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Pierre S. duPont High School |
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Latin & Spanish |
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English, History, Driver's Education |
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Mrs. Lettitia L. Barney, R.N. had been at PS since 1956. She was a graduate of the Delaware Nursing School and took extension courses at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Delaware. Prior to PS she was employed by the Department of Education as a school nurse at Williams, Brown, Palmer and Pyle schools. She also sponsored the Future Nurses Club of America. |
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Mrs. Kathleen F. Becker Held a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce from Drexel Institute of Technology. In her senior year at Drexel she was elected to Pi Omega Pi, National Honorary Fraternity. She completed her Masters Degree from the University of Delaware in 1963. In addtion she had 24 credits from the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, University of Colorado, and Denver University. She was the Distributive Education Coordinator at PS for 4 years. She taught Secretarial Science in the Business Education program. Reading, traveling, and the theatre were her favorite forms of recreation. |
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Mr. Nathan Bender Taught Physical Education at PS for 25 years of his 35 years teaching as a gym instructor. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree at Arnold College, he earned a Master equivalent at the University of Delaware. PS had many fine athletic teams under the coaching of Mr. Bender. He was football coach for 15 years, head basketball coach for 4 years. swimming coach for 18 years, and golf coach for 3 years. He had been cited by the government of Delaware for his outstanding work in the field of Community Recreation Development. For his relaxtion he took up the game of golf. |
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In 1965 Mrs. Annie Jenny had been teaching Mathematics for 10 years at PS of her total of 25 years of teaching. She received her Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from Auburn University and extra courses at New York University, Rutgers University, University of Colorado, University of Delaware, and West Chester State College. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and Kappa Delta Pi. Her hobbies were gardening, antique collecting, and painting. |
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Jeanette MacDonald was born in Georgetown, Delaware but attended and graduated from Wilmington High School. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delaware and a Masters degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She received additional education from Columbia University, Temple University, University of Delaware, West Chester State Teachers' College and the University of Pennsylvania. Mrs. MacDonald first taught at William Penn High School and Wilmington High School. She arrived at PS in 1936 as the Dean of Students and the Chairman of the Guidance Department. She had a total teaching and administrative experience of 32 years. She was listed in the Who's Who in American Education in 1962 and 1963. |
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Born in Wilmington, Mr. Maroney graduated from Wilmington High School, Class of 1918. In 1922 he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware. After his graduation Mr. Maroney taught at Wilmington High School until 1929, when he became Director of Activities. In 1933 he received his Masters of Arts degree in Secondary School Administration from Columbia University, and in the same year was promoted to Vice-Principal at Wilmington High School. When P.S. duPont was completed he was transferred to the new school and became Dean of Boys and Assistant Principal under Mr. Ralph Talbot. Mr. Maroney was made acting Principal in 1948. |
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Quinton was Principal of Mount Pleasant High School from 1978 to 1991 when he retired from education. He was an outstanding Principal widely known for his fairness, advocacy for children, and strict discipline. Students and staff far and wide knew him as a friend and respected his thoughts and opinions. He was the Principal of P.S. DuPont High School prior to coming to Mount Pleasant. |
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Mr. Vandegrift , taught Algebra and Geometry . In 1965 he had been at PS duPont for eighteen years of his nineteen years of teaching experience. He received his Bachelor of Science in education at West Chester Teachers College. He went on to earn 30 graduate credits from the University of Pennsylvania. He did intergroup work at the University of Chicago during the summer session. He also took graduate courses at the University of Delaware. His favorite leisure time activity was Golf. |
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Allen Ware
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Miss Amy J. Wocko English and German teacher received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delaware and Master of Arts degree from Bryn Mawr College |
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Warner Jr. High Amelie Kozinski Age 82, died May 16, 2000. Ms. Kozinski was a graduate of Wilmington High School, received a BS in Education from the University of Delaware and a Masters degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She pursued her studies during summers abroad in England, Scotland, France and Italy, and studied Russian at Middlebury College becoming fluent in the language, as she was in Polish. She was a Life Member of the National Education Association and retired after more than 30 years as a music teacher from Warner Junior High School in 1974. In addition to teaching, she performed as a soloist and choral singer, directed the Children's Choir at Christ Church, and was a Charter Member of the Wilmington Opera Society. She was a lifelong volunteer in and contributor to many local organizations and institutions including Opera Delaware, The Delaware Art Museum Council, the Winterthur Guild and Americans of Polish Descent Cultural Society. She was a Life Member of the Brandywiners. She was also a contributor to regional and national institutions both educational and cultural. "Mimi" played and taught a good game of Contract Bridge and was known for her "green thumb".
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William A. Richey was the only son of Donald and Laura Richey; his mother also was a teacher. He became a science teacher at Warner Jr. High School in 1947 and continued in that position for 32 years. During his teaching career, Mr. Richey was active in the Wilmington, Delaware and National Education Associations. Retirement gave him more time to enjoy reading and watch sports on TV, and he became a regular pool-player at the Mid-County Senior Center, often organizing tournaments in memory of fellow players. He passed away in 1992. |
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Passed away February 4, 2008, |
