University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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 All the Things You Are For He's a Jolly Good Fellow No matter how many times a day a U. High student goes into the main office, he sees the efficient office staff doing many different things. Ruth Wood has the responsibility of making requisitions for supplies, managing official school correspondence, and filing and mailing the grades. Edith Nyquist does such things as answering the telephone calls, take charge of the locker keys and she does stenographic work. Helen Anderson works part-time on the office staff. Although everyone knows Newton Ireland, they might not know him by any name but Newt.’ He is the cheerful man who sees to it that the green striped halls of U. High are kept sparkling clean. OFFICE STAFF: Mm Andcrton, Mr . Wood, Mitt Nyquitt. CUSTODIAN: Mr. Ireland. We'll Be Close as Pages in a Book I've Got You Under My Skin It takes a very patient and understanding person with a good deal of general and specific knowledge of books to be a successful and popular librarian. This fully describes Jean Gardiner Smith, who has charge of all the U. High books and magazines. Miss Smith has been at U. High for three years. She is also the adviser of the group of helpful students who compose the Library Board. Another much sought-after person at U. High is the ever-faithful nurse. Ruth VonBergan. She is always prepared to bandage an arm or disinfect a sliver and in many cases Miss VonBergan gives out yellow slips ' which mean that one must go to the Student Health Service. NURSE: Mm Von Bergen. LIBRARIAN: Mitt Smith. Fit as a Fiddle Both the boys and the girls at University High enjoy the time they spend with the Physical Education departments. At Norris Gymnasium. Mary C. Bermingham teaches all the U. High girls from seventh through tenth grade the technics of many various sports. Everyone can be sure of a very cheerful hello' from our genial coach, Gerald Person. Coach Person directs all the U. High boys' physical education classes at Cooke Hall. The boys know him for his helpful instruction on sports, and for rules of good sportsmanship which he gives them. PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Mr. Perton, Mitt Bermingham. 7

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 I'm Siftin' on Top of the World There were very active people in U. High's Social Studies department in 1947, headed by Dr. Edgar B. Wesley. He and a former U. High teacher. Mrs. Claude Meridith, and Edith West, senior social studies teacher, just finished writing a new text book, Contemporary Problems. The seniors used this book in their social studies classes. Harmony Brugger taught eleventh grade American History this year and advised the Senate. J. Stewart McLendon and Gerald Phillips both instructed the junior high school in their social studies. Mr. McLendon also advised the World Affairs Club which was designed to keep the students interested in current topics. SOCIAL STUDIES: Milt W«l», Mr. McLendon. Mr. Phillips, Mitt Brugger. Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life There are four men who compose the Science Department at U. High. At the head of this office is Manfred H. Schrupp who teaches ninth-grade science, physics, and fused-science. Morton J. Keston is another busy man who not only teaches biology and science but has two music appreciation classes. There are two new additions to our science department this year. The first is Wesley Caspers who teaches science to the junior high’s eager students and who also has a joint math-science class with Mr. McCutcheon. The other new member of the department is Ben Whitinger who teaches biology and science, advises the junior class, and is faculty adviser of A.V.O.C. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT: Mr. Schrupp. Mr. Keiton, Mr. Whit.ngcr, Mr. Ciiptn. One-zy Two•zy Among the slide rules, compasses, and protractors at U. High you will find three very erudite men who compose the Math department. At the head of this division is Donovan Johnson who teaches algebra and trigonometry and is the adviser of the Math Club. The two other members of this department are James Shunert and George McCutcheon. Mr. Shunert has the task of teaching the sophomores their geometry. He works with the tenth grade again as their class adviser. Mr. McCutcheon teaches the junior high arithmetic and he has an algebra class. There is also a combined math-science class that Mr. McCutcheon has with Mr. Whitinger and Mr. Caspers. MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT: Mr. Schuntrt. Mr. Johnion. Mr. Me-Cutchcon. 6

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 Rumors Are Flying Off the record with the U. High faculty, we are able to learn many interesting and until now unknown facts about the people who teach us. For example. Dona-van Johnson enjoys working with wood and he makes furniture for his house. It may seem strange but Walter Johnson who is the director of student personnel has a pet saying which is, 'What's the trouble? and yet his pet peeve is people with long faces. One member of our Social Studies Department may not return next year because it might be awkward to have two teachers in the same office from the same family. Edith West is best known for her writing but her sense of humor is shown by her hobby of trick photography. When you see Morton Keston doing any thing but teaching science, it probably would be work on his thesis which is on musical preferences. We all know of Mr. Keston s ability as a pianist. Richard Aim is the courageous man who more than once was on the verge of pulling out every one of his hairs while working with the Biz staff. He has a favorite sport of swimming and his pet peeve is bubble gum. Grace Daly is our roller skating queen but she finds even more strenuous exercise advising the Breeze staff. Gerald Person tells us that athletics are both fun and work for him. His hobbies include golf, bowling, swimming, and softball. You can often hear him saying, Get on the ball. Kids. Lois Anderson has an unusual pet peeve which concerns street car conductors and her favorite pastime includes wood carving, her husband and her dog. Marvel Wooldrik will give up teaching Latin next year to continue her studies to be a librarian. Ruth Von Bergan teaches home nursing on the Farm Campus and she was director of the Health Service at Duluth and on the North Shore. Alix Noviant has a main interest which is traveling and teaching at the same time. She would like to teach French while she travels to China and South America. Manfred H. Schrupp who taught physical education at the U. before the war tells us that strangely enough his pet peeve is people who have a lot of pet peeves! James Schunert has been a basketball coach, teacher, and principal. His colleagues say that he finds great enjoyment in a good argument. J. Stewart McLendon came to U. High from Georgia. He belongs to the Minnesota Council of Social Studies and is the secretary treasurer of the National Council of Social Studies. Wesley Caspers has a favorite expression. Ah. While he was in the army he saw such places as New Guinea, the Phillipine Islands, Puerto Rico and the West Pacific. Ruth Odland has the record of being the only teacher in U. High to lock pupils out of a classroom and not let them in! Ben Whitinger has a hobby of collecting miniature musical scores. He also has led a band and played the French Horn. Louise Tucker enjoys music, interior decoration, and books. You can often hear her say. Gee whiz! Julia Nygaard is another teacher who can't stand gum chewing, and her favorite expression is. Horrors, no!! Lauren Brink has a strange wish of mastering the art of skiing. Howard Nelson longs to play hookey so that he can go fishing in the Minnesota lakes. By the familiar words, Hello, ma friend anyone is able to recognize Joe Jung. Besides his versatile violin playing, he plays tennis if he has any spare time. Jean Gardiner Smith is a noted authority on children's books. Ruth Wood has two very important interests beside her office work which are her two children, Pat and Jack. Edith Nyquist was graduated from Bemidji State Teachers College and has attended summer sessions at the U. of M. Edith Ahlberg spent her childhood in Serden, Scotland. The head of the English department, Robert Carlsen, often gives marionette shows for his youngsters. Emma Berkmaier enjoys interior decoration and traveling. Ken Anderson tells us that besides hunting, the new game. Bingle, Bangle, Bingle is an excellent pastime. Sterling Mitchell likes the hour drive from his home at Minnetonka to school every morning. What could make it so fascinating? Dorothy Trandeff is planning a trip to Mexico and Guatemala. George McCutcheon is a student of statistics, soci-ology, psychology and the drums! He leaves us with a very nice thought, that every day is his most interesting experience. 8