Bexley High School - Bexleo Yearbook (Bexley, OH)

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ALBERT VV. FIELD, B.ARCH., M.A. MISS Gives the sophomores the do's and Udonitsl' as their adviser. He is the faculty manager of the senior play, teaches world history, and can often be heard saying, Let's quiet down. I-Ie attended Ohio State University. Mr. Field likes to garden and to make toys for his chil- dren, of whom he is very proud. RUTH C. GEIST, A.B., M.A. Is a graduate of Western College and Ohio State Uni- versity. She teaches English, journalism. and bookkeeping, and is the faculty adviser of the Torch, co-adviser of the Lion Life, and sponsor of Quill and Scroll. Her pet peeve is staff members who fail to meet the deadline. She is proudest of the Torch awards for 1943-1944 and likes to spend her free time playing golf. She often says, Now listen, my children. CHARLES E. HOEL, B.S., M.A. Teaches general science. bio'0gY, and physics. He attended Ohio Northern and Ohio State. He also taught physics to the ASTP students at Ohio State this year. Mr. Hoel's pet peeve is people's leaving his class without permission. His favorite pastime is gardening and he is proudest of his two girls. His favorite saying is, I like hundredsf, RALPH M. HOWELL, A.B., M.A. Graduated from Ohio and Ohio State Universities. His favorite pastimes are gardening and fishing lwhen there wasn't gas rationingl. Mr. Howell teaches French' and sociology and is the faculty adviser for the Bexleo and the business staff of the Torch. He teaches night school at Franklin University, and he dislikes to have people scorn all that is not prosaic and practical. He often'says, I'll hold my breath 'til I actually see the Bexleo this year. RALPH L. JORDAN, B.MUs. ROSS MISS MISS Attended Philadelphia School of Music. Temple Univer- sity, Cleveland Institute of Music, and Capital University. As superv'sor of instrumental music, he is proudest of the new band uniforms. His pet peeve is gossipers and his favorite pastime is golf. He often says, Let's talk it over. B. KEFAUVER, B.SC., M.SC. Is proud of my profession. Thanks to him we have a new supply of textbooks every fall. He spends his sum- mers repairing and cataloguing them. He teaches chem- istry and general science. Wasting laboratory materials is his favor.te pet peeve. Gardening and fishing are his pastimes. RETA B. MCCORMICK, A.B,, B.S.C. IN ED. Was educated at Ohio State University and her favorite pastime was riding in an automobile, She instructs the students in Latin and can be heard frequently saying, Pride goeth before a fall. At school she is the Latin Club adviser, and junior Class sponsor. Miss McCormick is active in church organizations and sews for White Cross Hospital. TROLA L. MCCURDY, B.A., M.A. Acts as Girl Reserve adviser and occupies her after-school hours with knitting, sewing, reading, collecting china. and refinishing old furniture. Girls who scream when they aren't hurt never fail to annoy her. She graduated from Ohio Northern and Ohio State and enjoys plays, flower gardening and cooking out of doors. Miss Mc- Curdy is proudest of her portable sewing machine. Page Eleven

