Walnut Hills High School - Remembrancer Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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ENGLISH , The great part that the United States has played and will play in the world has destined the English language to become increasingly important. In our classes, as well as learning to know and appreciate the great works of English and American authors, we master the intricacies of our language. Drill in composition and grammar will help us in our everyday lives, and the appreciation of literature that we have acquired will always be to us a source of beauty and happiness. Mrs. Edith C. Harris, who studied at University of Cincinnati and four other universities, was Dean of Girls at Western Hills before coming to VValnut Hills. Mrs. Harris's primary interest is her only son, but on the side she finds time to travel, to listen to music, to read philosophy, and to play bridge. She is reputed to be an excellent cook. Best of all, Mrs. Harris, with her mellow, humane personality, radiates good will. I I MRS. HARRIS MISS HUTCHISON Miss I-lutchison's pupils find it a delight to be in her classes because of her beautiful flow of English. Mr. I-larold lnskeep, a veteran of twenty-five years at our fair school, collects etchings, and likes gardening. Around school he is famous for his annual announcement of the Shakespearian play, his management of the lunchroom and of the supply store. Nicknamed 'LSkippy, he has been mentioned in almost every senior will because of his popularity. Mrs. Katherine Lappa, who has been in the English depart- ment at Vv'alnut Hills for about ten years, was born in Indiana, and received her early education in the Hoosier State,', and at Colorado State Teachers, College. Mrs. Lappa enjoys read- ing good books and poetry, and is very fond of her two cats. MR. INSKEEP MRS. LAPPA 16 MISS MCDEVITT MISS O'HARA Miss Eleanor McDevitt's great popularity won her the position of adviser of the class of 747, whose production, The Peanuts of l46, she so ably guided. Her prime interest is her dog, but reading also delights this teacher, as does hiking. Through this latter interest she has seen the local spots of interest, and has found how beautiful and historical Cincinnati 1S. Miss Etta O'I-Iara, teacher of upper school English, is the guiding light of the Honor Roll of Graduates in the Service. She likes books and the radio and the usual things that teachers like. One of her chief interests is traveling, this leads to her hobby of trying to analyze various types of people she meets on her journeys, and the more types she meets, the better she likes people. Miss Beulah F. Purington, head of the English department, hails from Colby College and New England. In her spare time she collects antiques, and does double acrostics. Miss Purington is a teacher whom her students will always remember, for her 'A MISS PURINGTON MISS ROSS understanding of them enables her to give her pupils an appre- ciation of the subject that she teaches. With the unusual hobby of collecting original pieces of milk-glass leading her varied list of favorite pastimes, Miss Viv- ian Ross has worked during the war as a Nurses' Aide and led several classes in knitting Red Cross Afghans. She is also in- terested in etchings, photography Ccolor transparenciesj, cook- ing, style shows, theater, and reading. Mrs. Harrisls English class in a dramatic mood.

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MISS SCHWEIKERT MISS SUTHERLAND Books, music, and travel are the principal interests of Miss Mabel Schweikert, teacher of lower school English. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Miss Schweikert took her Master's Degree at Columbia University. Before her arrival at Walnut Hills, Miss Anne Sutherland taught in Indiana. She still has a farm in that state, where she carries on her hobby of gardening. Miss Sutherland also has a collection of colored glass ornaments, pitchers, and fancy work. Formerly the faculty adviser of the Cbatte7'l70x, Miss Suther- land now is the business manager of that publication. She has turned out several editors of college publications. Miss Ross' senior English class gets a preview to college in the preparation of source themes. LATIN Latin is the basis for the classical standards held by W'alni1t Hills. In Latin we read the adventures of Hercules, Caesar, Cicero, Ovid, and other heroes of old, who strove to rise to the highest. Mr. Arthur T. Condit, our lovable Latin teacher, has a special place in his heart for reading and walking. He says that he likes to read because he likes to find out what other people who know more than he does have to say. In twenty-two years at Walnut Hills he has taught math, seventh and eighth grade history, and ancient history. He now teaches Latin, and is treasurer of the school. Mrs. Madge W. Galbreath, a teacher of Latin, is one of the most enthusiastic baseball fans around school. Her other hobby is one that will endear her to the majority of the pupils here: Mrs. Galbreath loves bridge. MR. CONDIT MRS. GALBREATH I 4 18