Brookville High School - Brooklet Yearbook (Brookville, IN)

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Q Wa Abs' MISS LOIS TAYLOR MISS DOROTHY DRANE MISS KATHRYN QUINTON Miss Taylor was the newest teacher to join the faculty. She joined the faculty at the beginning of the second semesterg coming from the University of Kentucky. She taught only classes in home economics, but she immediately became well known to all with her interesting stories of Ireland. Miss Quinton taught the mysteries of stenography, office practice, and typing. She was forced to curtail her extra curricular activities be- cause of illness. Miss Drane was a newcomer to the faculty this year and taught com- mercial subjects and citizenship. She was a sponsor of the Freshman Class. MRS. MARJORIE HINESLEY RAYMOND ANDERSON Our physical education teachers were Mrs. Hinesley and Mr. Ander- son. In addition to these duties, Mrs. Hinesley was sponsor and director of the athletic program for girls. Mr. Anderson was best known for his winning team in football. He was the head football coach, assistant coach in basketball, and head coach in track. His life was filled with many hazardous episodes, as he spent much time teaching driver education. CHARLES SPRAGUE ROBERT MODE Upon the shoulders of these two men rested the destiny of B. H. S. in basketball. Mr. Mode was varsity coach and Mr. Sprague had charge of the second squad. In addition to their athletic duties, Mr. Mode taught drivers education, physical education, and a class in American History. He was also a senior sponsor. Mr. Sprague, a sponsor of the Junior Class, taught commercial subjects. MRS. NANCY RICH JACK BENJAMIN Mrs. Rich was the artistic member of the faculty and taught art throughout the entire school. Mr. Benjamin taught mathematics to the junior high students and also taught one class of general mathematics. Page Ten

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MISS NANCY HAMILTON MISS ESTELLA REED World travelers of the faculty were Miss Hamilton and Miss Reed. They both were English teachers, Miss Reed was also the librarian but resigned after the first semester to go to East Chicago as librarian. Miss Hamilton was a sponsor of the Junior Class, directed the Junior Play, and was advisor for the Freshman T. A. B. Club. CHARLES VAN LOO PAUL T. BAKER The guardians of the shop were Mr. Baker and Mr. Van Loo. Mr. Baker had classes in woodworking and machine shop. Mr. Van Loo taught vocational agriculture with its varied fields. He was also advisor for the F. F. A. Club and sponsor of the Senior Class. CARL HINESLEY BRUNO MILAKOVIC Both of these men were very interested in athletics. Mr. Hinesley was the athletic director and baseball coach. He taught classes in eco- nomics and history. Mr. Milakovic taught science and biology and coached freshman basketball. He was advisor for the Ethics Committee and sponsor of the Seventh Grade. MRS. ALICE HULCE EUGENE ERNST Mrs. Hulce and Mr. Ernst were the faculty members who made 1955 a musical year for Brookville High School. Mrs. Hulce directed the High School Orchestra, choral singing, and music programs. Under the direction of Mr. Ernst, the High School Band reached a new high as a marching, drilling, musical unit. 5- fl X 4, f iykigl gf ffwfip , Page Nine

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Jim Weber, President Student Government First row, left to right: Marcia Foster, Margie Brown, Joyce Borne, Jane Krause, Betty Burkhart Betty Mays, Geneva Alvey. Second row: Don Gesell, Walter Wilson, David Begley, Marvin Quante, Keith Tebbe, Aaron Johnson Jimmy Cooper, Jim Weber. Third row: Paul Otto, Janet Kelly, Beverly Schmidtz, Martha Jolmson, Rita Esarey, Delores Halcomb Camille Kuehn. Fourth row: Mr. McKinney, Ronnie Jones, Eddie Hollenbach, Ray Lohrey, David Berg, Vernon Waltz John Lineger. tudent Council Reaches New High The Student Council reached a new high in prestige throughout the school during this year. Led by Iim Weber, president, the Council accomplished many worthwhile things. The bookstore, which was open six periods a day, was one of the services sponsored by the Council. Approximately SlZ00 worth of supplies was sold this year. ln order to obtain money to sponsor programs for the student body, the Council with the help of many students presented the Brookville Follies, which has become an annual affair. lt also sponsored sock hops, student elections, homecoming, and season basketball ticket sales. The Council entered into the Christmas spirit by decorating the front lawn of the school with the Nativity Scene. One of the most important projects undertaken by the Council was the annual pay- ments of S215 on the public address system, which the Council recently inaugurated for Brookville High School. VVith the help of the sponsor, Mr. McKinney'-lane Krause, vice-president, Margie Brown, secretary-treasurer, and all the members-Iim Weber successfully steered the Student Council through a year of many momentous decisions. Page Eleven