Omaha North High School - Norseman Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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NATHAN MOHAR Nathan Mohar's interests range from reading non-fiction books to all types of sports. He received his Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois. During his high school days he participated in all sports, but in college he limited him- self to first team baseball. Mr. Mohor teaches in the social science department. but is probably more noted for his drivers' training class. He says that some of the biggest thrills-and chills-of his life oc- cur while some student is at the wheel of the student car Burkhard-Gerelick fur- nishes North. MISS GERTRUDE MOHR Miss Gertrude Mohr has been in charge of girls' absence checks for five years, In addition she teaches a full schedule of mathematics classes. Miss Mohr received her Master of Arts degree at Northwestern University. Beginning students find her in- dividual aid helpful when it comes time for tests. Her most outstanding traits can be seen in her snappy eyes and en- gaging smile. Miss Mohr is on the Com- munity Chest committee and is one of the sponsors of the l95l class. MISS EDNA MOLSEED Miss Edna Molseed received both her A.B. and M,A. degrees from Creighton Univer- sity. In addition to teaching American Government and Social Science, Miss Mol- seed serves on the Courtesy Committee. She collects antiques and is especially fond of old family heirlooms. She takes particular delight in the duties associated with caring for her home. Traveling is her favorite summer occupation. Miss Mol- seed also attended Iowa State Teachers' College at Cedar Falls, Nebraska University, and Omaha University. Though she teaches social studies, her M,A. is in literature. MISS MILDRED MORRIS Miss Mildred Morris intrigues both fac- ulty members and students with her num- erous attractive earrings. She has studied in various colleges, choosing each for a particular phase of history. Until recently she has traveled throughout the United States participating in golf tournaments and usually brings home a prize. Her outside time is token up playing bridge and reading magazines and books, She is the head of the social science department and serves on the Scholarship and Honor Society, and Visual Education committees. DELBERT MYERS Delbert Myers, head of the shop de- partment, has attended Stout Institute, the University of Wisconsin, and Omaha University. In addition to teaching me- chanical and architectural drawing, Mr. Myers coaches golf, and is chairman of the All-City Industrial Education Com- mittee. Fishing and hunting head his list of favorite pastimes. When it comes to buying new equipment for the shop, Mr. Myers has proved to be an excellent bar- gain hunter. WILLIAM C. NELSON William Nelson, better known as Spec , spends his time at school coaching first team basketball and track, acting as as- sistant football coach, and teaching shop, His main outside interest is woodworking, Evidence of this is the new home he has built on Bellevue Road. As a result of building his home there he drives l2Vo miles to and from school each day. Spec receiveft his A.B. from Midland College where he made the all-conference football team. Since then he has attended the University of Omaha, 20 ri MISS MARGARET NIELSEN Miss Margaret NieIsen's main interest outside of school is reading new plays and learning facts about the young players. Before teaching dramatics she was an Eng- lish instructor. She regularly attends the Community Playhouse and has assisted be- hind the scenes there. She has her Master of Science degree from Northwestern Uni- versity, where she plans to study radio work this summer. She is very interested in music and sings in a church choir, She serves on the Aurora committee and directs all dramatic productions. MRS. ELLEN PEAREY Mrs. Ellen Pearey, journalism instructor, sees that the North Stor and Norseman are made up and distributed on time. Aside from this she teaches in the social science department, having American History I classes for the first time this year. She is now working to complete her Master's degree this summer. Mrs. Pearey sponsors Quill and Scroll, was Homecoming chair- man, is on the Patriotic committee, and has charge of publishing football programs. Her aristocratic eyebrow, pert walk, and mental file for football and other scores are some of her distinguishing character- istics. DAVID K. PETERSEN David K. Petersen, six foot two, blue- eyed mathematics teacher, came to North after he served a few years in the Navy. While in the service he studied chemi- cal engineering, but later he changed to mathematics and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nebras- ka. His hobbies include music, playing the saxophone, photography, and chess. Many students might add tests to his hobbies, for he seems to like correcting them. Mr. Petersen is active in North's Hi-Y. MRS. MARION PETERSON Mrs. Marion Peterson came to North High two years ago to teach in the Eng- lish department. Before that she spent some time as a traveling music teacher in the grade schools and earned her Mas- ter of Arts degree at Omaha University. This year for the first time she has taken over a Dramatics I class. She is in charge of the Public Address committee and is co-sponsor of Y-Teens. Mrs. Peterson makes friends among the students easily with her ready smile in and out of class. MRS. HELEN PLAMON DON Mrs. Helen Pla ndon has had trai for her care in vqious pla s r gin from Frem t urope. She 'T bus in sc teachi ish cl s whi mort and ac ons. main inter s outside teach ng is :i ing others, a she gives it ex - fi, through her Red Cross w rk. v ff v apter of Junior Red Cros is e 'ng group in the city because o her direction, Learning to drive her car has been another outside interest for her this year. ' Q 9 I d for he te reta ' ns of hum IV' gm MISS MAUDE POLEY Miss Maude Paley seems to have been in every geoaraphical place discussed in connection with daily history assianments. She has traveled over the United States two or three times. In Omaha, she is ac- tive in a P.E.O. chapter and in church work. Her remaining spare time is taken up by knitting, crocheting, and reading. Miss Poley has attended Nebraska Wesleyan, Chicago, and Creighton universities. She served on the Board of Control, Courtesy, and Homecoming committees.

