Roosevelt High School - Roundup Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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THE 1943 ROUNDUP Page Twenty-three

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THE 1943 ROUNDUP S S S E S2 ANN JONES, 302, Art Attended Colorado State College of Education, where she received her B.A. and M.A. degrees. Before coming to Roosevelt she taught at Woodrow Wilson and Emerson schools. Her hobbies are swimming and water color painting. She also likes to travel, particularly through the West. She often says, Now, I'11 have to change seats again. CLARENCE E. IRWIN, 247, Science Studied at Drake University where he received his B.S. and M.S. degrees. Before coming to Roosevelt, he taught at North High School. He likes all sports a great deal. His students feel guilty when he says, But the experiment shou1dn't have blown up! MARGARET MEIKLE, 117, Business Correspondence, Shorthand, Typing Attended the University of Iowa where she received her B.A. degree. She taught at Belmond, Iowa, before coming'to Roosevelt. Her hobby is music and she enjoys playing the piano and singing. Her most frequent saying is, Time! WILLIAM KOCH, 235, Science Received B.S. degree from Dixon College at Dixon, Illinois, and Ph.B. degree from the University of Chicago, where he has also taken graduate work. Before coming to Roosevelt, he taught at St. John's Military Academy in Dela- field, Wisconsin. His frequent saying is, Today we'll bisect a bug. ELIZABETH M. MELSON, 204, Latin Obtained B.A. degree from Morningside College and a B.A. degree from the University of Iowa. She taught at Humboldt, Iowa, before coming to Roosevelt. She likes picnics and fishing. She dislikes seeing students write in their Latin books and is annoyed by the noise from the steam radiators. Her most frequent saying is, What's the derivative? GRACE D. MAYNARD, 350, Mathematics Received B.A. degree from Wellesly, and M.A. degree from Drake. She taught at East High before coming to Roosevelt, and is one of the pioneer teachers here. Her hobby is homemaking. She greatly enjoys her four grandchildren. Her pet peeve is gum fiavored with spearmint, and loafers in her classes. She likes to say, I don't care if I did get the answer wrongg you get it right! GLENN A. COLE, 203, English, Social Studies Studied at Ohio University, B.A. degree, and the University of Colorado, M.A. degree. He taught at Fort Collins, Colorado, High School before coming to Roosevelt. His hobbies are traveling, mountain climbing, and skiing. He dislikes to have students bluff their way through their studies. He often says, I'll have to confiscate those pencils if you don't stop playing with them. Page Twenty-two

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THE 1943 ROUNDUP E S S E E E JEANNE PLATT, 206, Spanish Received B.A. degree from Grinnell College and has taken graduate work at the University of California. Before coming to Roosevelt, she taught at Rockford High School at Rockford, Illinois. Her chief interest.is in traveling through the Latin American countries, and she feels depressed because all travel to South America is impossible. She has traveled widely in Latin America, visiting Brazil, Argentine, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala, Panama and others. Her pet peeve is chewing gum, and she says she will be glad when it is rationed entirely. Her favorite saying is, Con su bien attencion-por favor. fWith your good attention, please.J JUNE PASCHAL, 102, English Studied at Northwestern University, where she received a B.A. degree. Before coming to Roosevelt, she taught at Osage and Chariton, Iowa. Her hobbies are fishing and swimming. She dislikes to have people arrive at engagements late, and believes in strict punctuality. She often exclaims, I don't believe it! H. LOUISE LANDES, 111, Shorthand, Typing Obtained B.A. degree from Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls, Iowa. Before coming to Roosevelt, she taught at Newton, Iowa. She likes to play tennis and enjoys walking. Her pet peeve is chewing gum. Her classes often hear her say, Now, people, be quiet. IRIS C.-ANDERSON, 243, Physical Education, Latin Attended Morningside College, B.A. degreeg and Teachers College, Columbia University, M.A. degree. Before coming to Roosevelt, she taught at Sullins College, a girls' school in Bristol, Virginia. Her hobbies are sewing and handi- craft, and she enjoys badminton and golf. Her pet peeve is violent gum chewing. Each class period her students would hear her say, 'Now let's do the Victory Corps exercises. Miss Anderson is now serving her country in HELEN D. MACEACHRON, 118, English A Received A.B. degree from Grinnell College and M.A. from Oberlin College in Ohio. She has spent six years in China teaching in a Middle School in Shantung. She taught English to both the students and teachers there. She has lived in Des Moines for seven years and came to Roosevelt in September, 1942. Her hobbies are taking care of her house and yard. She dislikes students who won't study when given the chance. She often refers to, When we lived in China- G. EUNICE MEERS, 301, Journalism, English Studied at Drake University and University of Chicago, and has both B.A. and M.A. degrees. Before coming to Des Moines, she taught at Centerville, Iowa. She came to Roosevelt when that school first opened. During the summer, she enjoys her fiower garden, and this year plans to have a victory garden. She collects pictures of dogs and cats, and has a red cocker spaniel. She dislikes to be slapped on the back, to have the wind knock her hat off, and to stub her toe. She has traveled through England and Europe, and col- lects postcards from all over the world. She says she is lonesome because her dog cannot ride around in the car with her any more. Her favorite saying is, I don't want to be a teacher in the next world. the Waves. GLADYS PRATT, 250, Science Studied at Iowa State College, where she received a B.S. degree. She has been a supply teacher in the Des Moines Public Schools for three years before coming to Roosevelt. She is fond of athletics and likes fiower-gardening. She is annoyed by gum-popping. Her favorite saying is, We all have some- thing to dog let's each try to do his best. Page Twenty-four