Belvidere High School - Belvi Yearbook (Belvidere, IL)

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MISS RUTH HARRIS B.A.., Augustana College M.A., Northwestern University VVe now present Mr. Brett's right-hand helper, Miss Harris . . . the assistant principal and the registrar of B.H.S. , . . the one who asks you about your absences, hands out those little bright yellow slips, and cheeks your grades. The ofliee reeords are her responsibility, too. Miss Harris, pleasant smile, sense of humor, and general friendliness have endeared her to the whole student body. As for her other outstanding qualities, she is known for being fair and impartial . . . showing a particularly great interest in those students who really try to make something of themselves. VVe'll remember Miss Harris a long time because we do like her so muehl 9

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MR. FLOYD E. BRETT B.S., Northern Illinois State Teachers' College- M.S., University of Illinois Here is Mr. Brett, our principal and the superintendent of Belvidere schools . . Q. capable and friendly . . . and with the cares of the B.H.S. world resting upon his shoulders. Many boys confronted by the dilemma of having to leave school for the armed services before the end of their senior year have sought and gained two-fold help from Mr. Brett . . . assistance in winning the coveted diploma before they must leave . . . aid in selecting and entering the branch of service they desire. Intensely interested in vocational guidance, eharaeter building, and problems of pupil adj ust- ment, Mr. Brett is able to lend a guiding hand to perplexed students who feel free to Come to him for help with their problems. Active in many community affairs, Mr. Brett is a principal of whom we are truly proud! 8

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MISS HAZEL BEVERLY BA., M.A., Ifniversity of Ill- inois English Literature Contemporary Literature Belvi MISS RUTH BOWMAN B.A., Lawrence College M.A., Northwestern Univer- sity Speech English I Speech Activities MISS ELIZABETH CONARD 'A.B., Park College M.A., Chicago University General Mathematics Algebra I Algebra II Trigonometry Student Council, Visual Edu- cation MISS MARGARET FAIRCHILD A.B., Oberlin College M.S., Simmons College QPrince School of Retailingj Junior Business Beginning and Advanced Short- hand Bel-Hi News CEditorialj MR. WILBUR M. HOFFMAN B.E., Illinois State Normal Ifniversity M.S,, University of Ill- inois Agriculture F, F. A. MISS LOUISE LAWRENCE Rockford Business College Whitewater State Teachers' College Chicago Ifniversity Oflice Secretary 'IO MISS MINERVA BLACKBIJRN B.A., University of Illinois M.A., Northwestern University Latin Spanish Junior Class Advisor MISS ELAINE BURSTATTE B.E., Northern Illinois State Teachers' College M.A., Northwestern University English II English III Assembly Programs National Honor Society MISS MARGIE ENGELBRECHT B.F.A., University of Illinois Supervisor of Art in Public Schools MISS EVANGELINE FORCE University ol' Illinois Homemaking Homemaking Club Junior Class Advisor MR. JEWETT G. KEPLEY B. of Music, M. of Music Education, Illinois Wesleyan University Band in High School Supervisor of Music in Public Schools Cheer Leader Sponsor Noon Hour Recreation MISS MARY LOUISE MCCORD B.E. Eastern Illinois State Teachers' College M.S., University of Illinois English I English II Belvi Freshman Class Advisor