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

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faculty Did You Know That — MISS BALLENTINE, of the English de- partment is a playright at heart and that some of her plays have been produced in our school. . . MR. COOK, shop teacher, attends summer school for eight weeks of his vacation and spends the remainder traveling. . . MISS ANDERSON, history teacher, was elected to the National Journalistic Fraternity for her splendid work on the Lighthouse. . . MISS MILLETT, com- mercial teacher, was a farmerette; spent most of her time in the country. . . MR. CLEMINSON. PRINCIPAL, busies himself during the sum- mer months by driving trucks for The Times Herald Company, and acting as assistant purser on the ferry at the Straits of Mackinac. . . MISS PORATH, of the commercial department, studied dramatics under Jessie Bonstelle, and also studied fencing. . . MR. SOMMER, also of the commercial department, studied under Dr. Fritz Redlick. an ostracized professor from Germany. . . . MISS FITZPATRICK, of the history de- partment. was dancing with a Scotchman in kilts to an American jazz Band in Munich, Germany. . . MISS GIBSON. English teacher, firmly believes in recreation during her spare moments. . . MR. STRAFFON, home room teacher, traveled through Florida and up the east coast, visiting all the historic wonders in only one month. . . MISS STEVENSON, chemistry and math teacher, goes to summer school when she isn’t enjoying the summer sports. . . MISS EICHORN, Latin teacher, drove, with hot ice in the car. across the 1 29 mile Death Valley when it was 110° at eight o’clock at night. . . MISS NEIL spends her summers in Toronto, Ontario. . . MR. OHMER is a consulting chemist in a pickle plant in the summer. . . MISS K. B. MOORE, history and econ. teacher, studied American History under Dr. John S. Bassett, who was president of the American Historical Association and who wrote “A Short History of the United States,” which can be found in our own library. . . MISS BLACKBURN, domestic science teacher, man- aged a practice house for a year. . . MISS EVERY, our librarian, graciously admits meet- ing Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Edna St. Vin- cent Millay, Frances Perkins, Christopher Mor- ley and other distinguished persons. . . MR. STEINBORN is a life-guard at Lakeside during the summer, girls. MISS J. WOODWARD. English teacher, saw Chief Justice Frank Murphy riding horse- back while in Washington, D. C. . . MR. MONTGOMERY, mechanical drawing teacher, is the proud possessor of a sail boat. . . MISS HYDE, music teacher, attended a choral school in Los Angeles in July, spent the rest of the summer in California, visited fair grounds, and came home by the way of Seattle. . . MR. ADAMS, physics teacher, went on a hiking trip all through the U. S., Canada, and Mexico when he finished high school. . . MISS KEAN, English teacher, and MISS WELSH, math teacher, proved to themselves what a small world it is when they met two other Port Huron teachers while strolling along the streets of London, England. . . MISS F. MOORE, social arithmetic and Home Economics teacher, spends her summers in Vermont where she participates in the activities extended by that region. . . MISS FOLKERTS. of the commercial de- partment, saw a rodeo in Prescott, Arizona, on the fourth of July. . . MISS MacLAREN. of the English department, and MISS MEEHAN, of the math department, journeyed to Alaska where they practiced the primitive customs of the Eskimos and to South America where they were particularly impressed by the ancient Inca Ruins. . . MISS ROBBINS, of the Social Science department, tutored at an exclusive girls’ camp in Traverse City. . . MISS B. WOODWARD, English teacher, was the roommate of the author of “The Shepards Purse” and other famous stories for children. . . MR. WINGER, shop teacher, spends his summers at his home in Amery, Wisconsin. . . MISS REID, English and history teacher, adapted herself readily to the customs of Egypt when she rode a camel across the desert. . . MISS DRESCHER. com- mercial teacher, attends summer school during the first part of her summer vacation, and in the latter part, spends most of her time sailing. . . MR. BURNELL, of the mechanical drawing department, made blueprints and helped con- struct the Dutch cottages on Lake Huron. . . MISS SEIBERT, home room teacher, went to Columbia University where she studied under Dr. Baker, famous literary critic. . . MISS WARREN, of the history department, traveled in Northern Michigan, where she visited the copper mines. . . MISS OLSEN, of the English department, lodged at Fort Bel Voir while trav- eling in West Virginia. MISS HOLSTEIN, our interesting office clerk, modestly says she does nothing interest- ing, but work at a finance company in the summer (that lucky company). . . MR. ABERNETHY, chemistry teacher, in 1934, went to Atlantic City and saw only robot checker and chess player who has never been defeated by man. . . MISS KUHLENKAMP, of the physical education department, knew John Burroughs, and John D. Rockefeller. . . MISS CATON, English teacher, met and talked with Pete Fox. Tiger outfielder, in 1935, when the Tigers won the pennant. . . MISS WIESE, home room teacher, visited the Bird Sanctuary

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illrutnrs Introducing to the student body MR. LAURENS A. PACKARD. Superintendent of Schools. He is a graduate of the University of Mich- igan where he earned the right to put A. M. after his name. Mr. Packard is often asked to speak at manv High School functions as his humorous stories and anecdotes make him a very entertaining speaker. Our High School Principal is also a University of Michigan grad- uate. MR. WALTER R. CLEM- INSON has B. S. and A. M. degrees to his credit. With the co-operation of the Student Council he has accomplished much in the way of improvements for the school. In addition he has officiated at many of our assemblies and other all-school gatherings. X MR HARVEY OHMER. ad visor of the January Class of 1940. is better known as ' Buck to students and faculty alike. Under his able and efficient supervision the comparatively small class was able to perform their activities during the last three years in a creditable manner. Orchids to MISS ELLEN JEAN KEAN, who was the advisor of the June Class of 1940. Indeed we may say that despite the fact that the class was an unusually large one for Port Huron High. Miss Kean accom- plished her work in an excellent manner. Under her direction the class ' s annual parties were among the best ever held.

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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.