Hickman High School - Cresset Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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Z,. M. STRONG Loud. whirring noises are often emanting from the lower west end of the building and the cause is evident if we happen to venture into this other world that seems to be a school in it- self... . Presiding over a maze of hammers, lathes, and buzz saws we find Mr. Strong, “Zeke” to all who know him that well . and the amazing thing is the order that prevails everywhere. ... Since “Zeke” doesn’t believe in mass production, the boys in his manual training classes learn the methods he skillfully em- ploys to turn out tables, lamps, and other usetul articles by means of two strong hands. And from the appearance of the finished products that are con- stantly being laid aside for the approving eyes of anyone who stumbles onto them, we'd say that good ole “Zeke” knows what he’s about. ... Mr. DUNKIN This smiling young man chat- ting so jovially with a group of his students is our old friend, Mr. Dunkin... . It was indeed a blow to the many at Hickman who knew him as a friend when he had to leave in the middle of the year to act as coordina- tor of the defense program in our city, and while we wish him success at his new post we can't help but regret that he isn't here with us. Mr. Dunkin was sponsor of the Sophomore Class and the Hi-Y, and those who have work- ed with him know him as a reg- ular fellow. ... From the Era of the Cave Men to the period of Renaissance and on down the line, his World History courses were to be strongly recom- mended. : . . Come back and see us, Mr. Dunkin!

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Mrs. SUTTON Democracy rules in Mrs. Sutton’s classes because she is very democratic— may we use Democrat for short... . Eco- nomics, with its varying arguments on big business, the common laborer, and the financial situation, plus American ae keep her on the constant rustle. American Observers, which present an Gaibiiced synopsis of current news and the latest dope on this political candi- date or that senator, serve as an ap- petizer in both courses. . . . Frequent debates about present day problems often burst forth and Mrs. Sutton lets them progress as long as they remain in reasonable bounds under her guidance. She just simply oozes with vitality and it must be contagious because a certain tendency to work exists when- ever she’s about. Mrs. Sutton graduated from the University of Missouri, carry- ing with her a Phi Beta Kappa key, the goal of all great scholars. Muss STEAN American History ...a men- picture of the epic Revolu- tionary War... the Era of Good Feeling preceding one of bad... the Panic of 1837 . . . Lincoln- Douglas debates . . . a nation divided against itself in a bloody Civil War ... the United States becomes a world power... a moving panorama of action tell- ing the story of our national ex- istence, leaving vivid impres- sions hard to forget. .. . Such is the story of a year’s study under Miss Stean in her American His- to ry classes. . . . Much time is spent in informal discussion of past and = present problems, which adds to the general enjoy- ment of a course which would become monotonous to some without this added feature. The American Observer

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MR. BEALMER Mr. Bealmer, besides sponsoring the Cresset, is our handsome new art teach- er. If any one had happened to venture into the art room this year, the first thing that would have caught his eye would have been the rows of ultra- modernistic drawings turned out under his tutelage. The art department has served the school admirably and without its as- sistance many school projects, such as. the Senior play and the Homecoming ?arade, would be impossible. Mr. Bealmer, to whom we affectionate- ly refer as “Willie Joe,” graduated from Kirksville State Teachers College with a degree of Bachelor of Science. ... We hope he will be with us for quite a tee a MRS. FYFER Mrs. Fyfer, known to all of us for a long time, does an excel- ent job of instructing junior English and Applied Arts. She leaves nothing undone in her attempt to bring out the best in all of her students and she does a remarkable job in accomplishing just that. ... The handmade articles in her Ap- plied Arts classes are both useful and decorative, and a great va- riety is noticeable. . . . Her en- thusiasm for work helps many pupils to develop an incentive to learn as much as possible, which is as it should be... . For that reason, there should be more like her.