Technical High School - Techoes Yearbook (St Cloud, MN)

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hs coordinator and employment rela- position requires a complete compre- sight saving instructor is truly a necessity any large high school. Mr. Lewis E. . - P among the students has been enthusias- l1CE-PHINUlPlL Mr. Frank J. Herda held the position of vice- principal of the Technical High School since the beginning of the 1939 school year. He hailed from Alexandria Where he was principal for twelve years. Mr. Herda attended the Prescott High School in Wisconsin where he participated in dramatics and newspaper work. He received a B. S. degree in mathematics and an M. A. in education. One of his accomplishments at Tech is the re-establishment of the National Honor Societyg another interest is the teaching of plane geometry. teacher is Mr. Dwight D. Chinnock. of young people. Mr. Theodore supervises the printing of the Tech as well as instructing regular printing and an Industrial Problems class. has charge of this de artmentg his accepted at Tech. PRINCIPAL Miss Elizabeth Clark is one of the persons who has done the most in creating the fine spirit of co- operation and good-fellowship which exists in the Technical High School. Her untiring efforts to- ward maintaining a high scholastic standard for the student body has been rewarded, and she is re- cognized as one of the most efficient persons in her position. Miss Clark possesses a personality which has proved unusually favorable among the Tiger Techites and members of the faculty, while her daily activity has won many personal friends. Instructor of English 12 and head of the English department, is Miss Cora Dorsey. 1940 seniors will remember her for her under- standing cooperation as their class adviser. Four senior English classes meet every day in room 235 to increase their knowledge of world literature under the tutelage of Miss Margarette McNaughton. In addition to teaching English, Miss Helen Carter guided the Girls' Glee Club through another year of vocal training and public perform- ances. . A 4, i- We lqf'

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HBClarkCIRoeJAAllenDrNIlL r Dr NI A Sivinslti Willi m Petters H B Gough H0130 0F EDIUATIU The board of education is the nucleus behind Tech. It decides upon the appropriations for every de- partment and approves the annual school budget. The policy of the school government, also, is formulated by the school board. They offer their services free because they are, themselves, interested in the development of our future American citizens. B. GOUGH ma. Yl- .UPERINTENDENT With a record of being selected superintendent of public school of St. Cloud for ten successive years, Superintendent H. B. Gough continues with his work of educa- tional supervision. Included in his varied routine of work is the execution of Board of Education decisions, preparation of school budgets, regulation of school expendi- tures, introduction of new courses of study and arrangements for new school buildings. The students know Mr. Gough as the genial person who has their interests uppermost in his mind, who is always ready to aid them in any way he can. He has promoted principles of democracy and instilled in students a gratitude for being American citizens. Page I2

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IllUllIl'I'l' Miss Clara Ledahl is librarian of Technical High. Because of her extremely fine know- lege of books and her understanding of young people and their bookish trends, she has proved a very helpful person in the library. Mrs. Armella Ladner is another of the teachers at Tech who is listed under the commercial column. Students admire her capability. Mr. Hiram Gruba teaches Senior social studies and economic geo- graphy. He is a popular and well-liked per- son among the faculty and students. Any fellow who is mechanically inclined, or, who has a carpenter's instinct can tell you who all the following are: Mr. James W. Turner has charge of woodwork. Mr. Robert Miller teaches the fellows auto- motives. Although this is the first year Mr. Tice has taught at the Tiger Tech, he is doing splendidly with all of the boys, who as yet are rather new to him. the everyday activity of her students N Myrtle Bacon has encouiaged partir tion in declamation, radio programs, sci plays and public discussions. An acc' plished artist and designer in her own ri Miss Myrtie Glasser helped many artis ally inclined students to develop their dividual talent. The art course includes I, art H and advanced art. Tropl plaques and medals decorate the music partment, where Mr. Erwin A. Hertz ht rehearsals for the prize-winning chorus, o chestra and band. In an effort to integrate speech work v 1 -4 .Aa more ads for the Tech paper, Nlis Hawkins dey otes many hours to the business staff. Ty ping and classes give her a complete daily prog In the capacity of adviser to the Tec business staff, Mr. Mathew Omann pla an important part in the publication of 1940 Techoes. He also teaches seniors why and wherefore of American Democr Mr. Hod Wittmayer advised and direi two publication staffs, taught two classes junior students the fundamentals of jour ism and found time to study Hamlet x his classes in English 12. With an ad here, an ad there and . s r l