Balboa High School - Zonian Yearbook (Balboa, Canal Zone Panama)

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MR. WILDE-World Geography Mr. Wilde, Assistant Sponsor of the Freshman class, comes from Santa Rosa, California. He received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Chico State College, and also attended the University of California and San Francisco State College. His hobbies are tennis and fishing. MR. WILLIAMS--Algebra ll, Geometry Mr. Williams is from Perry, Florida, and is a graduate of the Uni- versity of Florida where he earned his B.S., B.A., and M.Ed. degrees. His activities before coming to BHS were many and varied, including choral director for seven years, organization and training of a cheer- leading squad, organization and training of a new Glee Club, and dancing instructor at the Arthur Murray Studio in Washington, D.C. Mr. Williams has taken advanced graduate work at the University of Florida and plans to complete his Doctorate. His leisure time interests are music, sun, water, traveling, and both folk dancing and square dancing. MRS. WILLINGHAM-Geometry, General Math Mrs. Willingham is from Fort Payne, Alabama, and is now the co-sponsor of the Junior class. She received her B.S. from Auburn University and Certification in Elementary School Teaching from Florida Southern. Included in her outside interests are fishing and golf. MR. WILLINGHAM-Chemistry Mr. Willingham was born in Lakeland, Florida, and received his B.S. and M.S. degrees trom.Alabama Polytechnical Institute. He also studied at Florida State University, Knox College, and the University of Florida. Mr. Willingham shares the sponsorship of the Junior class with his wife, and his principal interests outside of school are books, boating and golf. MRS. WILSON-Special Education Mrs. Wilson was born on the Fourth of July and claims Jackson- ville Beach, Florida, as her hometown. She has a son and a daughter who are both students in BHS. Mrs. Wilson graduated Cum Laude from Florida State University, receiving her B.S. degree. She majored in Psychology and Guidance, with a minor in Physical Education. She is assistant sponsor of the Senior class, and enioys all kinds of sports and music. She also referees for girls interscholastic sports. MRS. WITKIN-English lll Mrs. Witkin was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia. She received her A.B. from West Virginia University and her M.A. from the Uni- versity of Minnesota. Swimming and reading are her hobbies and she is the sponsor of the Chess Club. MR. wRioHr-English ' Mr. Wright hails from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is a grad- uate of the University of Oklahoma where he received both his B.A. and M.Ed. degrees. He majored in English, Modern Languages, and Education while in college, and taught in Oklahoma City and at Cristobal High School before coming to BHS. Mr. Wright sponsors the debate activities. MRS. YOUNG-Physical Education, Health Mrs. Young's hometown is Cheyenne, Wyoming. She received her B.S. degree from Saint Catherine College and her M.A. from Colum- bia University. Mrs. Young was responsible forlthe organization of the Girls' Drill Team at BHS, and is now its sponsor. MISS ZARATE-Adv. Typing, General Business Miss Zarate's hometown is Las Cruces, New Mexico. She maiored in Business, Spanish, and Guidance, and received her B.S. from the University of New Mexico and her M.A. from New Mexico State Uni- versity. Miss Zarate is Financial Secretary of the Student Association, and enioys dancing, bowling, and sewing ih her leisure hours.

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MR. SMITH-World Geography Mn, Smith claims Eden Prairie, Minnesota, as his hometown. He attended the University of Minnesota where he studied Physical Education and Social Studies and earned his Master of Education degree. Before coming to BHS he taught Phys, Ed. and Social Studies in Minnesota schools. Mr. Smith is interested in all sports, especially Judo. He studied Judo at the Kodokan Judo College in Tokyo, and earned his Black Belt degree. MR. SWEHLA-Physics and Chemistry Mr. Swehla was born in Sterling, Illinois, and has done consider- able traveling. He attended the University of Hawaii, and once taught Science and Math at the John Paul Jones High School in Sangley Point in the Philippines. He received his B.S. at Carroll College in Wisconsin and his M.S. in Chemistry from Northern Illinois University. He had maiors in Chemistry and Mathematics and minors in Physics and Secondary Education. Mr. Swehla is sponsor of the Safety Committee and has a wide range of outside activities. His interests include music, sports, especially tennis and swimming, flying, and traveling to missions within the country. MR. TATMAN-English I Mr. Tatman was born in Milltown, New Jersey. He attended Temple University where he received his B.S. in Education, and Rut- gers University where he earned his M.Ed. Mr. Tatman is the dramatics assistant. MR. TEETER-World Geography, General Business Mr. Teeter, the Zonian's Financial Advisor, was born in Conway, Arkansas. He attended the University of Arkansas where he received his B.S. and M.Ed. degrees, maioring in Social Studies and Business Administration. Before coming to BHS he taught Civics in Washington, D.C., and his hobbies include hunting.and traveling. MRS. VAN EVERA-U.S. History Mrs. Van Evera was born in the Philippine Islands and lived in China for nine years as a child. She graduated from Hamline Univer- sity in St. Paul, Minnesota, receiving her B.A. degree, and earned her M.A. from the University of Minnesota. She has taught school in Hawaii and North Dakota, and is the sponsor of the National Honor Society. Her outside interests include swimming, boating, traveling and photography. MR. WALL-English lV-C Mr. Wall was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Waynesburg College with a B.A. degree, earned his M.A. degree from the University of Arkansas, and also attended John Carroll Uni- versity and West Virginia University. While in college he maiored in English and minored in International Relations. Mr. Wall's main inter- ests outside school are travel, live theater, a good book and sleep. MR. WELSH-English I Mr. Welsh, the Senior class Assistant Sponsor, was born in Engle- wood, Colorado. He graduated from Adams State College in Colorado, receiving his B.A. degree, and earned his M.Sc. at Kansas State Teach- ers College. His hobbies include hiking and reading. ln 1954 Mr. Welsh went on a round-the-world cruise on the USS HORNET. MR. WILCOX-Spanish Mr. Wilcox was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He received his B.A. from Augustana College and his M.A. from the University of South Dakota. ln addition he also attended Carleton College, Chico State College, Redlands University, New Mexico State College, Purdue, and the Universidad de Panama. He taught Spanish at Purdue Univer- sity for one year, and is now in his sixth year at BHS. At one time he also taught Typing and was a basketball coach. His interests include reading, sports and drama, and he is active in the Theater Guild pro- ductions.

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