Ponce de Leon High School - Cavaleon Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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7040 Wdff 74a pafmoie Physics class discussion is photoed here, un- der the supervision of Mrs. E. Richey Claw- son, head of the science department. In phys- ics, the class room activities consist of class discussions, illustrations, and experiments and problems. Under Mrs. Clawson, students at Ponce learn all the facts and reasons that a well trained pupil should know. SCIENCE fl t J Miss VALERIE BORXSKA general science received her B S degree at the University of Connec ucut MRS E RICHEY CLAWSON phys ics and chemistry and head o the sci ence department, received her degrees of B.S. at Ohio Vlfesleyan University and her M.S. degree at the Florida State College for Women, ROBERT HESTER, biology, B.S. degree, Duquesne Univer- sity, and M.ED. from the University of Pittsburgh. PHYSICAL EDUCATION fl. to r.ib back row: JOHN NOPPENBURG, boys' physical education and coach, BA., University of Miami, ED SYLVIA, assistant coachg JOHN M0- HAN, assistant coach, hoth of the U.S. Armyg JACK GRAMLEY, boys' physicaleducationandcoach,B.P.E. and M. E., Springfield College, Massa From row: MRs.CArHAR1NE SAMPLE, girls' physical education and coach, A.B. Butler University, Indianapolis, and M.A., Columbia University, Miss MURIEL SMITH, working for B.A., University of Miami under a Wlartime Teachers' Certificate, assistant to Mrs. Sample.

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COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT fl. to r.J : MRS. MAUDIE E. C0oK, type- ? writing and head of commercial depart- , ment, obtained her A.B. degree at West- ern Michigan College, and studied spe- cial work in Vocational Education, at the University of Michigang MISS VIOLET H. WITT, typewriting, office practice, bookkeeping, received her B.S. degree from the University of Minnesota, and her M.A. degree at Teachers' College, Columbia Universityg MRS. SUSAN N. ARCHER, shorthand. OFFICE fl. to r.1: MRS. GRACE G. BULLARD, head of finance at Ponce de Leon, from September through ,Ianuaryg MISS MARIE GIB- SON, not pictured here, undertook Mrs. Bullard's duties with the be- ginning of the new semesterg MRS. AURELIA B. DAVIS, school registrar, keeps the main office in good or- der, and performs such jobs as keeping records, school corre- spondence, and issuing a daily bul- letin. Caught by the eamerais eye in this picture is the Art Class hard at work on Christmas paintings. Under the direction and observation of Miss Julia Arthur, these classes take part in art poster contests throughout the year, paint murals for the school rooms, make posters for the differ- ent clubs and activities., and many other art projects. 74a Zctcefaae of Me

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ENGLISH fl. to r.J: MRS. ELEANOR WILSON, English, received her A.B. degree at Mercer Universityg MRS. ELIZ- ABETH BOWLBY, English, obtained her A.B. degree at Mer- cer University and her M.A. degree at Emory University in Georgiag MRS. EDITH MASON, English, B.A. graduate of Mississippi State College for Women, and M.A. from George Peabody Collegeg MRS HELEN Z. EVANS, English and journalism, received her B.A. degree at Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota, and her M.A. degree from the University of Minnesota, MRS. BELLE S. CRUTCHFIELD, English, B.A.B.M., Southern College, Va., and B.A., Uni- versity of Miami, Miss MARY CECILE IoNs, English and head of English department, A.B., University of Alabama. logues, and acting in plays. CLINIC: MRS. ADA S. CAL- LAHAN, R. N., is the school nurse in charge of Ponce de Leon's clinic. The clinic is open to all students who need attention during school hours. Mrs. Callahan can al- ways find some way of help- ing any pupils. Dramatic class, under the supervision of Mrs. Mar- guerite Harvey, learns the technique of applying make- up in this photo. This is one of the activities of the class room. Others are writing scripts, reading dia- 7a See 7445 We .lace