Oakwood High School - Acorn Yearbook (Dayton, OH)

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Mr. Iohnson Mr. Sanders Mr. Marsh 1. . When the routine of mental directing becomes a bit tedious, many of the teachers go to the fountain on the front lawn for a drink of water. Such is the circumstance that draws together Earl Marsh, Oliver Iohnson, and William Sanders for a moment's chat. Mr. Sanders, from broad- casting room S-22, explains how he instructs the newcomers in the art of speaking correctly. Mr. Marsh says that it is fine to know such things: but with these must come neatness and accuracy. traits which he tries to instill in his algebra and geometry pupils. Of course, in filming, history is necessary for a background which Mr. Iohn- son knows full well how to impart. 1 'HQ' , Across the open quadrangle from one set to another go Miss Helen Kimmel, Miss Margaret Steindori, and Mrs. Preston Kampmeyer, convers- ing freely as they walk along. As she approaches her stage, Miss Kimmel hears the click-click-click of the typewriters as her typists busily copy scenarios with the proficiency which sfhe has taught them. Miss Steindorf reigns over the realms of files and books. How often scholars musturefer to these shelves for data on Hamlet or Ivanhoe, all of which Miss Steindort has at her finger tips! Mrs. Kampmeyer, who is ever ready to advise her senior starlets, is also re- sponsible for their English. 'Q-M, .irc W W ' ...f-- Miss Kimmel hm ricdiszl., ss Steindori Mrs. Kampmeyer

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Mr. Andrews Miss Hayner Miss Page, M Miss Campbell In order that the stars will be healthy-the girls keeping their trim figures and the boys building up their physiques-Oakwood has two coaches, Miss Bess Hayner and Sam Andrews, to make the stars toe the mark. After six years in training, Miss Hayner's girls become ardent hockey, tennis, baseball, and basketball players, While Mr. Andrews' boys form crackerjack teams in foot- ball and basketball. Near the Oakwood studio of production is an extensive field where a workout by Miss Hayner or Mr. Andrews keeps the Oakwood cast in top-notch condition. Time out from the day's routine of directing intel- lectual motion is taken by Miss Myriam Page, Mrs. Hugh Bender, and Miss Mildred Campbell, who find a cool place on the lot not only to talk about the problems or wonders of their proteges but also to sit and gaily discuss the latest styles in women's hats or the book-of-the-month. Miss Page mentions that she has learned quite a bit about the seniors' pasts since she has recently finished grading the three chapters of each one's autobiography. Miss Campbell seems to think the literary magazine, Oak Leaves, that is to be published by Quill and Scroll, which she directs, will never be completed: but Mrs. Bender says that her English classes are turning in splendid material which can be used. A. M. Hoffman, Stanley McGowan, and Charles Moore are frequently seen at lunch time leisurely strolling through the campus, enjoying the fresh air and the chance to get away from the hub-bub of the lot. They stop to rest by one of the stone walls while either hash- ing over political views or relating the latest antics of their sometimes boisterous charges. Mr. McGowan re- marks that you have to be quick on the trigger in the junior high halls, while Mr. Moore, who instructs students in both biology and history in the junior high, seconds this statement. Mr. Hoffman seems reasonably satisfied with the crop of stars frorn his 1945 trigonometry class and mechanical drawing group. Mr. Hoffman, Mr. McGowan, Mr. Moore l8l A

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A leisure moment is enjoyed by Iohn Martin, I. F. Alford, and Iohn Dougherty as they Watch the entrance of future cinema artists. Mr. Martin puffs on his pipe as he thinks of prospective dramatic and speaking talent, while Mr. Dough- erty considers the stupendous task confronting a director of manual arts, who teaches the prin- ciples needed in constructing stage settings. Mr. Alford, meanwhile, instructs his students well in ancient history and myths, so that they will have a good background for period roles. Every production must avail itself of the ability of language interpreters, for careful lin- Mr. Doughert . Alford guists--Spanish, French, Latin, or German-are often necessary in the plot construction of new scenarios. By these gifts Mrs. Isabel Fischer, Miss Iosephine Auld, and Miss Georgia Baker enrich the scope of languages and increase the vocabu- laries of the stars, giving them a more well-round- ed speech. At the close of a year's tutoring, the stars can say A tantot to Mrs. Fischer, Auf weidersehen to Miss Baker, and Vale to Miss Auld. Miss Mary Alice Hunter is taking the place of Mr. Sanders who is joining the staff of the Dayton Daily News. Q 411 , ll. , Mrs. Fischer Miss Auld Miss Baker f