Whitmer High School - Oracle Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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GERALD GRIESINGER — Social Studies, Student Council, Football, Ambition — to be a salesman, Appreciates — politics, Peeve — desire to cheat, but not to learn. STEVE KERLIN — Social Studies, Wres- tling, Ambition — to be a coach, Appre- ciates — good music, Peeve — Yankee blow-hards. JAMES LARSON — Social Studies, JCWA, Ambition — to teach, Appreci- ates — well-played sports events, Peeve — historical “Hollywood” movies. JOHN MATTIMORE — Social Studies, Ambition — to coach basketball, Appre- ciates — sports, music, Peeve — copying. activities in the world around them. The study of geography literally encompasses the surface of the earth. After the basic knowledge of oceans, continents, prominent mountain ranges, bays, and landmarks has been mastered, individu- al countries are studied. The effect of land on the people, economy, and customs is analyzed. Whitmer’s sociology program stresses the individ- val and his purpose in society. Problems are de- fined, analyzed, and interpreted by each student, as they affect him in his daily life. Issues of the day, as well as age-old topics, are used as the subjects of class discussion and debate. The study of American history teaches students to appreciate our country today, by showing them how it was founded and evolved. The causes and effects of civic, social, economic, and moral changes in the nation’s development are studied in as many aspects as possible. A rudimentary knowledge of the Constitution prepares the student for another mandatory course, civics. Civics emphasizes the ne- cessity for a working knowledge of governmental machinery so that citizens may vote intelligently. By studying human culture from the earliest times, students of world history learn to understand the true origin and development of much of what has been inherited from past ages. The contribu- tions of great people, states, and in stitutions to modern times are analyzed thoroughly. Contempo- rary history requires students to read the newspa- pers daily so that they learn of world occurrences when these things are “news,” and not when they are “history.” Dennis Karsh combines proper military dress with a pure civil- ian smile to help recruit volunteers.

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| MRS. MARYJAYNE ROENICK — Social Studies, Ambition — to be a lawyer, Appreciates — her family, Peeve — bicycle riders who won‘’t move for cars. Mr. Kerlin helps Dennis Karsh put on the accouter- ments of a Civil War soldier. All of the equipment dates from the time of the War between the States, except for the jacket, which is a handmade replica of that worn by the infantrymen of the Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Social 16 ARTHUR RICE — Social Studies, Ambi- tion — to be a railroad president, Ap- preciates — people, Peeve — “myself.” GENE KNAUSS — Social Studies, Soph. Hi-Y, Basketball, Ambition — to teach, Appreciates — stereo, Peeve — girls who interfere with players during basketball season. FRANK ERME — Social Studies, Varsity W., Varsity Basketball, Ambition — to be a coach, Appreciates — baseball and all sports, Peeve — none. SAM SCHAEFFER — Social Studies, Am- bition — to play pro basketball, Appre- ciates — music, books, sports, Peeve — feeble excuses.

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A football field serves as a scoreboard in typing class. Here Lois Mitchell and Tom Roth mark their own progress and move closer to a touchdown. Typing techniques are an invaluable aid. 18 MRS. GERTRUDE SHANTEAU — Business, F.B.L.A., Ambition — to teach, Appre- ciates — music, Peeve — students who don’t do their assignments. SUE HARTMAN — Business, Soph. Y- Teens, Ambition — to be a private sec- retary, Appreciates — art, Peeve — Question, “Are we doing anything im portant today?” ROBERT LOWTHER — Business, Senior Hi-Y, Ambition — to be a commercial airline pilot, Appreciates — a good choral group, Peeve — gum chewing. MRS. MONA JANE MILNE — Business, Ambition — to work with people, Ap- preciates — T.V. program, “The Ameri- can Economy,” Peeve — lack of benefi- cial television.