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

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Elected citizens worked hard and long . . . Mr. Haines, Mr. Harkness, Mr. Parry, Mr. Frazier. Mr. Tyson, Mr. Bond. Mr. Snyder, Mr. Hoehler, Mr. Hoffman, Mrs. Seeburger, Mr. Hicks, Mr. Schcidcl, Mrs. Wert, Mr. Baile. Upper Darby Township is known far beyond its borders for the high caliber of its school system. Much of the credit for this is due the members of our School Board. These citizens serve without pay and often without thanks to provide new buildings, modern facilities and superior teachers for our thousands of school children. The Board has done far more than keep our system abreast of the modern trends in education. Three new members joined the Board this year, Dr. Harlan F. Haines, Mr. H. Kimble Hicks, and Dr. G. Wright Hoffman. The death of Mr. Horace Berman, who had contributed so much to the work of the board, was a serious loss to the whole community. A new Junior High School, an industrial arts wing for our school, and the Westbrook Park Elementary School constitute the Board’s building plans for the near future. MINUTE IN MEMORY OF HORACE BERMAN Adopted by the Upper Darby School Board The passing of Horace Berman on December 5, 1953, was a stunning blow to us who knew him around our Board tabic. His genial warmth and friendliness, his youthful enthusiasm, his sense of balance and proportion endeared him to all of us. He had the ability to plunge to the core of a situation, sift out the hard facts, and deal with these facts in a clear, logical, honest manner. He could be critical yet was never unkind in his criticism. Whenever there was a service to perform Horace Berman was there, ready and willing to see the task to its conclusion. He gave freely of himself to others and was devoted to his home and family. Horace Berman has not gone from us. His influence will live on in our schools, in our community, and in our hearts. Ttcenly

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Physical Education Sitting: Elizabeth F. Williams, B.S., MS.; Mac E. Puscy, R.N.; Fred R. Loch, B.S., M S.; Herbert S. Herzog. B.S., MS. Standing: Lewis Z. Stamus, B.Ph.. M.A.; Marilyn K. Hughes. B.S. in Ed.; Dorothy M. Schumann, B.S.; Carson J. Thompson, B.S.. M.Ed. Music Robert A. Doane, B.S.. M.S.; Clyde R. Denglcr, B.S., M.A., D.Mus. Library Emma R. Brogan, B.S., B.S. in Library Science; M. Ruth Bassett, B.S., M.S., B.S. in Library Science. Art Elizabeth B. Kingsley, B.F.A., M.F.A.

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tudent teachers helped us, too . . . Mr. Seidel instructs a class in Business Arithmetic. Mr. Wright gives personal help to students of a Sophomore English class. Upper Darby school administrative leaders cooperated again this year with the Schools of Education of four local colleges. Drcxel Institute, Temple University. Villa- nova University, and the University of Pennsylvania sent student teachers to gain experience in our classes. These young men and women observed and taught, often taking over classes completely in the absence of the regular instructor. In addition to classroom duties, the cadet teachers filled other important positions. They manned study halls and worked in the attendance office, library and infirmary. While helping with our instruction they too were learning. It is hoped that in years to come they will look back on their semester spent here with only pleasant memories. Certainly everyone of us wishes them success in the future. First Row: R. Herman, B. Sachsc. E. Watts, L. Rosenbaum, J. ;irst Row: E. Choate, N. Kurz, S. Gurst. Second Row: P. Carlucci, McNicholas. Second Row: F. Wright, S. Grossmann, R. R.mieri, V. Dalchcr, A. Frascino, E. Botwinick. R. Daikclcr.