Denison High School - Monarch Yearbook (Denison, IA)

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. . . dedication O Mr. Rex Ruch, vocational agriculture instructor, and Mr. Wendell VVoodall, basketball coach and driver education instructor, the staff of the 1953-54 Monarch dedicate this annual. Mr. Ruch began teaching in Denison in 1928 and has taught here for 25 years. During his resi- dence in Denison he has become well acquainted with a good many townspeople and neighboring farmers, all of whom respect him deeply. In addition to teaching vocational agriculture, Mr. Ruch has taught chemistry, social problems, mechanical drawing, in- dustrial arts, FFA athletics, has been assistant principal, and has chaperoned the FFA boys on several trips to Canada. Active in many organizations, Mr. Ruch is a member of Delta Sig- ma l'hi, a social fraternity, Alpha Zeta, an honorary argicultural frater- nity, Phi Mu Alpha, an honorary music fraternity, and Gamma Sigma Delta and Sigma Alpha, both honorary teaching fraternities. Mr. Ruch graduated from high school in Pierson, Iowa, in 1921. I-le re- ceived his ll. A. at Iowa State College and later his M. S. degree. Ile then taught a year at Orient, Iowa, before coming to Denison. Mr. Ruch's students, successful in farming and various other fields, owe their primary agricultural knowledge and their will to advance to a man who has won not only their friendship, but also their admiration as a fine instruc- tor. This year Mr. VVoodall, who in previous years taught general science, concentrated his efforts on coaching varsity football and basketball. He also supervised classes in physical education and driver's training. Mr. VVoodall graduated from Webster City High School in 1943 and that year was named to the all-state basketball team. After serving 27 months in the Army Air Force, he enrolled in Drake University, which he attended for one year. Ile then transferred to I-owa State Teachers College, where he received his B. A. degree. Mr. VVoodall is active in social organizations, being a member of thc American Legion, U. P. O. E., and Driver, National and Iowa Education Associations. Taking or having taken an active part in basketball, football, track, and golf, he is an avid fan of any and all sports. Mr. Wootlall came to Denison in 1950, and in his four years here has become one of the most popular and best- liked teachers in the entire school. Alumni, who revisit school on furloughs or week ends, come to see him, their well remembered coach and instructor. To these two teachers we dedicate this an- nual in the firm trust that the class of 1954 will remember with eternal friendship and gratitude the days that they spent in this school under the guidance and leader- ship of men like these. .-5..

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. . . adminisfrafion superintendent K. B. Koch, soft spoken and mild mannered, but resolutely determined to keep Denison school standards of conduct and achievement high, has won the respect of both faculty and student body in his three years of service as superintendent. principal Principal Ernest Gustafson, impartial and persevering, can always be found working for the improvement and advancement of Denison high school students. schoo board Ray Hoffeins, Ray Moeller, Virgil Nelson, D. D. McCracken, Margaret Nelson, Harold jenkins, and Theodore Feddersen, members of the school board, ably supervised school admin- istrative affairs throughout the year 1953-54. They voluntarily gave of their tinie and effort in authorizing expenditures, making the budget, and setting school policies. U N I .3-