Education: The Super & the Redhead

In the 23 years since he became school superintendent of little (pop. 8,400) Collingdale, Pa., heavy-jowled Faber E. Stengle, 67, seemed worth every penny of his annual $9,400 salary. He worked hard, taught a men's Bible class, and lived with his wife in modest style. His only self-indulgence appeared to be the new Buicks he bought in 1956 and 1957. But last week the shocked citizens of Collingdale found that their impeccable Dr. Jekyll is also a rather spectacular Mr. Hyde.

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