Norwalk High School - Signal Yearbook (Norwalk, OH)

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Arty and Sporty .Keqb No matter how busy, social studies teachers as well as other instructors find time to enjoy extra-curricular duties and hobbies . For Mr. Samuel Nan, junior high history teacher, paint- ing oil landscapes is the way to relax after a tiring day at school. Assistant varsity football coach this year, Mr. Nan will take over as head coach next year. Sponsoring Hi-Y, Mr. C.N. Stevenson, history and gov- emment teacher, spends his leisure time reading Westerns and following professional sports contests . Quite a traveler, Mr. Stevenson has been to the west coast six times in the last eight years . American and world history teacher Mr. Grant Walls, i.n addition to his duties as head basketball coach, likes to hunt rabbit with his specially trained beagle. Mr. Walls al- so finds belonging to an investment club a fascinating hobby. A QUESTION in the geography book is answered for Frank Har- ris by Mr. Howard Wheeler. f-,, T I I E -- f Mexico S f 1 tudu-,S dggpla TEXAS, the Lone Star Stare, was once a part o . d?g11is::lulvl?l lA?f:ZdPZgd0Di1j?d:ge?fann1 y SWS Mr- C-N'S'even50n to his Amencan history class'

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by Adminiftmtion After a full schedule during the school day, Mr. James N.Ross, principal, often returns to the building at night for such activities as adult education classes and social affairs. He has devoted much time this year to revising the course of study. Mr. Ross earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Akron and his master's degree at Western Reserve Univer- sity. As assistant principal in charge of the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades, Mr. Lowell Ruggles skillfully assisted students with class activities in their re-modeled building. Mr. Ruggles has a bachelor's degree from Ashland College. A new member of the administration is the guidance coun- selor, Mr. jack White, who holds a master's degree fromOhio State University. Mr. White administered many of the tests given throughout the year and has helped pupils make decisions about future careers . Studying a picture are Superintendent James H. McBride, Mr. E,J, Gerken, Dr. Robert S. Schillig, Dr. George Linn, Mr. Ernest H. Kohlmyer, and Mr. Paul G. Wetzel. 7 james N . Ross Principal W V: f,,.. 11, Lowell Ruggles Assistant Principal

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Civic! Staff Uccupzled If Mr. Jerry Wood, social studies teacher, looks tired, it may be that he is walking the floor nights with his baby girl. Assistant football and basketball coach, Mr. Wood enjoys fixing electrical appliances. His army career, completed in l958, was highlighted by his appointment to guard the Tomb of the Unknovsms . Besides his regular duties as a social studies teacher, Mr. Anthony Zuppe coaches junior high basketball and as- sists the varsity football coach. Stocks and bonds and pop- ular music form an interesting combination of hobbies for him. Music is the outstanding extra-curricular activity of Mr. Howard Wheeler, geography teacher. Besides singing in the Methodist church choir and playing at Kiwanis meetings , Mr. Wheeler gives piano lessons . DISCUSSING A MAP of the United States, Mr. Samuel Nan explains what each different colored area signifies. Ui. Qi ,J 1-5 A 'N' jx! . , ., , 3, , , 1 mfg., V V 1 , .. lf. .X THAT THE UNITED STATES V ' has a population of 150 million ' 2 H X people is a fact that Mr. An- thony Zuppe is trying to teach his civics class. Ei '-1. ,al-if A . E 1 JOHN MATANOVICH and Roger Parish demonstrate to Mr. Maurice Fowler and Mr. Isaiah Owen their Tesla coil which placed superior in the state. 9