Plattsmouth High School - Plattonian Yearbook (Plattsmouth, NE)

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Mr. Fowler arrives at school at 8:00 a. m. (providing his car starts) rain or shine, sleet or hall, to direct the band. In Mr. Fowler we find a great armchair Inventor, who also likes model airplanes and photography. Mr. Burrell Evans received his A.3. degree from Mornlngslde College, his M.3. from the Medical University at Iowa; he Is a post graduate ffom the University of Illinois and Is now working for an M.A. at Omaha University. The subjects he teaches are World History, Mechanical Drawing, General Math, and Athlectlcs. He Is sponsor of the C.A.P. and has spent many up to school marching, and trying to get others to do the same In step. Mr. Evans Is teaching the C.A.P. how to handle the piece, (a rifle). They are also '■] working on an air marker to be put on the top of the Ford garage. Mr. David Fowler attended the University of Nebraska. He Is In charge of the Music Department; direction of the band and chorus. This year In addition to his band and chorus work he taught Element- ary School Music to the Normal Training Deoartment. He also holds Junior High Music classes and gives Individual Instruction to most band members. Mr. Fowler has or- fanlzed a MBand Parents Club . hrough this club it has been pos- sible to purchase several new In- struments. Mrs. Alta Reade obtained her B.F.A. degree from the University of Nebraska. Her subjects Include English II, English III, Speech and Dramatics. She directs the class plays and sponsors the Dramatic and Thesolans Clubs. Through her ef- forts a chaoter of the Thesolan Society has been started here In the High School. During the fourth period, peals of laughter can be heard from the speech room, when somebody has cleverly phrased their soeech for the day. In allowing the student to out forth their own viewpoints, often many comical Ideas are pre- sented. Mrs. Idelle Benedettl received her B.S. de- gree from the College of Education of Minnesota University. Her classes this year Include Gener- al English, English III, English IV, American Government and Journalism. She Is assistant spon- of the Senior class and advisor to the Platter. The dlsousslons in American Government class are of current events with everyone having free voce. At least one forum is held a week where member of the class are chosen to take part In a debate over some current question. She says she often gets frantic but never bored. Mr. Joe York teaches General Science, Econo- mic Math, Commercial law, Industrial Georgraphy, and Is assistant coach. He received his A.3. de- gree from Tarklo College. His resonant voice can often be heard echoing through the halls first period, as he Instructs his law class. He took them through the Jail and the sheriff's office this year. He was coach of the basketball's se- cond team and they won 10 out of 16 games. He was also football line coach.

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Ml88 Doris Atklson received y her 3.3. degree from the Univer- sity of Nebraska. She teaches in Homemaking, sponsors the F.H.A., and 18 assistant sponsor of the Junior class. At Christmas time she had charge of the Christmas party that was given for the be- ginners from the Central Building. Every now and then when you look In her room you can see girls cutting our dresses and cooking. Some of her pupils should make ex- cellent wives after receiving this training. Miss Ruth Dickinson attended the University of Nebraska where she received her B.3. degree. 3he teaches typing and shorthand and Is sponsor of the Junior class and of the annual. If you listen carefully you can still hear a touch of her Tennessee accent, which Is a result of spending her first school days there. Advanced Typing class Is Informal and casual with pupils running In andoit, making masters and running off dittos for the teachers. Here pupils learn how to take their places In the stenographic field. Miss Clara Weyrlch attended the University of Nebraska, Minnesota, and Co- lorade to obtained her B.A. degree from the University of Omaha. She teaches Bookkeeping, Algebra, and Geometry. She serves as assistant principal spending much of her time with office duties. One of those many duties Is to find out why certain people are not In school on nice days. From her you receive your knowledge of the fundamental math, a necessary part of your education for later life. Mr. Merle Stewart received his B.S. degree fro Kearney State College. He teaches General Science, Shoo, and Is Athletic Coach. Classes under Mr. Stewart are Interesting and often amusing. The General Science class often gathered materials to do experiments to prove facts given In the book. Remember boys, when Mr. Stewart did so much to Improve your penmanship when you left shop class early? The faculty members from left to right In the back row are:Mr. Efcvld Fowler, Miss Carol Fredrlcksen, Mr. T. I. Frlest, Mr. Burrell Evans, Mr. Joe York, Mr. Merle Stewart, Mrs. Idelle Benedettl, Mr. Miles Eloe, and Mr. 0. C. Hudson. In the front row left to right are: Miss Ruth Dickinson, Miss Clara Weyrlch, Mrs. Pearl Mann, Miss Pearl Staats, Mrs. Alta Reade,Mlss Jessie Whalen,and Miss Doris Atklson. Miss Carol Fredrlcksen obtained her B.A. degree from the University of Neb- raska. Her classes this year Included Spanish and English II. She served as sponsor of the Freshman class and of the Pep Squad. Last summer Miss Fredrlcksen taught at Mornlngslde College. Her Spanish students were not very plentiful but her Sophomore English classes were very large. The classes read Tennyson's King Arthur the first half of the year. The persons In Hiss Fredrlcksen's [ classes seem to enjoy ten- selves very f ' much and find [ many o ocasluns ■ for laughter. I