Hickman High School - Cresset Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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ENGLISH NrRS. CYNTHIA McHARG Englis i IJ, 11 ' Shelley — Keats — Chaucer — Shakespeare — The Cresset — Room 105 and Senior English. Never was there such a room full of words — the songs of bards, — the essays and sonnets and lyric poems of the world. Mrs. McHarg leads us into the land of storytelling, and arouses our imagina- tion ' s best efforts in such a way as to make us understand and enjoy this difficult literature and appreciate and love the one who guides our efforts. MISS TRUE GAINES Englis i II. Ill Now, Cresseteers, let ' s get out our television sets and tune in on station T-R-U-E — G-A-I-N-E-S, that brand ' new English Broad- caster who joined up with the Hickman Network only this year. Yes, you guessed it. She ' s that new English teacher who has created such a stir of enthusiasm for literature, gerunds, and punc- tuation among the Hickman inmates. Her students will tell you that English is an enjoyable subject this year. Let ' s all wish Miss Gaines a long and successful engagement with the Hickman Network! iVIISS ROBERTA HOWELL English II, III Remembrances of those gentle commands to prepare write-ups monthly for the Purple and Gold: the general knowledge from Long ' s Amer- ican Literature, and perhaps a faint recollection of rhetoric from the handbook; these, and a vivid picture of the personality in Room 211 are the reasons why English under Miss Howell is an enjoyable and worthwhile subject. Her ability to make any occasion a success, and her manner of making everyone a friend, are the things for which students remember Miss Howell. 1 19 3 1 CRESSET Page 22

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- r: ' y% ASSISTANT EXECUTIVES MR. E. A. McKAY Assislunt Prhuipal The student of Economics, American (Jovern- ment, or Sociology would be disappointed if Mr. McKay did not come hurr ing, a bit late, into his room one door east of the office. He plunges into the discussion and is soon oblivious to everything except the question in hand. If, how- ever, some negligent student, having let his mind stray for the moment is caught napping, a long list of special reports for the next day ' s work will follow. Mr. McKay will long be remembered for his ability to add some bit of actual experience or some spice of humor to a situation thus made more enjoyable. MISS EMMA CRAWFORD Secy to Principal Although Miss Crawford is apparently tlie one who catches up vith us when we skip and is eternally wanting to know our where- abouts, she is none the less a true friend. When we are absent it is she who calls up to find out why. You can imagine, of course, our humili- ation if we should unfortunately answer the telephone. ' hen called to the office we walk down the hall with our hearts full of fear, only to be met by the rea ssuring smile of the person who is tvervonels friend. MISS ACEXA BOOTH Sec ' y lo Superintciuient This is the smiling personage who keeps strict watch over affairs in Mr. Oliver ' s office. To describe her exactly would be difficult. Xo one entirely understands her; perhaps that is what makes us regard her so highly. Her outstand- ing characteristics are her smile and her ef- ficiency. We are especially grateful to Miss Booth because through her careful planning of menus, we each day enjoy delicious and nour- ishing food. I 4— L { d A Lu y H nA lJ t{ y M tvou ' . 1931 CRESSET Page 21

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MATHEMATICS MISS NELLE KITCHEN ' S Bookkeeping What! Vou have never used an adding ma- chine, nor written checks ? Then you have never been in Miss Kitchens ' Bookkeeping class. When one enters Room 205 he confronts a scene decidedly business like. It is presided over by an efficient looking woman whose every action reveals the fact that she knows exactly what she is doing and why. Besides bookkeeping. Miss Kitchens teaches two mathematics classes. Both in her teaching, and in her duties as Senior sponsor, she dis- plays always the same good natured willing- ness to help the students. MR. W. H. JUSTICE Geometry .Are you acquainted with Dr. Isosceles Trape- zoid Quadrilateral? If not, step right over and Mr. Justice will introduce you. Mr. Justice is that dark, romantic-looking Geometry teach- er who is new at our school this year, (You ' ve probably seen him stalking through the halls with his little brown bag.) His illustrative method of instruction makes CJeometry actually interesting, and his patient explanations force even the dumbest of us to absorb some knowl- edge. MISS VIRGINIA HATCHER Geometry Although Miss Hatcher is really a mathemat- i cs teacher, a Senior of her Biology class will re- call decidedh diflrerent associations. Photos n- thesis, transpiration, rhizomes, and a dozen other awesome looking words greet him when he en- ters, but he needn ' t be the least bit afraid of them, for .Miss Hatcher ' s personality, which blends into action, understanding, humor, and pleasantness, as well as her skilful method of teaching, has made Biology a pleasant and not too difficult course. 1931 CRESSET Page 23 III