Marion High School - Cactus Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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MAYU D. FULAND--JUB HUNTER FUR MANY M. H. S. GRADUATES . . . and, af fbc' same fime, q1m1'fc1'- llzasfmf and szlpply agen! for wzfirc' school Sj'SfC'11I . . . Mayo D. Foland, vocation- al director and business manager of the Marion schools, has served in this capacity since 1920. He is responsible for the pur- chasing and issuing of all supplies used in the buildings, under his supervision the clocks and bell system are kept in repair, he directs all shop work and repairs on school property. Mr. Foland attended El- wood high school and Indiana university, where he received his A.B. degree, with a major in English and a minor in science. Later he took post-graduate work at Terre Haute State Normal School and the University of Chicago. Mr. Foland's teaching ex- perience began in Middletown, Indiana, where he remained for one year, thence to Elwood junior high school for one year's work, after which he taught at MAYO D. POLAND Shelbyville for eleven years, six as physics instructor and five as principal. From Shelbyville he came to Marion. As an active member of the Lions' club, secretary of the Y.M.C.A. board, superintendent of the First Metho- dist Episcopal church school, and as an enthusiastic sports fan, his outside activi- ties keep him as busy as his school life. Many students have receiv- ed invaluable instruction from him in choosing and preparing for their voca- tions. Always willing and undoubtedly able, he is constantly doing favors and giving aid to the students, who will al- ways remember him for his numerous kind deeds and his helpful influence on them. Certainly, the effects of his keen foresight and business efficiency can never be surpassed.

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JOHN wi KENDALL First in the hearts of his 950 students, as well as Hrst in academic rank, Principal John Wfesley Kendall em- bodies many superior qualities necessary to the high school principal. A typical Hoosier native, Pop,' Kendall was born in Miami county and received all his schooling in this state. Before becoming principal of Marion high school, he held a like position in Peru high school. During his eighteen successive years in Marion high school, he has con- ducted all school activities smoothly and efficiently. He is constantly at Work for there are programs to arrange, students to aid, in addition to general supervision of the entire school. JUHN WESLEY KENIJALL GUIDES M. H. S. AS CHARACTER BUILDER . . . carryifzg our bis rlufies wifla Iiffle Coercion and laigb degree of ejiciency fbrozzgbozzz' years of service . . . Mr. Kendall enjoys good literature and history, and his vast know- ledge of these and other subjects has help- ed many students in their school training. He supports class activities, sports, plays, clubs, and all other school activities, and is an enthusiastic and interested spectator at all school sporting events. His hobby during his years here has always been character building, and he has planned the school program to include those subjects and those activities that point toward that goal. He has tried to help each student to build for himself a fine moral structure as Well as a Well- rounded education before graduation.

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55 GLADYS NEAL Thoroughly efficient in her double capacity of Latin instructor and girls, adviser in Marion high school is Miss Gladys Neal. She was born on a farm in Grant county. At the age of twelve she moved to Jonesboro, where she at- tended and graduated from high school. She graduated from Earlham College, ob- tained her Master's Degree from Colum- bia university, and has taken additional graduate work at the Universities of Col- orado and Chicago. After coming to Marion high school as a faculty member, she has at intervals since then assisted in the edit- ting of the Cactus and Survey, also she has acted as chief sponsor of the Girl Reserve clubg and even more recently has been instrumental in guiding the GLAIJYS NEAL, DEAN UF GIRLS UFFIIIIATES AS AIJVISER AND IIUUNSELUR FUR M. H. S. GIRLS . . . guiding fbenz in seleciion of pro- per Zll7il'C'l'Sifj' . . . and in pressing ajfairs mm' problems . . . Easter Parade floor show to its present high level. Her present advisory work includes: locating positions for girls seek- ing to earn money, giving help on prob- lems confronting them concerning school or otherwise, helping choose vocations or future courses in college or business work, assisting in the arrangement of high school programs, managing each girl's selection of the most beneficial club work and other social contacts, admin- istering first aidg in general, helping indi- vidual girls make adjustments and build personalities by frank interviews and conferences. The school sincerely ap- preciates the tireless, generous efforts of Miss Neal as a successful aid to the char- acter building of girl students in M.H.S.