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

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Mififdg Miss eem ucked away in a small, unpretentious room in a school just off Park Avenue, presided a young teacher who was destined to become one of the best known and liked instructors at Mechanic Arts. This young Woman was Eleanora F. De-em. When the new Mechanic Arts was built on Robert Street and Central Avenue, Miss Deem and her small group of pupils moved from the old, red- brick school to the new, spacious edifice. Here she remained until her resig- nation last November. During her years at Mechanics, Miss Deem was connected with a number of extra-curricular activities. A fine actress herself, she directed many successful plays, including As You Like It, the first performance of Dulcy, and Clarence, t She was instrumental in the foun-ding of many school publications such as the Cogwheel, the and Seedlings The Cogwheel made its debut as a school paper in l924 with Miss Deem and Miss Copley as co-advisers: also, together they headed the M until 1932, when Miss Deem resigned in favor of her new enterprise, the Seedlings, a magazine displaying the literary talent of the student body. Under her able leadership, Seedlings thrived and in its third and fourth year attained All American Honors, a distinction won by few magazines in the country. As a tribute to her interest in things literary, the local group of the Quill and Scroll was named the Eleanora F. Deem Chapter. On the opposite page is the picture which the student body likes best. lt is a favorite because it reflects so truly the dignity and kindliness with which the boys and girls at Mechanics are so familiar. She has always commande-d their love and respect. It has been said of her that she taught only what she, herself, sincerely believed. She has been lauded, too, for her fairness and good sports- manship. When she resigned her position in November, l938, the school lost an outstanding personality. Mechanic Arts alumni and students are unanimous in wishing Miss Eleanora F. Deem as much happiness as she has given them. I

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