Lexington High School - Minute Man Yearbook (Lexington, NE)

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RUSSELL DILLS-Science and Athletics Athletics is Russ Dills' middle name, and we are sure, from the splendid results he gets, that he must think, eat, and sleep athletics too. He says his greatest ambition is more winning teams. llis work certainly doesn't leave much time for his sweet little youngster, Patty Drew, nor for hunting and fishing, which he so thoroughly enjoys. He also rolls up an enviable bowling score and, during the summer, plays on the local baseball team. EVERETT E. EWING-Music E, E. li. is a triple-threat man who surely can squeeze blood from a turnip, for he has brought forth musie from the souls tand the solesl of the youngsters whom he has contacted. Training the school children to be musically mindedg training his voice to keep its high standard of quality: and training his three youngsters to be l'9Spel'tfUl and law-abiding citizens, reveals his hobby, his DHS- time, his work. FRED HOLBEIN-Mathematics Although Mr. llolbein claims no particular hob- by, he gets enjoyment from indulging in almost any one of the more popular sports, and his sponsor- ship of junior high football, basketball and track has somewhat satislicd this d'esire for indulgence. llc is serving as Scout Master for one of the local troops and some other of his spare time he spends writing for newspapers and working in a clothing store. The junior-senior banquet was carried out under his supervision. llc is a member of several educational and professional clubs, including the National Council ot' Mathematics Teachers. GERTRUDE M. ROBINSON--Social Science XVith development of personalities as her inspi- ration, and ai desire to see some of her students famous. Miss Robinson inspires the same in all her contracts through her history classes, To those of us who are not aware of the fact, membership in Nebraska XVriter's Guild discloses her hobby, poet- ry writing, and every year she is gaining greater recognition in this field. Robbie would love to be able to travel, travel, travel, without a single worry. She sponsors the National Honor Societyg serves the church, the local Womanls club, and is a member of several professional clubs. She reads much, and because of her thoroughness, is al- ways in demand for book reviews. LILLIAN HANSON-English Miss llanson, pictured with her precocious twin nieces whom we've heard so much about, is a lover of all youth and she basks in their freshness, their spontaneity and their humor: she has excellent opportunity to do so because of her ever-helpful spirit, no nlattcr how heavy her extra-currieu'ar load-the Clarion and junior sponsorship. Noting the profusion of plants and flowers in her room, We don't wonder at her ambition- to build a house and landscape the grounds: to raise flowers and to invite my friends to enjoy it all with me -while she works on her hobbies, making scrap books, doing water coloring and writing. She, too, is a member ot' the Nebraska XVritcr's Guild. Through her inspiration, guidance and understanding of their every problem, she wins the lasting contidence and love of all who know her. GEORGE MILLER-Manual Arts NVe can see why Mr, Miller lists woodwork as his hobby when we observe him on first floor, ruler of the domain of manual arts, moulding handy men. Ile also has charge of the Hi-Y boys and their activities this year, and we think his special- ty is his Reserve team. Ile took the second stringers' through a successful season and has given them a good start for varsity activity next year. Along this same line, George holds the vice-presidency ol' the Physical Education Section of District Four, N.S.T.A. His weaknesses are fish and game, though he's an all-round sport, and is plenty good at any. JESSE THORPE-Librarian My hobby? asked this suave gentleman: Butch, Peaches, tin the picture? and Kent, this youngstf-rsh. And how true it is! 'When not ca- tering to some woe-be-gone library protegtfs wish- es, he's busy with his main activity, namely the papa-ship. Usually when not airing his kid- dies, he likes to indulge in any of a half-dozen sports. Ile is especially a basketball addict. Tar- zan, as he was known to basketball fans, has fol- lowed the class of '39 for the past two years. As senior sponsor he has charge of activities other than the play and yearbook. MABEL LEWIS tMrs. Theodore Sladkyl 'Textbooks and yellow chalk for Senora Sladky have been replaced by potted plants and an apart- ment for two, Although she taught freshman Eng- lish and found great delight in sponsoring the Girl Reserves, she decided at Christmas time to confine her interests to the private tutorship of one. Lexington lligh School wishes this popular young Woman lasting happiness. ESTHER MITCHELL NVc pause for a moment in praise and memory of Miss Esther Mitchell, English and speech in- structor in Lexington High School for more than a year. Miss Mitchell, in her faithful and untiv-ing sponsorship of the newly organized Talent Club, tiirl Reserves, and senior class, performed her du- ties most capably and won many friends, Her death in January proved a great shock and loss to all.

