Pleasantville High School - Mirror Yearbook (Pleasantville, IA)

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BOARD OF EDUCATION Left to Right: Floyd Campbell, Dave Waterman, Clyde Core fretiring presidentj, Ivan Miner, Guy Proffitt fretiring memberj, Don Batten, president Not in Picture: Harold Frey fretiring member,J Howard Myers., secretary, Chester Dyer, treasurer SCHOOL BOARD Many people do not realize the importance of the Board of liducation in the efficient operation and administration of a school. VVe have in Pleasantville two school buildings of which we are very proud. Building plans, personnel changes and formulation of policies are made by the Board of Education, the members of which serve without compensation. The commercial department appreciates the fine equipment furnished for our school's operation as well as equipment for other departments. SUPERINTENDENT ' f Reed P. Jordan l Mr. Jordan has been in school work eighteen years, part of that time as superintendent. He and Mrs. Jordan have two fine boys. Teaches agriculture and general science . . . wants to buy a farm some day . . . has a keen sense of humor . . . oftentimes helps deliver Sunday papers . . . acquired a blue-wheeled Model A tudor during the summer, but sold it in March . . . owns a fine home near the schoolhouse . . . attended Iowa State College last summer . . . completing his third year as head of our local schools. l 4

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STAFF Q! im tin : Q -we OFFICE PRACTICE Back Row: Mary Vinson, Mary Karns, Eloise Vander Linden, Beatrice Rodda, Phyllis Clark, Mildred Knouse Front Row: Ruth Ann Galvin, Helen Batten, Geneva Heaberlin, Marvelyn Booth, Marjorie Sheesley, Phyllis Reed PUBLICATIONS The commercial department has acquired some new equipment. This equipment has enabled us to make publications from time to time. ln the past we have written for the Marion County News, but this year we have tried to keep the readers posted every week about the various activities. In order to become acquainted with the new equipment, the beginning shorthand class put out one edition of a little paper known as the Pen and Key. l'robably for the first time in the history of the school we have published a school paper. lt is known by the name 'ZAT-SO. lt is a weekly paper, published by the Office l'ractice Class. The 'Zi-YI'-SO is sent to twenty or more schools. llfe receive school papers from VVinterset, l'atterson, Truro, Knoxville. lllingo, Clarion, Simpson College, Central College, l'ella, lVlacksburg, llallas Center, Uouds, Hartford, DeSoto, Nevada and Newburg. Besides this we have received a request from a county-seat town near l'leasantville to write news for them. At present we are in no position to do so. but in a short time hope to fill their request. l.ast but not least of our publications is the annual. lfor this magnificent piece of work l'leasantville has the commercial department to thank. We have made programs, tournament booklets, etc. for the different occasions and have done a considerable amount of special jobs connected with office work. l.et's hope that the new school year will bring bigger and better publications from llleasantville. However, this will not be possible unless we have support from our reading public saying that they appreciate the work we are doing, and we mean there is plenty of work connected with these publications. 3

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MR. CHARLES L. BEAM High School Principal Typing, Shorthand, Bookkeeping, Office Practice Always cheerful, friendly and polite . . . collects jokes and salt and pepper shakers . . . started the idea of publishing 'Zat-So as a weekly publication for PHS and is sponsor and adviser ol the first All School Annual . . . lives in north part of town since March 15 . . . we suppose his new son Kenton james will carry on his korn collection when he is through with it . . . Mr. Beam began the idea of an office practice class and wants to publish a joke book some day and retire . . . he is mechanically inclined having some experience working on Stude- hakers and Chevies . . . can play or has played several musical instruments years ago . . . likes coneys, chili, apple and pumpkin pie and beefburgers. MRS. MAE NISWENDER Mathematics and Homemaking Mrs. Niswender spends many hours in the Home Ec Rooms, during her classes in homemaking and during activities when food sales are held . . . she is a Des Moines resident but lives in Pleas- antville during the week . . . teaches two classes in homemaking . . . she is also the junior class sponsor . . . her hohby is cooking, and playing the piano in her spare time . . . especially fond of boys, but has three granddaughters. MRS. ELLA EVANS Speech, Vocal Music Very friendly and has a pleasing personality . . . lives at Brown's . . . always has a remark. Teaches speech the second semester in addition to her music groups in grades and high school . . . Likes hamburgers, but must have pickles on them . . . basketball girls' chaperone . . . about as tall as the coach, an interesting person to kn-ow . . . taught in Melcher prior to coming to PHS . . . her music groups have entertained many times this season. MR. AZEL SMITH Business Law, Government, History and Economics Has a good word for everyone . . . member of the faculty of local school for more than three years . . . our Methodist minister . . . and in his leisure time he attends all the school activities . , . always working . . , is liked by everyone . . . freshman class sponsor . . . enjoys doing wood- working as a hobby . . . worked in a grocery store several years ago . . . besides teaching Mr. Smith is continuing his education at Drake on Saturdays and in the summer by taking asummer course. sf' 5 Qt N ' X ' -, be x Q X :sd .E 's ., .L Q , N we J MRS. EVA MULLINS English, Literature, Business Arithmetic Mrs. Mullins is an experienced teacher . . . in addition to class room teaching she is kept busy by plays and declam work . . . senior class sponsor and home room supervisor . . . her home is in Des Moines, with her daughter and grandson . . . also lives at Brown's during the school year . . . English is her favorite subject. MR. JACK PADILLA Coach, Shop I and Il, Biology, Physical Training Jack , as he is known to all who really know him, is a grand person to know . . . the snow he saw in Pleasantville this winter was his first sight of the white blanket of snow in four years, having spent considerable time in service over- seas . . . his home is in Stuart, Iowa, and he prefers Des Moines girls, so we've heard . . . had a chance to buy a new Kaiser Christmas, but he still drives his Chevrolet. tHe didn't fall for the S2,000 price tag on the new onej . , . catches mice whenever he sees one . . . sophomore class sponsor. MR. GEORGE UNKRICH Instrumental Music, Band We are very glad to have Mr. Unkrich as band director even though he can only spare two days a week . . . he is doing a fine job in the grade school and the kids enjoy being a member of the band . . . has organized two bands, having them play at pep meetings, etc .... has a thorough knowledge of all musical instruments . . . lives in Des Moines where he teaches music two days a week in addition to his time spent in Pleasantville. MISS BERTHA DAVIDSON junior High Teaches the seventh and eighth grades . . . lives in Des Moines . . . helps operate a little mission there . . . hopes someday to be superintendent of an orphanage . . . her hobby is Bad Boys . . . has spent many years teaching besides doing work in different orphanages and boys' homes . . . her room shows a considerable amount of work. Very prompt in getting news in for the papers.