Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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MISS GRACE SALMON Secretary to Superintendent MISS CHARLOTTE CORSBIE Secretary to Principal CHARLOTTE CORSBIE « c • A graduate of the class of ' 36 Charlotte has for three years used to good advantage her V. H. S. commercial training by efficiently serving as office clerk to Mr. Jessee. She knows every pupil and has made herself in- dispensable to all. • GRACE SALMON • • • Grace has been clerk to the superintendent since her graduation in 1928, and during that time she has gained the friend- ship of countless students. She skillfully attends to the office business and serves the school with a smile. • HOMER M. JESSEE • • • Principal. Mathemat- ics; Valparaiso University, B. S.; Indiana State Teachers ' College, A. B.; University of Chicago. For twenty-seven years Mr. Jessee has patient- ly watched Valparaiso High School improve and during these years has been an em- inent factor in the school ' s present success. He places strong emphasis on work but makes it clear that there are times to play. He proves his point at basketball games. HOMER M. JESSEE Prii cipal

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® Chief Sculptors, Helpers • ROY B. JULIAN • • • Snhcrinf( ' ii(lc!it: State Teach- ers ' College; Butler Univer- sity, A. B.; Graduate work, University of Chicago; Indi- ana University, A. M. 1939 marks Mr. Julian ' s ninth year as superintendent in Valpa- raiso. These have been years of success, for both alumni and students regard their friendship with him as a val- uable asset. When not attend- ing to school affairs, he can be found indulging in his fav- orite game, golf. IRA C. TILTON « Mr. Tilton, the presi- dent of the school board, serves his ninth year as a member. His experience as a successful, local attorney enables him to contribute much to the suc- cess of the school, and the students realize his value to them. • JAMES J. McKAY ® • • Through patience and perseverance, success has been awarded Mr. Mc- Kay, both in the publishing business, with which he is connected, and in the execution of his second term of duties as treasurer of the Board of Education. ROY B. JULIAN Snperititendent IRA C. TILTON President JAMES J. McKAY Treasiirer MRS. MAUDE DOUGLAS Secretary MAUDE V. DOUGLAS • • Her duties are extend- ed beyond those of the home to that of secretary of the Board of Education. Thus, as the second woman ever to serve in this capacity in Val- paraiso, she makes good her first year.

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• Molders of Thought, Action Margaret Bartholomew — Home Economics: DePauw University; Val- paraiso University; University of Chicago; Columbia University. Di- minutive master of the kitchen. Creates interest in culinary arts through the Home Economics Club. Cecil L. Bigelow — Industrial Arts: Ball State Teachers ' College, B. S.; University of Chicago, M. A. An addition to our teaching staff who is well known by all. Is versed in the art of woodcraft. Joseph B. Brown — Industrial Arts: Indiana State Teachers ' College, A. B.; Graduate work, Indiana University; Illinois University; Uni- versity of Chicago, A. M. Instructs future architects and draftsmen. Also maintains a spirited tumbling club. Gathers statistics for a hobby. Burton L. Conkling — English, Public Speaking, Dramatic Art: State University of Iowa, B. A., M. A. Creates young orators and provides dramatic entertainment with his club, the Footlight Masqueraders. Emma R. Foor — English, Journalism; Earlham College, A. B.; Grad- uate work. University of Chicago; University of Minnesota. Her pub- lications consistently win awards. She tries each year to better pre- ceding annuals. Margaret Bartholomew Cecil L. Bigelow Jo.sepli B. Brown Burton L. Conkling Emma R. Foor AVilliam R. Kendall Clare McGillicuddy Elsie Harrison .John Koch Helen B. Miller Dessa Mae Hudsoii Alma Krueger Mai-v Stevens Myers Elsie Harrison — Physical Education: Ball State Teachers ' College, B. S. Adept in the tutelage of feminine gymnastics. Directs the May Festival. Dessa Mae Hudson — Co7?rmercia!; Valparaiso Uni- versity, B. C. S.; University of Chicago, Ph. B.; University of Illinois; Gregg College. Coaches future stenos and prepares the student for the business world. William R. Kendall — Science, Health Education: Butler University; Indiana State Teachers ' College, B. S.; Indiana University, M. S. Feels at home in biology but emerges to coach the boys in his favor- ite sport, golf. John Koch — German: Indiana State Teachers ' Col- lege, A. B.; University of Michigan, A. M. One must not only learn a language but must also learn the correct usage of it. This is Mr. Koch ' s task. Er lehrt Deutsch. Alma Krueger — Librarian: Valparaiso University, B. A., B. E.; Library Training, Ball State Teachers ' College; University of Denver, A new member of the faculty but long well-known to V. H. S. and becoming a necessity to students in 122. Clare McGillicuddy — Mathematics: Valparaiso Uni- versity, A. B.; Graduate work. University of Chi- cago; Columbia University. An efficient organ- izer of the Girl Reserves who perplexes pupils with her rapid fire calculations. Helen B. Miller — Mathematics: Indiana State Teachers ' College, A. B.; Danville Normal; Uni- versity of Michigan. A pulchritudinoiis instruc- tor of mathematics, distinguished from V. H. S. girls with difficulty. Manager of the Senior Girl Reserves. Mary Stevens Myers — Music: Indiana State Teach- ers ' College, B. S.; Metropolitan Conservatory of Music; Indianapolis Conservatory; Columbia Uni- versity; Chicago Conservatory. Produces future Jenny Linds from feminine vocalists and pro- vides the school with vocal entertainment.