Ottawa Hills High School - Legend Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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No Picture: Alice Caldwell, Ph.B.. M.A. History A. E. Cook. I-LB. History Saad Science 7aew Zire Que Shalcespeares historical plays and Iohn Gals- worthy's dramas dealing with social problems re- flect the interest of the great thinkers of all times in the study of the social sciences. With Mr. A. E. Cook as chairman, the social science department tries to give each pupil as com- prehensive an understanding, as possible, of pres- ent-day problems and the solutions which have been suggested for these problems. Drawing maps and posters, Writing outlines, and building models of pioneer homes have been the projects ot Miss Watrous's American history and geography classes. Debates of interest to young Americans who wish to take an intelligent part in the affairs of their com- munity have taken place in Mr. Fuehrer's eco- nomics classes. ln Mr. Giddings' history classes several posters have been made which show the trend of the times in political cartoons. .5 B Miss Watrous seems to be interested in the pioneer homes which were made in her his- tory classes this year. I E i I 1 I s I n William L. Fuehrer, B.E.. LLB., Ph.B. Government, Economics Katherine Lalley. A.B. History Henry Ludwick. A.B. Government lean Paxton. ILB. History, Civics I7- Emest Giddings, A.B. History Flossie Loew, A.B. Geography, Penmanship History Katherine McCarty. ILE. History Nellie A. Watrous. A.B. History, Geography

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First row: Mary Baloyan. A.B.. MA. English, Dramatics Frances Dawes, A.B. English Nina Gissibl, QMrs.D, A.B. English, History Madeline A. Holmes. I-LB.. MJ-X. English Second row: fngffdh Www Zfwlaqe Much that is original and unusual has been ac- complished in the English classes this year based on Work ranging from medieval literature to pres- ent-day problems. lt is in the English department that the great English dramas and drarnatists are read and studied. Some of the older novels have been read and at- tention tocused upon Interesting Words. Scenes have been written to be added to As You Like lt. Both Class and individual newspapers have been compiled and edited. Scrapbooks have been made with literary material of historical and present-day interest. One of the classes studied expense ac- counts and investments. Another class had an ex- hibit ot hobbies at the spring open house. ln addition to student play production, the dra- matics classes have spent much time in constructe ing model stages and making sketches of costumes and stage sets, Third row: Ieannette VanderVelde. A.B. Dan Shook, Ie an Daily. and Ann Ven- nell are listening to Miss Tenhaai read. Florence Kortering, A.B. English Bertha Barbara Lewis. A.B., IVLA. English Elizabeth D. Nash, uvrfsg, B.s. English English Kathryn Zimmer. A.B. Mable c. 're-sheer. B.s. 1311911511 History English No Picture: Belowi Iennie van Dyke, uvife. D. DJ. Elizabeth Termeer, P..B. A.B. English English 6 16-

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W. Merwyn Mitchell, A.B. lnstrumental Music Frank Showers. B.S. Vocal Music Iohn H. Baker, M.A. Physics, Arithmetic, General Science E. E. Hansen, B.S. Biology, General Science Instrumental music under the direction of Mr. Mitchell, and vocal music under the direction of Mr. Showers, comprise the musical department of Ottawa Hills. There are a junior and senior band and an orchestra. They play for assemblies, have programs of their own, and partici- pate in music festivals and contests. Mr. Mitchell also helps each pupil individu- ally. Many of the pupils in Mr. Showers' singing classes try to get in one of the organized groups of singers, the junior or senior glee club, or the A Cappella Choir. Science .feait Zia flfem ZZMQQ Because of the many fields in the mod- ern world which call for some knowledge of science, every pupil who enters junior high at the present time is required to take a year of geography and introduc- tory science. The student is offered the beginnings of biological science as well as the elements of chemistry and physics. ln Mr. Bakers classes, the students have been studying color and infra-red pho- tography, and glass blowing. Some of the students made stroboscopes. Mr. Hansen's classes have made maps showing the geographical distribution of various groups of mammals besides drawings of other subjects which they have studied. They are also making a collection of equipment. Harry A. Richardson. A.B. Lowell Palmer. A.B. Physiology, Biology, Biology, General Geography, General Science Science ff ry, Fl Mr. Mitchell raises his baton to begin the orchestra. Mr. Baker seems to be en- grossed in an experiment in cr physics class. Theodore L. Vander Ploeg. I-LB.. M.S. Chemistry 42854