Charleston High School - Charlestonian Yearbook (Charleston, WV)

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Carl Roll Mr. Roll, a genial and likable gentleman, teaches woodwork and mechanical drawing. He is the person whom we all seek to find a certain sized nail or to borrow a hammer. If not working in the woodwork shop, Mr. Roll is usually busy in his garden working his roses. He likes to take home movies and go camping occasionally. He received his education at the Stout Institute. W ' Gertrude Roll This active sewing teacher, Mrs. Roll, shows our girls a good way to save money by instructing them in how to create today's fashions with their own hands. She serves as the class sponsor for the junior class, which in itself is a sizable job. Mrs. Roll attended Madison College. At home with her husband, Mr. Roll, our woodwork teacher, she likes to do just about the same things as he does. Q.. The CHS faculty chats gaily over the special luncheon prepared by the boys' chef class. 29

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Clay Martin One of the most colorful members of the faculty is Mr. Martin, who is in charge of the Physical Education Program and is head basketball coach. Mr. Martin, yho is continually working with boys, has become accustomed to the nickname he has received from them. He is usually greeted by shouts of Country when he appears in pep assemblies. When Mr. Martin finishes his work in school, he likes to go on hunting and fishing trips, where his tall tales originate. He studied at Davis and Elkins College and West Virginia University. This attractive teacher of home economics and boys' chef, teaches her students the art of good manners, gro- cery purchasing, and the other necessary things connected with cooking. Well liked, Mrs. Osborne was Miss Hensley until Christmas vacation when she came back with a new name for the New Year. She attended Marshall College and Columbia University, When not working in school, Mrs. Osborne likes to make her talents useful by textile painting. She also likes art and music in addition to traveling in the United States. Norma Hensley Osborne 28 Florence Martin Mrs. Martin, a very competent English teacher, also serves as speech instructor in our school. She plans and directs most of the dramatic productions presented by the school, and also plans with the office the calendar for the use of the stage, and the schedule for assemblies. Mrs. Martin attended Fairmont State College. Continuing her interest in dramatics and the stage, she likes to follow the current stage hits and read plays, when she has time. Mrs. Martin is also interested in sewing, cooking, music, and sports. This charming and energetic teacher likes to convince her students that the world is a place in which we must all live and work together. She does this by her instruction in general business and economic geography. While school is not in session, Mrs. Phillips likes to listen to classical music and eat chocolate cake. She studied at Ohio Uni- versity, Northwestern University, and West Virginia Uni- versity. Marguerite Phillips

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.lass V'-Gif ' 4' A' ,' .- QQ, Alta Shoen Robert Sloan Arline E. Smith Alta Sheen works hard with her first year typing students. Her expe- rienced leadership as advisor to the Student Council has been a great help to the class officers, who commend her resourcefulness. Miss Shoen likes to teach Sunday School and sew and we hear she prepares a delicious spaghetti dinner. Mr. Sloan, our physics teacher, is noted for his expression, mental calculation. With type of exactness and efficiency, he not only tries to instruct students in physics, but hopes they will retain some of it for use in life. This teacher, who is always willing to pause and chat for a few moments, was a senior boys' home room teacher this year. Outside of school Mr. Sloan likes to relax and play with his pet cat, Tinker. He studied at Fairmont State College. Arline E. Smith, whose idea of life is to try to have a sense of humor, and to get along with other people, is a new English teacher in our school this year. She attended West Virginia University and Marshall College. During the basketball season she likes to watch the games, one reason being that her son played for Morris Harvey this year, Also she likes to play golf and to travel. One of our popular geometry teachers, Mr. Smith, 'not only teaches this, but senior math as well. Mr. Smith is very interested in those students going to college in the coming years, and he is always willing to give advice and counsel concerning the matter. Mr. Smith studied at Wittenberg College, Columbia University, and the University of Wisconsin. ln his spare time Mr. Smith likes to pursue cultural hobbies and activities, being especially interested in the theatre and dramatics. Miss Stalnaker, a respected English teacher, serves as the director of the English Department. Miss Stalnaker studied at West Virginia University and Duke University. When not busy in the school, Miss Stalnaker likes to read for enjoyment and education, and to play bridge. Lawrence Smith Lillian Stalnalrer M