Mechanic Arts High School - M Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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MR. LANGE Page 12 f f ' V VAf J Nm Gemma . . . Our principal. . . eduf Gator . . . naturalist . . . author. He began as teacher in German Parochial School, Nicole let, Minnesota . . . then to St. Paul grade schools . . . to St. Paul Central . . . to Humboldt as principal . . . then superin- tendent ot St. Paul Public Schools . . . tor the past twenty-two years principal at Mechanic Arts. Shoots, but not to kill . . . his only trophies are photographs . . . takes particular pride in his camera shots ot moose on lsle Royal . . . spends leisure time hiking, studying wild birds, anf imals, geology . . . likes canoe trips and nature studies in north- ern Minnesota woods . . . likes to return to old camping sites tor h' present t' s X . . tavors local Woods around Port Snelling . . . Honorary prcsident ot Minnesota lzaak Walton League . . . Wrote tirst book in l898 . . . has since completed twenty novels and handbooks concerning lndians and conservation . . . has written booklets on identification ot birds in several states . . . writings are constantly read and recommended by men and boys alike . . . Member ot Minnesota Chapter, Authors' League ot America . . . served as supervisor ot nature study in St. Paul . . . a member ot Professional Men's Club . . . Successful and honored in many tieldsfbut always the schoo1's best friend.

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Dwmfg Wee! 742' . . . Until recently Mr. Hillard's past has been shrouded in mystery. Now his diary unearthed by energetic interviewers makes everything clear . . . Took St. Paul by storm in l9U8 . . . Enlightened embryonic Priestleys under his super- vision Cat Central of all places! concerning HZO, HCl and NaKC4H406 . . . Having served his apprenticeship, took possession of the assistant principal's office at Mechanics in the fall of '22 . . , His day likely to be brightened by such things as listening to Helens plea to be in Ieanette's third period class Cthey grew up togetherl, taking the extra person in each seat from Miss ..,i.. 's class to swell another group. CBroad grins! Sighs! Surprise! Sorrow! Despairllp greeting a MR' HILLARD line of sleepy Sams and Suzys calmly asking for admit slipszee Clock didn't ring g Had a flat tire , Had to wait for the street car . 3 Yes, it's always the first time W . , . Cafter that there's an eighth periodl. His idea of recreation or relaxa- tion, eight hours spent digging up his garden, which includes every kind of flowers from a rose to a bachelor button. Always has time for a good novel. Says he hasn't had a new idea for ten yearsfbut the whole school knows better. X 1 , Q Page 13