Northeast High School - Nor Easter Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Miss Maude McElwain (left) teaches girls' physiology and, with the Nurse's assistance, sponsors the Hygiene Club. Miss Grace Mapes (center) sponsors the Theta Literary Society in addition to her regular duties as teacher of shorthand and office methods. Mr. G. Sherman Marsh (right) who teaches English and Newswriting, spends all his spare time supervising the publication of the Courier and the Nor'easter. Miss Catherine Neumann (right) teaches American History and Commercial Law. Guiding the activities of the Delta Literary Society is one of the extra tasks she per- forms for the school. Miss Nellie Stewart (center), who was a member of the original faculty, teaches volleyball and individual sports to the girls who take physical edu- cation. She sponsors the Olympic Club, a girls' sports organization. Miss Mabel Newitt (right), art teacher, sponsors the Art Club and is art adviser to the Annual. Mr. W. R. Sears (left) teaches social sci- ences during school hours, and has charge of the Benton Literary Society after school. He also is on the Commencement Commit- tee. Mr. Leo Raedl (center) teaches boys to become proficient in handling metals. He formerly had charge of the stage sets. His present activities include having charge of the Safety Committee of the Student Coun- cil. Miss Martha Rouse (right) produces a number of good seamstresses every year from her sewing classes. She was a member of the original faculty, and she serves as Girl Reserves sponsor after school. Miss Irma Wright (right) teaches English. She is sponsor of the Alpha Literary Society and is a faculty member of the Class Day Committee. Miss Gertrude Weaver (center) teacher of American History and Sociology, is Junior Class Adviser and faculty chair- man of the Mixer Committee. Miss Winifred Weatherman (right) teaches shorthand and typing. Sponsoring the Clionian Literary Society is one of her outside activities. k. .rtr j rO ), m ✓

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Sergeant P. K. Healy (left) turns out a crop of good soldiers every year. Mr. C. F. Gustafson (center) spends part of his day teaching chemistry at Junior College. The rest of the school day is spent teaching chemistry here. Mr. R. V Harman (right) teaches American History and Sociology. It was his job to manage the ticket sales for the Band Concert. Miss Mary Alice Miller (left) Latin teacher, was a member of the original faculty. She sponsors the Latin Club, and supervises the School-at-Large in the Literary Contest. Miss L. Hortense Miller (center) teaches social sciences. The Pep Club and the Safety Pins are included among her extra- curricular activities. Mr. C. H. Miller (right) teaches World History, Geometry, and Commercial Arithmetic. He is chair- man of the National Honor Society Com- mittee. Coach R. E. Peters (left) has basketball and track as his special interests. He is an of- ficial of the Big Six Conference. Miss Eva Packard (center) is adviser to the Student Council in addition to her duties as a mathe- matics teacher. She has held this position for many years. Mr. L. A. Pinkney (right) physics teacher, is Senior Class Adviser. He has charge of the stage crew and gives a great deal of his time to working on the public address system. Miss Anna M. Thompson (right) teaches American History and American Govern- ment, and is active in P.-T. A. work. She has been chairman of the Class Day Com- mittee. Mrs. Christine Waddell (center) manages unruly students in study hall. Mr. Raymond Tudor (right), English teacher, is new to Northeast this year. However, he had assumed the duties of financial adviser to the Annual. 19

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Mr. F. E. Chaffee (left) one of the few teachers who have been at Northeast from the beginning, teaches vocal music. His musical groups are known all over the city. Mr. George Calvert (right) chemistry teacher, spends three hours each day teach- ing at Junior High. He is coach of the second football team, and manager of ticket sales for the Viking Varieties. Miss Augusta Gufler (left) teaches foods to both boys and girls. Six foods classes a day make a lot of cooking. Miss Elizabeth Gregory (center) has the job of initiating beginners into the mysteries of typewriting. Miss Phleta Gherring (right) has one foods class composed entirely of boys. The rest of her school day is spent teaching clothing; she is a faculty adviser to the Girl Reserves. Mr. Carl G. Hibbs (left) teaches World History and American History. After hours, he serves in the capacity of a Nor'easter ad- viser. Miss Justine Hinters (center) is a teacher of typing, bookkeeping, and com- mercial arithemetic. She also serves cn the Mixer Committee. Miss Helen Hobbs (right) speech teacher, has trained many orators, actors, and actresses during her years at Northeast. Her most important extra-curricular project is the Spring Play, which is presented each year under her direction. However, she has found time to direct the Class Day Committee also this year. uJjbuL. J Miss Marie Wasson (left) history teacher, is a member of the Class Day Committee. Miss Estelle Morrison (center) teaches sophomore and junior English, and is on the Mixer Committee. Miss Marian Shaver (right) instructor of junior and senior Eng- lish, is taking the place of Miss Frances Spencer, who has been out of school this year because of illness. 21