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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
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