Beloit High School - Trojan Yearbook (Beloit, KS)

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Clara Weston Carpenter is an excellent teacher and has a most enviable record as a success in all of her undertakings. Her home is in Lawrence; she is a K. U. student of 1903 with an A B. degree. Miss Carpenter attended University of Chicago and the University of Minnesota each a summer term. She was principal at Ellis, Kansas, 1909-11; at present she is Assistant Principal in Beloit High School and ha: charge of the Department of English. She is most thoroughly equipped for her work, greatly interested and enthusiastic with an abundance of executive ability. She is as truly noble as she looks Ara Minta Carhill has charge of the Mathematical Department and is one of the most thoroughly capable and efficient teachers to be found. Her home is in Burr Oak, Kansas. Miss Carhill is a graduate of Burr Oak High School has received her B. Ped from Greeley Colorado College and a Teacher's Life Certificate in Colorado. She attended two summer terms at Emporia. She was prior to her advance as head of the B. H. S. Mathematical Department. Principal of the Ward School. She is held in highest esteem by those who know her; every day and hour of our associations with her endears her to us and it is one of our sincerest regrets in departing from High School that she will not be ever near us with her frank and kindly care and advice. Mabel D. McHendry is a Missouri product transplanted in Kansas for the past two school years. She is a graduate and post graduate of the State Normal of Kirksville, Missouri, received her B. S. from Missouri University in 1911; and is doing graduate work in the Wisconsin University during the summer. She possesses most lovable traits, is a general favorite in High School and in intellect simply can not be beaten. She is energetic industrious and just in her work in the Beloit High School. Wm. Burkholder instructor of History and Civics. Mr. Burkholder graduated from Kansas University, 1913 class with the degree A. B. Mr. Burkholder is a thorough student of history and is a hard worker. During the first semester the B. H. S. band was under his direction. Ethel Carnal supervisor of music is a graduate of the Ohio Wesleyan University Department of music. Miss Carnal is a bright affable girl and well liked by all. Elihu Swift has been in charge of the Manual Training department in the High School since the Industrial courses were established in 1909. Mr. Swift is a practical workman and teaches his

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OUR FACULTY One of the most difficult tasks that has been assigned me this year is the one T am now undertaking. I will make a feeble at-'cmpt to depict briefly; concisely and with justice the merits of the B. H. S. Faculty. The Beloit High School itself is one of the most successful and widely known High Schools of the state. Its educational machinery is operated by an experienced and reliable band of instructors. We are very confident that their merits will far ex-reed those of any other faculty and to them we as Seniors owe the greatest debt of gratitude for their faithful work and interest in us. 1 will now give you a brief character sketch of the individuals of our Faculty. Superintendent R.L. Hamilton is a Mitchell County product who has certainly made good. He is one of the most successful Superintendents of the state; possesses a vast store of knowledge;is tactful, diplomatic and popular with partons; teachers and pupils. He gives everyone a square deal and by right expects a square deal in return. He has been re-elected for the third year as Superintendent of the Beloit Public Schools; his administration has been a most progressive and energetic one. The success of the vote for bonds for theaddition to the Central Building showsan appreciation of his earnest work. Mr. Hamilton holds a Kansas State Life Certificate, has done work in the Kansas State Normal, Colorado Normal and the University of Chicago. He is completing his Graduate work through summer attendance in the School of Education, University of Chicago. Principal A. R. Loop was advanced from Ward Principal to High School Principal and has been most successful in each position. In High School he teaches Agriculture and Botany and is a recognized authority on grain and stock judging. He is widely known in this and our adjoining counties and especially loved and respected by High School students. He is always kindly, cheerful and generous and this class leaves High School with best wishes for his continued health and prosperity . Mr. Loop is w ell fitted for his work having graduated from Campbell College. Kansas and attended K. U. two summer terms.

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subject in that way. A glance at some of the work turned out by that department will convince one of the nature of work being done. Mr. Swift has a wide experience as a carpenter having followed that profession since he was twelve years old. He has been a familiar figure about the H. S. and is most highly respected. Nellie Foshay possesses a three year state certificate, having attended the State Normal school and Emporia college from which she has the degree of A. B. Miss Foshay specializes in Latin, but owing to the crowded condition took charge of two of the Sophomore English classes the last semester. Miss Foshay is a general favorite. Maude Harlan holds a life certificate from Pittsburg Industrial Normal. Her knowledge of Domestic Science and Art was attained in the Kansas Manual Training school and the Kansas State Normal school. Miss Harlan leaves the teachers’ ranks after this year to accept a more responsible ( ?) position. Emma Pett comes from Salina, Kansas where she attended the Kansas Wesleyan Business College gaining her Master of Account degree. Miss Pett, before taking charge of the Commercial department in the Beloit High school, was a teacher in that College.