Omaha North High School - Norseman Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Rainbow strings, the dance band and the pep band are the special groups which the director of instrumental music, Samuel F. Thomas, sponsors. Mr. Thomas is chairman of the All- city orchestra and the Omaha chair- man of the National String Teacher's association, Fishing is his favorite pastime in summer and ice skating, in winter. Mr. Thomas has his bach- elor and master of arts degrees from Omaha university. Mrs. Constance Tullis' school day be- gins at 7:30 when she teaches a be- fore school biology class. She also teaches general science. Being with her eight year old daughter rates as her favorite hobby. Mrs. Tullis also enjoys hiking and camping. She has her bachelor's degree from Omaha university and her master's degree from Nebraska university. She has also done biology field work at Minnesota university's biological sta- tion. Miss Florence Walker is an instructor in the Homemaking department. Miss Walker is co-sponsor of F.H.A. and a member of the Scholarship and Christmas Tea committees. Outside of school, Miss Walker enjoys reading, music, the theater and traveling. She has her bachelor's degree. Miss Walker has attended Colorado State college and the Universities of Omaha, Nebraska, Creighton, Southern Cali- fornia and Alaska. Jerald J. Weber is another newcomer to North's faculty this year. Mr. Weber teaches American and world history. He is also co-sponsor of Boys' UO Club and Student Council and as- sistant freshman football coach. Golf- ing, fishing and reading are Mr. Web- er's favorite hobbies, He has his bachelor's degree from Colorado uni- versity and is working on his master's degree at the University of Minnesota. NOT PICTURED: Mrs. Phyllis Alexander is a new figure on the Viking office staff this year. As school stenographer, Mrs. Alexander's chief job is taking letters, but she also does other jobs in the office. Mrs. Alexander pre- pared for her present job by attending business school. Outside of school, Mrs. Alexander enjoys playing the organ, reading and sewing, Teaching English to freshmen and sophomores is the job of Miss Zdenka Sedlacek. She is also a member of the Landscaping committee. Garden- ing, playing the piano and reading are Miss Sedlacek's chief interests. She also likes to travel. She has visited Mexico, Hawaii and Canada. Miss Sedlacek has her bachelor of arts degree from Nebraska university and her master's degree from Colum- bia university. ' Art is such a serious subject!

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Seely, Seely comes the call from all areas in 230. This famous locker room figure is Mrs. Ruth B. Seely. She teaches girls physical education and senior dance. She is as popular with the boys as with the gals, she comes in contact with many of them while teaching them Grand March steps for the Military Ball. She is in charge of the pep squads, rifle team and G.A.A. She attended Omaha uni- versity, Columbia and Southern Cali- fornia. Social science teacher, James T. Sharp, Jr., is also assistant coach of football and track. Hunting, fish- ing and refereeing are some of his out-of-school interests. He also teaches drivers' training and works for the school board in the summer. Mr. Sharp has his bachelor of science degree in education from the Uni- versity of Nebraska and is working on his master's degree at Omaha uni- versity. A new face in the North halls is that of Mrs. Eileen Shearer, art instruc- tor. She is seen running around from one task to another. Mrs. Shearer is a graduate of West Virginia univer- sity with a bachelor of arts degree. Artisans, a club for those interested in art, was fortunate to have her as their sponsor. She also supervises Wagon Wheels, a square dance club, She likes to dance and play golf in spare moments. Blessed relief from the students! As head librarian at North, Mrs. Elma Simpson is in charge of the National Book Week celebration to raise money to buy extra books for North's two libraries. Mrs Simpson's first outside interest is, naturally, reading. She en- joys the theater and music in winter, and in summer she likes to travel and camp out in the mountains. Mrs. Simpson received her bachelor of li- brary science degree from Columbia university. Harvey A. Smith is always ready with a smile and a good joke for passers- by. Since 1925 he has been teaching at North. He now has senior and gen- eral math classes along with the lifa- mous office ninth hours in 113. 'tHarv has received a bachelor of arts degree from Nebraska Wesleyan, and a master of arts from the Uni- versity of Nebraska. Hunting is his favorite sport, and Legion and lodge work are of great enjoyment to him. In addition to teaching mathematics, Mrs. Virginia Southwick finds time to be one of the co-sponsors of Y- Teens. She rates swimming and watching football as two of her fa- vorite pastimes. Mrs. Southwick also likes to sew and do fancy work. She was graduated from Wayne State col- lege where she received her bachelor of arts in education. She has also at- tended the University of South Da- kota. The man often seen with a mirror in his hand bending over a padlock which has been put on backwards is Keith W. Stewart, head of the locker committee. Mr. Stewart teaches world history and he is also counselor of the junior boys. His favorite hobbies are camping in the mountains and rais- ing tropical fish. He has both his bachelor of arts and master's degrees from the University of Nebraska. I 4 , rl U 4 Head of the Spanish department, Mrs. Louise Sutton, teaches beginning and advanced Spanish classes. Sponsoring El Polo del Norte and puttingout the Spanish newspaper take much of her time. She is also the Aurora chair- man and sophomore girls' counselor. Mrs. Sutton has been on North's fac- ulty since 1935. Mrs. Sutton was graduated from the University of Ne- braska with a bachelor of arts de- gree. Leo R. Taylor has been a member of the North social science department for three and one half years. This is his first year of teaching general math. Mr. Taylor is also the sponsor of Hi-Y Cycles and a member of the Visual Education committee. Being a leader in Boy Scouts keeps Mr. Tay- lor very busy. He also enjoys raising roses and woodworking. Mr. Taylor has his bachelor of science and master of arts degrees from Nebraska uni- versity.

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G'bye, rank The senior class ol I959 has among lhem a graduale who has been al Norlh lor 25 years. Frank McBride, cuslodian, will re- lire in June ol lhis year aller serving since July ol I934. Following his reliremenl he wanls lo iusl plain lake il easy, a resl he well deserves. He plans lo visil in Calilornia wilh his wile. l-lis lwo grandchildren will lake up any lime he may have lell over. Teachers and sludenls alike love him. l-lis lriendliness and sincere inleresl have won him his many lriends. l le is known lor bring- ing home made candy lo sludenls and lacul- ly members when someone has been espe- cially nice lo him. l-le is proud ol his Cilizen ol lhe Week award presenled lo him by lhe Norlh Slar lwelve years ago. lvlr. McBride is slill an oulslanding cilizen ol Norlh. l've loved every minule ol il, says Mr. McBride ol his many years al Norlh. l-lis minules have been lilled wilh required labor and many labors ol love -carrying sup- plies lor leachers, hanging poslers lor slu- denls, linding anylhing needed by anyone lo complele some lask, and supporling every Viking aclivily and leam.