Oakwood High School - Acorn Yearbook (Dayton, OH)

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I Mr. Crum Mr. McClellan Mr. Dougherty Here we find the two chemists of Oakwood High, Carlos Einstein Crum and George McClellan, discussing the future of atomic energy and synthetic rubber, while Iohn Dougherty ardently tries to Work a Word in edgewise. Besides teaching his regular classes in chemistry and physics, Mr. Crum this year has taken on the instruction of a course in aviation. Mr. McClellan is known throughout the school as an early riser, for he often arrives at the same time as the service-men. When strange sounds issue forth from I-13, one can guess that it is one of Mr. Dougherty's Welders or machinists practicing for the future. Three members of our faculty who try to instill in their students the beauty of Shakes- peare and the necessary grammar needed tc carry on a readable correspondence are Mrs. Maria Bender, Miss Mildred Campbell, and Miss Madeline Myers. The Oakleaflet takes up much of Mrs. Bender's time, along with her position as head of the English department. Miss Campbell, while faithfully prodding the Acorn staff to meet deadlines, teaches English, Spanish, creative writing, and journalism. She was forced to leave us at the middle of the year, and her place was capably filled by Mrs. Luiclle Riley, who brought the Acorn through to a successful conclusion. Miss Myers, a new- comer to the Oakwood faculty this year, teaches English and also supervises the fourth period study hall. Miss Campbell Mrs. Bender Miss Myers 14

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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.

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Miss Baker Miss Auld Miss Page Miss Georgia Baker: learned instructor of Latin and German, astounds her students with swift translations and baffles them with tests on he exploits of Caesar and Hercules. In addition to her classes Miss Baker also ad- vises the Iunior Bed Cross Committee and participates in organizing the Miami tests. Miss Weber Mrs. Russell Miss Mendenhall 157 Miss Iosephine Auld handles English courses in the junior high school along with some of the junior Latin classes. Besides -these subjects Miss Auld also coaches the junior high girls' hockey team. She consistently sends a well trained team to the senior squad, a team instilled with the ideals of good play and fair play. Miss Miriam Page, who specializes in senior English, had her class on its toes throughout the entire year with little surprises, large homework assignments and college-level tests. Her students will appreciate, in time, these tests of ability and they will never forget them. Miss Lou K. Weber and Miss Gertrude Mendenhall often envy Mrs. Helen Russell's position as home economics teacher when the tantalizing odors from the up-to-date kitchen drift into the corridors. Miss Weber, fine arts teacher, encourages all the potential Rem- brandt's of her classes, in addition to carrying on her own fine work. Miss Mendenhall, also an art teacher, reveals the art of modeling clay and making stained glass Windows to her classes in the junior high. When she left for Phoenix, Arizona, she was replaced by Mrs. Herr. Besides her classes in cooking, Mrs. Russell teaches the girls sewing and child care.