Macomb High School - Spiderweb Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

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Qtcuide if. iafip£jttaA, ifup£Aintendent Dr. C. S. Chappelear came to Macomb High School five years ago from Galena, Illinois where he had also been superintendent of schools. Before that he had served as superintendent or principal in a number of Illinois school systems and as Dean of Illinois College at Jacksonville. He did his undergraduate work at Greenville College, where he received his bachelor's degree in 1917- He did further work leading to the Ph.D. degree at Columbia University. He has also studied at several of the leading universities of the Middle West. He has written a number of articles for educational periodicals and is earning an increasingly wide reputation as a lecturer. Since coming to Macomb, Dr. Chappelear has devoted particular attention to the reading program throughout the school system. He has a lively interest in hobbies of all sorts, particularly stamp-collecting. At the High School he has served as sponsor of the Stamp Club and of the Book Club. This year he continued his interesting series of lectures before the assembly with two talks on the U. S. Grant, and a discussion of humor. fxyJvesi £.. JlayfoJi, Tlbincifiat Mr. L. E. Taylor came to Macomb High in 1936 and served as instructor in mathematics until 1938 when he succeeded W. N. Atkinson as principal. Before coming here he had taught in Orion and Donnellson High Schools. He took his A.B. degree at Knox College and the degree of Master of Arts at the University of Illinois. Besides his work as principal, Mr. Taylor has acted in advisory capacity for the Student Council. He has taken a lively interest in the activity program of the school and has made every effort to include activities as an integral part of school life. HOARD OF EDUCATION O. J. Andrews, President Walker Bay miller. Secretary Orel Woods Ira M. Means Earl Coplan Frank Johnson Fred Dodsworth Mark A. Defibaugh Lawrence Fisher Page 4

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Irxxxiuthj, )7LemAeA4 MINNIE BLACK has served for four years as secretary to Dr. Chappelear. She received her business training at Meyers Normal and Bryant-Stratton in Chicago. FRANKLYN BUNNELL received his training at Keola College and the Shattock School of Music. His consistent and energetic work as band instructor has made the band one of the most successful organizations in school. DEMONTES BRITT received her B.E. at W.I.S. T.C. and has done graduate work at Gregg College and Colorado State College. She teaches typing, shorthand, and bookkeeping, and is co-sponsor of A. G. K. EDITH CHURCHILL received her B E. at W.I. S.T.C. and the degree of M.S. at Colorado State College. She has also done work at the University of Iowa. She teaches typing, shorthand, and other commercial subjects. SARA CATHERINE EASTMAN received her B.S. from the University of Illinois. Since that time she has studied at Iowa State College and at Oxford University in England. She has charge of the Home Economics department and is sponsor of the Tri-Hi-Y Club. BRYAN FLEMING received his bachelor's degree at W.I.S.T.C. and has done graduate work at the University of Iowa. He teaches physics, chemistry, and general science, and also has charge of the Hi-Y Club. HELEN HIJNGERFORD studied at Bradley lie-fore receiving her B.E. degree at W.I.S.T.C. Since then she has done graduate work at the University of Iowa. She teaches civics and other social science courses besides acting as co-sponsor of A. G. K. MATTHEW JACK received his B.S. from Stout Institute and has also studied at Illinois State Normal and at Bradley Polytechnic Institute. He has charge of the Industrial Arts department and serves as sponsor of the Handicraft Club. ALFRED JOHNSTON received both his B.A. and M.A. degrees at the University of Iowa. Since then he has studied at the University of Chicago, the University of Southern California, and the University of Wisconsin. He teaches United States history, government, and economics. VERA GENE MORRIS studied at W.I.S.T.C. and later took her Ph.B. degree at the University of Chicago. She received her M.A. degree at the University of Colorado. She teaches junior English and serves as sponsor of the Sub-Deb Club. Page 6