Central High School - Booster Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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rf? Olive C. Pe is one of mari achers. She Social Com itreea dihas five like the which Here goes- Timeg book: Good program: The and favorite comic: the Kids. T. W. Pittman, an old timer at the game of reaching manual arts, has been with us for twenty long years. He teaches drawing in his department. Since Will Rogers died, Mr. Pittman will have to find a new favorite actor. Of course, he still has his radio program of Amos and Andy and his magazine, The Saturday Evening Post. Anna Roche was born ip Cro . She is one of our commercial and an adviser of High Tr' ea tt McDonald of thx screen i mired I iss Roche. Boo and Bud ' s is her favorite funn e m I' other teachers she favor e ine Reader's Digest. She choose e book of life, and her hobby is going pl ces. M. B. Scherich's hobby is experimenting. He favors the Fortune magazine and the writings of S. S. Van Dyke. The former Will Rogers was his idea of a good actor. He is business manager of school plays. The place which interested him the most is the House of Magic. This chemistry in- structor was born in Nebraska and has been at Central for nine years. L Lillie E. Seielstad, who graduated from the University of Wisconsin, is at present a world history teacher. Her extra-curricular duty is taking care of the Calendar. She has no choice of movie star or funny , but her hobby is gardening. Miss Seielstad manipulates a Studebaker. This teacher was born in our own city of La Crosse. Elva B. Shields is a teacher of Latin. She likes Norma Shearer and thinks Hollywood is the most interesting place which she has visited. She has attended Nlilwaukee- Downer College, University of Wisconsin, and Columbia University. Her hobby is music and she drives an Oakland. Alexander Woollcott is her favorite radio star. Martha Fay Shuman has given eight years of service to Central. During her leisure time she plays a violin, enjoys golf, and writes poetry, some of which has been published in i'American Poetry Circle Anthology. Miss Shuman teaches history and social problems in Junior High School. For her favorite movie star she prefers eor e Arlis . G E 5. 47' Clara K. Siepert is the adviser of the Booster Staff. This English teacher gets a kick out of Out Our Way or Why Mothers Get Gray. Miss Siepert enjoyed Yellowstone National Park. She was born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. The Rea- der's Digest furnishes reading material for this friend of the student body. 1 .A 13 Q,t44..,f Ralf s ' f. 4. . ,. . I 1 C. H. Stahl is a sportsman. His hobbies are hunting, fishing, and camping. He teaches cabinet-making in the manual arts department. Mr. Stahl is an adviser of the Assembly Committee. 'iReader's Digest and American Magazine are his choice for reading. We find Mr. Stahl has a nose for news'-' as he tells us he enjoys news periods on the air. ' Hazel Stillma , r directed the Christ- mas play, o direct the June Class play. S - c es English. Her favorite m vie st i he adorable Shirley Temple. Th mos 'nteresting place which Miss S ' m y .. s visited is Sorrento, Italy. Her ho is hotography. She was born in QP on, d has been at Central for ten y ars.

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K J Hough vw ho teaches physics has been at Central for fourteen years. He drives a Willys Knight and prefers to listen to the Marine Band on the radio. Captain Hough must have been one of these naughty boys who stole cookies since he says his mother s pantry is the most interesting place he has visited Gardening is one of alchow, adviser of the of S. T. C., was born Thomas Hardy is her and Elizabeth Bergner is actress Photography and constitute her hobbies. Miss Mal- who teaches English, has attended the Universitv of Wisconsin and the University of Minnesota.- Wilda Hickisch, who is a graduate of our own La Crosse State Teachers' College, is an up and up gym teacher. She also teaches English. G. A. A., Dolphins, Polliwogs, and Neptunes have Miss Hickisch for an adviser. The golden voice of Grace Moore appeals to this athlete. The Reader's Digest is Miss Hickisch's fav rite magazine. , , Pfam et P A. F. Jordan is head of the Commercial Department. He is also treasurer of Cen- tral's Activities Fund. Mr. jordan is a native of Wisconsin. George Arliss heads his list of favorite movie stars. We know fact that he chooses Major Amateur Hour for his favorite program that he believes in giving amateur a chance. from E. A. Peart, besides teaching metal work and garage, has charge ofthe hockey team. For twenty-two years he has been at Central, and it is largely through his exhibits that money was donated by Mr. Hixon for the Annex. Pittsville, Wis- consin, is the birthplace of