Harlan Community High School - Harpoon Yearbook (Harlan, IA)

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. oun teachena Mr. Ted Williams coaches the bas- ketball team and is assistant foot- ball coach. He also teaches classes Smplanted Jn lla A Valuable Leaaona Jn Spontamanahip RALPH MARTIN CHARLES BRANSTETTER in history, civics, and economics. He obtained his B.A. at Simpson College, and he is working on his M.A. at the University of Wyoming. Fishing is Mr. Williams' hobby, and he enioys teaching civics, but his sentiment for classrooms is, Give me coaching any day! The ABC's of driving techniques are taught in drivers' training by Mr. Ralph Martin, who also has charge of two study halls. Additional duties include assist- ant football coach, and iunior high basketball coach. He received his bachelor's degree in physical education at Iowa State Teachers College. It should come as no surprise that athletics is his favorite pastime. The principles of mechanical drawing are taught by Mr. Harold Swede Johnson. ln addition to this class, he also instructs boys taking shop, and is football' and track coach. Mr. Johnson received his B.S. from Northwest Missouri State Teachers College, and obtained his master's degree at the University of Wyoming. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Branstetter instructed physical education this year. They attended Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, where they received degrees in physical education. Mrs. Branstetter sponsors Girls' Recreational Association: her husband is iunior high football coach and B squad basketball coach, in addition to instructing a class in history. Although they call Milford home, they have taught in Sioux City, Belmond, and Gilmore City. Most of their time outside teaching duties is occupied by their two chil- dren, Susan and Jeffrey. I3 TED WILLIAMS HAROLD JOHNSON BETTY BRAN STETTER v.

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A pert, red-headed addition to the faculty this year, was Miss Sally Bolin, who teaches English to ap- proximately llO freshmen, She received her bachelor's de- gree at Northwest Missouri State College in Maryville. Second semes- ter she also taught a class in Amer- ican Literature to iuniors. Miss Bolin was especially appre- ciated at noontime as she punched the lunch tickets of the starving students. Miss. Eolin enioys playing the piano and a hi-fi record collection. American literature and speech were taught by Mr. Monty Pitner. Much of his time was also spent directing the iunior and senior plays and sponsoring the Thespian Club. Mr. Pitner received ,his B.S. at Northwest Missouri State College and is working on his M.S. at Kan- sas State College. He is a member of Alpha Psi Omega, an honorary society in dra- matics, and is doing extensive work in this field. He is also a member of the Iowa State Board of Speech. Mr. Pitner does creative writing in his spare time. Senior English demands research in the library. ZEWWJJEXSEE-El . .owl teachena 'Ihnouqh Enoumoua Patience Jnatnucted ua .gn the Hut Ot llainq Enqliah Ebbectwelq A crew-cut and a subtle sense of humor depict our teacher of sopho- more'and senior English classes this year-Mr. Gordon Sunner. He is also co-sponsor of the iunior class, and must supervise their planning of the iunior-senior prom. Mr. Sunner received his education at Eagle Grove Junior College and Iowa University, graduating with a B.A. in English. Co-sponsor of the freshman class, and instructor of Latin and algebra, was Mr. Leo Koester, who received his BIA. degree at Loras College. Adnoticeable increase has been created in the interest in Latin class. His first class in 1953 con- tained only 'l3 members, while this year he taught two Latin I classes, containing I6 members each, in ad- dition to a Latin ll class. Mr. Koester enioys photography when he isn't kept busy with his two children and the proiect of completing his new home.

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. . oun teachena Developed Gun flppneciation and 'bindenatandinq of Wluaic and Science ROBERT LUDDEN DONALD ANDERSON Mr. Robert Ludden is the music director in the high school, and is in charge of the three music groups: mixed chorus, boys' glee club, and girls' glee. He also teaches music in Laurel School. The- Christmas concert, the tri- county vocal clinic, and the spring concert kept Mr. Ludden busy this year. He obtained his degree in music from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Supervision of potential genius in a chemistry lab is no small iob for Mr. Donald Anderson, instructor, who seems to have no doubts about the ability of the class to blow up H.H.S. ln addition to chemistry he teaches general sci- ence, and sponsors Hi-Y and the sophomore class. Mr. Anderson graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan, and has taken graduate work at Iowa State. He may also be given credit for ac- quiring much-needed equipment for the laboratory. A man devoted not only to music, but to the interests of the community is Mr. Elmer Pundmann, band instructor. He received his degree in music at State Teachers Collegein Kirksville, Missouri, and for the past seven years has de- voted his spare time to community service. In addition to his school duties, he directs the local barbershop group, the city band, and two church choirs. He is the man re- sponsible for the city band shell at JayCee Park, and he sponsored a school campaign for new band uni- forms. Hobbies? he laughs, l don't have time for them! ELMER PUNDMANN Junior high students have band lesson with Mr. Pundmann, General science, physics, and biology are taught by Mr. Charles Gritton, who also sponsors Hi-Y. He received his degree at Drake University and is presently working on his M.A. In 1955-56 he was the state president of Iowa Future Teachers of America, he is pres- ently the state chairman of Second- ary Science Teachers. Among his hobbies he lists fish- ing and hunting, wood-carving, and spectator sports. 'I4 CHARLES GRITTON