University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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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

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DORIS ALLEN During her four ycors at U. High, Dodic has taken active part in various clubs. In her sophomore year she was a member of Choir. Latin, and Dramatic Clubs. She worked on the Library Board and was in the German Club. This year she worked on the all-school play and on German Club initiations. Dodic is also secretary of the World Affairs Club. MARGERy ALWIN Marge is the girl with the short curly hair. She has been in U. High for three years, coming here in her sophomore year. Her main interests are in the language field which she has indicated by belonging to the German and Russian Clubs. She also took part in the Dramatic Club for three ycors. worked on the Bisbila in her junior year, and sang in the choir. BYRON ARNESON Arne is known for his organ ploying at Christmas programs, at Hi-lites, Baccalaureate. Commencement. and the oil-school ploy last yeor. Arne also found time to belong to the Dramotic and Spanish Clubs. He was president of Math Club for two ycors. and this year he was sec.-treas. of Science Club. In his senior year he was elected to Dragoman. HELEN 8UCHTA Boooooooochta was always one of the most active in her class. She wos sec., then pres, of Dramatic Club: 10th grade rep., vice-prcs., and pres, of Girls Club: asst, editor of the Breeze; in Hi-htcs. allschool plays, ond the senior class play; in Senate; on the J. S. and Homecoming Committees: elected to Pep Club. Jour. Hon. Society, vice-pres. of Acme. (Gasp!). NATALIE CLARK Nat. with her friendly personality, was a homecoming queen candidate this year. She has been kept very busy with many activities since she came to U. High in her freshman year, having been in the Latin Club. Dramatic Club. Choir, and in two school ploys. In he» sophomore yeor, she wos class secretary and in her senior year. Nat was treasurer of the Girls' Club. JOAN CONRAD A vivacious personality, lots of pco. and a twinkle in her eye describe Connie who endeared herself to U. High when she came from Ramsey Junior High in the tenth grade. She has contributed to the spirit of the Spanish Club, the Dramatic Club, and the Choir. Connie was an editor of this year's feature section of the Bisbila. SALLY BAYLISS Solly will alwoys be remembered for her acting ability ond her personal charm. For the past two yeats she has played important ports in the all-school plays. Her sincere portrayal of the heroine in “Lady Precious Stream neared professional heights. She wos in the Dramotic, French, and World Affairs Clubs, and was on the Girls' Club Cabinet-Council. ROBERT CALLAHAN Bob came to U. High from St. Paul Centrol in his junior yeor. He took an active part in the track team's meets and he was on the football team in both his junior and senior ycors. He was in U. High’s Chess Club and Science Club, and played a realistic role as ' Brent' in the senior class ploy. Peg O' My Heart. DAVID COHEN With a good sports record. Dove came to U. High from Washburn in the fall of his junior year. He participated in basketball, football, baseball, and wrestling, and in his senior year he was elected into U. Club. His well filled activity program included Pep Club, of which he was president, Chess Club, Breeze reporting, and Chorus. MARY CROLL Mary, the senior class vice-pres., was one of the most active girls in our class. She was in the Dramatic, Latin, Spanish, and Russian Clubs, and the Choir. She was on the Bisbila Board and the senior representative on the Girls' Club Council. This year Mary headed the Mothers’ Tea. wos elected to Acme and the National Honor Society, and was chosen to take the Pepsi-Cola scholarship c aminations. 10