Hellgate High School - Halberd Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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 MISS LYLE NOBLE Head of the English department is Miss Lyle M. Noble. Hers is the only department in school with which every student has contact, because English is a required subject. The department has three basic aims: to teach students the practical use of English for good writing and speaking, to develop good reading habits, and to prepare students for college English. Miss No- ble is a familiar figure to everyone, for she has worked with the freshman and junior classes for several years. To teach poems and the facts of lit- erature to juniors is the objective to- wards which Miss Katherine Craighead strives in her English classes. Her trav- els in England provide her with an ex- cellent background for her class work. As a romantic actress in the faculty play, The Bishop Misbehaves, Miss Craighead received the appreciative applause of the audience. Sophomore, junior, and senior Eng- lish classes occupy the school day of Miss Edith Dawes. She graduated from Montana State University and plans to spend the coming summer in that school. Miss Dawes is talented in mu- sic and taught it in Livingston before coming here. Her greatest interest out- side of music seems to be the art of cooking. The climax of high school literature is taught by Miss Helen Fink as she in- structs and supervises seniors in the furtherance of their literary tastes. Of her pupils she remarks, Many of them compose good themes of which I keep the best as keepsakes. On the side, she vacations by reading more deeply into literature and is also fond of mu- sic. During the summer she receives her quota of sunshine by playing ten- nis. ENGLISH ESSENTIALS MISS KATHERINE CRAIGHEAD 12

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cz fclnibiLi.t’ia to x± As assistant principal, Mr. H. J. Hunt ably writes out permits, either white or blue, according to the just deserts of the seeker. A straight-forward person himself, Mr. Hunt dislikes those who do not treat him fairly in their dealings with him. He commands the respect of all who come in contact with him. As sponsor of the Pep Club, he is a well- known figure at all football games. A familiar companion with Mr. Hunt out- side of school is a small white dog which trots contentedly at his heels. A competent librarian is Miss Kath- ryn Geiger. She keeps books as well as noisy boys and girls in order. Fines are duly paid when she sends out white slips to neglectful students. A kindly assistant in finding needed ma- terial, she enjoys helping people help themselves. During vacation time she likes to travel. Overseer of Missoula High's fairer sex is Miss Neva Copeland, dean of girls. As an able, efficient advisor to girls in the adolescent period, she proves an understanding listener and counselor. Outside of school she goes on camping trips and does gardening work. Miss Copeland's day is disrupt- ed when she has to scold someone for thoughtless wrong-doing. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL H. J. HUNT Miss Helen Robson knows the whole school and the whole school knows her because she takes care of all the detail work of the office. A valuable worker, she can be seen at all hours of the day typing, mimeographing, taking dictation, or going about any one of her numerous tasks. Outside of school she likes to go dodging in her car. MISS KATHRYN GEIGER MISS HELEN ROBSON MISS NEVA COPELAND 11

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A newcomer io the faculty of M.H.S. is Mr. John A. Linn, who replaced Miss lone Lake as journalism teacher. Mr. Linn graduated from the University of Montana and has taken work in the University of Washington. He likes to hunt, bowl, and fish, and has traveled in France, the United States, and Can- ada. Between teaching English classes and sponsoring the Girl Reserves and the sophomore class, Mrs. Arminda McDonald, is kept busy all the time. Under her supervision sophomore ac- tivities run smoothly during the year. In past summers she has traveled far because she enjoys vacationing in different climes. One of the teachers who give fresh- men their first tastes of high school English is Miss Grace Ryon. She says she enjoys her work, especially in try- ing to get her pupils to read a complete epic poem. Like many English teach- ers, reading helps her pass away idle moments. Quiet and demure Miss Agnes Scott teaches English to freshmen and soph- omores. She received her master's de- gree last year from the University of Oregon. Last summer she traveled through Arizona and New Mexico, see- ing the canyons. Her hobby is tinting pictures. MR. JOHN LINN MRS. ARMINDA McDONALD Mr. Robert D. Watt teaches sopho- more and senior English. When not teaching Dicken's Tale of Two Cities or the poetry of Poe, he can be found in the Bitter Root office trying to inspire the members of the staff to greater ef- forts. Mr. Watt says that his job is his hobby, but he frequently exhibits an unusual interest in things mechanical. Sophomore and senior English is taught by Miss Hazel Swearingen, known for her quick wit and good sense of humor. In her spare time she likes to cook and read the latest books. In the summer she retreats from school life at her cabin on Placid Lake. MISS HAZEL SWEARINGEN MR. ROBERT WATT 13