Galesburg High School - Reflector Yearbook (Galesburg, IL)

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On the left is Mr. Edwin Lantz, conductor of the GHS band and orchestra. Mr. Edwin Lantz also serves as director of the many ensembles, and the German and pep bands. To the right of Mr. Lantz is the art teacher, Miss Ra- mona Amundson, who di- rects the creation, plans, and construction of scen- ery for the major stage productions. She also sup- ervises the costumes for the spring and fall plays, and the Reflectavue. Mr. Roland Hegg, seated at the piano, is the director of the vocal music department. Not only is he the conduc- tor of the a cappella choir, the Harmoneers, and a mixed chorus, but also he coaches several small vo- cal ensembles. All those who expect to get majors in music must take a course in music survey from Mr. Hegg. The boys' physical edu- cation department, pictured here, is under the capable supervision of Mr. Gerald Phillips. Mr. Phillips is also coach of the Silver Streak basketball team. l-le is seated on the right next to Mr. Fish. Besides teaching classes in gym, health, and swimming, Mr. Fish also coaches the sophomore football team. Behind Mr. Fish is Mr. Charles Bednar. Mr. Bed- nar not only instructs the general gym classes but supervises the extensive program of intramural sports. This program be- gins early in the fall and gives all boys the oppor- tunity to enjoy participa- tion in sports the rest of the term. Standing back of Mr. Phillips, is Mr. Van Dyke. Mr. Van Dyke coaches the varsity football squad, teaches several gym class- es each day, and instructs the sophomore basketball team. if ff -.J

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Seated on the right in the first row is the printing instructor, Mr. Roy Dam- berg. ln the middle is Mr. Ray Dunn, agriculture teacher and advisor of the local chapter of the Future Farmers. He also conducts several classes in agricul- ture for veterans. lust next to Mr. Dunn is the wood shop's instructor, Edward Chamberlain. He instructs all the wood shop classes. ln the back row on the right is Mr. Homer Zum- walt, instructor of architec- tural drawing and faculty advisor of the Student Activity Association. Mr. Arthur Dameron fcenterl instructs the classes in metal work. Tom Brook- ing, on the left, conducts machine shop classes. Pictured here are Miss Ruth Schwarz, Miss Lena Mae Noble, and Mrs. Mary Baker Cleft to rightl. ln- structing classes in foods and beginners' clothing, Miss Schwarz is advisor of the Galesburg Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America. Besides instruct- ing classes in home and family living, a girls' class, Miss Noble also conducts a boys' class in home ec. She is also co-sponsor of Future Teachers of Amer- ica. Mrs. Mary D. Baker is the school nurse and teaches home nursing, a one-semester course. Classes are instructed in both advanced and begin- ners' clothing by Miss Alta Youngblood fseatedl. Also, Miss Youngblood is co- sponsor of FTA, and head of the Home Economics Department.

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I l 5 Standing, left to right, as instructors tor the com- mercial department are Mrs. Mary Lou Winter, teacher of business arith- metic, office lab, economic geography, and typing, Mr. Martin Swanson, treas- urer ot the school and bookkeeping instructor: and Miss Ruth Stacy, typ- ing and stenography. Sitting on the left is the office lab and practice teacher, Mr. Robert Hun- gerford. He is also the ad- viser for the lllinois Office Occupation Association. By Mr. Hungerford is Mr. LeRoy Donaldson, Busi- ness English and selling instructor, besides FDA sponsor. Credit should be given the commercial teachers, as yearly they send thor- oughly trained students forth into the business world. Miss tune Macabee, who is a sophomore physical education teacher, serves as the department head and also as the GAA fac- ulty advisor. She is sitting at the left in the picture. Seated next is the senior physical education instruc- tor, Miss Molly Wilkens, who assists with the GAA program. She directs the water show, an annual af- fair. Next, is Miss Phyllis Rust, the junior class teach- er of physical education, who supervises the mod- ern dance or Orchesis Club. Miss Rust was insti- gator of the club. GHS girls are required to take PE where they learn many types of sports. This department endeavors to execute co-operation, cre- ative ability and a sports- manlike attitude towards one another besides de- veloping skill and co-ordi- nation.