Moline High School - M Yearbook (Moline, IL)

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CLARA CARLSON As English and journalism in- structor, Miss Carlson is the adviser of the three MHS publications: the M, Line O ' Type and Imp. She was conferred an A. B. degree at Augus- tana College and an M. A. degree at Northwestern University. In her leisure time she enjoys reading, travel, the theater and bridge. JEAN CARLSON “Mrs. C,” as she is called by ad- miring students, teaches girls’ phys- ical education and is adviser of G.A.A., the cheerleaders and the Pep Club. She was conferred a B. S. degree at the University of Iowa. VIVIAN CRISWELL Typing, shorthand and transcrip- tion are the subjects Miss Criswell teaches. She earned her B. A. de- gree at Augustana College and her M. A. at the University of Iowa. GLADYS DAY This bookkeeping teacher earned her B. A. degree at Augustana Col- lege and her M. E. degree at the University of Illinois. After school hours she enjoys music, travel, in- terior decorating, collecting antique China and knitting. LEONA DAY This Civics Club sponsor and government and American history instructor obtained a B. A. degree at Knox College. After school hours Miss Day enjoys books, flowers, travel and cooking. J. SAM DRAKE Head Football Coach Sam Drake is also athletic director, audio-visual director and Lettermen ' s Club sponsor. Outside of school he par- ticipates in the Rotary Club. He received a B. S. degree at the Uni- versity of Illinois. 24

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Our Faculty LELA ADAMS The head of the home economics department, Mi s Adams, earned her B. A. degree at Bradley University- arid her M. S. at the University of Illinois. She is sponsor of the Fu- ture Homemakers of America and outside of school is interested in books, travel and handwork. BESS BARNETT M iss Barnett, English instructor and senior class sponsor, earned her B. A. degree at Des Moines Uni- versity and her M. A. degree at the University of Iowa. Her hobbies are collecting stamps and dolls. Pets, gardening and hiking are among her many interests. LEE BARNETT This Director of Industrial Arts is also supervisor of vocational educa- tion. He received a B. S. degree at Western Michigan Teacher’s College and an M. A. at the University of Iowa. MARGARET BECKER As head of the vocal music de- partment, Miss Becker sponsors the Fine Arts Club, Choir, Operetta W ' orkshop and Scandanavian Sing- ers. Her B. M. E. degree was con- ferred at Northwestern University. She likes dogs, travel and photog- raphy. ANNETTE BONNELL Mrs. Bonnell received her B. S. degree at Bradley University. She teaches clothing and foods. She is also in charge of afternoon and evening adult tailoring classes. RAY BRASMER The U. S. Army Reserve holds interest for Mr. Brasmer outside of school activities. He instructs cab- inet making and welding. He at- tended Augustana College and re- ceived his B. S. and M. S. degrees at Bradley University. 23

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ALMA DOUGHERTY Mrs. Dougherty earned her A. B. degree at Augustana College. She teaches shorthand and typing. CARL EKBLAD This head of the chemistry de- partment is also golf coach, secre- tary of the Illinois-Iowa section of the American Chemical Society. He received his A. B. degree at Augus- tana, an M. A. degree at the Uni- versity of Iowa, and an M. S. at the University of Colorado. Out of school he enjoys travel and a soap collection. JOHN FOLEY This head basketball coach and assistant track coach also instructs boys’ physical education and serves as Hi-Y sponsor. Mr. Foley enjoys all sorts of athletics and outdoor work and has a special interest in basketball game s, summer camping, canoes, travel and books. He earn- ed his B. A. degree at St. Ambrose and his M. E. at the University of Miami, Florida. C. A. GALLEY This industrial arts instructor is interested in travel, his home and aviation. He earned a B. S. degree at Texas A M College and an M. S. degree at Iowa State College. BARBARA GARST Head of the language arts depart- ment, dramatics coach, Fine Arts Club sponsor and Literary’ Board sponsor include just a few of Miss Garst’s many undertakings. She earned her B. A. degree at Augus- tana College and her M. A. degree at the University of Southern Cali- fornia. Traveling, book collecting, foods and the theater are among her out-of-school interests. MACE GORDON Travel, music, study, art, decora- tion and the theater interest this Spanish and French teacher. He earned his B. E. degree at DePaul University. Mr. Gordon is the spons- or of the French and Spanish Clubs. 25