Norwood High School - Silhouette Yearbook (Norwood, OH)

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Miss Honora Jacob THE DEATH ot Miss Hoiiora Jacob, who passed away on March 13, has left in the taculty a breach which will be difficult to fill. In her forty years ot service as a teacher, hundreds of pupils have known her guidance; the many alumni will testit} ' to her unselfish work in her chosen profession. Miss Jacob always put service before self. Her work as advisor to The Mirro}- and the Masque and Scroll, in training commencement speakers and directing class plays, and in performing extra duties at school, was equaled by few, surpassed by none. Cheerfully she helped her students in their school troubles and their private difficulties; no one person will ever know the full extent of her charities. Her pupils will ever remember her as a devoted teacher and a friend whose pleasant smile and humor radiated to her listeners. Her description of picturesque England and her instructions in good manners made us feel that we had gained much more than a knowledge of English from her classes. The fact that Miss Jacob had been an earnest student herself gave us an example by which to direct our study. As the result of her work at the Ohio State University (many hours were completed in summer school), she was awarded the key of Phi Beta Kappa by the Epsilon chapter of Ohio. Her untiring patience and regularity in performing her duties won the admiration of all who were fortunate enough to know her. There can be no more fitting memorial to our beloved teacher than the memories which we cherish in our hearts. Following her wise in- struction, we are already on the road to more useful and worth} ' service. — Robert Hausser.