Austin High School - Maroon and White Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL GEORGE H. BRUSH Mr. George Brush, ' .ig i: if 1, since 1930 assistant 1'.. lofi' Principal in charge - A 1' - of the East Building, is confronted with much the same task ' -T i s .. in the East Building .- I as his colleague, Mr. r i .LA M Y . ' '1 ., ' F fl.. . r J 9 T 15' is lla s D N Humiston, is in the r 5 fr- - 'AT West. . - ..... -. ,A-gr- He came to Austin High in 1916 and has been assistant principal for 29 years, first at the Orr Branch from 1920 to 1930 and in the East Building since then. Like Mr. Humiston, Mr. Brush is also quietly prominent, and his guiding hand is responsible for many of the social ac- tivities-including assemblies-that are held in the East Building. He has the best posture of the school, And is quiet as a rule, Except when the teachers get together. In the East Building he's chief, A He,s as sprightly as a leaf, Thereis no one who can do his job better. COORDINATOR EDWARD R. LEACI-I He collects waste paper, His bond sales don't taper, He arranged the prom at the Edgewater Beach. Of the Commercial Department he's head, He sure earns his bread, He's War Co-ordinator Mr. Leach. REGISTRAR EDNA CLARK She has a great big vault, And nary a fault, She gets -diplomas for servicemen. She keeps credit records for the school, And believe me, she's nobody's fool, You can find her in the registraris den. ATTENDANCE HAROLD COLLINS At 7:59 A.M. he goes through the door And greets the students, one hundred or more, To his eight ojclock class. He is as strict as fate, And no one comes in late, Not even a cute blondie lass. DEAN OF GIRLS MARION M. STONE She has a quiet, solemn tone, She's the head chaperon, S he's the girls, adviser and their dean. She teaches English too, There's nothing she canit do, And you certainly can't call her mean. ll 6 if Q is iii il . i s SNES! r . 1- 4 r' mr., EMPLOYMENT HAROLD C. RITTER Mr, Ritter, I want a job, So say Mary or Bob, When they walk into 102 West. just three hours a day, But with very good pay, Is his reply to them and the rest. PROFESSORS I.Q. CSee next pagej Meyers, Jenks, Berens, Akers. Leach, Sommers, Bollinger. Lussen- hop, Spitler, Dr 5, Collins, Heiland.

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.xdclminiafrafion .J- K PRINCIPAL HOBART H. SOMMERS Austinis greying-but handsome-prin- cipal, Hobart H. Sommers, is one of those rare persons gifted with uncanny insight plus a magnetic personality and charm. Since he first came to Austin in 1940, the years have piled upon each other, but these have been war years, and, more than any other person in Austin, Mr. Sommers has felt the stress of them. It has been his prime task to win every entering freshman over to the belief that education should be something desired and cherished rather than viewed with dislike. A good 65 per cent of Austinites in the past year have worked in various jobs out- side of school and naturally this work has had a pronounced effect on their perform- ances at school. Perhaps they tire faster by combining the two or their thoughts stray from studies to the job they hold, but whatever it is, Mr. Sommers has faced the task of keeping the student body on the beam and has come through with an admirable record. Mr. Sommers' desire for near perfection is frequently disturbing to some, for we all know of the careful supervision given to every assembly held at Austin. ,I 'Z ,Gr X X - ' i f A ,N lj 1 'iid fyaa As down the hall we dash, We see a spijfy mustache, Followed by a broad smile. For he's never cross, He's our happy boss, He's someone z'hat's hard to rile. It is his constant desire to put this school in the forefront of all . in the city-scholas- .. ,g ., . , 14.2 , tically as well as ath- ' I if if I' I I fax x letically-and in this I ,Q -diff 1 ll will a ree 'l 'WV wtf goas a g T ,fi I ,, that Principal Ho- .Q g ig ' 16 bart H. Sommers has iii ,,,-3 - f- f fl created an enviable , record. ' A' i f I L 'ik M aris-I ii ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL HARRY D. HUMISTON Mr. Harry Humiston, assistant princi- pal, besides being responsible for the origi- nation of pupil programs from one semes- ter to another, is the chief trouble shooter of the school and as a court of appeal, he deals with parents, students, teachers, chairmen, attendance counselors and the registrar. The statistical data of the school is another one of his responsibilities and in his reports to the Superintendent's Of- fice, he charts the trends in enrollment and subject demands. He is responsible also for assembly seating. Mr. Humiston has served in his present capacity in the regime of two principals, first Mr. Wright and now Mr. Sommers. In the interval before the coming of Mr. Sommers, Mr. Humiston was acting prin- cipal. Earlier he was Dean of Boys and Math teacher. A quiet, unassuming man, he is rarely in the forefront of school activities, al- though his personal appearances at assem- blies are very rare. Nonetheless his service to the school and the students has placed him high in the eyes of his admirers and friends. Weire proud and thankful to have him! He plans programs for all, Lives in spring while itjs fall, A senior member of the ping pong crew. He's the second in line, ' At 231 North Pine, And heis ever ready to serve you.

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SENIOR COUNSELLOR RAYMOND LUSSENHOP He's a blonde haired guy, With a gleam in his eye, And he knows every 5-major excuse. He hears scholarship news, From colleges and U's,' And his bulletins are put to good use. ATTENDANCE FRANK R. HEITMAN Sitting behind a desk of oak, Ready to crack a corny joke, Is the Mr. Collins of the East. He's a big fellow 'tis true, And he can really scare you, 1 ADJUSTMENT RICHARD C. MCVEY In his cubby hole ofce, He's ready to scoff us, The Winfield gentleman farmer. You know him as Mac With his tests by the pack, And also as the grade school charmer ADJUSTMENT I WILLIAM EATON ' He wears bright spring ties, And has light blue eyes, And he eats 3-I when he can. He has big, broad shoulders, And millions of folders, But he's a right guy to say the least. He's the juniors' adjustment man. 1 i Y s NE: FJ? , M 45' , X X050 I -gm ! :, 6 739, f' K' w'u r , N N, b e if e Is fn- -10 ff fs If hi was 3 5' Q K5 - 'I . 'I I 10, ' Q X X X Qs .fx ,I 2 9 A e - in R J Q K I 'Q V.,,jg'f F J Msgs se J T L 6 X 4 Professors I. Q. - - - Which Is Who? I' Nor correct IRIWCH 886 preceding vase? 40- H