Nimitz Junior High School - Mast Yearbook (Tulsa, OK)

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4-.N S tl? uv W? x iv' :XI if N 5- 'S' s,-KS. in MRS. IANE TROTTER is teaching seventh grade English for her fourth year at Nimitz after teaching one year at Carver junior High. She holds a B.S. degree in English and Spanish received from Louisiana Tech University. She has an eighteen year old daughter and also a son who goes to Nimitz. She enjoys reading, bowling and playing the piano. MR. CECIL TUCKER is in his second year at Nimitz after six years of teaching physical education, drafting and woods at Cleveland junior High. He is teaching metals this year. His B.S. degree is from Northeastern State College. He also has C V E T Training which he taught two years. Mr. Tucker's wife, a first grade teacher, and he have a three year old daughter, Renee. His outside interests are antique cars and football. MR. ROGER VanDENHENDE teaches U.S. History and has been at Nimitz ten years. He also taught at Cascia Hall one year and at Monroe junior High for six years. He graduated from the University of Tulsa with a B.A. degree in history and political science. Mr. VanDenhende has many interests including playing the bagpipes, fencing, sailing, archery, and folk dancing. He and his wife, who teaches music at Woods Elementary are in- terested in football too since their sons, Eric and Chris, both play football at Rogers Senior High. MRS. HENRI WARREN is a professional artist as well as Nimitz's art teacher. Her water colors are continuously in ex- hibits and she has worked in fashion and childrens' book il- lustration, advertising, display and toy design. She painted the mural in the new pediatrics ward of St. Francis Hospital. Her B.A. degree is from the University of Tulsa, and she has done two years graduate work at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. This is her twelfth year at Nimitz. She previously taught at the senior high school in Columbus, Kansas. She has taught at Eliot Elementary and at Lanier Elementary. Her interests are traveling with her husband, sewing, gardening, painting and her two year old granddaughter. MR. THEOPOLIS CTHEOJ WILLIAMS is in his ninth year as boys' physical education teacher at Nimitz. He has a B.S. degree from Langston University and a Masters degree from Northeastern State College. Coach Williams is a physical education director at the Hutchinson Y.M.C.A. He enjoys participating in all sports. He and his wife are proud of their son who is a third grader at Grimes Elementary. MISS CAROL ZWINCICII was a student teacher last year at Nimitz, and she came back as a regular teacher this year. She teaches seventh and eighth grade English. Her B.S. degree is from the University of Tulsa. She likes sewing, cooking, reading, and bicycling. IMITZ FACULTY

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MR. DEL PATTERSO BELOW: Quite an accomplished musician, Mr. Patterson plays the guitar and sings professionally. He's also composed many original songs. AT RIGHT: Mr. Patterson lectures and explains to students. TEACHER OF THE YEAR A young man full of enthusiasm for teaching and who gives willingly of his time to work beyond the class room with students would be a favorite teacher, and that is what Mr. Del Patterson is. Students recognize him as a well informed and excellent teacher of economics. He has sponsored the Student Council four years, giving wisely of his time, wisdom, and everyday guidance to run the student affairs, projects, and social functions. He is in charge of stage craft which is another duty out- side the classroom and all the work for stage settings are done before and after school. He takes pictures for the yearbook using his weekends to meet students at Tulsa's picturesque spots so the pictures will be more attractive. Del Patterson is indeed a friend to the faculty and students. We salute this outstanding young man and proudly name him 'fTeacher of the Year.