Miami High School - Miahi Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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L. A .,' I 5 2'-.tffiiifis c fzeaenta 77Z7fS 7 l l'l.L Sl'lll'IIll'l.l'IS KEEI' l AlflvLT1' 0N TIIE G0 l Readinl writin' and 'rithmetic doesn't occupy all the time of these Miami High fac- ulty members. Their duties have expanded. too. since the days of the little red school- house. Now. after teaching classes and grading papers all day. these busy teachers sponsor clubs. attend meetings or serve on committees in their after-school hours. 1951 has been a particularly heavy year for the Nliami High faculty because of the new programs now getting underway in several departments. The proposed evaluation of Miami High. scheduled for next year. meant another com- mittee to serve on for each teacher. as they began the preliminary work on question- naires and compilation of information. The new graduation requirements for next year meant planning sessions for new or revised courses in almost every subject area. One group of teachers spent many hours in conference with students in the guidance center. as the expanded guidance program went into effect. with vocational help in the spotlight for all students.

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home and school. giving special attention to the foreign born students with language difficulties. Besides these responsibilities. the deans assist in the attendance oflice and teach orientation classes. The main ofliee lost the former general secretary. Miss Alice Gene Lanier. 1946 MHS Sweetheart. when she married and moved to Gainesville. But taking her place is Miss Matilda Corbly. also a graduate of Stingtown. Here only a short time. Miss Corbly is capably hlling this position. Director of student activities. Miss Isabel Becker. handles student activity points. foot- ball programs. club meetings. assemblies and dances. Her oflice is also the hub of Student Council functions. for Miss Becker is the advisor of this law-making body. One thing that hasn't changed since the 'fgood ol' days' is the desire of students to play Hhookyf' Mrs. Alva Swilley. attendance counselor. keeps tabs on students who are absent from school by checking the various excuses that are given her. She also issues permits to students on school duty and daily issues an absentee sheet for all teachers. Helping Mrs. Swilley check on the sick absentees and caring for Stings who become ill during the day. are the main duties of Mrs. Emma Hunter. school nurse. who join- ed the Miami High staff this year. Down the hall is the guidance oflice where Deans Coppock and Hoviartl in conference. students may obtain information about vo- cations and colleges. Mrs. Annette Billings. guidance secretary. is in charge of these oflice records. Mrs. Anna Momand. school treasurer. keeps records of all school funds. including departmental and club money. Mrs. Mo- mand also handles bus tickets before and after school and the stamps and bonds sold each Tuesday before school. Mrs. Hunter. Mrs. Swilley. Nlrs. Xlornand. Miss Becker. Nlrs, Crabtree. Miss Lanier and Nlrs, Billings pause in the main ollice to smile for the camera.

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We students will remember them best as we saw them in informal moments. at club meetings. home room parties and planning sessions. But we'll remember them. too. as they are pictured on these pages. in the lab- oratories, at the blackboard. in the library. during pauses in the school activities that fill the schedules of Miami High faculty members. ON THE OPPOSITE PAGELUQPEF left: In the music appreciation room, creative arts teach- ers gather for the camera. Seated: Helen Spach. art, Gladys Ditsler, music, Betty Borin. music. Standing: Al G. Wright, mu- sic, Edris Butler, home economics, A. S. Malone, drafting, Norma Tatum, DCT, Carl Williams, woodwork. Lower left: Physical education teachers re- lax on the gym steps. First row: Louise Tay- lor, Vincent Shaeiler, and Josephine Smith. Second row: Charles Tate, Marianna Wash- er. Otis Mooney. Upper right: Language teachers pose with the flags of the Pan American countries. First row: Margaret Tourtellot, Spanish, Thomas Abernathy, Latin, Loleita Ransom, Spanish. Second row: Edith Christy, Latin, Jane Hayworth, Spanish, Mildred Snedeker, French, Amparo Hunter, Spanish. Lower right: Members of the English depart- ment reminisce about their annual luncheon. Seated: Delta Cross. Arlene Richardson, Barbara Garfunkel, Nina Fowler. Faye Simon. Standing: Marguerite Harper. Sallilu Crawford. Not pictured. Helen Whitten. Above: Gathered in the Home Economics Dining Room are these English teachers. Seated: Lubelle Hodgman, Helen Megee. Cora Lee Page. Standing: Helen Gwaltney, Marian McEwen, Beverly Reichert, Jessie Chamberlin, Ele Turner. Not pictured, Cle- ta Cleveland. Below left: Social Studies teachers confer on the proposed evaluation of Miami High. Left to right: Sue Ellen Hoover, Frances Wynne, Ernestine Tait, Lamar Louise Curry and Emily Garris. Below right: Miss Verna Kimler briefs other mathematics teachers on geometry. First row: Gladys Pierce, Minnie Hunter Wright. Lena Banks. Annie Leigh Rollins. Second row: John Garris. Mildred Lano, Ronald Theobald. -fla-