Hastings High School - Saxon Yearbook (Hastings, MI)

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ADMINISTRATION David A. VanBuskirk, superincmderw of schools; Mrs. Dorothy Guthrie, secretary to superintendent. Fred S. Jones, assistant principal; Beatrice Bush, clerk; Edwin L. Taylor, principal. BOARD OF EDUCATION David A. VanBuskirk, superintendent of schools; Hubert D. Cook, trustee; Charles L. Faul, trustee; Harold J. Foster, secretary; Dr. George L. Lockwood, president. Dr. DcForest D. Walton, treasurer. itfoari» of fciuication A plane which accomplishes its mission must be strictly “on the beam.” That the mission of this school might be accomplished with the utmost efficiency, the taxpayers of this city have chosen men of the greatest ability and capacity to decide the policies to be carried out by the superintendent, teachers, and other school employees. An efficient organization demands efficient officers, so Dr. George Lockwood was elected president; Mr. Harold Foster, secretary; Dr. DeForest Walton, treasurer; and Mr. Hubert Cook and Mr. Charles Faul, trustees. We students feel it a privilege indeed to have a school board like ours doing everything it can to make this educational system “tops.” Continued on page 8

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MISS OTTILIA KAMINSKE: She is a very diligent lass, Since taking on the adult typing class. MRS. MARY PAYNE: She is the busy one with all she has to do, Teaching clothing, health, and home management too. MISS ALICE DONTJE: If you want to learn how to sew, Miss Dontje is the one you ought to know. MISS RUTH ROBSON: If any of you have a likin’ for baseball, Miss Robson is the one on whom you should call. MISS EMILY McELWAIN: A very energetic woman is she, With Doomsday, Fortnight, and Eng' lish, you sec. MR. G. AVERY ATEN: Mr. Aten in his class of beginning shop Says, “Careful boys, no tools must you drop.” MR. LYLE VANDERBROOK: Mr. Vanderbrook also teaches shop, To get through his class you’ve got to be top(s). MR. DANA BURGESS: Mr. Burgess left us to go to Kalamazoo, The work of a Certified Public Ac- countant to do. MR. ARTHUR HANSEN: If it’s work you are looking for, Mr. Hansen has jobs galore. MR. HERBERT REINHARDT: Before leaving his class of economics, you must learn To state the Law of Diminishing Re- turn(s). MR. CARL DAMSON: Mr. Damson, who is leader of Hi-Y, Teaches history and is certainly a right good guy. MISS MARY CAMPBELL: When it comes to decorating she plays a big part, For everyone knows her as a teacher of art. MRS. RUTH BURRELL: Peppy, vivacious is Mrs. Burrell; She keeps all her gym students in a whirl. MRS. JEAN LOWER: A double-duty woman is Mrs. Lower, At home and at school she spends her hour(s). MR. FRED S. JONES When democracy fails, autocracy pre- vails, Six people to the board and explain the details.” MISS KATHLEEN MURRAY: “Otra vez por favor” Is a phrase the Spanish students abhor. MR. THEODORE KNOPF: He teaches biology and also crop(s); Who is this man? Why, Mr. Knopf. MR. JOSEPH BROZAK: Our coach, Mr. Brozak, also known as Joe, Coaches basketball and baseball, as we all know. MR. LESTER SCHILLING: Junior play, senior play, dramatics, and history, With all these Mr. Schilling is really quite busy. MR. EDWIN TAYLOR: Mr. Taylor is teacher and also prin- cipal. Most of the students think him quite invincible. MR. TAC P. GIES: He teaches biology and algebra too And his students always have enough work to do. MRS. LAURA RUNDIO: Those absent from the picture that you should know Start off with Mrs. Rundio. MRS. IRENE HAMILTON: Mrs. Hamilton had to leave us because of ill health. We sincerely hope that now she is tak- ing care of herself. MRS. ELLAMAE VANDERBROOK: One of the new teachers is Mrs. Van- derbrook. That is the reason why her picture isn’t in this book. MRS. GERTRUDE WILCOX: Another is Mrs. Wilcox who teaches reading Only to those who have the needing.