Hastings High School - Saxon Yearbook (Hastings, MI)

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FACULTY First row: Mr. John Amey, Mr. G. Avery Aten, Miss Jean Barnes, Mr. Joseph Brozak, Mrs. Ruth Burrell, Miss Mary Campbell. Second row: Mr. Carl Damson, Miss Alice Dontje, Mr. Tac Gies, Mr. Charles Govin, Mr. Alfred Hinckley, Mr. Lewis Hine. Third row: Mr. Fred S. Jones, Mr. Theodore Knopf, Miss Emily McElwain, Mrs. Mary Payne, Mr. Herbert Reinhardt, Miss Ruth Robson. Fourth row: Mr. Wright Sim, Mrs. Jane Sim, Mr. Edwin L. Taylor, Mr. Anton Turkal, Mrs. Elizabeth Underwood, Mr. Lyle Vanderbrook. Fifth row: Mrs. Corinne VanTyne, Mr. Stanley Wheater, Mr. Warren Williams.

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ADMINISTRATION Left to right: Mr. D. A. VanBuskirk, superintendent; Mr. F. S. Jones, assistant principal; Mrs. Dorothy Guthrey, secretary to superintendent; Mrs. Elizabeth Underwood, dean of girls; Joan Hewitt, clerk; Mr. E L. Taylor, principal; Jean Kenyon, clerk. BOARD OF EDUCATION Lcft to right: Mr. D. A. VanBuskirk, superintendent; Mr. Harold Foster, secretary; Mr. Hubert Cook, trustee; Dr. George Lockwood, president; Mr. Charles Faul, trustee; Dr. De Forest Walton, treasurer. BOARD OF EDUCATION The personnel of the Board of Education, which has remained the same for many years, was changed this year by the resignation of Dr. George L. Lockwood, president. Mr. Hubert Cook was elected president for the remainder of the year, and Mr. Charles Faul was acting president in his absence. The new member appointed was Mr. Roger Wiswell. ADMINISTRATION To plan activities, supervise classes, carry out business, and keep school records are but a few of the responsibilities of our competent admini- strators located in the high school office. We have Mr. David A. Van Ruskirk, who is well-known throughout the state for his achievements, as our superintendent. Mr. Edwin L. Taylor, besides teaching a Latin class and supervising fifth hour study hall, ably fulfills his many duties as principal. Our assistant principal is Mr. Fred Jones. Besides his administrative duties, he represents the faculty on the Faculty-Student Council and teaches chemistry and physics. Mr. Jones, as- sisted by the student treasurers, handles the funds of the school organizations. New to H.H.S. is Mrs. Elizabeth Underwood, dean of girls, who teaches English and also represents the faculty on the Faculty-Student Council. The office is managed by Mrs. Dorothy Guth- rey, cheerful and efficient secretary to the sup- erintendent. Our office clerks, Joan Hewitt and Jean Ken- yon, are seniors in high school this year and busy themselves with records and bookstore management.

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Teacher Terminology Mr. John Amey, A.B., Commercial Roger! Mr. G. Avery Aten, A.B., A.M., Manual Arts “If a thing is worth doing, it’s worth doing well. Miss Jean Barnes, A.B., Librarian Remember, u e don’t talk here. Mr. Joseph Brozak, B.S., Boys’ Physical Education and Coaching I'm not prepared hut —” Mrs. Ruth Burrell, A.B., A.M., Asst. Librarian “I’m just too lenient with you, that’s all.” Miss Mary Campbell, B.S., Art “You’re acting just like the junior high people. Mr. Carl Damson, A.B., A.M., Social Science and English “When I was a boy —” Miss Alice Dontje, B.S., Home Economics “You’ll have to rip it out. Mr. Tac Gies, B.S., A.M., Biology and Mathematics “What are you — a bunch of yokels?” Mr. Charles Govin, B.S., Manual Arts “All right!” Mr. Alfred Hinckley, A.B., Speech and English More volume, people.” Miss Emily McElwain, A.B., A.M., English and Journalism “Now class, let’s get settled.” Mrs. Mary Payne, A.B., Home Economics “Now, girls! Mr. Herbert Reinhardt, A.B., A.M., Social Science “Let’s get on the ball now. Miss Ruth Robson, A.B., English It's corking good.” Mr. Wright Sim, M.S., Apprentice Training Co-ordinator “Fine thing!” Mrs. Jane Sim, A.B., Commercial “You’ll have to give me some cookies for that Mr. Edwin L. Taylor, A.B., A.M., Principal and Latin “Morning announcements.” Mr. Anton Turkal, A.B., Asst. Coach and Civics “Quiet, you guys!” Mrs. Elizabeth Underwood, A.B., A.M., Dean of Girls and English I’ve got an idea! Mr, Lyle Vanderbrook, B.S., Mathematics and Farm Shop “Only 75 problems for tonight. Mr. Lewis Hine, B.S., A.M., Instrumental Music and History “How about that! Mrs. Corinne VanTyne, B.S., Girls Physical Education When I say this, I don’t mean this! Mr. Fred Jones, A.B., A.M., Asst. Principal and Head of Science Dept. “When democracy fails, autocracy prevails.” Mr. Theodore Knopf, B.S., A.M., ocational Agriculture “I’ll have to think it over.” Mr. Stanley Wheater, A.B., A.M., Speech and Social Science “The next speaker will be —’’ Mr. Warren Williams, B.S., Vocal Music “Use your diaphragm.