Morton High School - Pierian Yearbook (Richmond, IN)

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1921 THE FACULTY W. G. P.ate, Principal John I . Thompson, I ' icr-Princit ' al Alice X ' ance Lanning, Dean of (iirls Dorothy (i. Korves, Secretary THE PIERIAN Science R. L. Donaker, Physics J. F. Thompson, Botany T. O. Cantwell, Chemistry Ella A. Hildebrandt, Gen. Science Eunice P.rokaw, General Science English Floyd McGranahan Anna L. Fin frock Inez Trueblood Flora Broaddtts Mary Morrow Alice Vance Fanning Nellie F. Overman Marion E. Mains Social Science H. F. Taggart, Soc. and Economics S. D. Xeff, Civics lilanche Doran, Hist, and Pub. Spk. Mathematics Martha A. Miitacre, Algebra, Geometry and Trig. W ' ilma F Craft, Algebra and Arith. Ferov Sellers, ' oc. Mathematics Ruth Shera, Algebra Grace Coblentz, Algebra Leslie Beall, Algebra Foreign Languages E. C. Cline, French Elizabeth Smelser, Latin Helen E. Foth, Latin Elma L. Nolte, French Anna Bradbury, Spanish Coinnicrcial G. H. Clevenger, Salesmanship J. N. Griffith Mrs. W. R. Teaford Tressa G. Sharpe Elizabeth Phelps Carolyn G. Bradley Practical Arts Emma Bond, Sewing Myrtle Holmstrom, Cooking G. H. Nicholas, Drafting Elbert ickrey. Cabinet Making and Patternmaking Harry F. Ross, Printing and Journalism Daniel P. X ' anEtten, Machine Shop LeRoy Gibbons, Patternmaking Fine .Irts Blanche E. Wait, Art J. E. Maddy, Alusic Edna Marlatt, Music l ' rancis Brown, Drawing Physical Education Lester R. Null Marie C. Kaufman Library and Study Hall Bertha Miller, Librarian Florence Ratlifif, Study Hall Supervisor

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THE PIERIAN M. H. S. Hn fIDemoriam IX RI ' : lEW ' IXG the history of the high school for the past oar. The Pierian does not forget the absence of one who was fur many years a member of the Faculty. Miss Bertha Hawkins was called away by death November the third, nine- teen Inniilred twenty. It is ini|iMssible, in a few words, to tell of her worth and v..rl as a teacher in our high school. Perhaps it is enough to say here that few teachers have been better prepared for their duties. In the University of Indiana of which she was a graduate, she was a brilliant student. Her native ability was far above the average, and to this native ability she added a culture which only travel can give. She therefore brought to the school and to her department a wealth of experience which enabled her to place her work in the local schools on a plane with that of any in the state. Perhaps the fundamental qualification of any teacher is a knowledge of the subject, and no one who was familiar with her work or knew Miss Hawkins could doubt that she pos- sessed this qualification. Students sought her classes, not only for this reason but because she possessed a rare person- ality which made her work attractive. She was fully aware of her responsibility in dealing with young people and was fully able to meet it. She was kind, sympathetic, gentle and good humored. What more could one ask in a teacher? As a member of the faculty, her co-workers will agree that Miss Hawkins did her full duty in the general work of the school and did it willingly and capably. Any work outside of her department for the good of the school received her hearty co-operation. Upon her return from the University of Chicago in the summer of 1919. it was thought best by her physician that she obtain leave of absence for a while, as her health did not warrant her in taking up her duties immediately. She never returned and after a lingering illness of a little more than a year she was called away. In the very full- ness of her scholarship and usefulness she was taken away ; and again the age-long question is asked. Why? Surely it was a loss to the school as well as to her friends and family, But who shall so forecast the years. . nd find in loss a gain to match? Or reach a hand through time and catch. The far off interest of tears? This much we know, that life and death are among the most natural events in the history of the world. The one follows the other with equal and certain step. The leaves fall and the flowers wither, but we know very well that these common annual occurrences are but preparatory and necessarv steps to a more abundant life farther on for the trees and flowers. This is life ' s law, and whoever believes that death must follow life, must also believe that life must follow death and that it will be far richer and more abundant. There is no death. The stars go down. To rise upon some other shore. And bright in heaven ' s jewelled crown. They shine for ever-more. Miss Hawkins was a lovely girl. In her more mature years she w as a lovely woman, quiet, dignified and thoughtful. She was a faithful friend, a capable and efficient in- structor. Her influence was always positively good. These are the priceless, meas- ureless memories she has left. What can anyone leave that could be of more value? , J. F. T. l iigrii}fffiffWTiit?Yii?rffifrffl?fyiiiTaiif iTm