Moline High School - M Yearbook (Moline, IL)

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CARL EKBLAD Chemistry He has a full-time job keeping the up and coming gen- iuses of Moline High from blowing the school to bits. He is another of the students, favorite teachers. MARY ENGEL Physical Education Although she's still Miss Tucker to many of us. our tiny physical education teacher takes her place among the E's this year instead ol' the T's, due to her recent marriage. FANNIE ENTRIKEN English, Dean of Girls Her willingness to do whatever she can to help in any way is realized and appreciated by the Moline High stu- dents. Her advice is always sensible, wise, and helpful. JANET FORD Librarian How she manages to remember as many names as she does is really a mystery. She does a fine job of keeping the library quiet and those stray locker keys in order. 10 ELLA COCKRELL, Head of English Department Miss Cockrell always manages to keep her classes in- teresting and is ready, willing, and able to give good advice to our struggling journalists. LEONA DAY Social Science In spite of her beaming smile and pleasing personality, she shows all her history and civics students the necessity of preparing their lessons every day without fail. J ULIAN DUCRAY Manual Arts His jolly personality is proven by his great many friends. His keen interest in basketball and in our team is evident to anyone who watches him during a game. ALMA DUISDECKER Commercial Her good nature seems to be contagious to all who are in her classes. How she manages to be so cheerful all the time is not only remarkable but wonderful.

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WILLIAM BEAN Mathematics, Track Coach He's the fellow who gives you a thorough knowledge of math, whether it's advanced algebra, trig, or geometry. In addition to this he is an important figure on coaching staff. MARGARET BECKER Music She is the one responsible for the beautiful melodies you hear coming from Room 201 Fifth period and for the other grand musical entertainment we receive during the School year. ELMER BENSON Manual Arts Many of us remember Mr. Benson from John Deere days. He had many old friends to welcome him to high school and is rapidly making scores of new ones. ANNETTE BONNELL Home Economics With her pleasing smile she is always eager to help you. in learning the domestic arts so that you may know how to please your future husbands or, in the case of you fellow cooks, your wives. LELA ADAMS Home Economics Her soft voice, her ready smile, her sly wink, and sweet personality charm everyone who comes in contact with her. Her coupon-wise home economics students are not even bothered by rationing. BYRON ARNOLD Biology We always like our teachers full of pep and wit, and Mr. Arnold, another one of our new members of the M. H. S. faculty, surely fulfills our desire. E. LEE BARNETT Manual Arts Located in an industrial center such as Moline, we need men trained in manual arts. Mr. Barnett works hard at fulfilling this need by training Moline High boys and girls well. WILBUR BARCLAY Manual Arts Though very seldom seen around the halls of Moline High School itself, he is doing a fine job in training boys at M. A. to hold down vital defense jobs after graduation. 9

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BARBARA GARST English, Speech One of the busiest teachers around school. Any play coached by Miss Garst is bound to be good because she lets her cast know she means business-and they love it. GENEVIEVE GATES This is Miss Gates' first year at Moline High. The students that know her are enthusiastic in their praise of her. we hope she likes us as much as we like her. FORREST GROOVER Manual Arts Under whose expert leadership our boys are trained to become excellent machinists in the near future. His patience and ready willingness help account for this fact. EDNA G. HARRIS Study Hall Any study hall teacher has a real job keeping a study hall orderly for forty-five minutes at a time. Mrs. Harris not only does this but does it with comparative ease. C. W. HOLMGREN Physics, Athletic Director He has a difficult task making his students comprehend physics, but from all reports he is highly successful. Thanks to him also for the fine athletic schedules we receive. S. MAY HOPKINS Head of Commercial Department Her business-like manners remind all stenographic stu- dents of their future employers, thus making them strive to do their work well so that they may be successful career girls. HOWARD JAMES Art Who is responsible for making you appreciate the finer arts such as painting, sketching, and pottery. His pleas- ing personality wins all his students over. FRANCES .IEFFERS Commercial Her quiet manner in a classroom is an example of the great patience she shows in her sometimes tedious job of teaching students the rudiments of shorthand and typ- ing. ll