Rogers High School - Rogerian Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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MISS .IOSEPHINE M. SPARKS, B.S., M.A. Miss Josephine Sparks may be heard saying Since when did you become an English teacher? in her English IV classes. She is also kept busy teaching humanities. Absentees are a thorn in her side. Miss Sparks attended Ohio State University, University of Southern Cali- fornia, and Columbia University. In her spare time she enjoys camping, traveling and hiking. MISS THEODORA LEONARD, B.A. When asked about her hobbies, Miss Theodora Leonard replied, Correcting papers - great fun. Teddy teaches junior and senior English. This is her third year at Rogers. Miss Leonard enjoys reading, creative writing and dancing, much of her spare time is spent at the down- town library. This spirited redhead feels that people are more important than things. New to Rogers' curriculum this year is an ex- perimental team-teaching program, being initi- ated in the English IV classes. This type of class features two teachers, which allows for greater freedom and expression in teaching. Although it has been here scarcely a year, this program has already proved that it has many valuable points. Lan uage studies are valuable, for s5eO. MRS. MARGARET ANN SNIDER A.B., M.Litt. Familiar to the English students of room 205 is Mrs. Margaret Snider. In her first year at Rogers, Mrs. Snider has her schedule filled with English II classes. While working toward her degrees, she attended West Liberty State College and the University of Pittsburgh. Although her spare time is limited, Mrs. Snider tries to find time to curl up with a good book. Listening to opera and enjoying drama and cooking are listed as favorite pas- times ofthe new faculty member. MR. ROGER PHILLIPS, B.S. As nervous public speaking students face their fellow classmates, they also face the scrutinizing eye of their instructor, Mr. Roger Phillips. English II and drama fill his other curricular duties. Bowling Green State University and the University of To- ledo were the locations of Mr. Phillips' higher learning. Favorite hobby of Mr. Phillips is record collecting, while he also greatly enjoys giving his son, Mark, a bath. His students may agree with his ex- pression, The milk of human kindness flows by the quart in my veins - some- times. 14 MRS. GERALDINE CHRISTENSEN, B.E. Taking over the duties of cheerleader adviser, Mrs. Geraldine Christensen is another new addition to the Rogers fac- ulty. Finding her place in the English de- partment, Mrs. Christensen fills her days with the dangling participles and mis- placed commas of her English II and Ill classes. In order to receive her degree, Mrs. Christensen attended Hamline Univer- sity in St. Paul, Minnesota, and the Univer- sity of Toledo. Bowling and bridge find their way into her spare time, as a few sports. Headquarters for this English teacher is room IIO. XR

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MlSS SHARON KARPINSKI Students wandering into the office may be surprised to see Miss Sharon Karpinski, a member of the class of '61, pounding merrily on a type- writer. Miss Karpinski has returned to Rogers as secretary to the deans and counselors. Her duties include typing forms, sending out transcripts, and recording grades. She also as- sists members of the faculty. MRS. DOROTHY K. BOROS, B.S.,M.E. As students file into the cafeteria for a test, or knock on the guidance door for advice, they can always find Rogers' guidance director, Mrs. Dorothy Boros. A graduate of Bowl- ing Green State University, Mrs. Boros obtained her masters degree from the University of Toledo. Al- though her duties at RHS include only that of guidance work, Mrs. Boros is qualified in several other positions. At one time she worked at the Toledo YWCA as a staff mem- ber. She is also qualified to teach physical education. Her favorite hob- bies include reading, gardening, and all sports. MRS. THELMA BARNES Mrs. Thelma Barnes is a very active woman around Rogers. Besides act- ing as girl Friday for Mr. Schultz, she is in charge of all incoming money that goes into the school's central accounting system. Her hob- bies include golf, fishing, and cook- ing at which she is very talented. This is the sixth year for Mrs. Barnes at Rogers. . it ., K .L li 1 . ..-W i'ii' ,lt A L, Li, L-,: j M A' 1 4 ' . www....,,, to the growin success of Rogers MR. MIKE CARMAN, B.E., M.E. A familiar figure to all at Rogers, Mr. Carman serves as Dean of Boys MRS. THEODORA F. HAZEL, B.S., M.S. and Assistant Principal. B.G.S.U. and T.U. can claim Mr. Carman as one of their former students. He lists as his hobbies, simply sports, Besides making out various excuses and passes, he also advises students on jobs and future careers. In her sixth year at Rogers as Dean of Girls, Mrs. Hazel also serves as college guidance counselor. Her pet peeve is too little publicity for out- standing teenagers. Her philosophy is Many have helped me, how can I help others? l F z l F,-e A Lew-M vgfk 13 ari. L it MR. VINCENT CONTRADA, B.s., M.E. As Athletic Director, Mr. Contrada has charge of scheduling opponents for all of the Rams' games in all sports. He buys equipment for the teams, and checks the eligibility of the participants in each sport. His is the iob, in general, of co-ordinat- ing the entire athletic picture at Rogers.

