Spencerville High School - Echoes Yearbook (Spencerville, OH)

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Miss Townsend Miss Rickenbacher Miss Miller Mr. Balo Miss Hursh Our other new teacher is Miss Mabel Townsend, a former graduate of Spencer- ville High School. She attended Miami University where she received the degree of B. S. in Ed. This year the girls' basktball team, under her guidance, was declared County League Champion and was runner-up in the tournament. This proves her coaching ability. Her chief desire in school teaching is to develop a democratic and cooperative spirit among the students. Commercial subjects are taught by Miss Wilma Rickenbacher. She holds the degree of B. S. in Ed. from Ohio Northern University. Her aim is to help prepare the student for a business career. Miss Rickenbacher resigned and her place has been filled capably by Miss Florence Bancroft of Urbana, Ohio. Miss Ruth Miller, the home economics teacher, received her degree of B. S. in Ed. at Bowling Green College. Her subjects are practical because they prepare the stu- dent for later life. The cooking class, under Miss Miller's supervision, has proven its merits by cooking for the various social functions of the year. Vocational Agriculture is efficiently taught by W. L. Balo. Here the students are prepared for a vocation which will prove useful to them. He is the director of the Iluture Farmers Club. Mr. Balo graduated from Ohio State University where he received a B. S. degree in agriculture. The close of the '35 term marked Miss Elinor Hursh's fifteenth year in Spencer- ville schools. She is our music and art director. This year the operetta And It Rained was' successfully given under her supervision. Her patience and kindness have won for her many friends. Page eight

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Mr. McCleary Mr. Kurth Miss Deemer Mr. Hausser Miss Reiner Faculty Raises School Standard At the head of our school is C. W. McCleary, B. S. and B. S. in Ed., who re- ceived his training at Ohio Northern and Ohio State Universities. Superintendent McCleary teaches World History and Civics. During the five years that he has been here, Mr. McCleary has shown that he is interested not only in educational advance- ment, but also in the development of a fine school spirit. One of our new teachers is Frank E. Kurth, who holds the degree of B. S. in Ed. and is a graduate of Wittenberg College. Through his efforts, one of the strong- est basketball teams in the county has been built up. He has won the respect of the entire community by his encouragement of good sportsmanship at all times. He also coaches the volleyball and baseball teams. The subjects which he teaches are Ameri- can Government, General Science, Commercial Arithmetic, and Commercial Geography. Miss Bonnie Deemer, who received the degree of A.B. from Ohio University, teaches Spanish II and English II and IV. She has been with us for seven years. During this time, Miss Deemer has endeared herself to the hearts of her pupils through her cheerful ways and her understanding spirit. Mathematics and Physics, the terrors of most high school pupils, have been made interesting and practical by Mr, Hausser. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Baldwin Wallace College. In the subjects which he teaches, his aim is to impress upon his pupils the necessity of clear and logical thinking. The senior class play, 310,000 Reward , was directed by Mr. Hausser along with Miss Deemer. Miss Aileen Reiner, a graduate of Ohio State University with an A.B. degree, is the teacher of Latin and English I and III. Through her teaching of Latin the pupils have learned of the customs of the early Romans and have received a better understanding of the English language. She has proven her dramatic ability in her direction of the glass plays. The Junior-Senior Prom, under her supervision, will always remain a pleasant memory in the minds of the class of '35. Page seven

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Senior Reminiscences Four years ago we started climbing the steps of high school to a career. At last we have reached the summit of our school education, but let us tarry awhile. As we look down the stairs we are reminded of many profitable and entertaining happenings. As Freshmen we were as green as the majority of them. At our first enrollment we numbered 56. Through our Digging and working together, we came up the steps as Sophomores. At this stop we were well represented in athletics and the musical organizations. We were privileged to have one social affair which was the annual Weiner roast. Through the careful guidance of Mr. Pennington in the first two years, we were again led up another Hight and we paused as Juniors. Our Junior year proved our power to Dig . Our first big event was the class play, Speeding Along . The dramatic ability of our class was well exhibited. The Seniors invited us to their rabbit supper and at the close of the term we entertained them very successfully. We have reached the top with Miss Deemer as our sponsor. Durng the first semester we met the Juniors at the weiner roast and rabbit supper. The initation of the new members on the school enrollment, also Miss Townsend and Mr. Kurth, was enjoyed by everyone. We presented the plays Dumb Do1ivar and 5B10,000 Reward with great success. For the second year the girls have won the school championship in the Intramural Tournament, and this year our boys received the honor of being the winner. The Juniors receive our regards for the fine reception they gave in our honor. Our class was again represented in the athletics, glee clubs, orchestra, and band. Now, as we enter the corridor, the Alumni are bidding us welcome, but as we glance down the steps we see the faculty standing below us with underclassmen whom they will bring up the same flight in the coming years. Many are the times we went to class unprepared, but the faculty stood by with patience. The underclassmen who are watch- ing will soon be following in our footsteps to a commence- ment. Our part is finished but theirs is yet to come. With regret that we must part, we bid the faculty and those who take our place a kind Farewell . President ,,..,.,.......,,..,,....,......,........... ,..................,.... ......,..,. M a urice Macklin Vice President ............. ....,................ P aul Mitchell Secretary ............,.......... .......... L ucille Augsburger Treasurer ...,......... .......,...,. L orene Shaffer Reporter ...,...,... ,.........., M argaret Steiger Sponsor ...,..............,,...,.......,.......... ....,..........,. M iss Deemer CLASS COLORS Morro Blue and White Diligence - Iintiative - Grit Page 'nine MAURICE MACKLIN CnARLEY Anything is as strong as its leade'r. Class President 4 Class Play 4 Volleyball 3 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. PAUL MITCHELL USHWOODCHELLH He could talk his way through sheet iron. Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Operetta 2, 3, 4 Eisteddfod 1, 2, 3 Class Play 3, 4 Band 3, 4 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 Reporter 1 Vice-President 4 President 2 Annual Staff 1, 4.