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

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Min Frances F. Weimer The acceleroted English class gives its attention to Miss Goukrodger. the wonderful world of hooks Miss Helen M. Mowry Juniors and seniors interested in careers in writing, public relations, or advertising, may elect courses in journalism: two classes in public speaking ore held for those interested in careers where proper speech habits are necessory. In the College Preparatory Course the aim is to prepare the students for college entrance. Vocabulary, grammar, composition, and literature play on important port in the course of study. In the junior year the department requires a research paper, an important factor for college training. In the Arts and Crofts course. English is'a requirement. General English classes emphasize skills needed by these pupils for whom high school is terminal. In the Business and Commercial Curriculums. the study of grammar occupies a great deal of time, because of the type of work these students will encounter upon graduation. The Labors We Delight In Mr . B tti L Schramm Mr. William L. KelUr Mr. Paul K. Noel

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They helped us discover The Solace of the Known Miw France» J. Gamble Mr. Carl M. Hamsher Mr». Anne M. Slick Mitt A. Gertrude Corey Under the direction of Miss Edith Gauk- rodger. the English deportment presents a program designed to meet the needs of the individual student. For seniors who hove shown outstanding ability in English, on accelerated closs offers an opportunity to advance more rapidly in their work. Stu- dents needing additional training in speech or reading may enter corrective classes. Courses in dramatics afford on excellent background in the techniques of acting. Mr. John M. Boyd Mi»» Maizi G. Weil Mi»» Edith Gaukrodger I Mr. Noel's English clou listen» attentively to o speech being given by one of their classmates.

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Study the past. understand the Early Roman Civilization v - - Mr. George L Bair As citizens of a great and free country, it is our duty to gain on understanding and knowledge of American and World history. With this fact in mind Upper Darby's history department, under the guidance of Mr. Charles Wood, strives to prepare its students for their responsi- bilities os citizens. Required for all academic students. Modern European history is a study of Europe from the beginning of civilization up to and including World War II. Juniors in every curriculum learn of the problems Mrs. Helen S. Abrams 14