Edward Drummond Libbey High School - Edelian Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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FACULTY MR. ALEXANDER ARCHAMBO MR. BAKER MR. BALL Miss BARTLEY MR. BOYLE Mas. BROWAR l'-X MR. BROWN Miss BROWN MRS. BURTON Miss COEI-IRS. MR. CONY Mlss DARBY Miss DELISLE MR. DIPMAN QAS We See Them Properly and alphabetically we are beginning with Mr. Alexander, whom the boys admire for his knowledge of Machine Shop Practice. Our track coach, Mr. Archambo, teaches Science and Physical Geography. The wisdom of a Solomon is required by Mr. Baker to curb the heated debates in his Social Science classes, but he has developed this quality while filling the positions of head of the History Department and adviser to the Dfs. Each year Libbey enjoys the results of Mr. Ball's direc- tion Of the Glee Club. Miss Bartley's influence is felt throughout the school for the art work done on the Edelian and other school projects, and her guidance ofthe Utamara club. Mr. Boyle is considered a good friend by the boys in his Chemistry classes and in the Forum, to whom he acts as co-adviser. The sweet personality of Mrs. Browar fills her English classes to overflowing each year. Besides having charge of English classes and the senior girls' conference group, Miss Brown works on the Welfare Committee and advises the Junior Friendship Clubs. Mr. Brown is director ofthe beginners in golf, tennis and advanced gym. The Latin and History classes and the Latin Honor Society profit much from the training which Mrs. Burton has re- ceived in Rome. The English and Spanish that Miss Coehrs imparts to her pupils indicate a very intensive interest in her work. The junior class dean, Mr. Cony is well liked, not only by his History classes, but the D.'s to whom he acts as co- adviser, think he's grand too.

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ADMINISTRATION The Faculty Meet. Groups like this work with the principal for Libbey. of principal must be filled by a man of unusual capabilitiesfand Libbey is fortunate to have that man in Mr. Williams. The passer-by will dismiss with one thought, the faculty as a group of academic individuals whose main business in life is the herculean task of cramming knowledge into the minds of the student body. It is necessary to know our Faculty to appreciate it, for from these teachers we re- ceive many of the worthwhile things of high school life. Besides the aid given us in the assimi- lation of facts connected with our studies, we are greatly helped by our contacts with the teachers, for the benefits of their friendly advice is ours for the asking. Were you to see the num- ber of graduates who return at one time or an- other to visit their former instructors, you would appreciate the value of these relations which are stimulating to both teacher and pupil. Pardon us, if we pause to puff with justified pride before we explain to you Libbey's new sys- tem for improving our scholarship. This scheme gives the good student a commendatory pat on the back and then proceeds to boost the poor student upward. Up to this time it has been cus- tomary to make a great ado over a poor student, that is, the student who refuses to study. Instead we now turn the spotlight upon the honor stu- dent and allow him to bask in the light of public approval. By a simple process a student is classi- fied by his index number and number of extra- curricular activities is regulated by his rating obtained by averaging the number of grades, thus, A equals five points: B four, C, three, D, two, E, one,F, zero. To the pupil, therefore, who earns five A's is extended unlimited privileges regarding his club activities. The index number four is sufficient to gain admittance to three organizations, a rating of three allows but two, D or E, one, and F student an is deprived of his club privileges. Also, in order to hold oHE1ce, a pupil must maintain an index number of three or more. This method which, when introduced, produced much excitement, will force the indo- lent pupil to adopt a new standard of study to hold his club membership, gain entrance into other organizations, or to hold office. When we hear an individual remark carelessly, He just goes to school, we are sorry that he does not know the absorbing life which goes on beneath the smooth and well-ordered surface of school administration, and we hope that some- day he may know the pleasure of discovering for himself the intricate machinery which runs our school activities and learn the value of school life as he watches the wheels go 'roundf'

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V J FACULTY . avg: X,,g5.X Miss DUSHA MR. FAST Miss FELLER Miss FIELDER Miss GATES Miss GERDES MR. GLATTKE MR. HAizDiNc, Miss HATEIELD Miss HENDERSON MR. HOTCHKISS MR. HOUSER MR. HUNT Miss HUTCHISON Miss Darby's classes of Bookkeeping and Commercial Economics realize the importance of our business world. Many of her pupils have received friendly advice from Miss DeLisle, who teaches English and takes attendance for the senior girls' conference group. Auto Mechanics and Aviation are the specialties of Mr. Dipman, the Aviation Club adviser. Classes in Senior English and American Literature take up most of Miss Dusha's time, yet she is able to efficiently keep up her duties, advising the Peries and directing the Edelian editorial staH'. Many interesting projects are undertaken by Miss Eberth's History classes. The proficiency of our future cabinet makers depends upon Mr. Fast's fine teaching. Social problems are studied and discussed under the guidance of Miss Feller. By advising the Fresh- man Friendship and the Biology Clubs and teach- ing Biology, Miss Fiedler has proved worthy of the esteem accorded her. The interest which Miss Gates, the Science Department head, accords to everyone has made her lasting friends among her Biology and Hu- man Biology classes. Another of our well-liked English teachers is Miss Gerdes, the Phil adviser. The prowess of our football teams depends upon the stamina of the line coached by Mr. Glattke, who also coaches basketball and golf and teaches History. The head of the Mathematics department, Mr. Harding, teaches Geometry, Algebra, and Trigo- nometry, coaches the reserve basketball teams, and acts as assistant football coach. A member of the Welfare Committee, Miss Hatfield teaches French and advises Le Cercle Francais. Euro- pean and American history become interesting when studied under Miss Henderson. The Forum is fortunate to have as adviser Mr. Hotchkiss, who conducts classes in Physics and General