Bryan High School - Bryannual Yearbook (Yellow Springs, OH)

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HOME Et:oNO1s11c:s-See Next Page Our School A COMMERCIALIZED TOINIORROW Commercial students are playing an important role in the war effort. They are working in thousands of war plants and in all branches of the armed service. The G. I. on the front lines, along with the war cor- respondents, uses the typewriter to print news to be sent home. Commercial subjects are becoming more widely used because of communication and transportation necessitating the filing of many reports and records. Out of this comes the need for The Commercial Department which is a part of the school program, where business techniques become actualities, and students are Fitted to keep books, take shorthand and type perfect copy. -lgIiT'I'Y CORDELL CHEMISTRY The Chemistry Laboratory is one of the most interesting places at Bryan High. Mrs. Stone, our hrst teacher this year, was very interesting and we made marked progress in the subject. She left us at semester time, to be with her husband who is a Major in the Air Forces. We were very fortunate to secure Mr. Brooks who was well equipped to continue in her footsteps, as he had been on jobs which required a knowledge of scientific skills. Some of the important experi- ments which were fascinating was the making of fire ex- plosives, and the vivisection of a cat, that the nervous and circulatory systems might be understood. lt is our belief that this course should be required of all students, because the world of tomorrow will be largely controlled by scientific findings. -NATHANIEL LAWSON THE SHOP lt is necessary that future citizens learn early how to work with tools in the post-war era. Our school has made its first step toward this goal by running the shop with student organization. Each class of about twenty students voted for a shop superintendent whose duty it is to supervise their class activities in general. Each class was subdivided into groups of live or six, one of which was elected foreman. The foremen act as assistants to their superintendents. The students may choose to work in woodworking, mechanical drawing, sheet metal, or ceramics. The shop is equipped primarily for woodworking and drawing. Some of the other machinery includes one steel bench lathe, one printing press, and one drill press. Some of the more important articles that have been made include bulletin boards, book-ends, waste baskets, benches, sheet metal work, and various repair jobs, all of which help the students to become more efficient and inde- pendent in the future. --Rico Fnmsiucm

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Facult Name: MARY E. COCHRAN Home: Yellow Springs, Ohio College Attended: Otterbein Degree: A.B. Department: Latin and Math Activities: Sophomore Class Adviser Name: IAMES S. PAYNE Home: Springfield, Ohio Colleges Attended: Messiale Bible and lr. College, Grantham, Pa.: three years and one winter term Degrees: B.S., Ohio State University, two years and one summer term Department: Industrial Art School Activities: Physical Education Eighth Grade Adviser Special Interests and Hobbies: Shop, Student Board, Landscaping Name: FLORENCE STONE Home: New Hampshire College: New Hampshire University Degree: A.B. Department: Science and Math Activities: Iunior Adviser, Girls' Physical Education, Student Board Name: LUELLA TREFZ Home: Peebles, Ohio College Attended: Miami University Degree: B.S. in Ed. Department: Commercial Activities: Seventh Grade Adviser Special Interests and Hobbies: Music Tennis, Swimming Name: SUSAN B. WRIGHT Home: Xenia, Ohio College Attended: Miami University Teachers' College Department: Home Economics School Activities: Cafeteria Manager Special Interests and Hobbies: Girl I Scouts, Regional Board Member

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At Mrk FIITIIRE I-IoIx1EIx1ARERs OF THE WORl.lJ lfood and clothing have always heen in the spotlight ol' Innan allairs, and it is still a vital issue today. even though we are living in a frustrated world. Our school is lortunate to have the necessary equipment nd facilities lor hoth lahoratory and class work, as well s a trained and experienced instructor. Girls in the Culinary Class have had the opportuni y Ii demonstrating their sltill in the preparation and serving li lioods. I-X well appointed dinner for their Inothers at Christmas imeg and later a Cupid luncheon for the faculty are some tl' the accomplishments perliected during the year. Since honiemalaers must provide decorative furnishings or the home. one ol' the projects was to slip-cover a lounge hair, as well as designing proper draperies for windows ntl screens. Last hut not least. the girls have demonstrated their lelitness with the needle, and l am certain that Easter time ound them ready lor a style parade, with a wardrohe com' Ilete, fashioned hy their own liands.-H1--fA BELLE HARRIS ART .Xrt was introduced to our school for the lirst time this 'ear, and we have the signal honor of heing the only group n the county to have such a privilege. 'lihrough the elliort aIId skill ol' Mrs. Nancy Touchman, ve have tnade very marlsed progress. VVe started with charcoal and still life sketching, and hen advanced to the more intricate and original suhiects ,s suggested hy nature's own, with hits ol' scenery and land- capes lor our suhiects. VVe made inarioncttes. and plaques, often using our nwn schemes ol' decoration. An art exhihit held at l'ohllaotte's gave an opportunity lor displaying our artistry. -I.fxNEI.I..v LTORBETT LATIN Cmss Alter reading Ur' Hello Gullifo, part of the Latin Class races Caesar's route while others study vocahulary. -ANN S'I'Iaw,xRT STIiov HALL AND LIBRARY Our Study l lall has a seating capacity of So illlil provides adequate space lor those not in class. The Lihrary in the rear ol' the room allords ample naterial lor reports and necessary research. BEHIND THE SCENES IN BASKETBALL