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MR. GARY GODBEY, A.B. In his first year at Rogers, Mr. Gary God- bey has a full schedule. A sophomore English and Journalism I teacher, he also is adviser of Quill and Scroll. Majoring in creative writing and English at Ohio Uni- versity, Mr. Godbey enjoys writing short stories, reading, and attending the theater and movies. Mr. Godbey is noted for his pet expression, He was overcome by the exuberance of his verbosity. MISS NANCY HOLLOWAY, B.E. Familiar to many juniors is Miss Nancy Holloway who teaches English III. In her second year at Rogers, Miss Holloway is a junior class adviser and has been a great help in planning many of its proj- ects. Reading heads the list of Miss Hol- loway's hobbies, but she also enjoys fishing, swimming, cooking, and watching spectator sports. She earned her B.E. at Bowling Green State University. MR. JAN BERRY, B.S. Junior English teacher, Mr. Jan Berry lists a great number of hobbies. Boasting a huge record collection, Mr. Berry greatly enjoys his hi-fi set. Other activities which occupy his spare time are: tropical fish, photography, stamp and coin collecting, fishing, boating, swimming, and volleyball, as well as writing free verse. A graduate of Ohio State University, Mr. Berry is in the process of working on his masters degree at the University of Toledo. Noisy halls are named as his pet peeve. they create foundations for education LUMQ f . MRS. MILDRED VANFLEET, B.A. Have gum, will travel , these are the words of advice Mrs. VanFleet has for gum-chewing stu- dents. This teacher of Latin I, ll, III, IV, and humanities has done work at the College of Wooster, William 81 Mary, Toledo, Bowling Green, and Tufts Universities. She enjoys travel and music, and practices her philosophy of Labor omnisa vincitf' MISS CAROL JOHNSON, B.A., M.A. Hijos! This cry is heard daily in Miss Johnson's room. Gaining her accent from Rosary College and Mexico City College, la senorita instructs her charges in Spanish I, ll and Ill. Miss John- son advises the Spanish Club and spends her spare time listening to the hi-fi and reading. Her pet peeve is people who mumble. MRS. HARRIETT ABELI., B.A. Mrs. Harriett Abell is a very busy woman around RHS. As well as teaching French I, ll, Ill, IV, and English II, she is the adviser of Stu- dent Council and Le Cercle Francais. She at- tended Lake Erie College and the University of Toledo. Her favorite hobbies include collecting antiques and raising dachshunds. 1 ., ,. 1. gf ,5 . V 'l g .. asf. -I U51 G! 2292? RW ff K Q 525535. . KX. sseiggm ., ,Q .ef L. ' .ix iii.- .:sw.3a.. Q fi f - s.H..',3,'i'vQfw H1 , .r ieiwggiif ,frat gr . t'i'59 +R ,vi . I W, 15