Grand Junction High School - Tiger Yearbook (Grand Junction, CO)

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Experts in Homeiiiakin Quietly and expertly supervising the intricacies of sewing and cooking, Gladys Glendenning and Vir- ginia Jacobs broadened the homemaking courses to include home planning, health, nutrition, and child care. Both sponsored the local Future Homemakers of America and found much opportunity for per- sonal counseling of the girls as they assisted students individually with specific problems and tasks. Both gave unstintmgly of their time after regular hours whenever girls needed special help. Graciously and cooperatively they shared their department for many student or faculty social occasions. (lladya UhiulenniiHj and Virginia Jacobs check a pattern. Practical Artis Herbert Bcn.son and Harold Houfh discuss the place of vocatiotw} shop aiis Coordinators and supervisors of the vocational de- partment Herbert Benson and Harold Routh head- quartered out on North Seventh in the temporary vocational shop buildings. Here, too, could be found Gus Constantine, Don Withford, Frank Turner — and the Lady Irene — all of whom did their share of teaching practical skills. Charles Haywood and John Speight shared responsibilit ' and office space in the craft and woodworking shop. Mr. Speight also taught mechanical drawing and directed the Tiger Courtesy Patrol. Mr. Haywood was co-sponsor of the senior class. Don Withford. Frank Turner, and Gh.s Constantine enjoy a conversation above the hum of machines. I John Speight and Charles Hayivood arrange their pro- ram in wood and meta! crafts. Page 13

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Tlieir Realm . . . Lan ua es Despite a full time program of classes in Latin which she taught with expert understanding, Winifred Bull shared her hobby of photography with amateur shuttcrbugs by sponsoring Camera Club. Charmingly vivacious, Ann Cornelison made the Spanish language come alive for her students. As co- SfKjnsor of Y-Teens, she helped with club activities. Drawing upon her rich cultural background, Esther Conway not only taught her students Spanish and French but imbued many with her own love of the languages. All three belonged to the Language Arts Club to help coordinate their work with that of the English teachers. Tneir Specialty . . Business Giving instruction of utmost practical value were Arthur Harms and J. B. Wootten. Mr. Harms drew upon his own experience and wisdom to counsel students interested in sell- ing or in business. With patience and skill, Mr. Wootten trained seventy-two youthful drivers through countless hours of individualized driving instruction. In addition, he taught a class in world history. Ann Cornelison, Esther Conivay and Winifred Bull find a globe useful in their teaehing of the ctilture represented by foreign languages. Coming to GJHS from Garden City, Kansas, Reba Wing joined Virginia Runge as instructor in the commercial de- partment last fall. Together they sponsored Tri-S in addition to teaching typing, shorthand, and bookkeeping with business- like efficiency. Sharing rooms 210 and 211 they worked in close harmony, dovetailing their courses to make a well intc- Arthur Harms and J. B. Wootteii chat before starting the sale of tickets for a game. grated business curriculum. Mascot for their department was Mrs. Runge ' s six-year-old son, Jimmy, who commuted from GJHS to Lowell daily. In several instances, Miss Wing and Mrs. Runge offered the services of their students to teachers who needed assistance in supplying information of professional importance to key people over the state. Virginia Runge kibitzes as Reha Wing checks a typewriter. Page 12

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T3f Tlieir World . . . Books With long experience, love of books, and quiet helpfulness as splendid assets. Hazel Ela supervised the school library. Giving her capable assistance in the morning was Mary Benson, who was also part time study hall supervisor during her half day schedule. Ina Dyer also served as assistant librarian, ably con- ducted study hall, and helped to sponsor IRC. Weekly book jacket displays planned by the librarians helped to arouse student interest in reading. NotiiKj lovatioii. ' i famous in American history are John Thome and Isabel Benson. Scanning a current puhlication. Vernon Duck. Bernice Bran- son, and Dan Roberts find interesting tojrics for class discus- sion. Ina Dyer, Mary Benson, and Hazel Ela in lustriously check books in the high school library. Sculptors or Citizens Cognizant of the increased demands placed upon students in preserving the American way out of to- day ' s turmoil, teachers in social science realized their responsibility in building citizenship. Using their in- genuity and splendid backgrounds in current prob- lems, Isabel Benson and John Thome inaugurated new courses in world affairs and economics in addition to teaching American and world history. Miss Benson co-sponsored IRC, and Mr. Thome assisted with the athletic program. Each with individualized approach, Vernon Duck, Dan Roberts, and Bernice Branson tried to help boys and girls understand themselves, their community, and their world better. Through their social science classes they found opportunities to counsel boys and girls and to offer guidance in personal problems and regarding possible vocations and careers. Mr. Duck also taught shop, and Mr. Roberts had classes in junior high. Mrs. Branson assisted with IRC. Page 14