Mason City High School - Masonian Yearbook (Mason City, IA)

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Mr. Aspenson in evening classes teaches adults to be better auto mechanics. Qupper picturej School time finds him instructing boys such as Lawrence Ewers. flower picturej F. B. Hathaway Woodworking Mechanics M. E. Aspenson ,Mfg Work from Mr. Ruby's art classesiannually wins state prizes. A this-year production is the Mohawk portrait at the fieldhouse. aged!-JM ' and outside activities rest upon the industrial and art instructors. Mr. Aspenson is local supervisor of Vocational Training for War Manpower Training and a member of the County Teachers' Council. Mr. Palmer is secretary and treasurer of the North Iowa Fair Association and secretary of the North Central Division of the American Inclus- trial Arts Association. Mr. Ruby, whose extra job is taking charge of scenery for school plays and shows, is an artist, teacher and manufac- turer. Mr. Hathaway is directing boys in Red Cross woodworking projects. Mr. Aspenson likes to explore scenic parts of Iowa in his spare timeg while in comparison, Mr. Palmer enjoys an evening at home with his woodworking. Mr. Ruby, enthusiastic about practically all the fields of art, enjoys collecting precious stones. Mr. Hathaway is happy when he is fishing on tranquil waters. Harold S. Palmer Warren A. Ruby Mechanical Drawing Art, Technical Stage Business Mathematics DifCCf0f :Ts

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Mr. Smith's junior mathematics class learns geomet- Mr. Suter's teaching load includes business ric design. mathematics. 786642114 of ' have planned a well-balanced program for teaching the principles of mathematics to larger classes. Indeed, the department, headed by Mr. George, is answering the war cry that students have an excellent mathematical background. When summer vacation comes, the teachers truly deserve a rest, but all of them keep on working. Mr. George, chairman of the auditing committee of the Mason City High School and junior College Teachers' Association, likes to use his mathematical brain in plotting out his victory garden. Miss Fullerton, president of the Classroom Teachers of the North Central Division of Iowa State Teachers' Association and who is now with her mother making her permanent home in Mason City, Worked in an office last summer instead of traveling. Mr, Vorhies, who neglects his life insurance business in order to teach math, is a gladiola gardener. He is going to buy some new bulbs for his garden but is going to help the government by not paying a lot for them. Mr. Smith, proud father of a new daughter, is interested in musical instru- ments as a hobby. Summer vacation finds him employed at the Hutchinson Ice Cream Company. Fred Vorhies Ray C. Smith Orville A. George Helen Fullerton Geometry Geometry Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics IQ? 9'

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A clothing ensemble is examined by Miss Girls supplement their personal sewing with Red Dudgeon's sophomore clothing and design class. Cross work. JOM la Jew, how to cook, how to design your own clothes, and first aid are the arts which the three teachers of the home economics department help girls to master. Miss O'Leary,'head of the department, has kept her girls making pleated skirts, plain skirts, gored skirts, blouses, dresses, and Red Cross sewing, In addition, during the Christmas vacation, the girls made soldiers' first aid kits. Miss Alleman, who worked in a cafeteria at Iowa State College last summer, has helped her girls to produce many appetizing foods. The girls give several colorful teas during the year. Miss Dudgeon, who is social chairman of the High School and junior Teachers' Association, has had her girls design- ing everything from ,hats to- houses. When recreation time rolls around Miss O'Leary collects antiques. Miss Alleman spends her recreation time being a Red Cross instructor and nurse's aid. Miss Dudgeon likes to design hats, purses, and clothes as well as to play golf, and to listen to modern music and boogie. Her coloratura voice has entertained many. Miss Alleman helps overcome the short age in nurses by being a nurse's aid. Florence O'Leary Nina Alleman June Dudgeon Clothing Foods Clothing and Design