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

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THE 1943 ROUNDUP E E E S E E LEILA H. HUGHES, 201, Speech, Dramatics Studied at Cornell College, and the University of Iowa, where she received a B.A. degree. She has taken graduate work at the University of Iowa and the University of Colorado. Before coming to Des Moines and Roosevelt, she taught at Mason City, Iowa. Her hobby is gardening. She dislikes having students late for play rehearsals. Her most frequent saying is, Will some one volunteer? RUBY I. PATTERSON, Gym., Physical Education Received B.A. degree in physical education from the University of Iowa, and has taken graduate work at Iowa University, and U. C. L. A. in California. She taught at West High School, Waterloo, before coming to Roosevelt. Dur- ing past summers, she has worked in the Physiotherapy department at the University of Iowa, and has been the Waterfront Director at Camp Hubert in Northern Minnesota. She likes to play golf and likes to bowl. She says people don't easily annoy her, but dislikes people who are lazy. The girls' gym classes ofter hear her say, We have plenty of time today. Take a. good long shower! ELISE WILCOX, Social Science Attended Drake University, where she received a B.A. degree. Before coming to Roosevelt, she taught at Norwalk, Iowa. She likes to sew and keeps a scrapbook of costumes and interior decorations. Her pet peeve is seeing girls combing their hair in the cafeteria. Her favorite saying is, There's a time and place for everything. R. C. BLATTENBURG, 207, Bookkeeping, Salesmanship Obtained A.B. degree from Simpson College and has taken graduate work at the University of Iowa and Drake University. Before coming to Roosevelt he taught at East High. His hobbies are raising and training Cocker Spaniel dogs. He also enjoys farming. His students often hear him say, Now don't work too hard. WILLARD A. MOORE, Music Studied music at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago, Busch Conservatory in Detroit, and under Kaloukis, a flute player with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, in New York. He received his L.L.B. degree from Drake University. In previous years, he has taught at the Hiland Park College of Music, and worked as music supervisor over all theater musicians. His hobby is reading. He reads at least three new books a week. His pet peeve is gum chewing in public. His most frequent saying is, Hit 'A' please. ARCHIE JOHNSON, 113, Social Studies, Spanish, Coaching Received B.A. degree from Drake and M.A. from Columbia University. He taught at North High School before coming to Roosevelt. He likes to travel and dislikes disorderly classrooms. During study hall, his most frequent saying is, Let's have it quiet in here. Page Twenty-six

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THE 1943 ROUNDUP E YS E E. E LAURA DUNCAN, 348, Music Obtained B.A. degree at Coe College, a Bachelor of Music at the University of Wisconsin, and M.A. degree at Columbia University. Before coming to Roosevelt, she taught at Amos Hiatt Junior High. Her hobby is planning radio programs. She also likes all sports, particularly tennis. She likes to watch baseball games. She dislikes the echo and the squeaky chairs in her room. In her music classes, her most frequent remark is, Someone is flat! SARAH P. RISSER, 110, English Has received B.A. degree from Grinnell College and M.A. from Drake. She is a pioneer teacher at Roosevelt, coming from West High here when Roose- velt was first built. Her hobby is studying art, and she always enpoys her home and grandchildren. She dislikes bandanas which many girls wear, and forbids them worn in her classes. She begins many of her sentences with, Now, boys- CHARLENE E. SPERRY, 116, English and German Studied at Oberlin College, where she received her B.A. degree. Before coming to Roosevelt, she taught at Des Moines College and North High School. Her hobbies are cooking and traveling. She has traveled through Europe, England, and America. She particularly dislikes extreme noise. She often refers to, When I was in England,- EARL S. KALP, 345, Social Studies and Experimental Curriculum Received B.A. degree from Des Moines University and M.A. from Drake. He taught at North High before coming to Roosevelt. His hobby is writing social studies booklets in his spare time, and he has had three published. He also enjoys tennis. He dislikes to have students work on other subjects in his classes. His classes always like it when he says, I have a few jokes here I'd like to read to the class. HELEN W. SHERWOOD, 213, Social Studies Attended Drake University where she received her B.A. degree. She taught at Hubbell school before coming to Roosevelt. She likes to drive a car and sew. Her pet peeve is whistling. Her students always feel guilty when she says, You aren't fooling me. I know you've been sleeping in class. JENNIE M. McCALL, 236, Mathematics Received teacher's degree from Iowa State College and B.A. degree from the University of Iowa. Before coming to Roosevelt, she taught at Cedar Rapids High School. She enjoys her home, likes dogs, and likes to drive her car. Her most frequent saying is, I'll explain it once more. VIOLET P. SPOOR, 208, English, French Obtained Ph.B. degree from Drake and M.A. from the University of Colo- rado. Before coming to Roosevelt, she taught at West High School. She en- joys movies and likes traveling and reading. She dislikes discourteous people. Her favorite saying is, Sh! Sh! Si vous plait! fIf you please.l RICHARD R. KYL, 120, Mechanical Drawing, Experimental Curriculum His M.A. degree was received from Iowa State College. He taught at Harlan, Iowa, before coming to Roosevelt. His hobbies are linoleum cutting, writing, hunting, and fishing. He dislikes students who are constantly tardy. One of his frequent sayings is, One hour in the conference room for you. Page Twenty-eight