Jacksonville High School - Crimson J Yearbook (Jacksonville, IL)

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wmmmmm. Ah we wander down I he hall way Of the great school. J'ville High School. Varied are the things we hear there, When we pass the different classrooms. We cannot go in the order As the rooms are in the building, Hut for your accommodation. To identify the teachers. We shall greet them as we see them In the pictures just preceding. First approach we Kaiser’s office, Where we see him in his glory blithely handing out ‘‘eighth periods”, Punishment for misbehaviour. To the sad, repentant culprits. Who before him stand all trembling. Next, we come to Emma Leonhard. Epic “Beowulf” and Chaucer Are her Juniors’ favored topics; While Miss Russell, much loved lady. Tells of Hamlet and of Shakespeare, Tells of Shakespeare's great play, “Hamlet”. Mitchell teaches Mathematics, But as “Coach” we know him better. Coaching our boys in athletics. Higher Algebra as taught us By Miss Baxter, deals with square roots. Deals with square-roots and equations. You must use the Palmer Method”, Comes a voice from Myrtle Moores' room. Myrtle Moores, the penman teacher. Oh, my Freshmen, will you never Learn to write the English language?” Cries Miss Dell in desperation. Come here for your reference reading,” So Miss Havenhill invites us. As we near Pop” Carter’s classroom. And the room where dwells John Agger. Not the voices, but the odors Speak of Chemistry and Physics. What did Greece contribute to us? Thus, historical Miss Merrill, She who is the great historian And advisor of the Seniors. What is atmospheric pressure? Asks Miss Thompson (General Science). Name the products of New England, Minnie Mulberry is saying. Mr. Scott, a brand new” teacher. Telling of our great republic, Deals with History and Civics. Orators in Public Speaking Try to learn Miss Gorham’s methods: While the closing of the cash books Is the subject in John Baird’s room. Page Fifteen

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