Sylvania Burnham High School - Burgoblac Yearbook (Sylvania, OH)

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'M 1 i 5 9. li ' x v 5 Tl ,-'15, . a , . A gr we Mrs. Ramdnll, Mr. Hntvlikiw, Mr., Boyd, Mr. Jarrett, Mr. Chzuidlvr. Mr. lN'ohsr-r, Mr. B:iumg:irtm'r Take a 1etrer,Mrs.Buck, says Mr. Ira Baumgartner, Burnham's jovial superinten- dent, at least once a day to Mrs. Verna Buck, school sec- retary. Mr. Baumgartner is well- fitted for hisjob as superinten- dent, having spent twenty years in educational work. He. holds an M. A. from Ohio State. Mr. CharlesSmith,prin- cipal of Burnham, has his of- fice on the third floor, where he interviews students. Mr. Smith was educated at Ohio Weslyan and Ohio State Univ- ersity, where he received both his B. A. and M. A. degrees. Circulating between both offices is Miss Helen Ray, supervisor, substitute, and vis- iting teacher. She is a grad- uate of Indiana Ball State Col- lege and holds a B. S. degree. SUPERVISCDRS Bliss Ray, Klr. Baliiiipgzirrrivr, ltlrs. Burk, Mr. Smith The Board-but certainly not bored - of Education con- sists of six persons. Mr. Guy Iarret, president, has served Sylvania fifteen years as a member. Mr, Roy Chand- ler, vice-president, has been with the Board eight years. The remaining elected members are Mr. Ellwood Hotchkiss, Mr. Herman Wob- ser, and Mr. Murl Boyd, who have served ten, eight, and three years, respectively. Mrs. Lora Randall, now in her sixth year as clerk, keeps the Board's books and is al- ways in the lower office satis- fying the demands of inquiring students and teachers. Present at all meetings of the group is Mr. Ira Baurngart- ner, superintendent. -1-. ww in . 355 El!!! gwih l s

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Miss Fairchild, Miss Schroeder, Miss Gordon, Mr. Brandon, Mr. Bricker ENGLISH EXPERTS Of the three R's, ureadin' and ritin' 9 are the most important to Mr. Gerald Brandon, Miss Margaret Fairchild, Mr. Carleton Bricker, Miss Helen Schroeder, and Miss Maxine Gordon. These five compose the English department, headed by Mr. Brandon. Private' Brandon, as he may become at the close of school, instructs classes in English 9, English 10, and Advanced Grammar, besides advising the sophomores and super- vising sports publicity. Mr. Brandon was married in january to the former Miss jane Mygrant, home economics teacher. He attended University of Colorado, Bowling Green, and Defiance College, securing his A. B. at the last named. Directed by Margaret Fairchildn. This phrase on programs of plays is a guarantee that the performance will be a good one. Besides Public Speaking, this busy instructor teaches English 10 and English 12 and advises the Choric Speech, Drama Club,and the local chapter of the National Thespian Society. Miss Fairchild has studied at many colleges, including King's School in Pittsburg, Whitney Studios, Boston Lyceum, Ohio Northern Univer- sity, and University of Michigan, where she obtained her M. A. degree. 'Papa' Bricker was so named this year after the birth of his daughter, Becky Lou, in December. Beside 'minding the babyn, Mr. Bricker coaches varsity basketball, the ten- nis team Qundefeated for three yearsl, and advises the juniors. He teaches English 9. 'Coach' attended Ohio State and Findlay College, where he received his A. B. degree. Eighth graders are well acquainted with Miss Schroeder, seventh and eighth grade English teacher, as she is their class adviser. Miss Schroeder sponsors four junior high clubs, Eighth Grade Dramatics, Seventh Grade Dramatics, the Foreign Letter Exchange, and a newly organized chapter of Girl Reserves. In addition to her school work, she is active in church service in the community. Miss Schroeder attended Bowling Green and Toledo University, receiving a B. S. degree. 'Dashing all around' well describes Miss Gordon, journalism and English 11 teacher. Besides supervising the school library, she has the tremendous tasks of advising the Stu- dent Prints, the Sampler, the Senior High Girl Reserves, and the local chapter of Quill and and Scroll. The daily newscasters who bring each morning the events of the day to every corner of Burnham are under her jurisdiction, as is general school publicity. Miss Gordon was graduated from Denison University with an A. B. degree and has since done advanced work in journalism at University of Wisconsin.