Rogers High School - Rogerian Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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. K , fx. MRS. MARIAN SCHNELL, B.E. A graduate of Eastern Michigan University, Adrian College, and Michigan and Toledo Universities, Mrs. Marion Schnell teaches Algebra l and ll and basic math. Besides being an adviser to Senior Y-Teens, Mrs. Schnell's hobbies include gardening, swim- ming, boating, sewing, and rug-making. She also enjoys entertaining at her cottage at Devil's Lake. MR. RAY EDWARDS, B.S., M.S. Mr. Ray Edwards claims an impressive string of alma maters, including Bowling Green, Purdue, Miami, Chicago, and Wyo- ming Universities. Besides teaching math seminar, solid geometry and trigonometry, plane geometry and Algebra ll, he ad- vises Varsity Club and YFC. He is also the varsity basketball and reserve baseball coach. Iv .d 'f MR. FRANK GWOZDZ, B.A. A familiar figure at football games is Mr. Frank Gwozdz who times the games and runs the scoreboard. A member of the Air Force Security Service before coming to Rogers, he teaches Algebra l and plane geometry. His pet peeve is a student who never has anything to do in study hall. Stu- dents passing his room can see his many mobiles and other projects, made by his students. athematic and sc'ence explore MR. ROBERT BEAN, B.S.A. Learning more in the field of chem- istry consumes much of Mr. Bean's leisure time. Besides teaching chem- istry, he has a chemistry seminar for advanced chemistry students who plan to maior in science in college. Photography, playing cupid, and Rifle and Aviation clubs head the list of his outside activities. Take out a sheet of paper, can be heard daily from Mr. Bean's classroom. He is a 18 graduate of Ohio, Cornell, and Bowling Green State Universities.

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MR. WlLLlARD COLLINS, B.E., M.E. Mr. Collins is one of the small but hardy clan of the steel nerves - the drivers education teachers. The University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University were the schools ot higher learning attended by the American government teacher. You're looting was a cry that was often heard echoing from the gym as basketball resumed last season. The reserve bas- ketball coach enioys baseball and water skiing in his spare time. form citizen hip MR. JAMES HAYS, B.E., M.E. Curricular duties for Mr. James Hays consist of teaching world history classes. He attended Dayton University and the Univer- sity of Toledo. Track and assistant football coach, Mr. Hays enioys such other sports .as golf and bowling. Family life is also rated high as one of his more enioyable pastimes. Not having a football and track stadium so that the community can see our teams in action, is Mr. Hays' pet peeve. l S l 5 MR. JAMES VITALE, B.E. A member of the Rogers' coaching staff, Mr. James Vitale is in his second year at RHS. Classes tor him are tilled with iuniors who are eagerly awaiting his lessons on American history., College days for Mr. Vitale were spent at the University of Toledo and Eastern Michigan University. During his free mo- ments, he finds time to play with his three children. When things quiet down, however, he enioys listening to records and reading. 54 MR. THOMAS LYONS, B.S. First as a practice teacher last year, and now as a full-time teacher this year, Mr. Lyons is fast becoming a familiar figure around the halls of Rogers. He teaches classes in civics to un- derclassmen, and, as the picture shows, teaches drivers educa- tion. Mr. Lyons attended Bowling Green State University, and in his spare time, he enioys listening to music.

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i l l MR. JOSEPH LUCAS, B.E. Now students. These seem to be the favorite words of Mr. Lucas, our bug-ology teacher. Mr. Lucas received his bache- lor's degree at the local University of Toledo. He also has done graduate work cluring summers at Franklin and Marshall and the University of Missouri. Most sophomores know Uncle Joe, since biology is a sophomore course. Rabbits and other fair game had better watch out during hunting season, for Mr. Lucas is an avid hunter. Fishing is also a favorite pastime. Mr. Lucas is another of Rogers' first teachers, because he has been here since the school first opened its doors in 1956. MR. DONALD RUCK, B.S. A native of Wapokoneta, Ohio, Mr. Donald Ruck came to Rog- ers this year to teach physics, general science, and English. Mr. Ruck, alumnus of Ohio State and Ohio Northern Universities, spends his free time with his records and stereo outfit. These prove to be of paramount importance in Mr. Ruck's entertain- ment since they make it possible for him to relish his favorite pastimes of music and dancing to full advantage. Sports, es- pecially football and fishing, head his list of enioyments when he puts down his tennis racket after a quick match. physical worlds MRS. ELIZABETH SCHROEDER, 5.5. Teaching at Rogers becomes better and better. These are the words of Mrs. Elizabeth Schroeder, another of our biology teachers. Mrs. Schroeder attended small Defiance College and attained her degree at Kent State University. She lists a number of hobbies: she enioys working in both her garden and her kitchen. Creative art and sewing also hold her interest. Reading and music are relaxing pastimes enioyed by this teacher of biology. MR. RICHARD WAGNER, B.S., A.B. Another of Rogers' rookie teachers, Mr. Wagner is the teacher of physiology and general science. Receiving both his degrees from Miami University, he is currently working toward his masters at the University of Toledo. Mr. Wagner enjoys such active sports as football, skiing, golfing, ancl bowling. A little mental workout, in the form of a game of bridge, is also a favorite pastime besides teaching his science courses. Emma! rx: an-isa QQ!