James Whitcomb Riley High School - Hoosier Poet Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

Page 8 text:

Q Sf 9 UQ I 4 f ll 57 x L A , XX f sf AJ -' Q Parents came in droves to our annual open house during National Education Week. After Mother and Dad learned why Johnnie got a B instead of an A during conferences in the library, they were toasted with coFFee and cakes in the cafeteria and escorted to the auditorium where a panel of teachers discussed problems in educating their children. The audience was delighted when Roberta Terry as Katherine Hubscher in Madame Sans Gene told the popular how she smacked the brute who tried to pick her up for al kiss, and how he passed her on to the next man for a kiss and every man iack of them flCli9d with garlic. i as rf- 12

Page 7 text:

Look at me . . . l Kathy Krauser bravely stands before the critical eyes of her faith- ful classmates in clothing class. These girls first finish their projects, then they, as Kathy, appear as models in the classroom. MA 'PRCNS i Come on, hold your leg still, Kronie .. . . ! Ardent admirers gather around Sharon Kronewitter as George Kanoff places his honor- able signature on her cast. Judy Roberts, Marcia Reader and Phyllis Blackburn seem to be well pleased with the masterpiece George is attaching to the plaster of paris. lst? s as Q i CQ W '?iTl g . H, ts . vt Hero worship . . . ! Even the young gals such as Debbie Mclntyre, have heard of our varsity football co-captain, Mike Hoffman. The big hero obliges his faithful admirer by autographing her book. 11

Page 9 text:

Administration DR. ALEX JARDINE Superintendent of Schools JOHN E. BYERS Dr. Jardine was born in Bothwell, Scotland, September 25, 1904. He received his Principal elementary education in Clinton, Indiana, and graduated from Riley, Indiana, High School in 1923. His Bachelor and Master Degrees were both received from Indiana State Teachers College, and his Doctors Degree in Education was awarded by Columbia University in 1952. He joined the Evansville School system in 1927, and was their acting Superintendent of Schools from 1943 to 1946, when he became Superintendent of the Moline, Illinois School System. Dr. Jardine is the author of many articles on education, and is a member of the leading educational associations in the country. He was appointed Superintendent of the South Bend School System, August 1, 1955. Mr. Byers is the first graduate of Riley High School to become its Principal, being appointed August 15, 1955. He graduated from Riley with the Class of 1933. Attending Indiana Central College, he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree, and later was granted his Masters Degree in Education from Indiana University. He taught at Washington High School, where he was Director of Athletics, and before coming to us, was Principal of the Muessel School. During World War II, he served with the United States Army, and rose to the rank of Major. likes reading more than plowing . . . teaches shorthand and ART typing. MISS MARY JANE DAY once landed on an iceberg in Alaska MR. GEORGE KOCH toured the Orient while in college . . . . . . makes her own clothes . . . enjoys painting and handi- enjoys good music . . . supervises the yearbook. crafts. MR. LIONEL MARTIN likes to exercise at the Y . . . spends MRS. MILDRED KOPP will never forget the day she led cheers his spare time collecting sunshine and vitamins. for Riley . . . paints with water colors . . . is real good MISS KATHERINE VAN BUSKIRK is Department Head . . . playing bridge. likes to work in her garden . . . is coordinator for the Business MR. GERARD MILLER joined our faculty this year . . . likes Education Cooperative Program . . . teaches advanced short- to paint when not fishing . . . roamed through the Pacific hand. during W.W. ll. MISS BESS WYRICK is faculty adviser of the Hi-Times . . . BUSINESS EDUCATION teaches business correspondence . . . enjoys square and folk MR. VERNON BACHTEL enjoys his farm near Lakeville . . dancing.