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MISS LUCY HARTE Miss Lucy Harte, assistant dean of girls, is also head of the homemaking deport- ment. In addition to teaching homemaking, Miss Harte conducts classes in Personal Problems. She is extremely interested in family life and the problems that con- front it. Miss Harte has traveled exten- sively both in the United States and abroad. In her spare time, she enioys collecting English china, Tailored clothes rate highest with Miss Harte who especially likes suits. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nebraska. E. E. HELLIGSO E. E. Helligso counts as his greatest ac- complishment directing the construction of a house at the age of 15 years. This came about since his father was a con- tractor. He still spends his summers in the building trade. Much of his extra time is spent in reading scientific and en- gineering books. Mr. Helligso attended Union College in Lincoln and received his M.S. at the University of Michigan. He served on the Fire Patrol, Crowd Handling, and Student Usher committees this year. MRS. ETH EL HUNSAKER Mrs. Ethel Hunsaker, the head of the Art Department, has studied under inter- nationally known artists and has also re- ceived her Master of Science degree, Her hobbies are all related to art and better education. She has a collection of various ceramics and has traveled throughout the United States visiting well known art in- stitutes and places of art value. A true Nebraskan, though she believes our capitol is the most beautiful of all in simplicity and style of art. MISS HELEN JELINEK Miss Helen Jelinek received her nurses' training from St. Joseph's School of Nurs- ing and is also a graduate of Omaha Uni- versity. After her graduation she was a aoverness-nurse in New York. She has been at North for nine years. ln her outside time she enjoys being able to re- lax by doing a bit of needle work or read- ing a aood book, mysteries being a favor- ite. Miss Jelinek has traveled throughout the United States and Canada during the summer months. MISS ANNA JENSEN Miss Anna Jensen, although she received her schooling at Nebraska University, has been as for away from home os Europe. She has visited Scandanavian countries and England, concentrating on points of interest associated with literature. Her main interest outside of school is music. She enioys attending concerts and listening to almost any kind of music. For many years Miss Jensen acted as sponsor of Glaciers and served on the Military ll committee. She has a B helor's s- ter's degree in English. C THOMAS C. JOHNSO Thomas C. Johnson came to Omaha and started teaching in the science department in l949. Before beginning his career as a teacher, he served in the Air Force as a fighter pilot. While in the A.A.F., he was once shot down and spent four days in a life raft alone. He plans on more flying in the future. His main interests include his family and new Omaha home. Mr. John- son received his B.S, from Kearney State Teacher's College and needs six hours to receive his Master's from Nebraska Uni- versity. MISS ANNE KEENAN Miss Anne Keenan has three interesting activities: she raises African violets, col- lects antique pieces, and refinishes old furniture. Housekeeping also keeps her busy, as well as much outdoor gardening and indoor flower raising. Miss Keenan's schooling includes her Bachelor of Arts from Iowa University and her Master's from Columbia University. Her quick smile is appreciated in all English classes which she teaches. She served on the Military Ball committee this year. MISS FLOSSIE LYONS Miss Flossie Lyons maiored in German and history while attending Nebraska Uni- versity. lt was not until after she left college that she realized she wanted to teach commercial subiects. She then had to attend business school and take more college work in business training. As a hobby, Miss Lyons erected a bird feeder on the porch of her second story apart- ment, from which she has learned much of the life and habits of birds. Other hob- bies are growing flowers and listening to her collection of classical records. She serves on the Landscaping committee. MISS PEARL McCRAY Miss Pearl McCroy, head of the mathe- matics department, attended Grinnell Col- leae and Omaha University. Outside of school hours she is active in church work and in a teachers' sorority. She teaches all kinds of mathematics. The boys are most familiar with her IV hour advanced math classes. Miss McCray sponsored the new math club, Digits, and served on the Board of Control and Scholarship commit- tees this post year. Miss McCroy has a subtle, though delightful, sense of humor. MISS BEATRICE MACK Miss Beatrice Mack is a flying fan and owns her own private plane. She belongs to the Ninety-Niners , an organization for women pilots, and has many opportuni- ties to fly since the aroup meetings are held in many cities throughout the coun- try. Miss Mack just waits for nice week- ends so that she may go up in the air and perhaps take alona o fellow teacher for a pleasure iaunt. She attended Grinnell College and the University of California. She teaches in the math department, and she served on the Women's Study commit- tee this past year. MRS. JANET MARLATT Mrs. Janet Marlatt, who most students will remember as Miss Drennan, has been a member of North's businefs department faculty for three years. Recently, her evenings have been devoted to night school working for a Master's degree in education at Omaha University. Many a day she has gone home from school with ink-stained hands and clothes after attempting to show some bewildered airl how to run a mimeograph machine. Mrs. Marlatt is co- sponsor of Gregqites and serves on the Scholarship and Honor Society committee. MRS. ARDITH MILLER Mrs. Ardith Miller came back to North last fall after nearly a year's absence spent recovering from a serious iniury re- ceived in an auto accident. During her absence Mrs. Miller became interested in painting figurines and now has quite a collection. Her classes include English and foeech. Before entering the teaching field Mrs. Miller attended Wayne State Teachers College and the University of Nebraska where she received her Master of Arts de- gree. 44 I9

