Mishawaka High School - Miskodeed Yearbook (Mishawaka, IN)

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Miss Lynetta Wilson, our new dean of girls, spends a tremendous amount of time checking tar- diness and chronic absence among the girls. Only after such minor matters have been cleared up is she free to approach the real problems of unsatis- factory conduct and lack of adjustment, which are the true province of a dean. As arule she finds both the girls and their parents helpful and cooperative. - With a smile on his face, Mr. H. H. Hatcher readily admits that his first love is finance adminis- tration, He has served as comptroller since 1938. ““H.H.H.” also enjoys his work as dean of boys. With few exceptions he finds that the boys have a good attitude toward discipline. Mr. P. C. Emmons, Superintendent. (Above) Miss Ida L. Betts, Secretary to the Board of Education. (Left) Mary Hoerstman, Clerk. (Above) Mrs. Audrey M. Sweaney, Secretary to the Superintendent. (Left) Janet Orlosky and Virginia Gerard, Clerks. Page 5

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Mr. P. C. Emmons, whose offices are located in the high school, says that the matter of employment presents the greatest difficulty to an administrator these days. Since ten of our teachers are now in the service and more are expected to go, he finds it hard to hold the school to- gether. Janitors and cafeteria workers are even harder to replace than teachers. Lack of supplies, due to priori- ties, has been another of Mr. Emmons’ worries. Mr. F..W. Chapman, our acting principal, enjoys his duties, although he has had ample opportunity to observe that high school students are not always quiet and well- mannered. Unfortunately the disciplinary measures which follow tend to interrupt the process of education. Mr. Chapman says: “In these trying times, we should develop strong character and leadership instead of losing our heads.”’ He deplores the growing number of students who leave school as soon as they reach sixteen in order to get into the “‘big money”’. cae Agu eG ye een gone Mrs. Ruth Heeter, Sec- retary to the Principal; Miss Helen Weinkauf, Clerk. Mr. Harry H. Hatcher, Assistant Principal Miss Lynetta Wilson, Dean of Girls. Page 4

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Teachers have been told repeatedly that theirs is an essential occupation. Even though several of the ladies have cast longing eyes at the smart WAVE uniforms or dreamed of landing with the Marines, the cold fact of teacher shortage has kept them at their posts. On the whole, the men have valiantly resisted “‘big money”’ and have stayed to give basic training to future draftees. Incidentally, the job of teaching has not become any easier since parents have literally moved out of so many homes. Adaptability is the word for many teacher activ- ities. ‘‘Boss’? Marsee has admited girls to his print shop. Ex-dean Cravens now supervises both junior and senior high school English. ‘“‘Greer’? Davidson has taken over the senior play which has long been considered a major event of the year. Miss Duguid Lola Jane Rosenberger, Alice Baker, Florence Erwin, Lucine Jones, Emily Barracks. changed her name to Mrs. Roy Kohler. ‘‘Dutch”’ or “Casanova” Thurston will soon be known as ‘“‘Ser- geant’’ because of his success as a drill master in P. F. “Daddy” Arndt turned wizard when he molded a bunch of average boys into the crew that beat Central. And how! ‘“‘Perky” Perkins, burdened to the ears, finally gave up with “I’m too busy to talk to you.”” Miss Emily Barracks grew lovelier with an up-swept hair do, while “‘Cannonball” Baker took classes. ‘to a “Butch” hair cut. Mr. Stout emerged as master of ceremonies de luxe on the basis of his accumulation of stories. All fifty-two of them were greatly relieved when this year’s classes turned out to be smaller than usual, but they matched that with extra duties. Mr..: Steele didn’t even turn up to have his picture taken. Seated: Rebecca Kabel, Lora Kohler, Elizabeth Evans, Jean Cravens, Emily Davidson,Lynetta Wilson. Standing: Leila Heimbach, Virginia Martin, Helen Stoddart.