Muskegon High School - Said and Done Yearbook (Muskegon, MI)

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Ivan R. Huyser B.S., M.A. Mr. Huyser is a member of the social studies department, teaching American history and government. Sailing is his great pastime and he has competed in a good many races. Mr. Huyser thinks the girls at M. H.S. have especially fine school spirit. William H. Paulson Ethel E. Pihlstrom B.S. According to Miss Pihlstrom, B.B.A., M.A. school spirit means: Mr. Paulson is a graduate of the University of Michigan and is a world history teacher. He is a member of the team- teaching program, a new in- novation ot M.H.S. this year. l. Being a student in the correct meaning of the term. 2. Being considerate in all areas: classroom, study- hall, lunchroom. 3 Making M.H.S. the besl' school anywhere. 4 Some students do not live up to their ideas of good school spirit and thus bring dishonor on our school. Miss Pihlstrom teaches A- merican history and is a Junior class advisor. George Russeher A.B., M.A. Mr. Russcher is the father of tour. His hobbies are gardening and reading. A member of the social studies department, he teaches American history. The study of American history should help students to appre- ciate our great American herit- age, understand our country's government better, and help to develop better citizens in our democracy. Matt L. Tomasiewicz B.A. Mr. Tomasiewicz taught at M.H.S. for the second time this year, the first time: when he was a student teacher. A member of the social studies department, he teaches Ameri- can and world history. Know your history and know your world! R. A. Zimmerman A.B. Halt at a teaching team at M.H.S., Mr. Zimmerman teach- es American history. lThe other half is Mrs. Zimmermanll Ac- cording to him, some students tail to realize that absence and tardiness are evidences of poor school spirit as well as poor citizenship.

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Through the study of history, government, eco'- nomics, and sociology, the Social Studies Depart- ment strives to teach an appreciation of our great American heritage, and an understanding of our country's government. lts goal is to shape respon- sible citizens. Paul T. Baldwin B.A., M.A. Coach teaches sociology and American government, in addition to being the football coach at M.H.S. He says that he considers sociology an avo- cation and government a provo- cation: there is a great need for students to understand their government so they can take their place as responsible citi- zens in our society. James H. Curnalia B.A., M.A. Pops , one of the Senior class advisors, teaches Ameri- can and world history. A con- firmed bachelor, his hobbies are reading, gardening, cook- ing, and photography. He thinks that the school spirit is lopsided--applied too much to athletics and not enough to such matters as corridor con- duct or support for musical, theatrical, or scholarly activi- ties. J. Paul Dunworth A.B., M.A. American history dnd Amer- ican government are the sub- jects Mr. Dunworth teaches. M. H. S. doesn't consistently have enough school spirit. 22 Edward C. Hager B.A., M.A. ' ----a proud papa for the first time in November, l96l. Mr. Hager is the basketball and golf coach and teaches Ameri- can government. The backing our students give our athletes is the best I have ever seen .and certainly reflects the overall en- thusiasm of this school. George K. Hughes A.B., M.A. ' ' Mr. Hughes is a graduate of the University of lllinois and teaches world history. Every responsible citizen in our Amer- ican democracy must know his- tory. lf the citizen does not know it, he is doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past.

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The objectives of the Science and Mathematics Departments are three- fold: to train the students in the subject matter, to teach them to think, and to develop the ability within students to trans- form theory into practice. Dorothy Andrews A.B. Mrs. Andrews, a Plane Geom- etry teacher and the YFC ad- visor at MHS, believes that ge- ometry is valuable because ill problem solving is important in life, C27 geometry is chiefly problem solving, C33 geometry is important to all of us. Raymond Bauer M.S. Mr. Bauer teaches chemistry and believes that every student should be at least exposed to a science subject . He is the father of seven children, yet still finds time for such hobbies as fishing, gardening, and sporting events. . Gerald C. Bruining B.S., M.A. lodministrotionl, M.A. lphysicsl Mr. Bruining is practically a celebrity. Not only is he the co- ordinator of the MHS Science Department, but is also the president of the Muskegon Civic Opera Association. In ad- dition, he finds time to teach applied science and physics. 24 Terrence Coburn Mr. Coburn is a new faculty member at Muskegon this year. He teaches Plane Geometry and is a member of the team-teach- ing program. One of the high- lites of his first year at MHS was chaperoning a football ex- cursion. He thinks our scho6l spirit is great! Jerry Lorenz 8.5. Another second-timer fstu- dent teacher and faculty mem- berl, Mr. Lorenz is a graduate of Michigan State University. He teaches biology and applied science.