Joplin High School - Joplimo Yearbook (Joplin, MO)

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Nr. BC'l'!i'lIGl' IWW. Henley M11 Holes ilfr. Cfzicfzell Industrial Arts Mr. VVilliam H. Beckner and Mr. James Arthur Henley are the instruc- tors in the department of industrial arts. Mr. Beckncr teaches mechanical drawing. He has attended the North- east Missouri State Teachers College and has attained the li. S. degree. He is a. member of the l'hi Sigma Pi. He likes all kinds of games, hunting trips, and touring trips. Mr. Henley has been the teacher of manual arts in Joplin High School for many years. He has attended the University ol' Missouri and the Kansas State Teachers College. Last summer at Cleveland he was awarded an honorary degree in the field ol' electrical welding. Oli all the things he teaches, he enjoys most the Wood Work, turning, and electrical work. He excels in archery and fencing, and is sponsor ol' Fencing Cluhs for hoth luoys and girls. His outside inter- ests center on forestry and gardening. Art and Vocation The two subjects of art and voca- tional prohlems were new in the school curriculum last year, hut this year they have gained a secure place in the school and the enrollment for thcm has greatly increased. Mr. Arthur Holes, instructor in art, attended the Chicago Art Institute and has done research work at the XVorsham School of Dissection. He has received an A. ln. Certificate. He likes hest to teach mural decoration Ccreative designD and creative sculp- ture. His hohhies are landscape paint- ing and the study of modern archi- tecture. Mr. Gatchell, vocational coordinat- or, attended the XVilliamson Trade School. He attained his B. S. degree at the Oregon State College, and re- ceived his degree of IXI. S. at the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College. I-le likes best to teach busi- ness training. Motoring is his favor- ite outside activity. i 26

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The members of our English department are: Miss Leah Clair Robinson, B. S., University of Kansas, the Kansas State Teachers College, University of Michigan. She is fond of hiking and swim- ing. Mr. Armel Dyer, B. S., University of Missouri. Mr. Dyer is also amem- ber of the coaching stafl. He likes tennis, jack Benny, Bob Burns, 'fthe Old Maestro, and dancing. M.iss DeEtta Williaiiis, B. S., Cottey College the University of Missouri, Columbia University, Pi Lambda Theta, Delta Kappa Gamma. Her hobbies are hiking, reading, and proof-reading the Spyglass. Miss Kathryn Moran, B. S., Kansas State Teachers College, Missouri State Teachers College. She likes to make observation journeys and enjoys her work as sponsor of the National Forensic League. Mrs. Dora C. Ulrici, B. S., University of Missouri, Missouri State Teachers College, Kansas State Teachers College. She enjoys coaching plays, reads for a hobby, and for an avocation she writes. Miss Grace Colvin, A. B., Missouri State Teachers College, Drury Col- lege, Universities of VVisconsin and Arkansas, head of the English depart- ment. She enjoys going to the movies. Gur commercial faculty includes: Mr. Claude E. Mikkelsen, B. S., Missouri State Teachers College. He is also head basketball coach and enjoys coaching more than any other phase of his work. Miss Gladys Buehlman, B. S., Missouri State Teachers College, Univer- sity of Pittsburg, Pi Omega Pi. Her hoby is sponsoring the Philogians. Miss Marian Martin, B. S., Lindenwood College, Kansas State Teachers College, Out of school she enjoys her Work as president of the Business and Professional VVomen's Club. Mr. Roy Greer, B. S., Missouri Sitate Teachers College, Kansas State Teachers College, Dean of Boys. He enjoys his connection with the athletic association and with the Maskers. Mr. Harry C. Chamberlain, B. S., E. M., Missouri School of Mines, Kansas State Teachers College, University of Missouri. His favorite recre- ation is fishing. Our science instructors are: Mr. E. R. Ligon, B. S., Kansas State Teachers College, Kappa Delta Pi. He enjoys research in chemistry and likes golf and swimming. Mr. O. T. Huffman, B. S., Missouri State Teachers College, Iowa State College, University of Iowa. Out of school he likes to hunt. Miss Edna Catherine Drummond, B. S., M. A., George Peabody College, University of Colorado, Kappa Delta Pi. She especially likes to study na- ture. Mr. E. O. Humphrey, A B., Drury College, Kansas A. and M. College, Kansas State Teachers College. His out of school hobbies are hunting and fishing. The members of the foreign language department are: Mr. Eugene Henning, Spanish, B. S., M. A., Westiiiinster College, Uni- versities of Missouri, Porto Rico, and Southern California, Sigma Delta Pi. His hobbies are collecting stamps and phonograph records. Mr. Frank R. jackle, Spanish, B. S., M. A., Missouri State Teachers College, University of Missouri, University of Old Mexico, Sigma Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa. He finds pleasure in reading and in athletics. Miss Ada Coffey, A. B., French, University of Kansas.. ln her leisure, she likes to swim or to practice archery. Miss Bess Buckeridge, A. B., A. M., Latin, University of Missouri, Co- lumbia University. She likes to travel and enjoys her work with the American Association of University women. 25

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4: Military anal Music In the military department are Major lilmer R. Block and Sergeant Archie G. Bain. Mr. T. Frank Coulter has charge of the musical activi- ties in the school. Major Block has attended the University of Illinois, the University of Colorado, and the University of Wfisconsin. He attained an A. B. degree at Illinois. Development of leadership, confidence and initiative are the things which he continually urges on the boys in the R. O. T. C. Out of school he spends his time in golf, hunting, or travel. Sergeant Bain is new to the school this year. He has done extension work at the University of Minnesota. As drill in- structor he has done much to improve the R. O. T. C. of the Joplin High School. Instruction in rifle marksmanship and close order drill are his favorite activities. lVhen he is not giving orders to the boys at drill, he likes to read, listen to music, or to take part in outdoor sports. Mr. Coulter, Familiarly known as Chief to the students of the music department, is a graduate of Olivet College. and the Kansas State Teachers College. He has attained his A. B. degree and a B. S. degree in music. He enjoys his work with the orchestra more than any of the other musical or- ganizations. Out ol' school he likes to farm. QQ Top left, we see Mr. Greer falias Haivkshaw the detec- tivel as he looks at all football games. Top right, Miss Robinson looks over some art work. Right center, Mrs. Ulrici reads a new play to her dramatics class. Coach Mikk- elsen, lower left, looks quite cagey as he goes into another basketball practice. This picture of Miss Coffey was almost not taken, just as the photographer got readv to shoot, she sweetly inquired, 'tParlez-vous francaisif' XVellHdo you? 27 illrzjor Bled: M11 Coizllev' Candid Shots