Creston High School - Saga Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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Miss Lorraine Adams, art teacher, is active with the Friends of Arts organization of the Grand Rapids Art Gallery. Mrs. Audrey Bird teaches the seventh graders English, math, and geography. l 3, , M tt, 1 ' ,L ,A - ' iff- I , '- H xfsgftfg -' - fif' , '-f . :-: - - ::Qg5 ' :..., ,g we .,: 5: mg- Z Q Mr. Gene Blossom, a new- comer to Creston, teaches physiology and biology. ' '- if R Mr. Charles Chase came to Creston the second semester to teach retail selling. 10 Mr. Donald Black, who teaches English, coaches football and basketball. Mr. Jay Rens and Mr. Martin L. Vanwingen are advisers of the senior and junior classes of Creston. Mr. Rens in addition to a busy sched- ule as teacher of economics finds time to provide wise guidance for all the activities of an eventful senior year, including that highlight of all, grad- uation day. To Mr. VanWingen falls the job of assisting the juniors as they branch out into the varied activities of upperclassmen-the Amateur Hour, the Revue, and the Prom. Y: , E ,JH . K if g ff ii 5 1 I--T . -,,,-A . G jj gig ' L i,ij '5 Y f' :lie ZLIZXEBF' If ., jg Mr. John DeVoe teaches in- strumental music and con- ducts the band and orchestra.

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Pupil Personnel Director Lowell McDougal is unfailing in his efforts to help Creston students adjust to the demands of school life. When Creston'sA doors were opened last fall, returning students noticed many chan-ges among the faculty members. We still welcome Mr. Wickett to our building on occasion, but his position as principal has been assumed by Mr. Waters. Other persons not returning to their familiar spots this year included Mr. VanKrimpen, Mr. Welch, Mr. Constant, Miss Rusch, Mr. Howland, and Mrs. Doerr. New teachers welcomed to the building were Miss Suzanne O'Neal, Mrs. Ruth Smith, Mr. Charles Chase, Mr. Harold Snyder, and Mr. Gene Blossom. To Mr. joe McGee, who also began teaching here last fall, September must have seemed like a Homecoming, for he was a popular Creston graduate of 1944. ,xrrszw--vm' im: W- M Mr. Orville Scoville's task at Creston is to assist in keeping attendance regular. To mention all the ways in which the faculty helps Creston students would be a virtual impos- sibilityg however, we' would like to mention the fact that practically every teacher in addition to teaching five hours every day assumes the respon- sibility for direction of at least one extracurricular activity. Coaches, conductors of musical groupsg dramatics, debate, and forensic directors, publica- tions advisers, sponsors of various clubs and or- ganizations, session room teachers-all these people give liberally of their time, talents, and energies to helping Creston students develop all facets of their character and abilities. 1 1 school office running efficiently but make friendly contact with students who desire information or help.

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Miss Doris Dunham teaches Mr. David England is active Mrs. JoAnn England, home history and sponsors the teaching history and manag- economics -instructor, works Amicitia Club. ing the book store. with the future cogks of America. w ' Discussing prolalems of mutual interest are Miss 'Marjorie Matthews, chairman of the mathematics department, and inath teachers Mr. Harold Japinga and Mr. William Col- ison. New adviser of the Echo Staff this year was Mr. John Rowell, English teacher. Mr. Harold Feringa, English Mr- Edwin Frederickson in- Mr. Frank Goodwin can be teacher, is well known also Sm-ICYS the b0YS in machine found directing the A'CaP' for his Sponsoring of A,V,E, shop. pella choir and other vocal and the Bible Club. groups. 11 '