Richmond Heights High School - Yearbook (Richmond Heights, OH)

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Mr. John Phillips began his teaching career at Richmond Hts. in 1956 as a young man with many interests. Aeronautics, boating, and hunting were all among his hobbies which sometimes paralleled his work in science. Phillips always related his knowl- edge and interests to his students. As a pilot in the second world war, Phillips distinguished himself not only as a brave man, but also as a patriot. Flying planes for the U.S. Army is dangerous business, but John Phillips was always up to the challenge. He was honorably discharged in 1943. After receiving his bachelors de- gree in earth sciences at the University of Arizona, Phillips was now ready for the real world. After teaching in several elementary schools, Phillips earned his masters degree in education at Kent State. A new job at Richmond Hts. was soon to follow. John Phillips ' admits to having had a full life at Richmond Hts. A wife, two daughters, and students that admired him. In January of 1983, Phillips retired from Rich- mond Heights to Florida, where he now spends his time fishing and lounging around the beach. Although John Phillips was nev- er tall in stature, he was always a big man in the eyes of his stu- dents. The thousands of students that he taught over his 27 years at Richmond Hts., will always re- member him that way. Shifting Life Styles From 1972 to 1983, Mrs. Iris Spero served as head librarian for the high school library. Under her direction, the collection of books rose to over 11,000 volumes, and the library became a place for the acquiring and mastering of knowl- edge. For those students seeking an impossible answer to one of Miss Anthony ' s or Miss Plantner ' s re- search questions, Mrs. Spero was helpful, but still left the basic re- search to the student. She also as- sisted in the gaining of knowledge for various reports, such as Government reports, American History, Spanish, and the like. Mrs. Spero viewed the library as being an extension of the classroom, not a lounge, or just an alternative to the study hall. Spero previously had been refer- ence librarian at the School of Ar- chitecture at Case Western Reserve University before coming to Rich- mond Heights. Her background in art and architecture as well as her interest in literature and history were a help to student and faculty members alike. Mrs. Spero ' s husband Rabbi Shubert Spero was the religious leader of the Young Israel Congre- gation in Cleveland Heights. Both Rabbi and Mrs. Spero had family ties in New York City, and made frequent visits there. Last year. Rabbi Spero decided to retire so that he and his wife might relocate in Israel. He secured a job at the University of Jerusalem, and then took his wife, and our librarian, to a new life in Israel. Faculty G-Z 183

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Arnold Gleisser Algebra Andrew Grant Biologi , Physiology; Assistant Track Coach John Hall Industrial Arts; Student Council Adviser Robert Hodder English 9, U; SaUence Adviser Arlene Hosier Library Assistant Virginia Huang French Roy Huston Art Kathy Leciejewski Choir Norman Maneri Band Marilyn McLaughlin Home Economics Eleanor Machoukas Geometry, Trigonometry: Girls ' Softball Coach Joe Mervar Industrial Arts; Wrestling and Football Coach Bob Nagy Physical Education, Health; Boys ' Tennis Coach Michael Norieka Spanish; Junior Class Adviser Eleanor Nyiradi Algebra William Orban World and American History; Government Mike Papouras Guidance Counselor; Wrestling Coach John Phillips Science: National Honor Society Adviser Kay Rettger Librarian Jeanine Roberts Science Julie Scheiner Physical Education, Health Bill Schneider English 11, 12; Irish Spero Librarian Georgeann Yug Guidance Counselor 182 Faculty G-Z d

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