DeVilbiss High School - Pot O Gold Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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In nearly every technical field one of the first necessities is basic knowledge of Mathematics in all forms. More than a technical study, however, all phases of this exact science are abasis for logical reasoning and individual discovery. General Math, Beginning and Advanced Algebra, Plane and Solid Geometry, and Trigonometry are all taught in a Mathematics De- partment DeVilbiss can well be proud of.

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Dave McMurray Mr, McMurray, the physical education instructor for all Freshman boys and a teat hei of Hygiene, considers all sports his main hobby. Gar- dening he lists next in his interests. One of the newer members of the faculty, Mr. McMurray has been on the staff only two years. R- O. Merrill Mr Merrill, like all (i tie sportsmen, is an ardent fish erman. During the past sev- eral summers, as his contri- bution to the manpower short- age, he has worked at the Willys Overland Company, the Acklin Stamping Company, and has done some govern- ment teaching in our school. Mr. Merrill takes special pride in his two sons in servKe, one of whom is a Captain in the Air Corps of the United States Army. B. Faye Miller Miss Miller, our health guar- dian here at DeVilbiss. fur- thers her interest in public health education by doing field work summers in New York City. Also a Red Cross Nurse and a U.S.O. hostess, she still has time to enjoy her favorite hobbies— reading, traveling, and the theater. Dorothy Mills Mis MtlU ' widely diversified hobbies absorb most of her free time during the school year, and consist of modern poetry, symphony concerts, Spanish, stage plays, piano, foreign news, and letters. Dur- ing the summer time, how- ever, hobbies seem unimpor- tant as she reviews each year 1 ome of her traveling ambi- tions. In the past she has spent her summers in Flori- da, Western United States Na- tional Parks, New York City, California, Mexico. One sum- mer she visited thirteen coun- n its in Europe. Ethel Pasquier In days gone by quier was quite Mrs. Pas a traveler She has visited England France, Italy, Switzerland Sicily, Holland, Belgium Norway, Sweden, Denmark Canada, and most of the Unit ed States. Proving that side angle side equals side angle S ' de, leaves Mrs. Pasquier too little time for the reading and gardening she so much en- ioys. A favorite topic of her conversation is her nephew. Lieutenant Jack Hasey — an American in General De Gaulle ' s Army. Lieutenant Hasey ' s autographed book Yankee Fighter is in the DeVilbiss Library. Pierre Pasquier Want a cab ' ' Don ' t be sur- prised if you find Mr. Pas- quier, DeVilbiss ' good French- man, sitting behind the wheel of a taxicab. And he is a taxicab driver extraordi- naire ! Teaching his native language to eager DeVilbiss students and enjoying his hobbies of stamp collecting, painting, and eating keeps him .1 b usy man. Alice Perkins Mis. Perkins, a Texan from 1 1 Paso, was a welcome ad- dition to our staff two years ago. A very busy housewife, she spends most of her hours outside of school in her home duties. Yet she does find time to garden, sew, and play con- cur bridge — all her hobbies. Norman Pollman During this last summer, Mr. Pollman. naturally interested in physical education and sports, was athletic supervisor of Camp Storer, and in sum- mers past he has traveled to Lastern and Western United States and Mexico. Mr. Poll- man and his wife are great movie fans and enjoy seeing one or two movies a week. Irving Pross Mr. Pross, aside from his many teaching duties, has found time to pursue a wide variety of outside interests. His main hobbies are photog- raphy, cabinet making and fishing. Particularly do out- of-door activities interest him. Mr. Pross was born in Platte- ilk. Wisconsin, and has been with the DeVilhiss faculty since the school first opened. Aurelia Quinn Miss Quinn, interested in trav- eling in and around the Car- ibbean in particular, has visit- ed various parts of Mexico, Panama, Trinidad, the West Indies. She has also traveled in Europe. No doubt, she has found many coins and stamps in these countries that were suitable to put in her collec- tion. Another favorite hobby of hers is dogs — in any size, shape, and variety. Miss Quinn has been with DeVilbiss since it first opened in 1931. 25

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The scientifically-minded students of DeVilbiss are many, judging from the variety of interests to be found in our Science Dcp.il moit. The physical sciences, ranging from General Science, Biology, and Physiology, to Chemistry and Physics are some of the most interesting studies to be found in DeVilbiss ' curriculum. 27