Union High School - Aurora Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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That Keep Things Ticlcing for All l l , MR. FORREST BARR demonstrates the correct way to insert Keep the yard stick evenf' explains MISS MAUDE TRAIJT a typewriter ribbon. Receiving instruction are: Bileth, Cianti, as Rrwvn and Haggerty take notes while Daukza marks Dargie's and Van Daalen. MR. ARTHUR AVERY, bookkeeping and typing in- structor, stands daily by his duty of teaching with gen- ial politeness for all. Joyfully rythmn of Remington FORREST strates his rapping out the Toreador on a typewriter, MR. BARR demon- skillful typing. hpmline. With thimble in hand, MISS INA DENNIS Dro ceeds in teaching the juni- or high girls the funda- mentals of sewing. MISS MARTHA KO- SANKE'S sincere manner and open mind win the admiration of her student stenographers. Neat in appearance, al- ways efiicientu seems best to describe energetic MISS MARGARET LAMB, mer- chandizing instructor. Attractive foods teacher, MRS. WINIFRED MUL- DER, beats pastries the modern way. The Future Homemakers of America is under her guidance. Strictly from the South is delightful MISS R0- LIEN RHEA, school dieti- cian who satisfies the lunchtime panges of many. Manipulation of a sewing machine comes naturally to pleasant MISS M A U D E TRAUT, who also advises the Future Homemakers of America. Business machines aren't any puzzle to city occupa- tional training assistant, MISS HAZEL WEST, who teaches Unionitcs to use them,

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Each and Every Class Lend Variety I l A . Reverberations of do, re, me . . . echoing down the halls every school day assure students and teachers that MISS FLOR- ENCE BEST is skillfully direc- ting the vocal groups. f Gracious MISS DOROTHY JANE FARR tactfully trains her students in sight conservation classes to learn their English well. Her sweet politeness is only one of her many appealing qualities. Never without her winning smile, MRS. BLACK, girls' ath- letic instructor, performs all her class duties as well as numerous outside activities with amazing skill and ease. A band and orchestra in which Union can glory is the job suc- cessfully handled by MR. THEO- DORE FRYFOGLE. Spring fes- tivals, concerts, and band con- tesm keep him constantly busy. Quo Vadis? If anyone is in doubt as to what that question means, just ask MISS DORO- THY BLAKE, who teaches Latin andbis also adviser to the Latin Clu . SGT. ARMAND E. GARTH- WAITE'S warm friendly man- ner has won the hearts of many boys who, from him, learn how to become better citizens in a democratic country. Pert and genuinely helpful, MRS. IRENE DE YOUNG deals with special junior high girls and their problems. Her title of vocational worker indicates the nature of her work in book learning and household tasks. While putting her hair into place, independent little MISS BARKER, not pictured, will ex- plain the perplexities of strange modern art. She is kept busy with the many students who enter the Youth Talent and Art exhibits. She does inspired work helping with the art for the Aurora besides taking the re- th sponsibility of assisting in E selection of new pictures for the school. She also acts as ad- viser for poster-making and table-decorating for s p e c i al events. Polished manners, excellent Eng- lish, and a lively interest in junior high boys distinguishes MR. PERCY HAWKINS. Origi- nally from London, he received his special training in the excel- lent London City to Guilds Trade School. Attractive MISS HARRIET SCHROEDER enlightens the days of her sight-saving pupils as she patiently reads their les- son to them. She also serves as capable adviser for the Y-Teens. Coach MILO SUKUP is known the city over for his display of fine boys and fine sportsmanship. His friendly smiles are warming to members of his team and add life to his homeroom and gym classes. MISS EULALIA WILLIAMS, a quiet lady in a lovely red suit, is one of Union's art teachers. The old masters are good friends of this smiling inspirer of every hopeful artist.

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They Probe lntoaMicroscopicWorld A chemical formula or a bag of pop corn, Genial MR. JOHN I-IESS, with his usual The mystery of living things on land and its all the same to MR CLAYTON BA- humorous nochalance, investigates the in the sea IS dramatically revealed to ZUIN msplrmg chemistry teacher and busy microscopic world of plant life and animal Unionites by MR LOWELL PALMER manager of Union s school store. life. who skillfully makes biology a treat ln stead of a treatment Don't look so surprised. This is actually the way your heart is constructed, ex- plains MR. DEXTER SMELKER, who is known for his thorough way of teaching. Smiling MR. FRED VOSS, although he forgets his glasses, can still farsightedly explain the mysteries of physics and alge- bra to wondering students. Exploring the mysteries of the anatomy of a human body in physiology class under the able supervision oi MR. DEXTER SMELKER are Bob Jewell, Val Sagryn, Charles Leyen and Barbara Shippy. With MR. FRED VOSS lending a helping hand, Norma Kalawart, Bill Slanger, Dick Jennings and John Van Westenburg of the physics class trace the strange journey of sound waves.