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

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MR. 8AM PASSIGLIA That friendly, smiling face so familiar to all Northeast students belongs to the sopho- more and senior counselor, Mr. Sam Pas- siglia. His cheerful personality and keen sense of humor has won for him many friends. Assisting with enrollment, selecting pupils for special classes and activities, test- ing for scholarships, and counseling students about college are only a few of the many duties which are his. MRS. AGNES WENDEL After only two years at Northeast, Mrs. Agnes VVendel, has become a vital part of our school life. Though she has many re- sponsibilities to keep her busy, the Fresh- men and Juniors always find her ready to listen to their problems and lend helpful advice. In her own words — “I’m proud to be one of the members of the faculty.” 8

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MR. E. A. MARKEY Vice Principal This year has been an unusually successful one for Northeast, athletically, so- cially, and scholastically. One man who has done a great deal to push I hou Dear to that success is Mr. E. A. Markey, in this, his first year as her Vice Principal. Mr. Markey completed his Bachelor of Science degree at Central Missouri State College and his Master of Arts at the University of Iowa. From 1937 to 1956. he coached the Northeast varsity football team to many victories, and under his lead- ership, they achieved seven city championships. He left Northeast in 1956 to assume the job of Consultant of Boys’ Physical Education for the Kansas City High Schools. Mr. Markey’s strong interest in sports is demonstrated by his selection of hobbies, for he enjoys fishing and is a spectator at many football, basketball, and track events. With a sincere concern for his'school and capabilities extending into many fields. Mr. E. A. Markey has gained the admiration and respect of all Northeast Vikings. 7

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FACULTY AH the knowledge, skill, art and science that we use and revere, up to Einstein’s formulas linking matter and energy, are merely the repetition and extension of a basic principle. This extention, however, does not take place by itself, but must be preceded by slow and painful teaching; just as the ability to run must always follow tedious lessons on how to walk. There was once a time, no doubt, when even Mr. Einstein wasn’t quite sure of the product of eight times nine. No man can say of another: “I educated him;” but it is a proud thing to say: “I taught him.” Education must come from within, yet it is often the result of the teaching he has had. Experts in their special fields, teachers provide a reservoir of knowledge from which interested students may draw in order that they might be- come experts, too. The Dramatics instructors, for example, are busy training the young men and women who will be tomorrow’s celebrated producers, di- rectors, and performers. Vivian McCaffrey Speech Betty Suer Speech, English Speech Arts Club Mary Jane Berger French, Spanish French and Spanish Clubs Martha King Latin Latin Club Our language teachers lend a cosmopolitan air to the school as they teach the basic Latin language and the very popular French and Spanish languages. 9