Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

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11 .LOU MET $ $ $ § 1948 The faculty of Metropolis Community High School is composed of men and women who represent an unusual array of talent and interests, irerty per cent of the members hold the Master’s Degree. Sixty per cent of the members have attended graduate school, two of whom have college teaching experience. Such a record speaks well in behalf of the training of the faculty members. Students who attend Metropolis Communuy High School are assured of being under vhe instruction of persons of high capabilities as well as those of wide and varied views. Mr. Roye R. Bryant, principal, is well known throughout the state for his outstanding leader-snip. This vear he received national recognition by being placed on the Review Committee of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. He is a member of various other educational committees. Recognition of Mr. Bryant’s foresight and achievements was given by persons who sponsored the youth conference of 1948 Mr. Brvant is a friend of students and faculty members alike. He is quite active in community and church work. Mr. George Schneeman. ass.stant 'principal, is an acknowledged superior coach. His persistent effort is repaid by the regard in which his athletic teams hold him He has uncanny ability in the producing of good athletes. Mr. Schneeman also is active in the promotion of community welfare. Miss Elaine Munal is known for her knowledge and mastery of English in all its phases. She is sponsor of’ the senior class and coach of the senior play. Senior students under her rhetorical direction show marked improvement in the use of the spoken and written word. She is never too busy to lend a helping hand to any student. Mr. George Sullivan is now completing his twentv-third year in the agriculture department. Not onlv in class work but also by projects he assists the boys in improving agricultural methods, particularly through the F. F. A. He has rendered invaluable service to Southern Illinois agriculture. Mr. Oliver Tripp is instructor of chemistry and physics. He is constantly interested in improving the work of his students. Largely through his efforts the Heliopolitan Chapter of the National Honor Society was organized this year. Not only does Mr. Tripp teach science in the classroom but also is bookkeeper for the school activity fund. Mrs. Dora Walbright is director of music. Under her direction a combination of correct timing and harmony has developed in both the band and glee club. Her appreciation of good music is an asset to both the school and community. Music appreciation is a faculty worth cultivating by any individual. Mr. C. V. Cochran teaches biology and boys’ physical education. He is well acquainted with the launa and flora of Southern Illinois. Mr. Cochran has scientific projects of his own. Also, he has had practical experience in that for some years he operated his own greenhouse. The mathematics instructor is Miss Edith Gallop. She has done graduate work in the field. She has an ideal classroom personality and all her students admire and respect her. Miss Gallop is also an active church worker. Mrs. William Brookshire heads the commercial department. Students in this department arc urged to strive for standards higher than those of the average in order that their employability will not be impaired. The outcomes of the commercial department receive favorable comment from those w-ho are acquainted with them. Mr. G. F. Highfill works both in mathematics and commercial departments. He has done considerable graduate work beyond his Master's Degree. His work has received favorable comment wherever it has been reflected by his students. The instructor of home economics is Mrs. Elizabeth Abram. Her capabilities are recognized by the fact that student teachers from Southern Illinois University are sent to her for teaching supervision. Her efficiency is noted by her expertness in the preparation of school banquets and in the management of the department. Mrs. Carl Smith teaches Latin and English and directs the junior play. Her efficiency is best judged by the excellent results which the students achieve and by the commendation given the plays she has directed. Mr. Herschel Dever teaches building trades. He is both an excellent teacher and a man with practical experience. This year his classes completed the building of a house. Former classes of his have built the bicycle shed, press box. and ticket booth. Girls’ physical education is taught by Miss Mary Olive Anderson. She is an alumna of Metropolis Community High School. Through her direction the girls have come to enjoy this department a great deal. Miss Anderson assists in the English department 3nd in the band marches. Mr. Lloyd Johnson is instructor of industrial arts and machine shop. He came to Metropolis this year u’ith a background of years of practical experience in machine shop work. He is an exact worker and strives to build expert workmanship into his students.

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ILLOHMET § § § § 1948 EDITH GALLOP Algebra I. II: Trigonometry: Hi. Tri; Kirksville State Teachers College. B. S.: Washington University Graduate School. DORA WALBRIGHT Band; Glee Club: English I, II: University of Illinois, B. S. G. F. IIIGI1F1LL Geometry: Stenography I. II- lohmet Yearbook: State College, Soringfield. Mo.. B. S. E.: University of Missouri, A. M.; University of Iowa: University of Chicago: University of Pitts- burgh: Colorado State College of Education. GEORGE SULLIVAN OLIVER H. TRIPP Farm Shop: Agriculture I: (Soils and Crops): Physiography: Future arm rs of America: Uni-versitv of Illinois: University of Illinois Graduate School. Chemistry: Physics: Physiology. University of Illinois, A. M. S.

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ILLOHMET § $ $ § 1948 PERSONNEL BILL GRIMES Janitor BILL SLEETER Janitor SCHOOL BUSES AND DRIVERS WALTER M. WOODWARD BILL NIECAMP GENE FORD