Piqua Central High School - Piquonian Yearbook (Piqua, OH)

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Roiv 1: Mr. Forrest T. Groves, Science; Mr. Carlos Hayden, Commercial; Mr. Richard Creamer, History, French; r John Frehse, Industrial Arts; Mr. Earl Slaughter, Printing, Driving; Mr. Chester George, Agriculture Mr. Thurl Stephens, Civics, World Problems. Rote 2: Mr. Ashley Brandon, Mathematics; Miss Genevieve North, English; Miss Alice Ketzel, Secretary; Miss Charlotte Clingaman, Commercial; Mr. Ray O. Walker, Social Science; Miss Hulda Heller, Physical Educa- tion; Miss Betty J. Greenslade, Home Economics; Mrs. Eleanor Z. Schwerer, Mathematics; Miss Ella Farley, Commercial; Miss Ruth Heitzman, English, French. Row 3: Mr. Gilbert Shaw, Science; Miss Nellie Otte, English; Miss Paula Gehm, Latin, English; Mr. Robert G. Winter, Principal; Miss Velma Stephenson, English; Mr. Robert Richardson, Spanish, Speech; Mr. Leslie Brooke, V ocal Music; Mr. George P. Wertz, Coaching, Biology; Mr. Edwin Hampshire, Industrial Arts. Not in Picture: Mr. Richard Goldfredrick, Art; Mr. George McFarland, Physical Education; Mr. Wilson LeVan, Instrumental Music. OUR QUIDING STARS O UR guiding stars seldom receive a word of praise or gratitude for their part in building the stars of tomorrow. These stars come and go without some students realising the achieve¬ ments these teachers have accomplished. During this year several bright faces have left our faculty. One of these was a veteran of World War II, Richard Creamer. He taught world history and French during the first semester but left the teaching profession to work as a salesman for the Electro-lux Vacuum Company. The woman with the smiling, pleasant face, who replaced Mr. Creamer is Miss Ruth Heitzman. Miss Heitzman has been with us during the past year but she now takes over the French classes previously taught by Mr. Creamer, in addition to her English classes. A part time teacher, Mrs. Elizabeth Matthews, has been quite helpful in taking over Mr. Creamer’s world history classes. The art staff is grateful for the help and suggestions received from Mr. Richard Goldfredrick, art instructor, on the materials they have submitted to the Piquonian. It seems that one of the new faculty members is very hard to locate. The man in question is Mr. Edwin Hampshire, industrial arts teacher, who spends much of the school day in the shop room which is in the most remote part of the building. In the music department Mr. Leslie Brooke, music instructor, has organized a boys’ ensemble. Miss Janice Conklin, another new addition to our faculty, spends part of her time at Central High School working with the Girls’ String Ensemble. Although very quiet, Miss Charlotte Clingaman, new commercial teacher, is easy to work with and always ready to help students with their problems. Mr. George McFarland, known to faculty and students as ’’Mac” has been very busy keeping the boys in good physical condition and along with that coaching the basketball and baseball teams. During the absence of Miss Paula Gehm, Latin and English teacher, substitute teachers were very helpful in taking over her classes for the several weeks she spent in [ 1 the hospital. She was welcomed back by students after convalescing at her home. —Jackie Morroiv page seven

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STARS OF LEADERSHIP T HE two rays of light which have showed us the way during these four “heavenly” years are well known to all of us:—Supt. C. M. Sims and Prin. R. G. Winter. Behind Mr. Sims’ beaming smile we have come to know his understanding and friendliness. Who else could show more school spirit in attitude, and civic spirit in his leader¬ ship in projects of the town? We are proud to call him our superintendent. With a friendly twinkle in his eye, Mr. Winter is always ready to help and advise us when we need it. By combin¬ ing his leadership, guidance, and youthful ideas he is quite able to accomplish his work as principal. —Jeanine Halterman page six

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