Muskegon Heights High School - Oaks Yearbook (Muskegon Heights, MI)

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Miss Srmxcus, A.B., M.A. Miss NELSON, B.S. Miss Iulia Sprague earned her degree at Michigan State Normal College and the Uni- versity of Michigan, specializing in English language and literature. During her 30 years of teaching at Heights High, she was chair- man ot the department. Popular with her students, though exacting in her work, she helped hundreds of boys and girls to raise their sights and shoot for higher goals. Miss Pauline Nelson received her bachelor oi science degree at Central Michigan Col- lege. She taught at Lowell High School be- fore coming to Muskegon Heights last year. Miss HILLS. B.S. Mas. MURRAY. B.S. Miss Vondell Hills teaches English and is co-advisor of the Y-Teens She was gradu- ated by Marquette University. Mrs. Florence Murray, also a co-advisor of the Y-Teens, teaches English. She majored in science and English while a student at Northern Michigan College. She also taught physical education for girls at Heights High. L Mn. CRUMME1., A.B.. M.A. Mn. GILLASPY. A.M., B.S. Eugene W. Gillaspy received his college training at Western Michigan College. He did advanced work at Northwestern Univer- sity. He teaches speech, coaches debate and plays, and is Faculty Ticket Manager for the athletic department Robert A. Crummel received his AB, degree at Western Michigan College and his M.A. degree at the University ol Michigan. He teaches History and Speech, and directed the Annual Forensics contests Mn. MURRAY. A.B.. M.A. Mn. Coma. A.B., M.A. William E, Murray teaches English and lournalism, is advisor ol The Acorn and The Oaks, and the Senior Class. He received his AB. degree in journalism and his M.A. degree in language and literature, both from the University ol Michigan lames V. Cobb teaches English, photog- raphy, and history, and is photograph advisor lor our publications, He is a graduate ol Western Michigan College and the University of Michigan.

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MR. VEHDUIN. A.B., M.A. Miss ERIKSON, B.S. lames W. Verduin teaches civics and eto- iiomics, and is advisor ot the Student Council. He received his degrees from Western Michi- gan College and the University ot Wisconsin. Miss Ruth l.. Erilison was graduated by Michigan State Normal College, at Ypsilanti, majoring in history. She teazhes both Ameri- can and World History. Miss KIDWELL, B.S., M.A. Miss Eleanor Kidwell received her educas tion at the University oi Denver and Indiana University. She is librarian and advisor ot the Library Club. MR. McKnNzrr:, A.B. Mn. Finns, A.B., MA. David R. McKenzie, a senior class advisor, is Reserve Team Football coaih and teaches history, He was graduated by Central Michi- gan College ot Education. Del Firme teaches history and is a Iunior class advisor. He was graduated by Western Michigan College and the University of Michi- gan. He is assistant Varsity Football coach. Miss WILLIAMS, A.B.. M.A. MR.HAsT1NGs,A.B.,M.A. Miss Helen Williams attended Calvin Col- lege, the University of Michigan and Wiscon- sin, and the Sorbonne, Paris. She teaches Latin and Spanish and is Latin Club advisor. Mrs. Ruth Hastings earned her bachelors degree at Adrian College and her master's at the University of Michigan. She teaches Spanish and English and is Spanish Club advisor.

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MR. BUCK, B.S., M.A. Mr. Buck is a graduate of Northern State College, and Northwestern University. He directs Orchestra and Vocal Music. MR. TRAETZ, B.M.E. Robert Traetz attended Vandercook College and also DePaul University. He received his degree in Music Education, and teaches in- strumental and band music on several levels. Mn. LiD'J1coA'r, B.M., M.M. Paul G. Liddicoat is a graduate ol the University ot Michigan. l-le directs band and instrumental music. Miss SHARP, B.S. Miss Thelma Sharp, foods teacher, earned her bachelor ol science degree in Home Economics at the University of Kentucky. She taught in Kentucky and New Baltimore before coming to Muskegon Heights. Miss Kr-:I1.LoH. A.B.. M.F.A. Shll Artist at workl Miss Kathryn Keillor, head oi the art department and Art Club Advisor, received her education at Western Michigan and at Cranbrook Art Academy. Many ol her paintings have received high praise from the critics. Miss Fonsssxs, B.S. Miss lean Forsberg, who is working toward a master's degree, holds a B.S. degree from Michigan State College, ln her spare time she enjoys playing the piano, reading, and swatting the golf ball.