Hickman High School - Cresset Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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Mr. McKay Mr. E. A. McKay is one of the few coordinators in the state of Missouri . . . and furthermore, he seems to be one of the most informed sports authorities. . Many’s the time when he can be found busily engaged in one of Mr. Hatfield’s gym classes, tell- ing a group OF boys about his many athletic endeavors... and achievements. Mr. McKay’s per- sonnel classes have gone far to- wards placing many of Hick- man’s graduates in the vocation most suited to them, and the guidance he has given to count- less number of job hunters has proven invaluable to them in securing positions. Mr. McKay seems to be an institution here at Hickman, and whenever old erads refer back to their high school days, they think synon- omously of him and you lend a quick ear when they offer to relate some of the experiences they had with him back in the days when—weren’t those the days. 5 nd o- ASSISTANT COACHES Mrs. WILLIAMS Mrs. Williams is Hickman’s first lady . But she is more than a first lady... She seems to be a human dynamo, charged with boundless energy for which she constantly seeks an outlet . . . Al though assistant principal, there seems to be a quiet rumor of long standing that her first loves are her speech classes and her Verse Choir, which has gained a state-wide reputation . . . Each year she directs the Senior play, coaches the debate squad, is in charge of all assem- blies, stages that cdlossil Speech Festi- val, and ie a minstrel show that always packs ‘em in at the Kewpie Karnival. In spite of all that she undertakes she still keeps that smiling opumism to- wards everyone who comes in touch with her, and it must be a pretty good form- ula for success because that’s just what happens to anything with which she comes in contact.

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To you who will soon be Hickman Alumni: May I express the wish that you have learned skills, habits and attitudes which will help and strengthen you all the days of your life. Also I hope that you take with you a happy memory of your high school days. Sincerely, oe Principal Dr. DIXON Dr. Fred B. Dixon is to Hickman what Paul Christman was to Missouri foot- ball... It’s a difficult comparison, but you get the drift ... To us he is symbolic of friendliness, fairness, goodwill, and progress . . . He presents a humorous side and a serious side . . . For Dr. Dixon lias both . . . The football boys can tell you about his ability as an after dinner speaker, and none can deny his sincerity regarding the welfare of each and every student of Hickman... To him, each student is an individual problem and he seems to regard himself as a failure if that student doesn’t measure up to the standards of which he is capable . . . He’s the most normal man we know, and the most human. . . and if we ever have any problems that seem to irk us we just go to him, ‘cause we Coach know he’s our buddy.

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oa 4 ws f » -¥ MISSWELLS WW What can we say . . . what can we do . after we're sorry . . . Well, we usu- ally cry on Miss Well’s shoulder for a while and if that isn’t enough we get a green slip. Which adds up to a mighty poor sob story!! Yes sir, a noticeable change evolved in the west office this year and circumstance brought us Miss Wells on whom we depend to get us into class in a legitimate manner when- ever we dallied too long at our locker, or didn’t hear the bell ring, or—or when we're just plain late .. . and those ma- licious rumors about her slipping around the halls rooting out class skippers, club skippers, and such riff raff, are not fos- tered by usually reliable sources. We all know Miss Wells has somebody to do that for her... but we don’t know who! Miss Wells succeeded Miss Crawford, one of our old favorites, as secretary, and she has won the hearts of all who ever promenaded into her jurisdiction. Mr. COLLINS Mr. Collins literally controls the purse strings of Hickman. . For he is our school treas- urer and handles all our finan- cial problems . . . that is, the schools’, and not the individ- ual... . He’s quite an authority on change, they say, and the very capable manner with which he seems to disperse with all our financial resources (to a worthy end of course) seems to bear out that point. ... Mr. Collins also teaches commerce and typ- ing to several groups of aspiring stenographers and the like. And incidentally, he’s a jolly good fellow! ! !