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

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JOHN H. TYSON Superintendent Tyson compares notes with his assistant, Mr. Goss. TE .Iolin H. Tyson lms shown outstanding lczitlcrsliip ns supcrintcmlcnt of scliools during tlic past scvcn ycilrs :ind as principal of Uppcr Dairlwy liigli school during tlic 24 ycalrs prior to 1943. Hc lizis lwccn aictivc in ctluczltioiml socictics :intl liars cmlcaivorctl to mailcc tlic Uppcr Dnrlwy scliool systcm tlic licst. Morcovcr, lic lins spcnt il grunt klC2ll of time during tlic pzist fcw ycalrs ironing out tlic cliflicultics :mtl details of tlic plans for tlic ncw liigli scliool. Although few studcnts lizivc tlic opportunity of knowing Mr. Tyson personally, tliosc who tlo, rczilizc tlmt lic is gcnuincly intcrcstcd in tlicm :is indivitltianls aintl as ax scliool group. Tlic studcnts of Uppcr Dzirlwy liigli scliool. and cspccixilly thc class of 1950, owc thcir tlmnks to Mr. Tyson for :ill lic luis done for tlicm in making tlicir liiglif scliool days more cnjoynlwlc. 13

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DR. JAMES E. NANCARROW In his seventh year as principal of Upper Darby high school. Dr. James E. Nancarrow has proved himself an ahle leader. The prohlems which he has faced have been many. However, school aifairs have run so smoothly under his direction that few realize the amount of work entailed in the efficient running of such a large high school. This year, for example. he has inaugurated a leadership' development point program, for limitation of extrafcurf ricular activities. which will go into effect next year. This plan, he hopes. will allow a more even distrihution of activities. lvioreover. in addition to his regular duties as principal. Dr. Nancarrow serves as an officer of hoth the Pennsylf vania State Principals' association and the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic association. Although many of the students have not known Dr. Nancarrow personally, they have seen his friendly smile, his enthusiastic support of athletic events and his interest in school projects and activities: and they know that he is interested in Upper Darlwy in the true Purple and Gold spirit. 14 Dr. Nancarrow goes over a letter with his secretary, ' Miss Cole.