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

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Charles H. Stahl Woodworking Supervises construction and directs Booster photography -- Simpson Col- lege, Stout Institute, North Dakota T.C., B.S., U. of Wis. -- During sum- mer of i949 traveled in northern Wisconsin, Michigan, and South Da- kota visiting factories and schools. Olive L. Cook Home Economics Advises Social Committee -- Stout Institute, B.S., La Crosse T.C., U. of Minn., U. of Wis.g School of Applied Arts, Chicago -- Has worked in a pea canning factory, at a telephone switchboard, and has clerked in jew- elry and furniture departments. Manual Training ana' ofne Economics Skill in woodworking develops un- der Mr. Stohl's direction, and the boys take pride in the finished product. Thomas Pittman Industrial Arts Adviser of Social Committee -- Stout lnstituteg Superior State Teachers College -- Travelled in Kansas in summer, I949 -- Has done carpentry work and cabinet making at Trane's and Standard Oil Co. -- At Central in the morning only. Robert P. McLeod Machine Shop Has charge of the building during the noon hour -- Stout Institute, B.S. -- Studied philosophy, supervision, and industrial arts at Stout during the summer, l949 -- Has been trained in carpentry, drafting, engineering, and industrial metal work. Of our 39 teachers, 29 own cars. The Chevrolet is first choice with the Plymouth second and the Oldsmobile third. Tied with two each are Chrysler, De Soto, Dodge, Ford, and Nashg last is one lone Studebaker. Page l 5

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Substituting in the art department this year were Mrs. William W. Baker Music Directs Concert Band, Marching Band, Pep Band, Swing Band, and Pep Club -- La Crosse T.C., B.E.p Northwestern U. -- Worked in the city recreation department in sum- mer, I949 -- Became a teacher be- cause of his liking for people. Alvin Mikelson Music Directs Choir, Orchestra, Girls' Chorus, Swing Choir, Boys' Chorus, sponsors Nocturne, Pep Club -- Luther College, B.A.g U. of Wis., Northwestern U. -- Directs the La Crosse area barber- shop quartet singers -- Served in the Navy. Fine Arts and Library Cydell Swenson Library Sponsors Library Round Table -- Uni- versity of Minn., B.S.I Western Re- serve U., B.L.S. -- Previously taught math -- Has also had training as a professional filer -- During summer of i949 took care of own home -- Owns a Chevrolet. Charles Maurice Art Milwaukee S .T. C., B. S., U. of Wis.g U. of Ky. During the summer, 1949, attended Ox Bow summer school in Saugatuck, Mich. -- Has taught in Shorewood Opportunity, Rufus King, and Hartford Ave. Elementary School, all of Milwaukee. Mrs. Marie Koerner Art, U. S. History Milwaukee State Teachers College, B.S. -- Has done sales work -- Was married during the summer of l949 -- Would like to further her educa- tion in music -- Has attended the Wisconsin College of Music -- ls a substitute for Miss Wallin. Marie Koerner the first semester and Charles Maurice the second. Mrs. Evelyn Nirschl, phy ed, replaced Mrs. Willers. Miss Letha Cote came from Sparta to teach Latin. Page I4

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Letha Cote Latin, English Advises Harlequins -- La Crosse T,C., BE., U, of Wis., M.A.g U. of lowa -- Formerly taught at Gays Mills, Gales- ville, and Sparta -- Attended the Audio-Visual and Latin Workshops ot the U, of Iowa in summer, l9-l9 -- l-las worked as a stenogropher. Theodore Taras Latin, German, Algebra Sponsors Y-Teens, Circle, and School Calendar -- Lawrence College, l3.A.g U. of Was. -- Attended the German School of Middlebury College at Bristol, Vermont, in summer, l9-l9 -- l-las worked as taxi and truck driver, waitress, and receptionist, Foreign Lfmguazges and Office Among the many projects con- structed by Miss Cote's Latin classes is a detailed replica of an old Roman home. Illa Mae Heram Office Secretary ln charge af office girls -- Worked with her husband during her summer vacation, l949, remodeling and re- arranging their apartment -- Hopes to retire to home-making after this year at Central -- Enjoys riding her bike to school. Catherine Brody Spanish, English ln charge of Los I-lidalgos -- Attended University of Wisconsin, B.A.g St. Mary's College -- Besides teaching, has done sales and credit work -- During the summer of l949, worked for a Lo Crosse paint company -- Owns a new Plymouth. In summer II numlur 0 the acultx attfmlf 11 ron vrenvvs and summer sessions. I lu y uc nl lu llu lfnn 1 rsztu s 0 ll lSl'0llSHl,l0N 11, ll yonung, and Marquette, Middleburg flllllkf In l rnssa I I and tha Il ISFOIISIN I Ulllhlllg l linux