Norfolk High School - Milestone Yearbook (Norfolk, NE)

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THE TEACHERS ARE A PLEASANT LOT-- MARY LOU BECK. Latin, Enthusiastic about first teaching job at NHS, Loathes public gun chewers and waste paper. Ex-editor of Wayne college paper, A.B., Wayne, KATHERINE BERBY, Latin. Elected to board of awards first semester at NHS. Now is Mrs. George Means. Remembered as the quiet type. A.B., Yankton, HAROLD BOATMAN, Industrial Arts, Engineering Drawing at NJC. Frequently reminds his students to get to work, boys . Former superintendent; May King, and president of student council at Peru. A.B., Peru, LILA BRAUER, Commercial Law, Typing, Bookkeeping, Has full schedule, and keeps well ahead of ambitious pupils. One of the few blondes among the teachers. A.B., Wayne, MYNERVA CHAMPION, Spoech, debate. Quit teaching to go into wat work. Informality in class went over big with students. Sponsored radio broadcast. A.B,, Yankton. DOUGLAS DUNHAM. Visual Education, European History. Accompanies group singing. Draws maps on board during history discussions and visualizos an otherwise commonplace curriculum, A.B,, Yankton; M.A., Michigan. FRED EGLEY. Physical Education, Athlotics. Smallest man on field at football games. Produced one of bost teams in NHS football history. In his element during the hunting' and fishing soasons. B.S., Nebraska. MAURICE ELLISON, Vocal Music at NHS and NJC. Former college football star. One of the few eligible males loft in town. Always co-operates in providing music for civic functions. A.B., B.S., Midland. LES FRANCE, History, Athletics. Calmest person at basketball games. Coached superior Albion team two yoars ago. Has porpetual smilo. Sings in church choir Sundays. A.B., Doane. MRS. ELIZABETH FREE, School Nurse. Has son in service. Understands student ailments--physical and psychological. Sense of humor is part of her treatment. Woise Memorial Hospital. AUBREY GIVENS. History, Athletics. One of the hotter story-tellers in town. Tolls and shows his charges how to play basketball. Concludes remarks with and such . A.B., Hastings; M.A,, Southern California. FAY GORDON, English, Stresses good posture, politeness, and courtosy. Likes to travel and has met well-known people. A.B., Wayne. NELLIS HYDE. Vocational Hone Economics, Boys’ Cooking. Gardens, cooks, and fishes with equal dexterity. Motherly to students. Is tickled to have boys in class for a change. B.S., Nebraska; M.S., Columbia. HOMER IMSS. Physics, Gen, Science, Aviation, Realizing when he’s off tho subjoct, ho pipes up Coning on back hero . Farmed for two years after graduation. A.B., Wesleyan; M.A., Miani, Oxford, Ohio. HELEN KENNEDY. Physical Education, Carefree stride easily identifies her. Helps put over Gym Night in groat style. Sponsor of G.A.A. A.B., Nebraska. RICHARD KILDES. Voc. Agriculture. Has zest for hunting, fishing, and golfing. Former farm demonstrator at Nebraska university, and Smith-Hughes agriculture instructor. B.S., Iowa State. BEATRICE KOCH. English. Stresses importance of wider vocabulary and good handwriting. Elected president of Teachors’ College alumni group of Nebraska university. A.B., Nebraska; M.A., Columbia. BERTHA LEWIS, English, Left NHS for now teaching position. Studied under Gertrude Johnson, nationally known speech teacher. A.B., Chadron; Ph.U., Wisconsin.

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WE LOVE THEM MUCH-AND ALL THAT ROT MARJORIE MCGILVREY, Dramatics, English. Peps up discussions with modern vocabulary. Wears plaids and lots of color—and does it very well. Directed successful senior high and college plays, A.B., College of Puget Sound; M.A., Northwestern, FRANK McINTYRE. Problems, Junior College Dean. Crusades for liquor control and college. Wisecracking variety. Baffles his classes with cryptic symbols on blackboard during discussions. A.B., Hastings; M.A,, Nebraska. KENNETH McINTYRE, Journalism, American History. Ideal adviser for this year's Milestone, Has clever knack for keeping discipline. Likes to argue about modern dancing. Takes his new daughter riding in old Model A. A.B,, Hastings. MRS. HAY3ELLE MASON, Art. Supervised art work on Milestone. Room is attractively decorated with drawings by talented students. Some day plans to retire on top of mountain in California. Studied in best art schools. DOROTHY MATHEWS, Former Librarian. Now teaches at Junior high. Students relied heavily on her for aid in library work. Attended Wayne; library training, Oregon. SHIRLEY ANN MILLER, English. Right out of college to teaching position. Rated tops with freshman boys. Likes to bowl and go bicycling. B.S., Nebraska. RUTH MOON. Biology. Appointed by state pork commission to catalogue trees at Arbor Lodge, Students unanimously enthusiastic about her dramatization of class discussions. B.S., M.S., Nebraska. MARGARET MORTON, Algebra. Another newcomer to NHS. Is so thorough that even dullards acknowledge her ability to elucidate lessons. Also teaches at NJC, A.B., Hastings; M.A., Michigan, IMOGENS PELLATZ, Vocational Home Economics. Besides her cooking and sewing, she plays the piano in her leisure time. Has complicated task of keeping track of students during lunoh hour. B.S., Nebraska. PATRICIA RIEPER, German, English. Youthful, versatile. Proficient in five languages. Sings in faculty ladies' trio. Relates experiences about trip to Europe. A.B., Midland; M.A., Nebraska. JOHN ROHN, Speech. First year at NHS. Shows good control ovor students. Known as Valentine John during February. At ono time was cowboy guide at Glacier National Park. A.B., Wayne. ROBERT SAYER. Chemistry, Physics. Admits being bashful type, but is real success in first year as sponsor of Minute Mon. Has pleasing personality. A.B., Peru; M.A., Nebraska. LEO TAYLOR. Algebra, Commercial Geog., History, Left first semoster for the army. Passed 149 out of 150 army intelligence questions. Quickwitted, likeable. B.S., M.A., Nebraska. WILMA THALER. English. Makes classes interesting by field trips, films, vivid discussions, and unusual bulletin board displays. Boundless enthusiasm responsible for success of N'Ergottos. A.B., Doano. JENNIE WALKER. Algebra, Geometry. Heads popular faculty discipline committoe. Makes it hot for sprinters-on-the— stairs. Delightful conversationalist. A.B., Cotner; M.A., Nebraska. MERTON WELCH. Band, Orchestra. Unpredictable. His appearance at convocations is the delight of audiences. Puts pep into numbers. Also writes music. A.B., Cotner; M.Mus., Northwestern. JEAN ZOOK, Typing, Shorthand. Has engaging smilo and manner. Envy of girls in her display of most becoming wardrobe. Attended Gregg College, Chicago; Woodbury College, Los Angelos.