Pleasantville High School - Mirror Yearbook (Pleasantville, IA)

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MRS. GRAYCE RICHARDS Principal of Grade Building, dresses very neatly, always in a jovial mood . . . a graduate of Pleasantville High School . . . lives south of town . . . just about got her car window broken when she couldn't get the door open with the key at the faculty party. They had the hammer ready . . . sixth grade teacher and loves children . . . taught in rural schools for many years . . . planning a trip to California this summer. MISS BARBARA SMITH A short, well-dressed teacher that always has a lot of fun . . . sometimes acts as a chaperone for the girls' basketball team . . . lives north of Pleasantville, and we think has an interest in Ames . . . she says she has to sleep a lot during the week because she doesn't get any on week ends???? Fourth grade teacher . . . ask her what she is going to do in june. MISS GRACE STANBERRY A graduate of the Pleasantville schools . . . lives with her aged father here . . . teaches the second grade . . . taught in local school several years and elsewhere . . . very quiet . . . very interesting person when you become acquainted with her. MRS. RUBY PHILLIPS Mrs. Phillips. our fifth grade teacher, doesn't like for the sun to shine in her eyes, anyway she keeps the shades down most of the time. Lives on a daughter in high past leader of the girls . . . always everybody. Likes farm . . . has a school . . . a 4-H club of the has a smile for cats. MRS. LAVEDA YOUNG Mrs. Young is our third grade teacher . . . has red hair and a likeable personality . . . attended Simpson College . . . known to many persons as Laveda Kamp . . . a former student and a graduate of the Pleasantville School. MRS. EVA GARRETT Mrs. Garrett has charge of the beginners in the Grade Building . . . she has been with us for three years . . . her home is in Indianola and the youngsters like her very much . . . pleasant personality plus a great deal of patience . . . has an important position in the moulding of the lives of these children. The junior high and high school faculty were very much surprised the first day of school when they received invitations to a chicken dinner presented by the grade faculty. Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Beam and Mrs. Smith were guests. Following the fine dinner, the teachers became acquainted and talked over plans for the school year. The second faculty party was a Halloween party. The high school faculty entertained the grade faculty. A lovely dinner was served by the high school teachers. Mrs. Beam planned the decorations and name cards carrying out the party theme. Halloween games were played and Mr. Jordan told a gruesome tale which left the guests in a Halloween spirit. Dr. I. Q. was played during the meal. Many educational questions and answers were used. The faculty had a turkey dinner two weeks before Christmas with Mrs. Beam in charge of decorations. The senior home economics girls prepared the dinner and a good time was had by all following the delicious meal. Even the men helped with the dishes, and it didn't take long either. The grade faculty entertained the high srhool-junior high faculty at a lovely Easter party April 1 .

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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.

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PRESENTING SENIORS OF 1947 CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS is for the companionship We have had for 12 yearsg It has been the binding factor Through our joys and tears. is for the loyalty With this we cannot fail, With sincere hope that good tidings Over this class will prevail. is for achievement, Which each of us hopes to attain, For each of us does hope Our efforts were not in vain. is for sincerity Through this we reach successg Also for sentiment, which we will always Feel for good old PHS. is for stamina, Stamina in body, soul, and mind, With this you can attain The goal you seek to find. means obedience Following teacher's word, Being in the class room, Being seen, not heard. stands for our future, May it be grand and fine, Still it is unpredictable, Both yours and mine. means four letters, whether big or small, It means PCHS, the best of them all. symbolizes the 27 that graduate this year. To the class of '48 we send you a cheer. So long, old orange and black, VVe are sure to miss you, We hope you miss us, too, As for you we shed these tears, We wish for you many more pros- perous years. -Ruth Ann Galvin FLOWER: American Beauty Rose COLORS: American Beauty and White MOTTO: Today Decides Tomorrow OFF ICERS: Lloyd Core, President, John Schippers, V ice President Helen Batten, Seeretaryg Donald Prickett, Treasurer 7