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

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Elva B. Shields, teacher of Latin, is adviser of the Seniors. She attended Milwaukee-Down- er College and enjoys reading, playing the piano, and skating. Her secret ambition is to take a trip around the world. Her motto, Carpe diem, means Make the most of today. Martha Fay Shuman attend- edMilwaukeeStateTeachers'Col- lege, La Crosse State Teachers' College, and Chicago Musical College. She teaches Junior High history and citizenship. Miss Shuman helps to make arrangements for the Memorial Day exercises. Clara K. Siepert, adviser of the editorial scarf of the Booster, teaches English. She enjoys reading and tries to plan a Booster that's different, Miss Siepert would like to go to Europe. Her motto from Ham- let is To thine ownself be true. C. H. Stahl, who teaches in the woodworking department, has charge of the Stage Crew. He attended Simpson College, Stout Institute, University of Wisconsin, and North Dakota State Teachers' College. He likes to hunt and fish as well as travel. Hazel Stillman, an English teacher, supervises practice teachers. She directed the play, On Christmas Day in the Morning, and also assisted with The Bo'sn's Bride. Miss Stillman attended the University of Iowa, Columbia University, and Cornell College. C. H. Stokke, teacher of mathematics and director of the Booster Club, finds leasure in reading. He attended the Uni- versity of Iowa and received his B. A. degree from Luther College. Mr. Stokke also referees various athletic events in this locality. Robert R. Stone is instructor of social subjects and faculty manager of athletics for the football season. The January commencement speakers were coached by him. He is on a leave of absence for the second semester. Mr. Stone enjoys hunting and fishing. Mark Sutton is hysical edu- cation director and teacher of mathematics. He coaches the track and basketball teams, the latter of which was out- standing in its long series of victories this year. Mr. Sutton's favorite pastime is fishing. Cydell Swenson,librarian, is adviser of the Library Round Table. Besides the 207 library, she has charge of the text-book and Junior High libraries. Miss Swenson attended the University of Minnesota from which she received a B. S. degree. Her motto is Quien sabe? 24 Theodora Taras, teacher of Latin, German, and history, is adviser of the Girl Reserves. Her favorite pastime is sleeping, but she says it has no monopoly on her time. She most admires a high school sophomore because he doesn't know how little he knows. C. C. Thomas, instructor of English and business adviser of the Booster, attended Milton College. His favorite author is Ben Ames Williams, and it is his secret ambition to write a good story. Mr. Thomas' motto is Be on time. Mary VanMeter whocameto Central this year from Richland Center is a graduate of the Uni- versity of Wisconsin. She teaches English and history and enjoys writing and reading. Miss Van Meter would like to be a special feature writer or a columnist for a New York newspaper. X

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Arthur F.jordan, instructor in the commercial department has charge of the Activities Fund and succeeded Mr. Stone as faculty manager of athletics. He has a B. E. degree from Whitewater State Teachers' Col- lege. Mr. jordan especially enjoys outdoor sports. Q'- Idellajohnson, of the home economics department, has a B. S. degree from Stout and also attended La Crosse Teachers' College, University of Minne- sota, and Columbia. Her favorite author is Willa Cather. She admires any person who plays a fair game. Horton Kline, adviser ofthe Senior Class and L. C. Club, is the higher mathematics in- structor. He has a favorite pastime for each season. In spring, it is trout fishingg in summer, golfg in fall, hunting, and in winter, sleeping. He attended Indiana University. Evangeline C. Malchow is head of the English department at Central. She attended the University of Wisconsin and received B. S. and M. A. degrees from the University of Minne- sota. Miss Malchow enjoys reading, her favorite author being A. E Housman. Eva Murley, adviser of the Harlequins, teaches public speak- ing and mathematics. She en- joys the theatre and books by het favorite author, Willa Cath- er. Her secret ambition is to be a great singer. She attended Columbia University and the University of Wisconsin. E. A. Peart, a teacher of shop courses, helps the fellows keep their garage bills down by showing them how to hold their buses together a little longer. He attended Stevens Point Teachers' College and Stout Institute. Mr. Peart enjoys radio programs. Ann Perschbacher, who teaches English, advises the editorial staff of the High Tribune and directs all school publicity. Her secret ambition is to get her work done, for she believes that a man's work is from sun to sun, but a woman's work is never done. OliveC.Petersonisateacher of mathematics. She has charge of the Ulost and found desk attendants, and she is also a member of the Social Committee. Her ambition is to be a bac- teriologist. She likes to read, her favorite author being Pearl S. Buck. Thomas W. Pittman of the manual arts department teaches cabinet making, advanced draft- ing, and mechanical drawing, and has charge of the con- struction crew. He attended Stout Institute. Mr. Pittman enjoys fishing and hunting. He has three sons attending Central Anna Roche, teacher ofcom- mercial subjects, directs the business starl' of the High Tri- bune and is a member of S. T, C. She is more interested in what any author says than who he is. Miss Roche believes that to live is not all of life. Millard B. business manager of auditorium events and plays. He attended Hastings College and did grad- uate work at the University of Minnesota. His pet ambition is to get rich enough to afford two shirts. Scherich is Lillie E. Seielstad teaches world history, She keeps the attendance record for the school. She formerly had charge of the school calendar. Her favorite pastime is touring. Miss Seiel- stad received a B. A. degree from the University of Wiscon- sin. 23

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Adele Wallin, teacher of art, has charge of school decorations. She has a B. S. degree from the University of Wisconsin. Miss Wallin enjoys watching students work! It is her ambition to im- mortalize the glorious north- west and the incomparable Swedes in world famous master- pieces. A. H. Cornwell, director of the sophomore basketball team, teaches U. S. history. He hopes to be a great speaker, and his favorite author is Mark Sulli- van. Before coming to Central, he taught four years at Taylor University. Mr. Cornwell's mot- to is Live from day to day. F. H. Wandrey, teacher of mathematics and public speak- ing, came to Central in February. He formerly taught in the schools of Elmwood, Wisconsin. He is adviser of the Falconer Speech Club and enjoys golf. It is his ambition to score under 90 consistently. D. R. fDocl Wartinbee is music instructor and adviser of the Nocturne Club. He attended La Crosse Teachers' College and the University of Wisconsin and has a B. M. degree. Mr. Wartin- bee believes that practice makes perfect. He enjoys enter- taining the children at home. NO PICTURES H. Margaret josten teaches history and is adviser of the Student-Teacher Council and Circle. She has cadet teachers in her classes at Central, and also teaches a class at Teachers' College. She received her M. A. from the University of Wiscon- SIU. Walter Weigent is football coach and science teacher. He attended Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin. His motto is Work hard, and the results take care of them- selves. Life shows its brightest side when Babe is hunting or fishing. FACULTY CHANGES AST September, Miss Mary Van Meter came to Central as a teacher in the Junior High School. The death of Mr. Harry C. Falconer, public speaking and mathematics teacher, necessitated other changes. Mr. Roy Bedessem substituted until the coming of Mr. F. H. Wandrey in February. Mr. Stone is on a leave of absence for the second semester, and his place is being filled by Mr. A. H. Cornwell.