Sturgis High School - Sturgensian Yearbook (Sturgis, MI)

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Teachers SQITIRES, KENNETH A.B. VVest- ern State Teachers' College, M.A. University of Michigan. Subject- Co-op training and student place- ment, Hobby-reading. VELD, GARRETT A.B. VVestern State Teachers' College, M.A. Uni- versity of Michigan. Subject- Physical Education and Coaching, Speech Correction. Extra-curricular activity-Sophomore Sponsor. Hobby-Sports of all kinds. VVAKEMAN, IESSIE A.B. VVestern State Teachers' College. Subject- Geography and English. Extra- curricular activity-Seventh grade sponsor. Hobby-Reading, knitting. VVATSON, RUTH A.B. University of Michigan, Certificat des Etudes Francaises, Paris, France. Subject -Latin and Spanish. Extra-curri- cular activity-Chairman of curri- culum committee, Sophomore Spon- sor. Hohby-bowling, fishing, and being a grandmother. VVHITELOCK, BETTY A.B. VVest- ern State Teachers' College. Sub- ject-English. Extra-curricular ac- tivity-Dramatic Club, -Ir. and Sr. play, eighth grade sponsor. Hobby-Reading, knitting. VVHEAT, PHINEAS B.S. Kalamazoo College. Subject-Music. Extra- curricular activity-Counselor, Cam- era Club. Hobby-Photography. Um' School In Sesslon On the following pages of this next sectron, dear reader, we are takrng you on a tour through our building so that you may enjoy urth us the recorded memories we have made of one typical day in our school

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1948 IIAACK, VERA B.S, VVestern State Teachers' College, M.A. University of Michigan. Subject-Typing and Shorthand. Extra-curricular activi- ty-Commercial Club Sponsor. Hobby-Knitting, reading, fishing, sports. HAGEN, NORA A.B. Ifuiversity of Michigan. Subject-English. Ex- tra-curricular activity-Sturgensian Advisor. Hobby-Dairy farming, reading, and four Boston bull terriers. HUIZENGA, FLORENCE A.B. VVestern State Teachers' College. Subject-English and Speech. Ex- tra-curricular activity -Dramatic Club, Director of all High School Plays. Hobby-dramatics. MANER, VVALLACE A.B. Michigan State College, Subject-VVorld and U.S. History. Extra-curricular ac- tivity-Junior Sponsor, Hi-Y spon- sor, Reserve Baseball Coach. Hobby -Teaching school. MILLER, PAI'L B.S. Ball State Teachers' College, Indiana. Sub- ject-Seveuth Grade Math, Hygiene, and Physical Ed. Extra-curricular activity-Reserve Basketball, line coaching in football MILLER, ROBERT A.B. W'estern State Teachers' College, M.A. Iini- versity of Michigan. Subject- Mathematics. Extra-curricular ac- tivity-Basketball and baseball coach and supervisor for adult recreation. Hobby-Sports, Golf PECK, MARTIN B.S., M.A. Ohio State University, Subject-Social Science. Extra-curricular activity- Senior Sponsor, Counselor. Hobby- Reading and Writing. PETTYJOI-IN, DORIS B.S. VVestern State Teachers' College. Subject- Home Economics, Extra-curricular activity-F.H.A. Sponsor, Junior Class Sponsor. Hobby-Skiing, trav- eling. 9 PIIGH, ALICE K. St. Catherines, Moorhead State Teachers' College, VVestern Michigan College. Extra- curricular activity-Radio programs, Quill and Scroll, Trojan, Senior Class Sponsor. Hobby-Reading, dancing, horseback riding. SEITZ, MARY A.B. VVestern State Teachers' College. Subject-Mathe- matics. Extra-curricular activity- junior Sponsor. Hobby-Sewing. SMITH, RAYMOND B.S. Manchest- er College, Indiana. Subject-Eng- lish. Extra-curricular activity- Varsity Club Sponsor, Debate Dir- ector. Hobby-Sports. SNOVV, ROBERT B.S. Knox College, Illinois, M.S. University of Michi- gan, Subject-Mathematics. Ex- tra-curricular activity-Senior Class sponsor, counselor, announcer at football games, timekeeper at basket- ball games. Hobbies-traveling and fishing.

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FUTURE FINANCIERS In commercial classes we meant business, both liter- ally and figuratively. lX'Irs. Haack and l'xIr. DeHaven innoculated us with all the phases of the business world. The commercial classes begin in the 10th year. Bookkeeping I starts the business training, since this is the background needed for other work. Bookkeeping II is offered to those who expect to specialize in this field. Shorthand I and Typing I are offered in the llth year. Shorthand, at first, was just hieroglyphics, but soon each little Wave and dot had a meaning we all understood. We juniors soon learned that one can get a thrill out of learning the complicated mechanism of a typewriter. In the Senior year, Typing I1 and Shorthand II are offered. The fact that 170 pupils are enrolled in the commercial courses gives one an idea of the ever growing popularity of this course. If office work is the choice of the student, he will have every opportunity to prepare himself for his job. TOOLS FOR DEMOCRACY Using text books as magic carpets and maps to show the Way, we flew across the long lapse of time in our history classes. ln Junior High, lVIiss Collins and lNIr. Finlay told us the story of America--of the pioneers in America-the Civil VVar-and the building of America. ln lXIr. llIaner's Ivorld History Classes. we joined both common people and kings and learned about not only the glories of the ancient world, but also the mistakes. that we might profit from them. VVe studied the history of early mang civilization in ancient Egypt, lXIesopotamia, Greece and Romeg feudalismg modern empires, and the modern world. School In Session mem 1-Girls in Mrs. Vera Haack's shorthand class are all ready for dictation. 2-Mr. Cecil Dellaven is ready to give the go sign. 3-Mr. Finlay with that certain gleam in his eye. 4-Mr. Bob Finlay: Now, hoys and girls, who do you think will be our next president?