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

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Odella McGowan Girls' Physical Education Volney A. Hansen Boys' Physical Education g programs are meeting the needs of MCHS girls and boys through the capable guidance of the two physical training instructors, Miss McGowan and Mr. Hansen. Through the spirited planning of Miss McGowan appropriate exercises and marching drills have helped the girls to measure up to standard. She also instils in the girls the desire to exercise to be and to stay attractive. Personal hygiene, which she also teaches, helps the girls to keep well and attractive. On the other hand the strenuous calisthenics advocated by Mr. Hansen has developed muscle and bodily strength for the boys. A glimpse of his work was given at the first PTA meeting. Miss McGowan, who never has a period vacant, still finds time to serve the community by being on the recreational committee of the YWCA, doing church work, and Red Cross work. She also Works in Johnston's Flower Shop. XVorking in the flower shop is a special pleasure for Miss McGowan, for flowers are her hobby. Mr. Hansen, who is treasurer of the Mason City Teachers' Federation, is an air raid Warden and a summer playground supervisor. His favorite hobbies are woodworking and sports. Among the latter golf ranks high. The characteristics that make a student a pleasure to Miss McGowan are cooperation, good Will, and enthusiasm. The characteristics that make a student likable to Mr. Hansen are attentiveness, the nerve to try certain exercises, and a desire to improve. The lazy and conceited pupil has no place in the classes of either. Hans builds strong bodies Over the top go the girls in gym class.

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Ray Beneke 1 S341-504 ' GIIGMOJ-66 because of their abilities. Ray Beneke, president of the senior class, is presiding officer of practically everything else in MCHS. He totes that famous cornet back and forth from school to use it when he plays in dance bands in the evening. Sid Stott, a Paderewski at the piano and a Dorsey at the trombone, is secretary of the student council as well as of the senior class. Our vote for all-around good guy goes to Marshall Stam, Hi-Y treasurer and class vice-president, For three years Miss Forster has successfully guided the class of 1944. Vllhether the other graduates were musically or dramatically inclined, whether their interests revolved around organizations or athletics, all proved worthy of being called senior stars. Some of the boys have already enlisted in various branches of the service, and all will report for duty after graduation. Lowell Zea, Richard Welch, Don Havnen, James Haddy, Dick Bruns, Gordon Dunbar, Bill Dallas, Bill Engelbretson, Burdette Stewart, Russell Lock, Andy Pergakis, Dennis Spencer, Bob Kislia, and Wallace Burns have already passed their tests. rancis Forster Sidney Stott Marshall Stam Www 3 la' We'iQl-fvwvav-Www. .