Olney Area High School - Olnean Yearbook (Olney, IL)

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Mr. Loren Mitchell Mr. Loren Mitchell, BS., teaches chemistry and mathematics. He is an ardent advocate of visual education, in all high school subjects, Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Bower have charge of the Bifle Club and spend a great deal of time help- ing boys and girls to learn to shoot. As Mr. Mitchell's hobby is hunting, his favorite food is young squirrel. Mrs. Walter C. Bullard, BS. in Ed. Mrs. Bullard has charge of the advanced courses in the Home Economics Department. She is on the County Nutrition Board, and is a member of Beta Sigma Phi and funior Womans Club. Her hobby is an up to date one-writing let- ters. She enjoys eating Lemon Mist Pie. Mrs. Walter C, Bullard Miss Edna Erwin, BS., has classes in home ec. and consumer science. Keys of the King- dom is considered the best movie of the year by Miss Erwin. Beading and knitting army sweaters are her favorite pastime. She is a member of Beta Sigma Phi and of funior Wo- man's Club. Mrs. lack P. Germer, B. Mus. Ed., M.M., directs the band and chorus, and teaches Eng- lish Il. Bowling is her hobby, and she belongs to the Womens International Bowling Con- gress. Erom what we hear, her average isn't so bad. She is active in Beta Sigma Phi, lun- ior Womans Club, and World Wide Guild. Miss Edna Erwin Mrs. lack P. Germer

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Mr. Frank Newton Mr. Oliver Fischer, BS., A,M., has charge of the Manual Training Department. One thing we like about Mr. Fischer is that he liked us well enough to come back to O. T. H. S, to teach after leaving in l937. Mr. Frank Newton, B.S. ln addition to Mr. Newton's work as athletic coach he has classes in business training and business law and has charge of the boys' physical education. He is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, and of the Masons. His chief interest in food is steak. Mr. Oliver Fischer Mr. Ray Baker Mr. Iohn L. Bower Mr. Ray Baker, B. Ed., has been assistant athletic coach this year. Social studies classes are under the supervision of Mr. Baker. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is tops on his reading list. His favorite movie stars are Ann Sothern and Spencer Tracyg his favorite song of the year is Don't Fence Me In. Mr. lohn L. Bower, B.Ed.g M.S., has classes in physics and aeronautics. He is chief spon- sor of the Senior Class and looks after the various senior activities and projects. Mr. Bower takes care of the attendance records this year. He insists he has had some new and original excuses. He shares with Mr. Mitchell the responsibilities of the Rifle Club.

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Mr. Edmund Snively, A.B.g M.A., is teacher of American History, civics, and economics. l-le takes great pleasure in his Bulletin Board which reveals not only changes in political and military history of the U.S.A., but their reaction on the arts of life as well, music, painting, sculpture, furniture, and dress. Mr. Snively enjoyed working at the shipyards in Evansville last summer, and in the way of recre- ation he likes tennis and reading best. Miss Pearl Yost, Ph.B., M.A. lf you want to know whats going on in the world today, just ask Miss Yost. She teaches world history and social studies. Her hobbies are books, reading, music, and golf, and she enjoys knitting for the Red Cross. Miss Yost is a member of Richland Country Club and Red Cross Motor Corps. Miss Vera Smith, A.B.g A.M. Teaches Latin and mathematics. Miss Smith is an active member of the B. CS P. W. C. Her most enjoyable experience this year has been coaching the debate team. She likes to cook and enjoys :ating fried chicken. Miss Mary E. Myers, B.S. has charge of the Girls' Physical Education Program along with classes in English I and in health. The class in health, designed to investigate and study the various health facilities of the corn- munity, is an experimental course sponsored by the state and offered in only twenty communities in the state. With all this professional activity Miss Myers finds some time for golf, bowling, and bridge. She belongs to the Ladies' Bowling League and is Secretary of the Rich- land County Chapter of American Red Cross. Knitting and teaching square dances have afforded her much pleasure this year. Miss Ella Schmalhausen continues as sponsor of the Olnean and teacher of Freshman and Senior Eng- lish. Her out-of-school ac- tivities include The Busi- ness and Professional Wo- mens Club and Olney Public Library Board. Her hobby is books. She thinks dictionaries and year books can be funl l