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

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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

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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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Mr. E. W. Jackson (left) teacher of English and drafting, has charge of all stage property. He is a member of the Class Day Committee. Mr. Otto W. Kunz (right) supervises the printing of the Courier in conjunction with his duties as instructor of printing. He is sponsor of the Printers Club. Teachers Without Pictures Miss Alice Sutherland teaches study hall in Room 306. Mr. Nevin E. Wesson, instrumental music in- structor, supervises the Band, the Orchestra, and the Popular Orchestra. He directs the annual Viking Varieties show, and the Band Concert. Mrs. Leona Marson Harley replaces Miss Mary Ruth Jacobson, who is out of school this year. She teachers commercial subjects. Mr. C. E. Burke (left), mathematics teacher, is chairman of the faculty Finance Committee. He sponsors the Northeast Society of Debate. Coach E. A. Markey (right), football men- tor, has the job of training our football team. He also has charge of home room basketball games.