Whitmer High School - Oracle Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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south ee Ce ewe POG 6 tay yet . , i i ae Sa y Pas bal As ROW 1: G. McCandless, E. Temple, M. Gause, M. Rapp. ROW 2: L. Apling, K. Clausing, R. Alspaugh, N. Nicely. School crews give Whitmer its sparkle. Every school, no matter what its size, needs a special staff to keep the school running smoothly. Although Whitmer’s staff of 26 is large, it works together effi- ciently and well. The little tasks that most students take for granted are performed by this corps of school per- sonnel. The first students to arrive at school are likely to meet members of the kitchen staff. These women re- ROW 1: L. Keeler, L. French, E. Kreps, J. Dubendorfer, W. Weaver, M. Selter, J. LeFeaver. ROW 2: P. Henry, J. Dickinson, G. Conrad, port for work at an early hour to prepare lunch for hundreds of Whitmer students every day. Long after most students have gone home, custodians walk from room to room, cleaning the classrooms. They provide us with a neat and orderly atmosphere in which we can do our best work. M. Holub, B. Davis, B. Baum, R. Gill, M. Blessing, A. Morrett, E. Nicely, L. Starkey.

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RALPH PRITTS — Drawing, Ambition — to be a coach or a teacher, Appreciates — hunting and sports in general, Peeve — tardiness. Jerry Nemire carefully shades his drawing of a model home. Specialized courses demand accuracy. Prospective engineers, designers, architects, and drafts- men find mechanical drawing a necessary course. Each of these professions calls for the ability to visualize objects in three-dimension and to draw them accurate- ly. These men must take material, stress, use, tempera- ture, and tolerance into consideration when making the drawings from which blue-prints are made. The students in our program are taught the rudiments of drawing. They then utilize these principles when making their own drawings. Introductory assignments call for the exact reproduction of another draftsman’s work. As students’ techniques improve, however, more difficult and practical problems are presented to prepare them for situations that they will meet on the job. The mechanical skill of driving a car can be mastered in a relatively short time. Safe driving, however, re- quires both manual skill and special knowledge. Before a driver can sit behind the wheel of our training car, he must be familiar with Ohio’s driving laws. The Ohio State Driver’s Manual is used as a regular textbook. Students are trained to think ahead, and to anticipate situations in traffic. This attitude of “defensive” driving keeps them alert to any emergency that might occur. A trip to the Traffic Court and pictures of real acci- dents illustrate to the class what happens when traffic laws are broken or the defensive is let down. Classmates watch as Mike McHaffie tests Gene Nadolny’s reactions to prove that drivers can‘t “stop on a dime.” JOHN HERSLAND — Driver Education, Ath- letic Director, Ambition — to be a major league baseball player, Appreciates — good music, Peeve — gum cracking.

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The school library is located on the second floor above the main lights keep the room bright on the dreariest day. Newspaper and lobby and administrative offices. One glass wall and fluorescent magazine ra cks keep library material up-to-date. Knowledge and experience awaken new As Whitmer continues to grow in size, the library increases in importance. Whitmer is fortunate to Surrounded by the material with which they work each day, Mrs. Lemer- have the modern Ear! B. Driver library in the school and and Mrs. Coney catalogue new books in the library. building. Its material is especially geared to the needs of high school students. The high windows, which cover one wall of the room, and comfortable tables and chairs contribute to an atmosphere that makes studying easier. Be- sides the rows of shelves of multicolored books, eye-catc hing and interesting displays are found here. Work rooms border the main room on two sides and students who work in the library repair books in these rooms. If more information is needed by a student than our library can supply, a branch of the Lucas County Library, located on our cam- pus, can supply the required material. Mrs. Coney has been the librarian at Whitmer for three years. Her one-time ambition to be a teacher and her interest in reading are reflected in her choice of careers. Although Mrs. Alice Lemerand has been a library assistant since the new building was opened, she first aspi red to be a nurse. Reading, swimming, and bowling are her hobbies, and she dislikes anything that is unorganized.