Dubuque High School - Echo Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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Earl D. Cline has charge ot the Dubuque Public Schools System, ln his ten years with Dubuque schools he has maintained a progressive policy with regard to education, This year, tour new elementary school buildings have been begun in order to replace antiquated structures. Ralph W, lohnson, for thirteen years principal ot Senior l-ligh takes an active interest in the ever- changing affairs of the school. l-le is vitally con- cerned with the well-being ot every student and is quick to sense individual needs ot the pupil, FACULTY .... E. Ifern Andrews Englixli Miss IQ. Fern Andrews, adviser for the junior class and former Y.1W'.iC.i adviser, has attended Nebraska XVeslcy.m University xml the University of Nebraska and has re- reiietl her ISS, IIA, and MS degrees. I.. R. Austin Illlfdfifllllll Meclmnieal tlrawinig instructor l.. R. Austin has more boys in his classes than any other teacher in the nnior subjects. Mr. Austin is .1 member of the American Voca- tional Association and the Iowa Industrial Arts :mtl Vom- tional Association. I,. M. Becker Cr,l111n1r'i'rie1l Ixgend has it that Nero fitldletl while Rome butnctgl. But the rumor here at Senior is that Lester Becker, bookkeep- ing instructor, takes to his Hddle tluring even more tumultous times--when the report cards go out. Ii. G. Chambers ...,.. Vorrlfioilul Secretary of the North Eastern Iowa Teachers' Association, If. G. Chambers finds diversion in fishing and philately .intl is faculty adviser of the school's stamp club. He has attended Stout Institute .ind the University of Michigan. utt Nu Superintendent D. Cline Principal R. NV. -Iohnson Many worthwhile changes have been made under the leadership ot Mr. johnson. Among the more recent ot these has been a system whereby stu- dents are able to have a radio installed in their classrooms. Several new courses were instituted this year as a result ot the cooperation between Mr, lohnson and the teachers, namely News Reading, Advanced Geography, and Retail Salesmanship. For some years he has been working on a guidance course which will till the gap between home and school s if

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Wilbur Dalzell , ,, , . .... ,Scierwe Wilbur Dalzell, Senior high's mentor in football, wrestling and track, is secretary of the Mississippi Valley Conference and a mem- ber of the editorial advisory board of Scholastic Coach, a profes- sional monthly publication. Ferdinand DiTella . .. .,.. Ifzsfrzmzenfnl Ferdinand DiTella, conductor of the high school band and orchestra, is director of instrumental music in the public schools. Mr. DiTella graduated from the University of Dubuque and obtained his BA degree. john B. Fccht , . ., , ., ,. ..V0r'alimml Caring for plants is one of the hobbies pursued by john B. Fecht, machine shop instructor, who has also displayed his inventive genius by designing a special high hurdle that has Won the acclaim of some ol' the nation's outstanding coaches. A. Edwin Forsman , ,. ,.,. GlliL1AlIlf't' A graduate of the University of Minnesota, A. lfdwin Forsman, in- structor in geography and retail selling, continued his graduate work at Harvard. Eleanor M. Geisler , , , Ilomv Emnomifs Miss lileanor Geisler has studied at Columbia University and the Stout Institute and has obtained a BA and MA degree. She is head of the Home llconomics Department. Anna M, Gonner . ,. . ,. English An extensive traveler, Miss Anna Gonner is one of the few Uu- buquers to have seen Benito Mussolini before he came into power. She has attended St. Mary-of-the'Woods and Columbia University. Ross W. Harris . .. . . ,. , . .. ..Srief1rt' Ross W. Harris, chairman of the Dubuque County Xvildlifc Federa- tion, is an outstanding figure in conservation circles. He is an active Alumnus of the Yosemite Field School of Natural History and former organizer and president of the Dubuque County Con- servation Society. Louise Hoerner. . . , . .Dean of WtIllIl'll One of the latest additions to Senior's faculty is Mrs. Louise Hoer- ner, a graduate of the University of Dubuque, Qwhere she obtained her BA degreej and former home economics instructor at the Central high school in Dubuque. Jennie M. Johnson . . ,. , , .,.. Commerrinl Miss ,Iennie johnson, formerly a teacher in Washington, is in charge of the school banking system. Miss johnson has attended Gregg College, Grinnell College and the Capital City Commercial College. L. J. Jonas, ,. , ,. .. . .... ,. Vorafional L. J. jonas, printing instructor, is the only teacher at Senior to hold membership in a union. He is a member of the International Typographieal Union and an honorary member of the Musicians Union. i L l l Page cle Ven