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

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SCARLET AND GRAY 13 v MR. B. N. HUMMEL Agriculture Purdue University Mr. Hummel is the instructor of one of the most pleasant courses offered in the curriculum of our High School. Much of his teaching is done lay lecturing and all of his students readily agree that these talks are very interesting as well as instructive. Mr. Hummel has a com¬ manding personality and is respected and liked by all of his pupils. MISS GUSSIE MOORE Arithmetic When we were tiny 7B’s and came from Morton to this High School—how large the building seemed; how cold and unfriendly everything was—until we met Miss Moore. She took us into her care and helped us over our many difficulties. Since that time, she has remained one of our best friends and her sympathy always comes to us. Somehow our bur¬ dens seems lighter and our joys more complete—after we’ve told Miss Moore. MRS. ANNA C. CRAWFORD Grammar Cincinnati Training School It is always a pleasure to visit Mrs. Crawford’s room because there is always so much sunshine and always flowers. She is one of the best liked and best known teachers in the school. She teaches only grade students, but High School pupils know her because of her experience, patience and ability in coach¬ ing plays. Each Senior class likes to feel that Mrs. Crawford is its special friend. MISS STOUDT Physiology and History Indiana University Our memories turn back to “before the war days,” viz., high school days we often find ourselves listening to one ot Miss Stoudt’s numerous talks. She is keenly interested in human beings and their affairs, so her discourses are many and varied. She views our oddities with humor and everyone of us enjoys having her personal opinions because her ideas are so frank and refreshing.

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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.

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14 SCARLET AND GRAY MRS. VERA MAY LEE Music Cincinnati Conservatory of Music To the ears of the students in the lonely study hour, there comes floating through the halls the sound of music. Perhaps it is a patriotic air, sung by some class; or the orchestra playing a lilting measure of opera—in any case, we know that the music is being conducted by cur capable Mrs. Lee, whose vocation expresses her sunny disposition . MISS LAURA BRECKENRIDGE Penmanship Cook County Normal Will any of us ever forget the day of the week that we always had to have our ink wells filled and books put away? That was Miss Breckenridge’s day. She must have a resourceful supply of pa¬ tience and kindness, for she never lost her temper, no matter how we giggled and blotted our papers in a vain attempt to write. MISS PEARL ADAMS Secretary West LaFayette High School Miss Adams inhabits that mysterious realm behind the office doors. She is in full possession of all school secrets, espe¬ cially regarding grades and misdemean¬ ors in conduct. Though she is very quiet, we feel sure that her friendliest feelings follow us always and it gives us a comforting feeling to know that she knows and understands all our troubles.