Bad Axe High School - Bad Axian Yearbook (Bad Axe, MI)

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msTfiucTion Symbolic of the subjects taught by Mr. Lynch and Mr. Renz is the map in the background. Mr. Lynch, who was superintendent of Port Austin School prior to Bad Axe, has been a member of the school system for six years. Mr. Lynch teaches govern- ment and economics, and helps with the hot lunch program for the stu- dents. Instructor of American his- tory, Mr. Renz has taught in Bad Axe two years. Performing an experiment at the chemistry labor- atory desk is Mr.Stoner, science and mathematics teach- er. Mr. Stoner has spent four years on the Bad Axe faculty during two periods of time. He was a radio in- structor in the Navy between his two durations in Bad Axe. John Wannamaker has been Bad Axe High School's band in- structor for four years. Besides playing at football games and taking part in band activities with other schools, he works with Miss Norah Dowde, glee club, mixed chorus, and grade school music teacher, to present yearly a musical program. Miss Dowde, who has been music teacher for 18 years, presented an operetta with her high school classes.

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Coaches posed with their favorite sports equip- ment. Coach Vanstone, director of athletics, has taught in B. A. H. S. five years. He is head coach of basketball and teacher of world history. Coach Marsh, who has just completed his first year in Bad Axe, is head coach of football and track, and teaches junior high classes. Coach Ignash, another instructor of one year's duration, is head coach of baseball, as- sistant coach of football and track, and teaches world history and junior high history. insTRUcnon i?1 !) U , •% « s These English and language instructors do not confine themselves strictly to academic ac- tivities. Mrs. Dodge, speech and English litera- ture, has been with the faculty for two years. In addition to the subjects mentioned before, she teaches two alqebra classes and directs the sen- ior play. Mrs. Biber is Dean of Girls and directs the junior play besides teachina English 10. She is completing her third year in B A H. S. which extended over a period of time. Instructor of Latin and 9th grade English is Mrs. Stoner. She has sponsored the Latin Club for two years, which is the length of time she has taught in Bad Axe. Mrs, Lynch, English literature instruc- tor and librarian, has been a part of the faculty five years. Mrs. Woodworth, part time teacher for one year, is the Spanish instructor. Co»c''el Vocational instructors spend a relax- ing moment in the homemaking room for cookies and coffee. Mr. Wakefield, who is helping himself to a cookie, has been in B. A. H. S. ten years. He is head of the agricultural department. Mr. Nelson, manual training instructor, is completing his second year in our school. Mrs. Phil- lips, homemaking teacher, is hostess to the group. She has been a member of the faculty three years. Standing next to the hostess is Mr. Logan, typing and short- hand I teacher. During two periods of time Mr. Logan has been a member of the fac- ulty for four years. Mrs. Logan has been claimed by B A. H. S. for seven years as commercial and journalism instructor. Be- sides her regular classes Mrs. Logan is fac- ulty advisor for the school yearbook and in charge of the school paper

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Ready to serve you as always are Mrs. Montgomery, in charge of veterans' program and school cafeteria finances, and Mrs. Scott, bookkeeper for the school. Mrs. Montgomery has been employed by the office for approxi- mately two years. During two periods of time, Mrs. Scott has been in the school office for nine years. Gathered around Junior High Prin- cipal, George Greene, are Mrs. Lamb and Mrs. Carter. Mr. Greene has been a junior high instructor in Bad Axe for nine years during which time he has held the position of principal for two years. He teaches classes of science and mathematics in seventh and eighth grades. Mrs. Lamb, in- structor of English, has taught in Bad Axe for five years. Mrs. Carter, social science and English teacher, has been a member of the faculty for nine and one-half years over a period of time. GRADE TEACHERS BACK ROW-Miss Lucile Johnson, kindergarten; Mrs. Lucile Wannamaker, first; Mrs. Alice Gra- ham, sixth; Miss Ellen Yagcman, fifth; Mrs. Ethel Leavesley, first. FRONT ROW-Miss Alex- andra MacRae, second; Miss Helen Tyndall, sec- ond and third; Mrs. lone Umphrey, fourth; Mrs. Nettie McDonnell, third; (not pictured).