Emporia High School - Re Echo Yearbook (Emporia, KS)

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Miss ,IFNNIE P. DoUcsLAss, who teaches Latin, received her Bachelor of Arts degree at the College of Emporia and her Master of Science degree at the Emporia State Teachers College. She did graduate work at the University of Kansas, the University of Chicago and Columbia University. Miss Douglass enjoys working with flowers Cher room is always full of themj, needlepoint, and braiding rugs. One of our busiest teachers is MR. GEORGE LODLE, who has classes in mechanical drawing, archi- tecural drawing, bench work, wood-turning, cabinet- making, and carpentry. Mr. Lodle has attended Stout University at Mennomee, Wisconsin, the Kan- sas State Teachers College at Pittsburg, Kansas Qwhere he received his Bachelor of Science degreej and the Emporia State Teachers College. In addi- tion to his regular classes, Mr. Lodle has been teach- ing night classes for adults. His hobbies are gar- dening, raising chickens and stage craft. Miss SOPHIE RODEWALD, who was in charge of the Study Hall, is now taking care of the library periods at the Junior High. She has her Bachelor of Science degree from the Kansas State Teachers College and has done graduate work at the Univer- sity of Kansas. In her spare time Miss Rodewald likes to read or sew and enjoys canning. Miss ELLEN ICE received her Bachelor of Arts and Masters degrees from the University of Kansas and has also attended Columbia University and the University of Chicago. Miss Ice, who teaches American History and senior social studies, enjoys being with people and discussing current happenings. She is also fond of crocheting and gardening. MR. ORMOND PARKER was favorite with many band and orchestra students, is now serving his country in the navy. In his civilian life, off-duty hours usually found Mr. Parker hunting, fishing, bowling, playing golf or directing the Emporia Municipal band. He is a graduate of the College of Emporia and the Kansas State Teachers College. We will all miss his cheerful smile and spontaneous humor while he is gone. There is always something unusual to see in Miss ELEANOR SIRPLESS, room. Miss Sirpless teaches sophomore English and biology. She has her Bachelor of Arts and Masters degree from the Uni- versity of Kansas and has attended the University of Colorado. Her hobbies are collecting flowers and insects from unusual places, and she also enjoys traveling. Miss MARY ALICE STEELSMIT1-1, our instructor in vocal music, received her degree of Bachelor of Science at Emporia State Teachers College. She is working on her Master of Science degree at North- western University, Evanston, Illinois. Miss Steel- smith's favorite pastime is playing the organ. MR. EDWARD PRICE is the one who teaches physics, and chemistry to aspiring scientists, as well as having a class in algebra and in motor mechanics. He is a graduate of Emporia High, has Bachelor of Science degree from the Kansas State Teachers Col- lege and a Masters degree from the University of Illinois. His hobbies are hunting, shooting, and farming. E91

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Directors Our assistant principal, MR. HUGH BRocAN, earned his Bachelor of Science degree at the Kansas State Teachers College and his Masters degree at the Colorado State College of Education located at Greeley, Colorado. Mr. Brogan is also director of the adult education program and teaches classes in bookkeeping and salesmanship. His chief hobbies are fishing and woodwork. The room of our girls' counselor, Miss BEULAH MANNING, is a popular place with all. Miss Mann- ing, who received her Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Kansas, was new in our school this year. In addition to her job as girls' advisor, she teaches World History. She is fond of music and likes bowling, ping-pong, and horseback riding. MR. WOOD BLOXOM has taught algebra, aero- nautics, trigonometry and solid geometry this year in addition to being assistant coach. He has at- tended Southwestern College and the University of Kansas, from which he has his Bachelor of Arts and Masters degrees. Mr. Bloxom is very much interested in athletics Qexcept croquetj. He likes to play checkers and claims to have read most of the mystery stories in Emporia. Miss IRENE BROCK has attended the Emporia State Teachers College, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degrees in education and in commerce, and has done graduate work at the Uni- versity of Denver. When not occupied with her job of teaching shorthand and bookkeeping, Miss Brock especially enjoys working with woodwork and silver craftg she has made several pieces of furniture as well as the attractive braclet, ring, and pin set she wears. Miss MABEL COVLRDII.I., who teaches clothing. received her Bachelor of Arts degree at the College of Emporia and her Master of Science degree at the University of Wisconsin. She did graduate work at the Kansas State College at Manhattan and the University of Colorado. Miss Coverdill is interested in collecting colored glass. She likes gardening, and reading. To MRS. MARGARET DINRLER, instructor in speech, dramatics, and English, goes the credit for many fine plays and programs. Mrs. Dinkler has her Bachelor of Arts degree from Southwestern College, her Master of Arts degree from Columbia University, and has studied at the University of California and Northwestern University in Illinois. In her spare time she enjoys reading and cooking. Isl

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T, 4 Miss SHIRLEY THOMSON, who teaches English, received her Bachelor of Arts degree at the College of Emporia. She did graduate work at the Univer- sity of Colorado, Columbia University in New York and the University of California. Her favorite pastime is reading. She also likes to refinish fur- niture and collect antiques. Miss KATHRYN ZENOR, who teaches geometry and algebra, was new in our school system this year. She has her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kansas. Miss Zenor is fond of sports, especially swimming, and also enjoys cooking. Miss LILLIAN VALENTINE, who teaches sopho- more English, has studied at the University of Kan- sas, where she received her Bachelor of Science de- gree, Stanford University, the University of Colo- rado, and the Kansas State Teachers College. Miss Valentine likes to fish and collects inspirational books, poems and sayings. MR. FLOYD MCCUNE, who formerly taught senior social studies here, has been called to serve his country in the United States Army. Mr. Mc- Cune, who has his Bachelor of Science degree from the Emporia State Teachers College and his Masters degree from the University of Colorado, was well- liked by all the students. Another newcomer to our school this year is Miss MILDRED WELLS, teacher of girls' gym and hygiene. Miss Wells holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kansas and, as might be guessed, is fond of sports, especially badminton and basketball. Vocational agriculture, a subject of interest to many of the boys, is taught by MR. J. W. TAYLOR. Mr. Taylor is a graduate of the Kansas State College at Manhattan from which he has his Bachelor of Science degree. He enjoys his work with the Future Farmers of America club and likes to repair farm machinery and work out new ideas for it. Miss MARY Jo WILLIAMS, who teaches art, was new in our school system this year. She has at- tended Bethany College at Lindsborg, Kansas, where she got her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, South- western College at Winfield, and the University of Southern California, and has studied crafts under Margaret Craver at Wichita. In her spare time. Miss Williams enjoys painting, drawing, reading, and sewing. MR. JOHN R. WIILLIAMS is a teacher of sopho- more science, economic geography and business arithmetic. His Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees are from the Kansas State Teachers Collegeg he has done graduate work at Kansas State College at Manhattan, Kansas, and at Peabody College, at Nashville, Tennessee. His interest are in camera work, gardening, and squirrel hunting and agricul- ture. A