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fw CURRICULAR ACTIVITY Above are featured views representing the various means Lexington high school offers its student body in an attempt to have them prepare themselves for lives of service, in such a way as to bring greatest good to their fellowmen and to their God. NORMAL TRAINING-In the upper left corner find the normal training students learning a folk dance in preparation for teaching. A two-year preparatory course, normal training provides efficient training for successful teaching in the rural schools upon passage of exam- inations submitted by the State Superintendent of In- struction. COLLEGE PREPARATORY-To the right of this you will find the Chemistry class busy solving the mysteries of lifevscience being only one of the many requirements for college entrance. COMMER- CIAL-Next below, catch a glimpse of the fifth-hour typing class--a small representation of the one hun- dred fifty pupils registered for the course in commerce. This course offers sufficient training for immediate livelihood to those who take full advantage of oppor- tunities offered. VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE-To the right, the Future Farmers of America indulge in a field trip, learning how to get one hundred per cent returns from Mother Earth. This course in vo- cational agriculture is a three-year course, including i ,,,,,, L crops, soils, farm management, and farm mechanics. HOME ECONOMICS-In the center, note the ever- popular home economics course which provides a thorough home making and personality building set- up with the aid of well-equipped cooking and sewing laboratories. Last year the course was extended to three years, thus including instruction in child care and home management. MANUAL ARTSfIn con- junction with agriculture, and yetadistinct vocational course within itself, is the ever practical manual arts course. Because of a well-equipped shop and an effic- ient instructor, students are offered an opportunity to be handy men or to specialize in building with its accompanying technique. MUSIC4That music is ever gaining a more prominent role in the curriculum of the high schools is well in evidence in Lexington High in the sixty-piece band, which is the pride and joy of all Minute Men and their followers, the choruses: vo- cal groupsg and instrumental ensembles, all of which are included in the music schedule of the school. GENERALdOf course, any of the nearly four hun- dred pupils, unable to decide upon specialization in high school, have a variety of subjects from which to choose for a general course lending toward graduation.

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BE RTHA CARTER--Normal Training Miss Carter reveals her hobby to be that of col- lecting games and party plans, She enjoys working with pupils and sm-ing their development and has as her greatest ambition-the desire to train rural teacliers' in a college. She rapably sponsors the Normal Training club and the sophomore class. She is a member of several professional and educational organizations, tri-:isili'e1' of Delta Kappa Gamniu, and president of the Latin Section, District Four, N. S. T. A. HOWARD VANDER BEEK-English YVith the unusual change of personnel after the school year had begun, came Howard Vander Beck. Ilis print-ipal duties involve the teaching of English and public speaking, together with the Talent Club and senior sponsorship, left vacant by Miss Mit- chell. He is ambitious to write plays and short stories, and takes great interest in collerting stamps, and bookse-old and new. XVhen spring Comes, he is spurred to horseback riding, and ten- nis gets its share of abuse from him. IRENE LEACH-Home Economics Miss Lent-li, a busy home-body-makes proper home living, not a problem, but a most interestin,-:Q game to all registrants in the field. She sponsors the Subdeb group of Girl Reserves, the Home Er club and takes an avtive interest in church and in professional clubs of the community. Her greatest ambition for the year is to get at least a glimpse of the New York World's Fair. Her hobbies, col- lecting recipes and doing needlework, look very suspicious, don't you think? BLNA BEAL-Spanish Inquiring into the desires and ambitions of our new second-semester English and Spanish instruct- or, we tind hi-r greatest ambition to be a trip to Europe. For thc present, though, Miss Beal is content to teach. She has taken over Miss Lewis' Girl Reserve sponsorship. She enjoys sports, dra- ma, poetry and bird study. MARGARET' KNAPPLE-Biology Being an authority on everything from bugs to Napoleon, Miss Knapple can tell you at a snap of her finger the what and where of it all. She sponsors the pep club, the Spiza.rinktums 3 belongs to a number of professional clubs, being a member of the Executive Committee of Distritzt Four, N. S. T. A.3 and takes an active part in religious leadership. There is no doubt in the minds of her friends and pupils that she is a great lover oi nature, with flowers her pet whim. BERTHA SOKER-Commercial All rig,-'lit,' says our commercial team-lier, and indeed she is all right. NVe contend that she strikes Father Time ont of several extra hours every day so she can do more for others. Miss Soker's ambi- tion is to have all the time and money to do any- thing she likesiread, travel, paint and have a good time. One does not wonder at her ambition yvht-n summing the extra duties she must perform in putting out a yn-:lr book as senior sponsor, being president of the liusini-ss and Professional XVom- euls club, and participating as a member of several other professional clubs. DALE CRESS-Agriculture F. F. A.-that's Mr. Cross' symbol-for that's his job--producing first class farmers. And maybe 110 f1UffSI1't Ulljtvy itl Cross and his animal and soil throng have brought home many honors. Dales biggest thrill is seeing one of his own boys make a success of farming. He sponsors the F. F. club, natal assisted with football in the fall. Ile hots an 0 ive in each of several state voca- tional agrit-ultural organizations of which he is a member. Baseball, hunting, and fishing especially appeal to this sports-minded man. He is noted for his industry and ings-niousness.