Hancock Place High School - Momento Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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Hancock has been especially privileged to have had the'professional services of our speech and health specialists this past year. The seniors are given chest X-rays, and the hearing of each student is checked. Special attention is given to poor eyesight or any physical defects which might hinder one's educational pro- gress. Miss Tbedt visits children in their Ae 053177 OFFICE FORCE '? -Wa OIHHMII Gertrude Seay Helen Schicke Wilma Snodgrass Hancock's smoothly running routine is largely due to our efficient officeclerks. Mrs. Seay's chief duties are to serve as Mr. Lindhurst's private secretary, take care of the payroll, and order supplies. Mrs. Schicke checks the attendance of the school, answers the telephone, gives out El 5 SPECIAL SUPERVISOBS . Venus Cecil Ann Tbedt Lee Burns homes and assists whenever possible with their health problems. Mr. Burns is a phy- chologist and works with Miss Tbedt. Mrs. Cecil has been quite successfu1.in correct- ing undesirable speech habits of students. To these unceasing workers we owe a debt for what they are doing for us now and for the results it will bring us in the future. cena is Pecahaleol student passes, and keeps the permanent record cards up to date. Mrs. Snodgrass serves as Mr. Langehennig's secretary. Tb these people we extend our thanks for their service and for the considera- tion they give to everyone associated with them.

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0 acdieuemenf ana' accompdbfzmenf. C N Pg OJQ 64+ 4 5' FX MR . REYNOLDS Mr. Reynolds is interested in music and is kept busy with his instrumental and choral groups. He received his education at Drake and Washington Universities. This genial and patient director is the proud father of Bobby and Ann Elizabeth. He has a record collection, and enjoys hunting and fishing. He plays in the St. Louis philharmonic orchestra and may be found during the simmer serving as a book- keeper for a local firm. IISS RILEY Extra-curricularly speaking, this effi- cient person sponsors the yearbook and the Honor Society which she organized. .A grad- uate of Southwest State College, she holds an M. A. degree from the Missouri Univer- sity, and has done additional work at Boulder, Colorado. This social studies teacher formerly taught in Iowa. For recreation she enjoys her little niece, Sue Riley, target practice, and fishing--especially float trips. M ISS SCHAEFFERKOE'l'I'ER Ah! the scenic beauty of spring! Of course it would appeal to an artist. Our pleasant and good natured art teacher when not ,painting may often be found sewing or Working with her collection of art pic- tures. At school, she assists with the yearbook. She hopes there is a trip to Europe in the offing for ler. She is an alumnus of Southeast State College holding a B. S. degree, and from the Missouri University with a Master' s degree. MR. SCHWAB , An ex-soldier, Mr. Melton Schwab, is our general shop, advanced woodwork, and general metals instructor. This refilled and cour- teous industrial arts teacher organized and sponsors one of the school's most ac- tive-grolps, the Boys' Club, and is a sen- ior class adviser. His favorite hobbies are photography and baseball, and he is the happy father of a new daughter. Mr. Schwab has a B. S. degree from Southeast State and has attended the Miss- ouri University. MR. STECXHAN Don't be a quitter' is the advice of our citizenship and general math teacher. He attended Lehigh and Washington Univer- sities and received A. B. andM. A. degrees from the latter. He sponsors the freshman class. He collects stamps, and likes to hunt and- fish and spends many enjoyable hours with his collection of guns. He plans suneday to visit a Paris at peace and con- trast it with the city he knew during the war. MISS TEBOW Northwest State College, Columbia Uni- versity, and Gregg College were selected by our commercial instructor for her educa- tion. She holds a B. S. and an M. A. de- gree. Her multilith classes print the year- book and find many other printing jobs to do for the school. This busy instructor has traveled ex- tensively in the United States and now would like to visit Europe, especially the country of Holland. MHS. ZIMMERMAN A dark haired teacher with a ready smile is a thumb nail description of one of our commercial teachers. She assists with the extra-curricular affairs of the seniors and advises the student council. One may find her at times deeply buried in a Perry Mason mystery story, and, being a former girls' coach, she is interested in sports. Like many of our faculty members, she is a graduate of one of the state colleges, her Alma Mater being at Kirksville.

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Mrs. Fischer, Jourden, Thomas, Bettale, Sutton, Mrs. Zimmerman. STUDENT-TEACHER COUNCIL The student council is the governing board of the school. It is canposed of a president, elected in the fall by the student body fran the nominees chosen by the student council from next year's senior class, and of a representative elected from each home room. Problems and suggestions of the student bodv are taken up each week at meeting held in Room X. The group sponsored the closed Christmas dance, had a Program to raise money for the student flower fund, and presided at school assemblies. E This year it had a very able group oi officials. Alvin Thomas has made a capable president. Jerry Bettale served in his ab- sence. Phyllis Sutton kept the minutes of proceedings while Tris Jourden held the purse strings. One sponsor is chosen each semester and serves for a year. They are Mrs. Fischer and Mrs. Zinnerman. Zlfe M49 ofrecli fmf ic Se df M, Ch bg , S, Sch ' , R. R h , I. Jo rden, A. Thomas, P. .Sutton, A. Wamser. Standing: J ate Heins: Jl:sSik0rgki:u6. Bettibler, J. Schilnidt, M. Deal, Mrs. Fischer, Mrs. Zlnrnerman. R. Thomas, L. Virgin, T. Ray, B- GTBY- 16