New Trier Township High School - Echoes Yearbook (Winnetka, IL)

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1936 F A U L T Y M N First Row l e to right): Mr. Christensen. Mr. Flaningam, Mr. Grater, Mr. Kahle Mr. Biesemeier, Mr. Grinnell, Mr. Herron. Mr. Childs, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Waters, vig, Mr. Van Deursen. Second Row. Mr. Duckies, Mr. Hildebrand. Mr. Prendergast, Mr. Harper, Mr. Persfi Peterson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Jones, Mr. Funkhouser, Mr. Gatten. Mr. Small, Mr. Brr| Third Row: Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Wehr, Mr. Pifer, Mr. Reiley, Mr. Rail. Mr. Smith. Ream. Mr. Holland. Mr. Lehman, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Van Kirk, Mr. SH Ir. Gaffney, Mr. W L. Brown, skins, Mr. Condon, Mr. Sand- Mr. Caton. Mr. Shearer, Mr. , Mr. Oaks. Schumacher, Mr. Aram, Mr. ey. This year there are among the faculty many new personalities, more or less familiar to us by now. Miss Walton, who lives in Wilmette, and who has her B.A. from Northwestern, came to New Trier this year after doing secretarial work and now teaches math. In the history department is Mr. Coburn, who has M.A. and B.S. degrees from N. U. Mr. Coburn is a veteran in the dramatic world, having done Little Theater work for ten years, as actor and director. Mr. Coburn is married and lives in Wilmette. Also in the history department is Miss Weiler, a De Paul and Northwestern graduate, with her home in Chicago. Miss Small, new in the language department, is another New Trier grad with her degree from Northwestern, where she was Phi Beta Kappa. Miss Gerup, an English teacher, and Mrs. Collins, were both in Aberdeen, South Dakota, when Mr. Gaffney was there. Mrs. Collins has taught at Indian Hill Academy and lives in Chicago. Directly from Northwestern come Miss Johnston, science, and Mr. Hoskins. mathe- matics. Both came after experience as cooperative teachers. Miss Clark, in the commerce group, is also a Northwestern graduate, whose home is in Ottawa, Kansas. Mr. Prendergast, from Dubuque, Iowa, now teaches French. He went to Catholic U. in Washington. Before coming to N. T., he taught at De Paul Academy in Chicago. In the physical education department, there are two new instructors, Miss Adair and Mr. Sandvig. Miss Adair is a graduate of Wellesley and taught at Rye, N. Y., before coming here. Mr. Sandvig has been a camp worker and teacher, and was physical director at Eli Bates settlement in Chicago. He graduated from George Williams College. 19

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THE ECHOES FACULTY WOMEN $ First Row (left to right): Mrs. Pinn, Miss Shaw, Miss Paul, Miss Clark, Miss Hurst, Miss Murphy, Mrs. Holland, Miss Packer, Mrs. Smith, Miss Johnston, Miss Small, Miss Gerup, Mrs. Abbott. Second Row: Miss Adair, Miss Hubsch. Miss Brady, Mrs. Rehage, Miss Maloney, Mrs. LaMetre, Mrs. Gillson, Miss Bredin, Miss Evans, Miss K. Wilson, Miss Clement, Miss Anderson, Miss Breidenbach, Miss W. Wilson. Third Row: Miss Boulton. Miss Henningsen. Miss Hadden. Miss Cole, Miss Stanwood, Mrs. Rosbe, Miss Healy. Miss Fulton, Miss Moschel, Miss Walton, Miss Weiler, Mrs. Bradburn, Miss L. Hamilton, Miss Flentye. Believe it or not, the faculty do have outside interests and hobbies. Many are their serious activities. Miss Evans and Miss Hamilton are violinists of the first order. Mr. Snyder is a well known concert singer, singing on many North Shore programs. Mr. Peterson is like- wise a musician, playing the cello in the North Shore orchestra. Miss Packer loves music and makes it a point to attend musical programs at every opportunity. Many are the athletes among the faculty. Miss Maloney plays golf. Yes, she does, and Mr. Funkhouser is a life guard, as is Mr. Grater. Miss Hurst rides horseback, and Mr. Jackson, not being able to get away from the water, often fishes. Duke runs a camp, as everyone knows, and Mr. Rau, helps out the government as a Yellowstone Park official. Mr. Bridges does his good deed by acting as a boy scout officer. Mr. Pifer ' s job as presi- dent of the Wilmette Garden Club keeps him busy much of the time. Dramatics claim the allegience of many of the faculty. Mr. Coburn acts and directs plays, and Mr. Gaffney has acted in several. Mr. Small not only writes Latin plays but he directs them and acts in them. Radio and drama are Mr. Van Kirk ' s interests. Mr. Hutchens conducts classes at Northwestern, as does Miss Ullrick. Tropical fish are Mr. Schumacher ' s hobby. He breeds them and sells and trades them. He plays chess in his spare moments. In Indiana, Mr. Showley conducts Showley ' s Summer Resort each year. Miss Burchard keeps house and entertains beautifully. Mr. Jones is an expert on stage lighting, while Mr. Biesemeier can tell you anything about aviation. Last but not least, Miss Wright maintains a home and in the past has brought up and given a home to several girls. For the rest, they too have hobbies, and many are busy with home and family. 18

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THE ECHOES First Row {left to right) : A. Williams, S. McCoy, P. Hutchinson, M. Tideman, M. L. Neeves, A. Winscott, S. Spin- ney, B. Bryson, F. Hagenah, B. Clements, A. Olson, L. Dix, B. Bmlingham. B. Faxon. P. Hutchinson. Second Row: G. Paynter, B. Raclin, P. Dostal, B. Barber. K. Cowan, R. Hanson, S. Craig, T. Rodman, D. Campbell, D. Jones. J. Records, D. Babcock, G. Taber, D. Hoffman, P. Frye. Third Row: P. Stein. K. Wenter, K. Neeves, B. Knepper, W. Knoop. D. Scarff, B. Stebbins. J. Byrum. A. Nielsen, J. Wheeland. B. J. Weld. T. N. T. is the organization through which the school honors i students outstanding in ability and achievements. Each year not more than twenty-four seniors and twelve juniors are chosen as members, in respect to their leadership, service, and char- acter. T. N. T. (tenax, nobilis, triumphans) is the Latin phrase for steadfast, noble, victorious. This year Miss Packer withdrew as faculty advisor to the group, to be replaced by Miss Hadden and Mr. Windoes. The officers for 1936 were Bill Snyder, president; Beth Bryson, vice-president; Sue Spinney, secretary-treasurer. SENIORS ELECTED JUNIOR YEAR Beth Bryson Betty Burlingham Florence Hagenah Shirley McCoy Sue Spinney Ann Winscott Richard Babcock Kenneth Cowan Phil Dostal Dewitt Jones Bill Snyder Gerald Taber SENIORS ELECTED SENIOR YEAR Betty Clements Lucie Dix Bettie Faxon Pat Hutchinson Peg Hutchinson Mary-Lee Neeves Ann Olson Margaret Tideman Annette Williams Luther Barber Dick Campbell Sydney Craig Phil Frye Raymond Hanson David Hoffman Oilman Paynter Bob Raclin John Records Tom Rodman JUNIORS ELECTED JUNIOR YEAR Julia Booz Katherine Neeves Peg Stein Betty Jane Weld Kay Wenter Jane Wheeland Jack Byrum Bill Knepper Arend Knoop Art Nielsen Don Scarff Bill Stebbins 20