West Lafayette High School - Scarlet and Gray Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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SCARLET AND GRAY 11 MR. WALLACE ROSS Chemistry Franklin U niversity Nature has endowed Mr. Ross with a keen intellect, a big ' heart, a forcefulness of character, a sympathetic understand¬ ing and a magnetic personality so that he has the sincere love and respect of his students. He is our basketball coach and because he is so absolutely fair in all decisions, he has won the confidence of his pupils as well as his basketball boys. MISS MABLE ROTHROCK English and History Indiana University To Miss Rothrock From the day when first we start Each in life to play his part, Till we reach that perfect peace Where all toil and care shall cease Fate can nothing better send Than a true and loyal friend. MISS THOMAS French and English Illinois College Miss Thomas has come to us from Illinois and teaches both French ancl English. Sometimes we are tempted to believe that her favorite pastime is as¬ serting her authority by reprimanding the innocent and guilty students alike. She has achieved the honor of being chosen class advisor for the Juniors and has made a success in coaching dramatic affairs. MISS ANNA M. INSKEEP Botany DePauw University Miss Inskeep is one of those little per¬ sons who seems to be everywhere at once and yet when needed she is always pres¬ ent, ready to do her share. Her energy and ability have no limit and her good disposition never deserts her. All of us should learn to appreciate nature to the fullest extent since she explains its mys¬ teries and solves its riddles.

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10 SCARLET A N D GRAY MR. W. J. GARDNER Principal DePauw University We are fortunate in having as our principal a man who believes in treat¬ ing each pupil justly. To all reasonable requests he grants his permission and at all times is a very jovial personage. At our parties he has shown himself to be ready for a good time, especially when there is an occasion to blow horns or to serve refreshments. MISS MILDRED JESSUP English University of Southern California Miss Jessup is one of our most capable teachers, and if in after years we stutter, instead of expressing our thoughts clear¬ ly and forcibly, the fault will not be hers. As chief custodian of the Library, and as a session room teacher, many of us can testify that she is right there with the goods. She is also chairman of the Con- vo Committee and is largely responsible for the many fine programs which we have enjoyed. MISS FRANCES G. McMAHON Mathematics Purdue University Yes, it is Miss McMahon who comes smiling to school, with a cheery greet¬ ing for everyone she knows. Sometimes in school we pass one another by with never a kind glance or thoughtful word— not so with Miss McMahon. She makes us feel that she is more than a teacher to us; she understands our faults and loves us anyway; she clears up darkness and doubt in these troubled heads of ours—now you know why she is so pop¬ ular. MISS COULTER Latin Indiana University Miss Coulter has been with us only since September, but already has won the sincere friendship of her pupils. She has gained the distinction of being chosen chief faculty advisor for the Sun¬ shine Society and is responsible for an influx of new ideas. We are mighty glad Miss Coulter chose West LaFayette as her stopping place, and only hope she will remain with us.

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' X 12 SCARLET AND GRAY MR. SMALL Physics and Geometry Chicago University Mr. Small came to us in September and was immediately put in charge of the boys’ lower hall. This is rather an irk¬ some task, but a keen sense of humor and an understanding of human frailties saved the day and he came out victorious and liked by all who know him. His greatest virtue is patience, a quality which deserves our most sincere admira¬ tion. MISS FLORA HILL Art Ohio Wesleyan University Miss Hill has remained a loyal and steadfast friend to the interests and pu¬ pils of our school. It is she who devel¬ ops our artistic anilities and improves the appearance of our school by having- one of the most charming of rooms. Her greatest virtue is friendliness and we only wish that all pupils might have the advantage of having such a teacher as she. MISS EDITH STOCKDALE Reading and Geography Indiana University Miss Stockdale rules the vast domain of Geography. She teaches the grade pupils where, how and why mountains have come into existence. She expects perfect order from her classes and yet has a smile for all whom she may see. She is a frequent visitor to the Library and has a mad desire to own all the maps which come in the “National Geographic.” MISS EMMA CUNNINGHAM Manual Training Purdue University Miss Cunningham’s work is so impor¬ tant that she has practically a whole floor to herself—and her room looks like a first-class furniture store. She is more fortunate than other teachers, having only boys in her classes. However, the girls make up their lost time by enjoy¬ ing her society to the utmost whenever they have an opportunity. Each of us sincerely hopes that some day girls can study manual training.