Portland High School - Tifoon Yearbook (Portland, IN)

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FACULTY J. Russell Hiatt Social Studies and English Witty Mr. Hiatt returned to P. H. S. this year and readily assumed his place in our affections. He acts as Senior Sponsor. He likes to play with son Jimmy and eat pumpkin pie a la mode. Paul R. Macklin Agriculture Mr. Macklin has new responsibilities-an adult class of ex-G.I.'s. He sponsors Vo-Ag and serves on the Cheerleader Committtee. He's Mr. Settle's side-kick. Mariamne Moore Music A collector of unusual art pieces is Mrs. Moore. Her duties as music supervisor for all Portland schools keep her rushing. She still finds time to serve as Assistant Y-Teen Sponsor. Ralph D. Settle Science and Mathematics Doc Settle had full charge of all class plays this year. He farms. He bought a new car. As President of Portland Teachers Association, he thinks teachers need higher salaries. Just ask him! Homer Smith Mechanical Drawing and Arithmetic Capable Mr. Smith is a chess player, carpenter, and architect. His classes include arithmetic this year in place of shop. Note to students: He likes candy! Helen Stevenson English Mrs. Stevenson led the Typhoon through a rugged year. She loves music and is allergic to housework. Chocolate ice cream is her piece de resistance. Also, she's forgetful! Iris Turner Art Miss Turner is the art supervisor in the schools all over town, so she's pretty busy. She taught in the Aurora, Indiana, High School last year, and holds a B.S. degree from Ball State. Harold Wallace Physical Education and Health and Safety Coach Handsome Wallace is the successful mentor of our football, basketball, and baseball teams, and sponsors Varsity-P Club. His chief hobbies are Jackie and Butch. Helen Whitacre Physical Education and Health and Safety Tiny Helen is foster mother to Y-Teens and Sponsor of Girls' Athletic Association, and also serves on the Cheerleader Committee. Her favorite pastime is knitting. Hattie White English The pie-eater of P. H. S. is Miss White-she says cherry is her favorite. She is an Assistant Y-Teen Sponsor. Her Junior English class published Tourney Tips the day before the sectional.

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FACULTY Clyde R. Bair Mathematics Mr, Bair is the big game hunter of P. H. S. and says venison is his favorite meat. He acts as business man- ager for our plays, besides helping bewildered taxpayers with their income tax reports. Howard Berry Shop Mr. Berry's favorite sport is fishing. Naturally, sea food is his best loved dish. He commutes from Fort Recovery and holds a B.S. and an M.A. from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Crystal Cheek Commercial The Junior sponsor is Mrs. Cheek. Sensibility and friendliness make her a favorite with both faculty and students. She is a capable housekeeper and loves to travel. Sparkle Crowe Biology Chic Mrs. Crowe comes to Portland High School from Poling. She took her degree at Franklin College. She likes farming, traveling, and devil's food cake, P. S.-She has a jeep. Louise Current History History may be a very dull subject, but in any event it is made brighter by Miss Current. She brings to her classes a world viewpoint on current affairs. She is a farmer at heart and a lover of music. Dorothy Drane Commercial Having received her B.S. from Indiana University, Miss Drane came to us from Lawrenceburg High School. Her nimble typist's fingers are also adept at embroid- ery and other types of fancy work. Kenneth A. Farris Geography and English Mr. Farris is the pro at the Country Club, so his favorite sport naturally is golf. He's a member of the Cheerleader Committee and an ardent Panther fan. He likes T-bone steaks. Wallace L. Fields English and Social Studies Mr. Fields is Hi-Y Sponsor. He works as Farm Labor Supervisor in the summer. He fishes and has an apiary. Because he diets, he likes grilled steaks. Garnet Ginn Home Economics The home economics department is well taken care of by Miss Ginn. She is also a fisherman and says her favorite fish is the wall-eyed pike prepared by the guide. Ruth Alice Harvey Library Science and Latin Droll Miss Harvey sponsors Junior Classical League. Shels an avid house planner and loves cooking. Be- sides toiling in our school library she aids Miss Arbogast at the Public Library.

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Presenting in the first ring, Act II: an awe-inspiring offering featuring Scintillating Seniors, Jaunty Juniors, Sophisticated Soph- omores, and Frolicsome Freshmen! ! Shown in the photo on the right are the members of a physics class, intent upon an experiment illustrating air pressure.