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

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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.

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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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Mr. Whilmcr, Mr. Miller, Mr. Adams, Nlr. Hazard HISTCDRIANS Since world affairs have become so critical, social science studies have consequently risen in prestige. Teachers in Burnham's social science department are Mr. I. W. Miller, Mr. Edwin Whitmer, Mr. Ronald Adams, and newcomer Mr. John Hazard. Big and quiet Mr. Miller has close touch with both seventh graders and seniors. The reason for this is that he teaches seventh grade history and acts as senior class adviser. Mr. Miller finds his time well-occupied by these duties, in addition to work as assistant principal and business manager of The Sampler. He also is well known in northwestern Ohio educational circles, as he served one year as president of the Northwestern Ohio Teach- ers' Association. Mr. Miller graduated from Bowling Green University with B. S. and M. A. degrees. He has also done graduate work at Duke and Ohio State. Therefore we should have compulsory military training for all men ---and so it goes with Mr. Whitmer's ambitious debate team. In addition to debating, Mr. Whitmer instructs classes in eighth grade civics and senior American Problems and advises the junior Class. The Forensic League, an honorary speech club, has also started its first year here under his able guidance. ' Mr. Adams, a life-long resident of Sylvania, instructs sophomores in World History and juniors in American History. His main extra-curricular activity is sponsoring and ad- vising the National Honor Society. Mr. Adams, an enthusiastic musician, is organist at the Sylvania Congregational Church. He has received A. B. and M. A. degrees for work at the Universities of Toledo and Michigan. 'Ah wants you all to be quiet.' Mr. Hazard begins the day with this or some such remark in his pleasing southern accent, acquired from several years spent in the Southwest before coming to Sylvania. Here his classes are Geography 7 and Civics 8. Mr. Hazard, whose wife teaches Latin and French here, is also freshman football and reserve basket- ball coach. He advises the Freshman Class and the cheerleaders. Mr. Hazard received his education at Mount Union College and the University of New Mexico, earning an A. B. degree.