Niles High School - Tattler Yearbook (Niles, MI)

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Dedication hile fishing last elow, Mr. Marks is shown mowing his lawn. ' Hj f|i| IN MEMORIAM In the fall of 1929 Mr. Robert Morks joined the Niles High School faculty, teaching American History and acting as as- sistant football and basketball coach. Mr. Marks come to Niles from Butler, Indiana, in 1926 with a bachelor of arts degree. While at Green Castle he was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity. After doing graduate work at the University of Colorado and William and Mary College in Virginia, Mr. Marks re- ceived his master ' s degree from the University of Michigan in 1932. Mr. Marks was married in 1928 and has two children, Sue and Dick. While teaching social studies in Niles High School, Mr. Morks was named head of the history department and Dean of Boys. He later resigned to accept a position at the Na- tional Standard Company from i947 to 1953; and then he was employed by the Richter Insurance Agency. During this time, Mr. Marks was o member of the Library Board, the Elks Lodge, and the First Presbyterian Church. He also directed the summer recreation program in Niles for a year. Mr. Marks was elected to the Board of Education, and later re-elected to this position. He resigned from the board to resume his teaching career, and also act as ninth grade counselor. Mr. Marks was serving in this capacity when he died after suffering a heart attack on January 6. It is in recognition of years of service ro the community and school that the 1955 TATTLER is dedicated to Mr. Robert Marks.

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Activities Back row, left to right: Lou Ann Parmalee, Larry Williams, Sharon Young, Mary Bround, Jim Kenny, Cristy Lynd, Tim Tyler, Shirley McNitt, Jim Snyder, Pete Fisher, and Mary Wellingham. Front row; Bill Mason, Bob Mattix, Terrie Lynd, Ronnie Klingler, and Marilyn Girord THE SNOWBALL About one hundred and fifty couples spent a very enjoyable evening dancing in the Star- dust Ballroom to the music of Marty Ross and his orchestra. As the couples entered the Star- dust Ballroom each girl was given a carna- tion wrist corsage. Thus the evening began. The many preparations for the Snowball began in the heat of the summer as the com- mittee chairmen met and made their pre- liminary plans. These hard-working chairmen were Jo Rice, general chairmen; Lucy Mark, decorations; Janice Hickox, invitations; Sandy Smith, publicity; Marilyn Cirard, favors; Billie Hartz, coat room; Terrie Lynd, ceiling; Pete Fisher, lighting; Barbara Evans, entertain- ment; Marlene Boulton, tickets; and Jo Turtle, orchestra. From left to right; Mrs. Nieboer, Mr. Nieboer, Judy Dcon, Art Bouernfeind, Karen Truesdell and Sonny Cum-