Moline High School - M Yearbook (Moline, IL)

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ARCHIE SWANSON This Hi-Y sponsor teaches chem- istry. Mr. Swanson was conferred B. A. and M. A. degrees at the University of Illinois. He is also baseball coach and assistant football coach. FRED SWANSON Mr. Swanson, supervisor of mus- ic, was conferred B. A. and M. A. degrees at Augustana College and the University of Iowa, respectively. RUTH TOYNE Reading, traveling and collecting stamps, coins and travel cards in- terest Miss Toyne. This English instructor received a B. A. degree at Kalamazoo College, an M. A. at the University of Iowa, and a B. S. in Library Science at the University of Minnesota. RUTH VERTREES This distributive education teach- er is also sponsor of the D. E. Club and the Supply Room Club. She received a B. A. degree at Augus- tana College. FRANK WILLITS Machine shop, pattern making and foundry work are included in the subjects taught by Mr. Willits. He received a B. E. degree at West- ern State Teachers College and an M. S. at Bradley University. After school hours he enjoys his home, shop, and garden. HUGH WOLF This industrial arts instructor teaches vocational machine shop. His B. S. degree was conferred at the Central State Teachers’ College. Camera Shy ADELINE KERNS Miss Kerns enjoys reading, travel- ing, and collecting angels. She is fond of black cats, especially “Toppy,” a pet. This English in- structor received her B. A. degree at the University of Iowa. ROBERT NUQUIST A member of the social studies department, Mr. Nuquist, received B. A., L. L. B. and M. A. degrees at Hastings College, the University of Washington and the University of Nebraska, respectively.

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GEORGE SENNEFF The Director of Physical Welfare, Mr. Senneff, was conferred a B. A. degree at the University of Illinois. He has also attended the University of Iowa and Evansville College. PHYLITA SHINNEMAN At the University of Illinois, Miss Shinneman earned both a B. S. and an M. S. degree. This English teacher sponsors girls’ tennis. Read- ing, traveling and collecting stamps, coins and travel cards appeal to her as outside-of-school activities. M. FERN SLUSHER Even though she sponsors the Junior Classical League, the Library Club, the Alice Wheelock Chapter of Future Teachers of America and the Blackhawk Division of F. T. A., Miss Slusher finds time to enjoy travel, music and photography. This Latin instructor also is the librarian. She was conferred a B. A. degree at Carthage College, an M. A. at the State University of Iowa and a B. S. in Library Science at the Peabody College for Teachers. HELEN SMITH Mrs. Smith was conferred a B. E. degree at Southern Illinois Normal University and an M. A. at the University of Illinois. This math teacher instructs algebra, trigonom- etry and geometry. NORMA SMITH Head of the department, of busi- ness education, Miss Smith teaches typing, office practice and short- hand. She received her B. A. and M. A. degrees at Upper Iowa Uni- versity. Collecting travel stamps and traveling are her chief hobbies. RAY SMITH Mr. Smith teaches social studies and physical education. He was granted a B. A. degree at Illinois College and an M. A. at George Peabody College for Teachers. In addition to his teaching he has charge of visual aids in the high school, serves as a junior class sponsor, and coaches the college Comets. 28

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CAPABLY CONTRIB- UTING their part to M. H. S. are these cus- todians. Front row: Mrs. Thora Erickson, Mrs. Ella Herbst and Ralph Gaffney. Back row: George Anderson, Clar- ence Fields, Ray Becker and Earl West. Absent is Wallace Anderson. They Service . . . . . . They Serve Us READY TO SERVE the noon lunch are these women in the M. H. S. cafeteria. Reading clock- wise are Mrs. Emma Weckel and Mrs. Helen Weckel, managers; Mrs. Emily Dowie, Miss Edna Nelson, Mrs. Jessie Swank, Mrs. Mary Lilje- bery. Miss Justine Burk- land, Mrs. Therese Gorg, Mrs. Hulda LaVold, and Mrs. Mabel Bohnian. Ab- sent is Miss Elizabeth Johnson. 30