Upper Darby High School - Oak Yearbook (Upper Darby, PA)

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THE FACULTY

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8 U P I - D A H jFarultjT John H. Tyson. Principal Elisabeth I). Turner, Librarian Mary Swartzlander, Assistant Librarian Mary L. Lukens, lulucational Measurements Edith Gaukrodger M. Evelyn Arnold M. Elizabeth Barnes Wayne K. Bovi Wallace C. Savage John S. Billingslka Warren A. Brosius Lillian E. Bock English Helen M. Ferree Zita E. Mai.lon Elizabeth Morley Charles H. Morris History John T. Gramley Charles W. Holmes Margaret P. McCandless Mathematics John L. Diehl Donald D. MacDonald Helen L. Boss Frances K. Weimer Merle 1. Kocii Margt. X. V'erkes, Dramatics Lester W. Nelson Alice W. Verlenden (jRACE V. Robertson Stanley !•'. Twoes Thomas J. Milne Hleln H. Babson Sara I. Richards McKinley H. Stevens Saville E. Crowtiikr Commercial Department Margaret M. Baciie Benjamin M. Briggs Science Karl F. Oerlein Elizabeth N. Patterson J. Frank Dame Fred G. Forsgard Wilfred I.. Symons Vaughn K. Smith Em ma Sum merfield French Mary A. Taylor Marion Fisciiler Charlotte S. Chrism an Marion G. Sieber Latin E. Lucile Noble Elizabeth S. Douglass Elizabeth Goodall Helen D. Sullivan Florence M. Clegg David D. M. Haupt Spanish Art Music Mildred H. Sfroul Marion Ewing Clyde R. Denci.kr Lydia J. Foster Florence I. Haines A. Harold Mancill Household Arts M. Gertrude Berry Blanche E. Borst Manual Arts George W. Hof.hler William M. Gearhart. Jr. Physical Training Herbert S. Herzog Carroll Evans Ida M. Trego Jennie R. Fry School Nurse Alma G. Wolstenholme

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(ihr ICtfr anil Work of ffi. fflniiirnliall ENDERSON M. MENDENHALL .the son of Lydia Mer- rick and the late Townsend Mendenhall, was horn in Kennett Township. Chester County. Pennsylvania. July 19. 1885. lie was educated in the schools of Kennett Township and at the W est Chester State Normal School, where he was graduated in June. 1904. In Septenilxrr. 1910. Mr. Mendenhall came to Upper Darby Town- ship. where as principal of the high school, and later as superintendent of schools In this rapidly growing district, he served his community faithfully and devotedly for sixteen years. With a far-seeing vision, he met and solved the two-fold problem of increasing his school equip- ment to keep pace with a phenomenal growth in his township and of keeping abreast of the best educational thought and progress. Always he sought the best of the new things for his schools. And then, when his fondest dreams for his school system were becoming realities, when he had become known throughout the country and the state bv his work, when he had become loved in the smallest home in his community. Death called. The news of his sudden death on Saturday afternoon. September 18. came as a cloud over a sunbright sky. and, spreading rapidly through the district, left its shadows in saddened hearts. On the evening before he was buried, his home was oj ene l to those who wished to spend one last, short moment beside him. Me lay in a room filled with flowers, while for hours the jieople to whom he had endeared himself jxissed by in an almost endless line. And on Wednesday, while his bodv was being laid to rest in a restful, shady spot in Arlington Cemetery, near the school he loved so well, the auditorium of the High School was filled with a silent, saddened audience, who. in the halls that seemed almost | crmcatcd with his | ersonality. listened to words of tribute to their leader and friend. Surely, he had gone down “as a lordly cedar, green with boughs.” and surely, his going had “left a lonesome spot against the sky.” To the boys and girls of Upjier Darby who were privileged to come into contact with him. he has bequeathed a priceless heritage in encouragement, inspiration, and uplifting, ennobling influence. He is enthroned in this multitude of loving hearts. Sowing richly of sym- pathy. interest, helpfulness and love, he reaped richly in the affection of the young people of L’pjier Darby. A group of loyal, devoted alumni his passing while they pledge themselves to cherish their school all the more dearly for his sake. H T-TTT LulIlu