Ben Davis High School - Keyhole Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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agile 11,4 eylzole RECORDS THE LIFE AND ACTIVITIES OF THE QSO STUDENTS AT BEN DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL EOR THE I94O-I94I SCHOOL YEAR

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uring ours .. We Work with tlze cgdacuftcy The school's faculty has reached the mark of forty-three. Of the forty-three, there are eight new members. One of the eight is Miss Alma McNeeley, girl's chorus teacher. Miss McNeeley has taken the chorus to many outside activities. Gordon E. Harker, a loyal graduate of Ben Davis, has proved himself adequate to hold the position of safety director. Mr. Harker has taken charge of our traffic force. The home economics department has been enlarged to the extent that another clothing and foods teacher had to be added. Miss Harriet Wilkinson has taken over some of Mrs. Sohl's duties. In place of Mr. Murray, Miss Mabel Dierdorf has been recently employed to teach shorthand. Our commercial law classes have had a new instructor this last semester, Mrs. Mc- Calment. Mrs. McCalment also helps in the clinic. George Hiatt, teacher of algebra and assistant coach, is also a graduate of Ben Davis. Herman Henshaw has done wonders for the various sports teams. His excellent coaching put the boys 'way ahead in basketball. The newest member to the faculty is Mr. Brankle, who has taken the place of Mr. Clarence Hall. Mr. Hall has been called for one year's service in the Army. Red Haviland is the athletic director. M. L. Wooden, Mr. Brankle and Miss Carruthers are teaching history this year. Miss Carruthers is also the Junior class sponsor. Chuck Stembel is teaching Senior civics. Mrs. Ball is still the undisputed speech director. Mrs. Ball has put on many entertaining moments during this last year. The commercial department has Miss Kennedy teaching bookkeeping, Miss Kelley instructing first year typists, and Mrs. Kirk,-head of advanced work. ' Our two deans are Mrs. Mercer and Mr. Shockley. Many problems of the students have worked out as a result of the labors of these two advisors. Mrs. Helen Poince, Miss Gladys Dawson, Mr. Cleveland, Mrs. Fravel and Mr. Gerichs take care of the math department. The Math Club has sponsored many activities during the year. The club sold shirts again this semester. English classes have been conducted by Lillian Ragains, Wilma jay, Alma McNeeley and Dorcas Harger. Also along with this is the journalism class taught by Robert Windhorst. Mr. Windhorst was in charge of the annual. Our ,science teachers include B. F. Walker, Alfred Jones and Leland Mills. Many of our Latin students have brought honors to our school through the guidance of Elizabeth Worrell, Louise Williams and Mrs. Mercer. At the basketball games, the band has had much to do with the raising of the school spirit. The band teacher and leader is Omar Rybolr. Not only is Mr. Rybolt a teacher of music, but he is also a composer. One of his original compositions was played at the l Minstrel Show presented by the P.-T. A. Mrs. Elva Strouse has displayed her abilities during many and various meetings throughout the past months. Georgia Traub's work with the gym classes resulted in the dances given for the May Day celebration. Mrs. Williams, librarian, has enlarged the library until it has almost reached completion. Mr. Sproat has taught agriculture, and his boys have gotten prizes from poultry judging contests. Mr. Blair teaches shop during the day, but after school hours he spends his time with his baseball team. Mrs. Eaton has had charge of the cafeteria. Thanks to her, we have a nice, clean, cheerful place in which to eat. Assisting her as cashier is Mrs. Heath. Mrs. Heath also teaches freshman chorus. Mt. Charles Vance, principal, Mr. Leland Mills, vice-principal, and Mr. Wm. Girton, freshman principal, have kept Ben Davis a school of which the students can be proud. 1.