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

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John Diehl UR THREE years in Upper Darby High School would have been naught if it had not been for the thoughtful guidance and cooperation of Mr. john Diehl. His kindly advice has smoothed over many of the rough spots of our high school career. His bright smile, keen sense of humor, and lively spirit have enlivened our social events. We owe our many entertaining assemblies to his wise and intelligent selection. Through many years to come, there will remain with us the indelible picture of Mr. Diehl sauntering over to the microphone during assembly and with a perfectly expressionless face, delivering a lecture, cracking a joke, commending our efforts, and urging us on to new heights of scholarship, salesmanship, and service. Words cannot say how much he means to us, for he has made a lasting impression on our minds and hearts and we will never forget him and all he has done for us. So to you, our class adviser, we give our most sincere thanks.

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IWIIIE The census of 1940 showed that Upper Darby has 56,883 inhabif tants. It is a quiet residential com' munity of pleasant, modern homes. The population of the Upper llllllla Starting from 1779 when land was Hrst bought for school purf poses, Upper Darby has had an educational system of some kind. During these years of growth the faculty increased in numbers from one to eightyfsix. The graduf ating class of 1896 numbered five as compared to the 536 students who were graduated in 1944. Since 1896 a total of 8,111 students have received diplomas. Upper Darby Senior High School, with its eyes to the future, faces the need of expansion again. The courses offered to students are: The College Course, which includes the Scientific and Acaf demic curricula, The Business Course, consisting of the Steno' graphic, Accounting, Salesmanship and General Business curricula, and The Arts and Crafts Course. Eleven Darby Senior High School is 1,829. Of these 553 are seniors, 602 are juniors, and 674 are sophomores. The faculty list shows that there are 86 members. The section now known as Up' per Darby Township was first set' tled by the Swedes in 1642. Lieuf tenant Colonel John Printz was commissioned as Governor of New Sweden by the King of Sweden. Printz settled in what is now known as Tinicum Township. Kars Kung Creek, where he estab' lished a water mill, became known as Mill Creek in honor of William Cobb, a mill owner. Upper Darby has the distinction of being the home of the United States Tariff Act and the place where the Pennsylvania State La' bor Laws were first conceived and written. The old oak tree.