Science Rachel E. Brown Languages William W. Swallow Art Howard J. Hausman Wood Metal Shop Ruth M. Roth English Sylvia P. Wertman Commercial Marjorie R. Minner Home-Economics Edward J. Lauther Commercial Dorothy S. Smith Commercial Ada B. Umberger Commercial Dorothy E. Schumaker Library English 1938 4

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Sowkite JMaij R. .Maryan Miss Morgan, the head of the English department, was graduated from Wilson College, and has taken graduate courses at Muhlenberg College and Columbia University. Miss Morgan has served as a faculty member for eight years. She teaches Senior English and previously has coached many class plays. Miss Morgan is directly responsible for the excellent pageants South Wh tehall has presented each year, beginning with ’35. She has written and directed all of these productions. Although her work occupies a great deal of her time, she takes the opportuni- ty to indulge in her favorite hobbies.They are books, music, andtravel. MissMorgan is an accomplished pianist and an all- round good sport. The pupils hold her high in their esteem, and the Senior Class wishes to take this opportunity to thank her for the fine guidance which she has given them. Robert J. QYilson Mr. Wilson, our coach of Athletics, was graduated from the University of Illinois, and has taken graduate work at New York University and Muhlenberg College. He came to us eight years ago and ever since, has done a great deal to advance our school, athletically. In add- ition to this, he has taught English, History, First Aid, and Physical Educa- tion. As coach of varsity basketball and baseball, he is responsible for the splen- did teams South Whitehall has produc- ed, and we feel certain that we could not have attained the championship of the Lehigh-Northampton League in basket- ball as we did, in ’35, ’37, and in ’38, without his expert guidance. South Whitehall feels that it has great- ly profited by Mr. Wilson’s presence on the faculty, and is grateful to him for his fine work.