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

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The realm of the business Debits, Credits Min Dorothy L. Kirkar Mr. Fenn Minocci Miss Non M. Scott Mr. Charles E. King Miss Pearl E. Garen Mr. Fred G. Forsgard Miss Emily Cunningham Mr. Thomos J. Milne The rhythmic click of adding machines, the monotonous whirl of the stencil, the sweet strains of popular melodies, and the rasping ring of on alarm clock are heard. What do these noises signify? A jam session? Moss confusion? No! All are selections from the Com- mercial Symphony, led by Mr. Thomas Milne, department head. Through one of the four available courses, Accounting, Salesman- ship, Stenographic, or General Business, the deportment offers to every commercial student an adequate background for the specific position he wishes to obtain. Commercial students ably assist with the stenographic duties of the school. By typing, stenciling, and distributing the morning sheet stenographic students hove on excellent opportunity to practice what they learn in class. 18 Mr. Loeper teaches an Industrial Arts class.

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of the how and “why? Electrolysis of Water Mr. Chelsey G. Remley Mit Emma H. Sommerfield Mr. Edson C. Strang Mr. Floyd H. Neff Dr. Ivon E. Culver Mr. Edwin L Harer Microscopes, bunsen burners, and spring balances — these are the tools which students of science learn to utilize on the second floor of the new building. Under the direction of McKinley Stevens, the science department impresses upon the minds of pupils the lows, theories, and hypotheses of biology, physics, and chemistry. Sophomores learn why a pdramecium moves backward, what makes a frog jump, and why the human heart beats. Juniors who plan to enter the specialized fields of science, elect physics or advanced biology. Each year seniors are held responsible for the odors which come from the direction of the academic chemistry laboratory. The senior class is also fortunate in having courses in advanced physics, and accelerated chemistry. Thus the Upper Darby science department extends to its students on excellent background for entrance into college and science. Mr. McKinley H. Steven L m. Mr. George G. Lower er Mr. William S. Kehl Mr. Alton W. Knaust A chemistry clot listen to Mr. Stevens explain the distillation of water. 17

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tvarld unfolded before us Manual Skills Miit Lucretio M. Kerr Mr. John D. Swartx Mr. Joseph E. Rhile Mist Eleanor S. Mr. R. Paul LeCates Mr. F. Joseph Loeper Upper Darby's Industrial Arts students may be found working diligently in their ultra-modern shops. Reorganization of the program hos made possible a wider range of activities and expanded shop facilities. According to R. Paul LeCates. department head, the projects the boys engage in ore done largely on an individual basis, the only exception being where teachers select specific projects at the beginning of the course. Multi-activity shops, designated os A B C D and E. are organized so that certain materials are grouped together. The shops include: mechanical drawing, wood, plastics, and ceramics: graphic arts, printing, photography, and home mechanics: general metal: electrical work; mechanical drawing. A unique feature of the program is the shop centered around the study of home mechan- ics. a valuable asset to any student. Mr. Joseph R. Mays Mr. Arthur W. Packer Mr. Anchor L. William A typing clot work diligently os Mr. Bernardino look on.