Moline High School - M Yearbook (Moline, IL)

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AIMEE JOHNSON Social Science Her job is to make you understand the background of our present conditions, and believe me, anyone who has had her leaves school knowing something about them. FRANCES JOHNSON Social Science Although she is a new addition to the faculty this year, she already has a large host of friends among the stu- dents and teachers of M. H. S. MARIE E. WILSON English, Spanish She may not be in the right alphabetical order, but she's h-ere just the same. Mrs. Wilson is helping the Good Neighbor Policyi' by teaching Spanish at Moline High. TRUMAN JONES Social Science Although he is very understanding with the majority of his students, he sometimes finds it necessary to send a few to the office for the remainder of the period. 12 ALFRED KASEL Social Science Whose students not only profit greatly by the interest- ing classroom discussions, but also by his colored moving pictures which were taken during his travels in France. SOPHRONIA KENT Latin She makes the study of Caesar, Cicero, and Virgil not only easier but interesting by her friendly attitude toward her pupils. ESTHER LIND Head of Social Science Department Whose classes are always made worthwhile by her ability to make you appreciate the vital part played in your daily life by a thorough knowledge of history and civics. KATHERINE McELROY Physical Education Who does a fine job of dividing her time between Coolidge Junior High and Moline High. Her aim is to keep the girls busy, and oh my, how she does succeed!

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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

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ROY PIERSEL Social Science His strange habit of chewing rubber bands instead of gum is in his favor during the present gum shortage. Everyone likes lVlr. Piersel. ROGER POTTER Bookkeeping, Basketball Coach Head coach of our mighty basketball team, Mr. Potter has won many friends with his quiet, unassuming man- ner. He also teaches our would-be accountants the fundamentals of bookkeeping. GEORGE SENNEFF Director of Athletics, Football Coach There are few coaches who so completely win the ad- miration and respect of the boys working under them as does this fellow. He works hard and usually comes out with a team we can be proud of. BERTHA SIEMEN English She keeps her classes lively always. Although her stud-ents must work hard to keep up with her, they have really l-earned something by the end of the semester. EILEEN MIEDKE Office Secretary One person with whom students try their hardest to stay on the good side. The main reason is that she doles out those little slips marked Permit or Admit. ALICE ODELL Office Secretary Always busy around the office, Miss Odell manages to keep track of the whereabouts of most of the M. H. S. students. She's ever ready to hand out admits to tardy persons. AGDA OLSON Swedish, English She is a favorite because of her sweet personality and ke-en sense of humor. As she usually manages to con- trol her temper, very few persons have seen her angry. WIN IFRED PASS Home Economics Under her expert direction the girls can turn out smart new outfits with just a twist of the wrist. Her sweet manner makes working with her a distinct pleasure. 13