East Leyden High School - Eagle Yearbook (Franklin Park, IL)

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Dale St. John Northwestern Missouri State Teachers' College, B. S. University of Missouri, M. E. World History and American History; Track Coach. For Mr. St. John it's only a dash from the classroom to Dodge Field. Mrs. Helen St. John Northwestern Missouri State Teachers' College, B. S. Library Assistant. Who can forget the sprite-ly little teacher with the bright smile and shining eyes? Edward Saxhaug Stout Institute, B. S., M. S. General Metals and Sheet Metals,- Evening School. We think it's too bad that just boys get to know Mr. Saxhaug. Orville Sayers Illinois State Normal University, B. E. Northwestern University, M. A. Typing and Geography; Camera Club Sponsor. All Leyden is grateful to Mr. Shutterbug for his services. Gordon Scholle Northwestern University, B. S. Freshman Core. Mr. Scholle likes to play a gypsy tune on his violin and look at the stars through a telescope of his own making. 16 Philip Southworth Grinnell College, A. B. Physics and General Science. We never knew physics could be so nice. Mrs. Marjorie Spiecker Northern Illinois State Teachers' College, B. E. Chicago Teachers' College, M. E. Secretarial Training. If you have ever stepped into the second year typing room, you have probably seen a blond, blue-eyed lady. Well, that's Mrs. Spiecker, ripping with energy. Ruth Stickle University of Illinois State Teachers' College, B. E. Columbia University, M. A. English II and English IV. Her enthusiasm for Shakespeare has made it easy for us to understand him. Sigurd Swanson University of Minnesota, B. S. Northwestern University, M. A. Music (Instrumental); Band. We wonder if Mr. Swanson knows how much Leyden likes him—a lot. Daniel Tkach Westminster College, B. M. Northwestern University, M. M. Music (Choral); A Capella Choir. Certainly music students will never be able to forget Mr. T , the best choral director ever.

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Helen Miller University of Illinois A. B. University of Chicago, M. A. Secretarial Training. Miss Miller is very interested in the theater, golf and sewing. We are glad to have her back after a year long absence. Jerome Mohrhusen University of Wisconsin, B. S. Northwestern University, M. A. United States History; Junior, Senior Boys' Counselor; Cross Country Coach; L Club and Boys' Club Sponsor. A hustle, a bustle, a streak of lightning-—it's a bird, it's a plane — no — it's Mr. Mohrhusen. Joseph Monk Illinois State Normal, B. E. Northwestern University, M. A. Social 9 and Core; Drivers Training. If he could get a dual-control mouthpiece for all students he would probably be very pleased. Alfred Moser Blutton College, A. B. Ohio State University, M. A. Director of Audio-Visual Education,- Pageant Director. Elmer Mumm University of Iowa, B. A. Oshkosh State, B. E. Northwestern University, M. A. Industrial Education. The mechanical wizard of Leyden is also a teacher well liked by all students. James Murray Normal State Teachers' College, B. S. Northwestern University, M. A. Industrial Arts,- Sponsor of the Wrestling Team. Reading, hunting and fishing take up most of Mr. Murray's spare time. Alan Oppenheim Temple University, M. E. Core. Mr. Oppenheim has just recently come to Leyden to join the Core staff. Ernest Rerucha Marquette University, E. A., B. S. Electricity and Electronics; National Honor Society Sponsor. The National Honor Society would like to express special thanks to one of its sponsors. James Roalson University of Iowa, B. A. Core; Senior Class Sponsor. A sincere, friendly person right to the Core. Use Rosenhainer Ohio State University, B. S. German; Evening School. Miss Rosenhainer has lost no time in making friends here at Leyden. 15

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Douglas Tompkins State University of Iowa, B. A., M. A. Social 9 and Social 12. Have you ever been to a more fascinating room than Mr. Tompkins' homeroom? Mrs. Muriel Tripp University of Chicago, B. S. Loyola University, M. A. General Mathematics and Algebra; Senior Class Sponsor. The senior class could not have picked a better sponsor. Harry Turnbull Bradley University, B. S. University of Iowa M. A. Chemistry; College Counselor. We feel wc owe Mr. Turn-bull a great deal for helping so many students go on to college. Donald Von Ebers University of Illinois, B. S., M. A. Boys' Physical Education; Tennis and Gymnastics Coach; Pep Club Sponsor; Tumbling Club Sponsor. Wouldn't you like to see all our cheerleaders with the pep and zip that Mr. Von Ebers has? Lynn Watson Illinois State Normal, B. E. Northwestern University, M. S. Mechanical Drawing and Architectural Drawing. Mr. Watson is not only a fine teacher, but a wonderful person as well. Virginia Weston University of Michigan, B. S. Columbia University, M. A. Mathematics. Proposition I—it's impossible to fell such a fine teacher how grateful we are. Georgiana White Cornell University, B. A. University of Iowa, M. A. English. Everyone at Leyden knows what a wonderful person Miss White is. Edith Whitehouse Illinois State Normal University, B. E. Home Economics,- Home Economics Chairman. One of the most understanding, sincere teachers' at Leyden. Mary Ellen Young Ball State Teachers' College, B. S. Librarian. She has made the library a wonderful place which Leyden can be proud of. Robert Heimerdinger Northern Illinois State Teachers' College, B. S. Math and Algebra. A blond crewcut plus an optimistic outlook on life equals one swell guy. Warren Reitzel Illinois State Teachers' College, B. S. Industrial Arts; Assistant Wrestling Coach and Sophomore Football Coach. Mr. Reitzel was the lovable boss in the What's Up? show. Besides acting he likes to go hunting and fishing.