Port Huron High School - Student Yearbook (Port Huron, MI)

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on Long Island, New York, which was a mem- orial to Teddy Roosevelt. . . MR. BAUMAN, mechanical drawing teacher, went to the Smoky Mountains and Washington, D. C., in two weeks where he worked for the Board of Edu- cation. . . MISS ROWE, biology teacher, made two trips to the west coast, where she followed a snow plow up Pikes Peak in the middle of July. . . MR. DENSMORE, public speaking teacher, met and talked with Admiral Byrd and H. V. Kaltenborn, eminent foreign correspon- dent. . . MISS L. MOORE, domestic science teacher, met Calvin Coolidge while she was at- tending school in Massachusetts. . . MR. JOHNSTON, math teacher, maintains a hobby of collecting photographs of the various dance orchestras. . . MISS SCHER, of the English department, managed a summer camp in the upper peninsula where she had several amusing experiences with some visiting hillbillies. . . MISS TURNER, of the commercial depart- ment, traveled to Washington, D. C., where she almost got lost in the Smithsonian Institute. . . MR. DENTEL, commercial teacher, goes camp- ing during his summer vacation. . . MISS SCHMUDE’S only desire is to get as far away from schoo l work (and she does plenty), as possible, during her summer vacation. . . MR. SCHOONEN, French teacher, had a private audience with Pope Pius XI. Later he was put into the O G P U jail as a spy suspect. 7 HE STUDENT Staff wishes to take this opportunity to express its apprecia- tion and gratitude to Mr. Abernethy, who kindly contributed his time and effort taking pictures and thereby helping to make this book attractive. The staff also acknowledges the generous gift from the 1940 January class which was largely responsible for the stiff covers used on this book.

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After iimtrs CHOIR The High School Choir, consisting of over one hundred members, was sponsored by Miss Bess Hyde. Among the functions in which they participated were the Twilight Concert at the Desmond during the Christmas season, the regular Yuletide Concert at the High School Gym, and the Bach Festival at Ypsilanti, which was under the direction of Mr. Frederick Alexander. Another highlight was the annual choir banquet at which the senior members re- ceived their pins. CHORUS Every Wednesday noon in the Auditorium, the High School Chorus met for a session of secular singing. The group was made up of students in the Choir and Vocal classes as well as other students interested in music. Among their many activities were the participation in the annual Christmas Concert, and the County Festival, which was held in March. Miss Hyde, who is the High School vocal teacher, directed the group.