Stroudsburg High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Stroudsburg, PA)

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The choice of Mr. Earl Groner, superintemlent-elect 0f the Schools of Stroudsburg, does credit to our Board of Education. Bringing to his position eighteen years Of ex- perienee, the new superintendent, in his philosophy and back- ground, presents a nice balance of the practical with the theoretical. Mr. Groner is a graduate of Stroudsburg High School, Class of ,27. He attended the Teachers College in East Stroudsburg, from which he was graduated in 1932, the same year that he became an instructor in his Alma Mater. Eager to grow educationally, Mr. Groner began taking graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania, later trans- ferring to New York University, where he earned the M.A. A generous portion of the new superintendents time is devoted to his community; He is a member of the Rotary Club, the Board of Directors of the YMCA, the Methodist Church and Sunday School tin which he teaches an amaz- ingly large and active Bible Classy and the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce. He is president of the Monroe County Historical Society. He has been very active in Boy Scout work and at the present time is Chairman of Advance- MR. EARL F. GRONER The election of Mr. Alfred W. Mnnson t0 the position of principal in Stroudsburg Highwas regarded by the faculty and student body as a wise deelsxon. A graduate of Stroudsburg High School in 1929, Mr. Munson attended East Stroudsburg State Teachers College where he received his 13.8. in Education in 1933. During the summer sessions he attended graduate courses at the Horace Rockham School of Graduate Studies, University of Michi- gan. There he received his A.M. in English Language and Literature in 1938. Since that time he has pursued graduate studies toward a doctorate at New York University in the held of public school administration and supervision. Mr. Munson has been a teacher of English for the past seventeen years in S.H.S. and has been head of the depart- ment for several years. Since 1947 he has been assistant principal. With his rich educational background and a fund of prac- tical experience, Mr. Munson combines a ready sense of humor, an enthusiasm for youth. and a balanced judgment, all of Which will give S.H.S. a sincere leader and counselor. ment of the Delaware Valley Area Council. Many other activities claim his talents and attention. As students, we welcome our new superintendent. We know that the community shares our high regard for him and with us looks forward to a future as smooth and rich educationally as the past has been. MR. ALFRED W. MUNSON The 1950 Pioneer

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DR. ROBERT BROWN For forty-five years Dr. Brown has served Stroudsburg as teacher, vice principal, super- vising principal, and, for the past twelve years, superintendent of schools. To his varied duties he has brought a devotion for which we and our community may well be grateful. N0 task was too small to warrant Dr.Brownis personal attention. None became so large as to over- shadow the need of the student. Himself a graduate of 5.1-1.3. in 1899, Dr. Brown attended the Normal School, then Lafayette where he was granted an AB. degree in 1905. In the same year he became vice principal of S.H.S., succeeding Will Ramsey t0 the principalship in 1914. Since then the super- vision of the entire school system has been his responsibility. In 1938 he became superintendent of our schools when Stroudsburg was made an independent district, which position he now leaves. Robert Brown grew with his job and the high scholastic standing of the Stroudsburg School System is mute evidence of his ability. Columbia University conferred an A.M. degree in Political Science on him in 1915 and the Ph.D. in the same field in 1923. He spent two summers abroad studying at the University of Berlin and the University of Dresden. With the organization of the Kiwanis locally, he became a charter member. He is also a member of the Monroe County Historical Society, having served in the ohices of president and secretary, often appearing on programs with speeches on Monroe Countyis background. He has always been a faithful member of the Stroudsburg Presbyterian Church, where he has been Superintendent of the Sunday School, Trustee, and now Elder. Dr. Brown is also a Mason. We shall miss our daily contacts with Dr. Brown. His smile was as ready as his counsel was wise; his sympathy as deep as his learning. To him we say, Good health and long years of happiness. The 1950 Pioneer

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JAMES T. ANTHONY VERE J. BANKS JANET L. BENDER Grography, Social Geography Librarian Science, Biology N. T. MANNING CURTIS MARY HALL Health Education Home Economics m HARRY T. HAMBLIN JAMES W. HANTJIS Spelling, Mathematics Commrrcial Social Studies REX HARDIN ROBERT H. HAWLK MARY HENNING Industrial Arts Health Education The 1950 Pioneer 9