Marion High School - Cactus Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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DIRECTION OF DESTINIES OF STUDENTS IS lf.'N'IIER SUPERVISION OF TWO DEANS DIRECTOR OF .IQIANPO WER This year We Welcome Mr. Williani H. Merrill to our Marion High School faculty as Dean of boys. Mr. Merrill gladly gives guidance to the boys at school who wish itg he checks attendance, and aids in hnding employment for those who want it. He is a leading figure in the Student Council. Mr. Merrill is a graduate of Shortridge High School at Indianapolis. He obtained further education at Culver Military Acad- emy and Butler University. While in high school Mr. Merrill was a member of the track and basketball teams and at college he Was a member of the track, basketball, and football teams. In addition, before com- ing to Marion, Mr. Merrill was the line coach of the varsity football squad at Shortridge High School. Mr. Merrill's hobbies are life saving and swimming. He is the director for life sav- ing for the Indianapolis Chapter of the American Red Cross. I . , orixinvs J. Niiar 3 I. XVILLIAM H. MERRILL DIRECTOR OF WOMANPO WER Versatile Miss Gladys Neal, Dean of girls, not only serves as a Girl Reserve sponsor, and assistant sponsor of the Latin Club, but also for a time replaced Mr. Bernard Carmin, former Dean of boys, when he was called to military service. Miss Neal also assists students in getting adjusted to Marion High School, aids with the Easter Parade, and secures employment for girls while still in school or after graduation. It is through her oihce that girls, attendance is checked. Miss Neal was born on a farm in Grant County and at the age of twelve moved to Jonesboro. She graduated from Jonesboro High School and Earlham College where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree. She received her Masters degree from Columbia University and has done special work in education at Chicago Uiiiversitv and Harvard summer school. No matter what her problem, each girl mav be sure that she will receive the xvhole- lqmi-rgtl ,issistaiice of Nliss Neal, our Dean of girls. 'kilt

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