Mount Hebron High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Ellicott City, MD)

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Ln: No frump ABOVE: Playing bridge is a pastime shared by both Ms. Ruth Hutchinson and Ms. Janet Oaks. Ms. Hutchinson, Business Department chairperson, heads classes in Accounting, Bus- iness Law and Economics. She is the advisor of the drill team. Window shopping for unaffordable antiques, attending concerts and plays, and sewing encompass Ms. Oaks' spare time . She drills stud- ents daily in her Business English, Typing I, Stenography I, and Personal Typing classes. Ms. Oaks is the advisor of the National Honor Society. 24 PEOPLE!Focul1y From old fo new RIGHT: Refinishing antiques as well as needlework and flower arranging are among Ms. Azzie Benhoff's hobbies. Ms. Benhoff is a part-time sec- retary in the school guidance office, and spends much of her time renovating her farm- house to make room for her 3 dogs, 3 cats, and 4 horses. Checkmafe BELOW: Social Studies Depart- ment member Mr. Joseph Heaps has been lucky enough to spon- sor extracurricular activ- ities which match his out of school interests. At school he coaches the chess team and the varsity golf team. These Mounfing fhe offensive BELOW: A way to relax at the end of a grueling day at school for Mr. Barry Gentry is to lose himself in a variety of strategy games. This can be easily tied to his avid interest in the

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Energefic Elder exercises BELOW: In contrast to her role as an academic teacher, Ms. Carol Elder is an athlete who enjoys running during the warmer seasons. Once the weather turns cold she becomes an indoor person who keeps in shape by visiting an exercise class several times a week. Ms. Elder teaches Spanish I, Il, III, and IV. Sfriding for healfh RIGHT: Ms. Eleanor Gnizak and Mr. Paul Kesmodel are run- ning and tennis enthusiasts. Ms. Gnizak, the yearbook advi- sor, is suited for her position as much of her spare time is devoted to photography and other related activities. She teaches Phase III and IV English. Mr. Kesmodel is an avid swimmer and was director of the Y.M.C.A. Swim Marathon. Co-advisor of the Human Rela- tions Club and Smokers Anon- ymous, he is a counselor and coaches JV lacrosse. -0 J Qu. Marafhon man LEFT: Distance running is a grinding, painfully hard pastime, yet Mr. Kenneth Katzen keeps at it, step after step, day after day. In his own words, Sometimes it all comes together. When running the earth, you become part of it, and are free. I hope to share a little of my freedom and joy, so I teach . . Mr. Katzen teaches in the Tutorial Department and coaches cross country and track. fc..- ., . f ,1r, 'iq5a-I.. I M4413 A 91.

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activities coincide with his hobbies. When he is not involved with schoolwork he plays both golf and chess. He also plays bridge when time permits. Much of his spare time is spent with his wife and three children. Mr. I-leaps is a Criminal Justice and Psychology teacher. Civil War, and his visits to various battlegrounds during the summer months. Mr. Gentry likes to trav- el abroad and uses this to benefit his classes. These classes are Global Perspectives, World Cult- ures, Medieval History, and World Religions. l . . l 4 l I JQ',, S N C ,, Geffing fhe poinf ABOVE: Using her fingers for needlepoint when not using them for typing, is one pastime of Ms. Olive Repsher, the faculty secretary. She also enjoys sewing and other types of needlework. Eventually, she would like to try making a quilt. Knif picking RIGHT: Ms. Virginia Levin teaches Chemistry and Advanced Chemistry and is constantly trying to keep up with the endless new discoveries in the scientific field . In her spare time she has to run a home and keep her family happy . She sews and knits for herself and her family. With a husband and two married children that means a lot of sweaters. . . a I , Ya ,f ,KALAV PEOPLE!Faculty 25