Oakwood High School - Acorn Yearbook (Dayton, OH)

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Mr. McGowan: Mr. Hoffman: Mr. Iohnson Stanley McGowan is the tower of strength. both physically and mentally, in the junior and senior high schools. From his vantage point of six feet four inches above the ground, he instructs his pupils in social science, Ameri- can history, and automobile training. He also swings a mean club as the golf coach, and he is the head of the curriculum committee shap- ing next year's school schedule. Even though A. M. Hoffman's favorite ex- pression seems to be, Let's just erase the whole thing and start over, he is well liked by all students to whom he teaches algebra, geometry, mechanical drawing and printing. His ability to pick out errors in drawings at ten feet and his trick of waiting till a student is through before pointing out a mistake, make the boys and girls wonder at times, but they still swear by him more than at him. Mr. Oliver Iohnson has just joined the ranks of sport coat wearers this year adding a couple of classy numbers to his wardrobe. Mr. Iohn- son furthers the knowledge of Oakwood stu- dents by teaching them the fundamentals of American and ancient history, and social science. After school Mr. Iohnson is seen either in the industrial training room running a lathe or out on the hockey field where he alone constitutes the whole crowd. We are guessing that one teacher of Oak- wood is haunted at night by an incessant click-click and instead of counting sheep she counts typewriters to end her insomnia. You have guessed it-Miss Helen Kimmel. Besides her numerous typing classes, Miss Kimmel also has classes in bookkeeping and stenog- raphy and furthermore, she stencils and prints the Oakleaflet. Miss Kimmel is looking for a rocket ship to carry her from Miamisburg into Oakwood to alter her early-morning rising. Miss Pauline Bowman is another newcomer to Oakwood this year. After a year in her French courses her students are able to say savoir faire and parlez-vous francais when they travel in Paris or Calais. Highpoint of the year for her French students is a two thousand word theme to be correctly written in French. Besides Miss Bowman also teaches eighth grade English and during the noon hour she is seen strolling about the school grounds, admiring the green growth. Miss Margaret Steindorf, librarian, is always ready to help students look up references and details to complete research themes before the deadline. She is responsible for several junior homeroom parties to celebrate the yule- tide and other holidays. Miss Steindorf aids the junior high students in library instruction, including knowledge of the Dewey Decimal System: this instruction will be invaluable to them in their future college days. To a willing and amiable helper we say thanks. Miss Kimmel: Miss Bowman: Miss Steindorf 12

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Mr. Lewis Iohn N. Lewis not only serves as principal of the senior high school, but also instructs the sophomores in the practical application of the Pythagoran theory and holds his famous corrective class for truants and general law- breakers after 3:16. Mr. Lewis this year has further supervised the senior commencement. He also aids the students by attending to matters of college application and writing favorable recommenda- tions. Probably the most colorful figure at Oak- Wood is I. Mack Hummon. Besides being assistant principal of the junior high school and head of the math department, he is our extremely energetic football coach: and under his direction the tennis team has been very successful. But even more than for these ac- tivities, Mr. Hummon is famous for his sense of humor that makes even such frightening subjects as plane geometry and algebra seem interesting. As commander-in-chief of the junior high, Mr. Allan Zook is always ready and willing to lend a hand to his four hundred wards. In ll Mr. Hummon addition Mr. Zook further baffles his students with exponents, coefficients and the unknown mysteries of x. After three years of supervision his proteges are prepared to enter the domains of the senior high school where they practice the valuable knowledge learned in the junior high. Mr. Zook

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Earl H. Marsh, who enlivens the halls with his checked sport coats and striped suits, also instills into his students' minds the use of geometrical axioms and postulates. Besides, Mr. Marsh familiarizes the juniors with the un- known x in advanced algebra. ln the fall Mr. Marsh led the ninth grade football team to numerous victories, often playing the part of coach, water-boy, cheerleader, and fan simultaneously. The most versatile and busiest teacher of Oakwood is probably Iohn Martin-dramatics and public speaking coach, and Spanish in- structor. Mr. Martin has probably been in more schools in Ohio and traveled to more cities than any other person because of the N. F. L. contests. Mr. Martin has also gained prominence as a writer under several pen- names and his family states that he is a better- than-average cook. His favorite expression during the year was, Where can I get a lb. of butter? i Howard Nicely is a newcome to Oakwood this year, hailing from Tiffin, Ohio. Mr. Nicely is a jack of all subjects, teaching public speak- ing, ninth grade English, and social science. He has attended Wittenberg and Lee Universi- ties and Toledo College: at presents he is working on his Ph. D. Mr. Nicely can boast Mr. Bigelow and Mr. Alford Mr. Marsh: Mr. Martin: Mr. Nicely of one of the most novel and strangest hobbies for he collects old shoes, belonging to the members of his family. ln future years he hopes to gild and display them. Coach Ed Bigelow, known for his dry sense of humor and subtle remarks, is popular among both boys and girls. Among his daily tasks are keeping the boys of S-22 quiet, teach- ing his ancient history and general science classes and guiding our baseball teams to numerous victories. He also finds time for out- side interests-such as painting houses in his summer vacations, travelling to Delaware, Ohio, and being entertained by his son, Dick. Mr. Bigelow not only plugs away at his own teamsters, but also is an ardent admirer and fan of the big league teams. Guiding the junior boys of S-15 is Mr. Iohn F. Alford, who is interested in all school activi- ties and is always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone. He is an ardent follower of both sports and public speaking, and is the fervent coach of the rough eighth grade football team. He is especially liked by the girls on the varsity hockey team for giving them suggestions during practice and boosts during games. Mr. Alford teaches ancient his- tory to his sophomores, eighth grade social science, and conducts quiet study halls.