Moline High School - M Yearbook (Moline, IL)

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acmdly Our band master . . . Mr. Youngdahl breaks a five for tickets to Twelfth Night. Top Row: VIRGINIA IOI'INSONMAlthough she was only with us during the fall semester, Miss Iohnson's technique in teaching the artistically inclined students was really unique. TRUMAN IONES-Social Science . , . Noted for his harmonica harmonies, he also reserved the chair by the office clock for a few of his favorite students. ALFRED KASEL-Social Science . . . I-Ie supplemented the teach- ing of history and commercial geography with beneficial class discussions . . . His room, with its museum cases filled with birds, animals, rocks, etc., was of great interest to many students. SOPHRONIA KENT-Latin . . . There was a mutual understanding between Miss Kent and her students of Caesar, Cicero, and Virgil for her friendly attitude and patience was a boon to all the members of her classes. Bottom Row: ESTI-IER LIND-I-lead of Social Science Department . , . A little nonsense now and then lightens the hour. This saying still rings true as far as Miss Lind's history and civics classes are concerned. KATHERINE McEl.ROYePhysical Education . . . Miss McElroy will long be remembered by the girls as the inventor of the most intensive commando course ever known in M. I-I. S. EILEEN MIEDKE-Office Secretary . . , Quite a hand at the stenotype, she issued the coveted admits and permits and was generally sweet and accom- modating. ALICE ODELI..-Office Secretary . . . Visited daily by more students than any other person in school, Miss Odell kept tab on the students by issuing those See me before or after class slips.

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Top Row: IULIAN DUCRAY-Manual Arts . . . Duke who designed the memorial to the M Men which is located in Wharton Field House could often be seen standing near the dressing room door lustily cheering our cagers on to victory. GENEVIEVE GATES-eEnglish, French . . . Her tavorite words were 'lDidn't I tell you about that? Well, -- and she would launch into one of her delightful stories about her European trips. The occupation of France upset her plans to work there and become a true French Mademoiselle. FORREST GROOVER-Manual Arts . . . Another willing and patient leader for M. H, S. boys who intended to carry on with mechanical work was Mr. Groover whose ability was an encouraging example to students. EDNA G. HARRIS-Study Hall . . . She held down a hard job remarkably wellaher study halls were either orderly to begin with or they were made so . . . she was also proprietress ot the book room. Bottom Row: C. W. HOLMGREN-Physics, Athletic Director . . . Patience must be the password to genius tor Mr. Holmgren was truly patient with his puzzled physics students, and he was thoroughly acquainted with the subject he taught. His treguently heard words in the lab were Dont waste the gasoline. It's rationed, you know. HOWARD IAMES -Art . . . The Navy claimed this well-known art teacher betore the year was over . . . we wish him lots ot luck and hope to have him back with us soon. FRANCES IEFFERS--Shorthand and Typing . . . She performed the task of teaching the basic principles ot shorthand with easefat the end ot the semester her students really knew a brief form when they saw one. FRANCES IOHNSON- We lost this English and history teacher to Iohn Deere last tall. From what we hear she misses M.H.S. MCMA? Civic minded Miss Day . . . started her lUB ad room out in the right direction with her super-pro- motion of all school activities. l

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mend? Top Row: AGDA SETTERCfRENfSwedish, English . . . ln spite of her recent marriage to an Army sergeant, Mrs. Settergren still instructs her classes in the language of Scandanavia. We are glad that this friendly teacher remained with us. WINIFRED PASS-Home Economics . . . The beautiful clothing of many of our home economics students is the result of Miss Pass' painstaking instruction. ROY PlERSELfSocial Science , . . With Mr, Piersel you explored the unknown realms of American History . . . I-le also had quite a lending library of history books for the ambitious students. GEORGE SENNEEE-Director of Athletics, Football Coach . . . Everybody's friend, Coach Senneff had the respect and admiration of every team member and team booster in Moline. Bottom Row: M. FERN SLUSHER-Latin . . . She had a system all her own of teaching the Latin declensions, and as a vocational guidance representative she encouraged students in their selection of a vocation. HELEN SMITH-Social Science . . . A Civics Club sponsor for the first time this year, Miss Smith will be remembered for her helpful attitude of cooperation. NORMA SMlTl-ffShorthand and Typing . . . Come now girls, l just know you can make the l2O and l4O Word speed tests if you really try. She's usually right too. RUTH SPENCER-Biology . . . Miss Spencer was the recipient of many birds, insects, turtles, etc. which biology students found around school . . . Her field trips in the spring were fun as Well as educational. Miss Miedke . . . looks up from her numerous duties to flash a smile at our photographer.