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MISS ALICE V. PORTERFIELD Miss Alice V. Porterfield is probably best known for the interest she shows in the scholarship of her English pupils and for the S300 Herbert and Mabel Porterfield English Memorial Award which she estab- lished in 1947. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wis- consin. Her travels have taken her through- out the Northwest and to the British Isles where she spent three months, In her out- side time she enioys reading and collecting editions of great books. MISS NONA ROBINSON Miss Nona Robinson, head of the Eng- lish department, attended State Teachers' College at Marysville, Missouri, and North- western University where she received her Master of Arts degree. She serves on the Board of Control, the North Star Board, and the Library committee. She recently took over the sponsorship of Glaciers, a girls' English discussion club. This petite woman enjoys music and art, She spends a good deal of her outside time reading and encourages the studying of literature. CHARLES E. SEVERYN Charles E. Severyn is associated almost exclusively with first floor hall and mathe- matics. He can be seen patrolling the hall after school quietly urging the students to leave the building. After that he is seen quite regularly walking home, briefcase in hand. During class hours, he teaches math and is known for his clear explana- tions to beginning math students. Mr. Severyn received his degree from Nebraska University. Committee work includes Handling 500 s, Sc larship, and Ush- crinj. . . MRS. MARY SILVER Mrs. Mary Silver, when teaching at Brownell Hall, had to have a project for her eighth grade class, so she made a puppet show. The show was Hansel and Gretel, and she says she must have had all the books from the library at home to study and get ideas from. She won fame from this, and it was even written up in a book. Mrs. Silver has studied at the University of Omaha, University of Illinois, and the Chicago Conservatory. She gives voice lessons and is very in- terested in photography. HARVEY A. SMITH Harvey A. Smith. treasurer of the school, has held many high positions in the Ma- sons and the American Legion. He has received as hiah honors as any Omahan in Mason and Eastern Star and the highest honor in the state for work with Job's Dauahters. He served as commander of the Leaion Post in Benson for two years, Duck hunting and reading take up most of his soare time. Mr, Smith received his A,B. and M.A. at Nebraska Wesleyan and the University of Nebraska respectively. MISS FAYE SOUTHWELL Miss Faye Southwell has the unusual hobby of visiting National Parks and says she has a aood start on them. Each sum- mer she takes up a different subject, Her joy is a little cocker, called Babagahr, which means master of the household. She also enjoys-needle work and reading. An art student recently made a portrait in oil of Miss Southwell. The University of Nebraska is her alma mater but she has done work at numerous other uni- versities. mf? KEITH STEWART Keith Stewart studied at Notre Dame while serving in the Navy during World War ll. After his discharge he completed his education at the University of Nebras- ka and received his Master of Arts degree. After school he enjoys a game of chess, swimming, horseback riding, dancing, and popular records. Mr. Stewart teaches in the social science department but is proba- bly best known by freshmen as he is in charge of the third floor after school. He serves on the Citizenship, Patriotism, and Handling of Crowds committees. MRS. LOUISE SUTTON Mrs. Louise Sutton is probably one of the busiest teachers at North. She has supervised the Aurora production for many years. She teaches Spanish and sponsors the El Polo del Norte. Other activities this year include acting as counselor for sophomore girls, serving on the Military Ball Committee, and helping with the se- nior movie and senior play. Mrs. Sutton received her degree from Omaha and Ne- braska Universities. Her responsiveness and co-operation with students at any time make her an able assistant on many oc- casions. SAMUEL F. THOMAS Samuel F. Thomas is interested in all types of music. His classes include orch- estra, harmony, and band. He received his Master of Science degree in Education from Omaha University, but has also studied at the University of Nebraska. Mr. Thomas takes an active part in arranging music for school dances, the Aurora, and the T in the BEST Show stands for all the work he does to help make that show a success. He also serves on the Student Ushers and Handling of Crowds Committees. MISS FLORENCE WALKER Miss Florence Walker, home economics instructor, studied last year at the Univer- sity of Alaska. She enjoys reading of all types and being outdoors. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Omaha Uni- versity but has attended several other col- leges. Miss Walker is interested in de- signing and takes charge of creating ar- tistic costumes for the Aurora and Best Show. She likes everything that has to do with the comforts of a good home and can whip up many delicious treat- SERGEANT WILLIAM E. WHITFIELD Sergeant William E. Whitfield taught physical education for four years after he attended college. While in college, he par- ticipated in basketball and track. During the war he served in both the Pacific and European theaters of operation. He has many war souvenirs and a large collection of beer mugs. A prize possession is his carved ebony crocodile. Sgt. Whitfield has made the army his career and is serving his twenty-sixth year. He serves on the Handling of Crowds and Military Ball Com- mittees. NOT PICTURED Miss ZDENKA SEDLACEK 44 Zl