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Page Ten MISS MARTHA JANE ANDERTON, B.SC., M.A. Teaches physical education. She is a graduate of Ohio State University, and acts as adviser to the Girls' Athletic Club, the cheerleaders, and the girls' tennis team. Among her outside interests are photography, studying German, and victory gardening. She loves to bowl, go camping or canoeing, and eat onions. She is proudest of the punt she made in the women teachers-Hi-Y basketball game. MISS MARY SQUIER BETHEL, B.A., M.A. A graduate of Office Training School and Ohio State University, teaches shorthand and typing and is supervisor of student typing and mimeographing for teachers. Her favorite pastimes are reading, going to movies, and lis- tening to both swing and classical music. She is proudest of the many Bexley pupils who are making good on the jobg her pet peeves are homeroom periods and pupils who comb their hair during classes. She often says, Get ready-get ready, write! MRS. AMY C. BRIGHTMAN, B.A. Latin teacher, Latin Club adviser, and the director of stage properties and settings was graduated from Ohio State University and William and Mary. Her outside ac- tivities include reading and being president of the Board of Trustees for the Bexley Library. She dislikes seeing pupils chew gum in class and is proudest of her old Bible collection which contains the Vinegar Bible and the Breeches Bible. CHARLES L. CLARK, A.B., M.A. Is faculty manager of all athletics, which thoroughly takes up his extra curricular time. He teaches geography, bookkeeping, and algebra. He likes to edt luscious steak and enjoys playing bridge. Study hall talkers annoy him. He paints houses in the summer and is interested in athletics. . MRS. ROSABELLE CLEMENTS BABCOCK, B.S., M.A. Graduated from Pratt Institute and teaches art in the Bexley schools. She was known to Bexley students as Rosabelle Clements before her marriage in the opening of this year. Mrs. Babcock enjoys fishing and often says, Work carefullyf, She is proudest of the scholarships won by the art students. ROBERT M. DUFFEY, B.S. IN ED. Teaches industrial arts. He's been known to kill rabbits on the run with the bow and arrow. He is now working on his master's degree at Ohio State. Refereeing and photography claim a good part of his time, his small daughter takes her share also. The lack of industry around school irritates him and he enjoys athletics of all inds. - RUTH E. EBERHART, B.MUS. IRA Attended Capital University, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, Northwestern University. Her pet peeve is people who chew gum and she is proudest of the progress which the chorus has made this year. Her favorite pastime is walking and she often says, For goodness sake. Miss Eberhart is a Campfire Girls guardian. F. FERBRACHE, A.B. Attended Ohio Northern University and teaches mathe- matics. He dislikes to see running and pushing in the halls and he likes to hike in the woods, observing nature. Much of his outside time is spent in farming and he iS proudest of a job well done. Mr. Ferbrache often says, There's too much talking in here.

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Page Tfwz ive H. EUGENE MECHLING, B.A., M.A. Attended Capital University and Ohio State. He teaches business training and physical education in addition to his assistant coach'ng duties in football and basketball and coaching the baseball squad. Gene is proudest of h's two children and his favorite pastime is refereeing football and basketball. MISS BERNICE I. MULLINS, B.A. Attended De Pauw University and Ohio State University, teaches English, public speaking and dramat'cs at Bexley, and directs the Senior Play each year. She is proudest of student actors who play their roles successfully and often says, Live your part! She enjoys traveling and likes plays and good moviesg however, she dislikes noisy radio programs intensely. JOHN F. SCHACHT, B.SC., M.SC. Attended Capital University, where he now teaches phys'cs to the air cadets. At Bexley he teaches geometry and trigonometry and his pet peeve is pupils who will not study. He is faculty adviser of the Hi-Y and is proudest of the 1944 Hi-Y basketball team. Mr. Schacht often quotes, Some people are studentsg others, pupils, and the rest just occupy seatsf' MISS LUCILLE M. SELBACH, B.A., B.SC. IN ED. Teaches English and was graduated from Ohio State University. He' favorite pastime is going to the theater, and her outside activities include gardening and raising flowers. She is proudest of pupils who make good, and her pet peeve is singing radio ads. She often says, What do you think? Green is her favorite color. l CARLTON H. SMITH, B.A., M.SC. Attended Ohio Wesleyan and Oh'o State. He has coached Bexley teams as long as the school has been in existence, and teaches chemistry and physical education. His favor- ite pastime is playing golf, during which he often says, Judas Priest.', He is proudest of his football team. Among the coach's outside activities is his summer camp. Coach is one of those rare people who have no pet peeve. MISS MARION A. THOMAS, B.SC., IN ED., B.SC. IN AGRIL., M.A. Is Dean of Women, teaches home economics and social practice, and was graduated from Ohio State University. Her favorite pastime is making hooked rugsg her pet peeve, being inte rupted. She's proudest of her hooked rug, and she's very interested in antique auct'ons. She is very active in the social life of the school. HAROLD V. TIPTON, B.SC. IN ED., M.A. A graduate of Ohio University and Ohio State, teaches American history and government. He dislikes lack of planning in classes. His school activities include being adviser to the student council, guidance instructor, and handling absences and tardiness. His chief outside activity is real estate. He loved fried chicken and often says, VV-E-L-L. MISS SELMA H. HAMANN, PH.B. lNo picturei Teaches Spanish. She attended Ohio State, Denison. and Mexico Univers'ty, and enjoys listening to classical music and writing. She is a membe' of the Writers' Guild, besides being adviser to the Spanish Clubs and Senior Class. Her pet peeves are noise and publicity, and she often says, Mi dies.