this instructor. Major Bowes' Amateur Hour is his favorite radio program. A. G. Hoff is a chemistry, science, and algebra instructor. His favorite author and movie star are H. G. Wells and George Arliss, respectively. Fred Waring's Penn- sylvaniansu have another fan in Mr. Hoff. This teacher thinks,Zion National Park is a very interesting place. He enjoys reading the Literary Digest. He advises the Stage Crew and the Chemistry Club. H. Kline, whose hobbies are birds, photography, and outdoor sports, enjoys reading the Saturday Evening Post. He is a teacher of algebra, geometry, and rrigonometry. Amos and Andy is his idea of a good radio program. Mr. Kline is adviser of the L. C. Club and of the Seniors. He appreciates the writings of Lew W'a1lace. mobile. Ann Perschbacher, a graduate of Law- rence College, is one of our English teachers. She is adviser of the High Trib. Her favorite movie star is Mickey Mouse and her favorite comic is Out Our Way. When asked what her favorite hobby is she said, Cooking for Alice. Not made yet, was her answer to the question, What is the make of your car? Idella Johnson is a home economics teacher. In summer she plays golf but in winter Missjohnson spends her leisure time reading Reader's Digest This teacher is apparently interested in what s going on in the world, since she savs her favorite radio program is the day s news She enjoys seeing Norma Shearer on the screen Eva Murley teaches public speaking and mathematics. She is the adviser of Harle quins. Her favorite radio and movie personality is the one and only Leslie Howard. Travel is her hobbv When she is in need of a laugh, she resorts to Out Our Way. For thirteen vears Miss Murlev has been at Central. She masters an Olds

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C. H. Stokke, our towering mathematics teacher, was born right here in La Crosse, the beautiful. He is an all-round adviser of the Booster Club. There is little wonder that one who appreciates good acting as R. R. Stone informs us that he has struggled through eleven years at Central. More power to you, Mr. Stone. He tells us the most interesting places he has visited are Kentucky Caves and Big Smoky Moun- tains. He attended Lawrence College and the University of Wisconsin. Mr. Stone teaches civics and history manager of athletics. Mr. Stok uf. would choose George Arliss - rite star. Hi obby is athle rea 4 - rey's books. my s 1 M. Sutton thinks the most interesting place he has visited is New York. He has no favorite movie star, but enjoys the comic Wash and Easy. Mr. Sutton also likes Eddie Cantor on the radio. His work includes physical education, algebra, bas- ketball, and track. Mr. Sutton's favorite magazine is l turgav Evening Post. ful-f Cydell Swenson is our school librarian and adviser of Library Round Table. Harpers Bazaar is her favorite maga- zine. Look who heads the list of her favorite movie stars-none other than the glamorous Norma Shearer. She thinks Colorado is interesting. Miss Swenson's favori radio program is Ford's Hour, but slgiriv 'r let. Theodora Taras teaches German and Latin. She has attended Lawrence College and the University of Wisconsin. Miss Taras tells us she has acted as an instructor at Central for six years and is at present adviser of the Girl Reserves. Miss Taras has the onor of being president of the La Cr Teachers' Club. .M WW C. C. Thomas is faculty business manager of the Booster. This short, dark haired, English teacher has attended both Milton College and the University of Wisconsin. Mr. Thomas has been with us for fourteen years. He takes pleasure in outdoor sports and camping, but finds the movies have no attraction for him. Adele Wallin has the unusual hobby of jewelry making. She also enjoys stamp collecting. Miss Wallin tells us her favorite author is Browning. When she attends the movies, she chooses to see the sophisticated Ann Harding. Does it seem strange to you that an art teacher chooses Salesman Sam as her favorite comic? Well, maybe. Mrs. M. dance Her 24 University, Crosse, She has State Teachers' College. s hobbies are fishing and outdoor sports. D. R. Wartinbee teaches all phases of music. He has charge of the bands, or- chestra, Girls' Chorus, and Boys' Glee Club. Mr. Wartinbee has attended the University of Wisconsin and the La Crosse State Teachers' College. Nocturne has this talented musician for an adviser. He gra- duated from Central and at the present time Josephine Hintgen is supervisor of upper grades, junior High Schools, and educa- tional guidance. She has visited Honolulu, Quebec, Russia, and various other places and was unable to decide which was most interesting. Her favorite book is Lantern in her Hand. She likes Orphan Annie of the funnies. Her leisure time is spent in reading the works of Aldrich. drives a Chevrolet.