Withrow High School - Withrow Annual Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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First Row: MR. REGAN-This amiable math teacher advocates, A good story well told is better than a dull lesson. MISS REHRING-Inspired by the attraction of new books, our assistant librarian spends hours in read- ing, after her active day directing students. MR. REUTER-Doc, by enthusiastic demonstrations, proves to his gym classes, You can do it, if l can. MISS ROSENBERGER-After a full day of teaching English, speech, and American history and govern- ment, how is it possible that Miss Rosenberger still retains her vitality to advise Thalian Dramatic Club! Second Row: MISS ROWELL-By her colorful paintings, this mathe- matics teacher adds to the enjoyment of HWITHROW THE BEAUTIFUL. MR. SANKEY, General Science teacher, enjoys hunt- ing and fishing, and spending the summer on his farm. MISS SHAFFER-Sponsoring the Washington-New York Easter Tour and conducting after-school typing classes were added to Miss Shaffer's regular commercial work this year. MR. SCHIRMER and the Indians teach arts and crafts, and enjoy hunting and fishing. Third Row: MISS SCHNEIDER positively adores anything French, especially French modern impressionists-yet she teaches English! MISS SEARS-The time which is not spent in teaching English, Miss Sears divides mostly between Canada and flowers. MISS SEAY teaches salesmanship, typing, and ad- vertising. MR. SEAY-Managing Withrow's financial affairs is no small task, Mr. Seay does this, teaches bookkeeping, and is treasurer of his church. Fourth Row: MISS SEEL-When not teaching commercial subjects, she spends her time as a member of the Cincinnati Actors' Guild and the Old Log Theater at Minetonka, Minnesota. MR. SHERMAN-With the familiar question, What per cent would you say? , this social studies teacher conducts his classes with delightful informality. MISS SIBCY-This jolly English teacher sometimes opens a day's session with, Eyes here, mouths closed, brains functioning! MISS SIEHL instills in her pupils a deep understand- ing of the German people through her thorough knowledge of their language. Fifth Row: MR. SIMONS-Mr. Simons introduces an element of humor into his junior high English classes with num- erous jokes. MISS SMETHURST likes to cook, to golf, and best of all, to go to Michigan when she is not teaching gym. MR. SMITH-After a day of harmony, band, and pre- sentation orchestra, Smittie finds relaxation in pleas- ant hours with his daughter, Nancy. MISS SMITH-The Welfare Fund grows rapidly as a result of the contributions from gum chewers in Miss Smith's junior high household arts classes. Sixth Row: MISS SPELI.MIRE'S incurable penchant for knowledge has resulted in her interest in many subjects other than general science. MR. SROFE-Any type of athletics or a small dose of farm life relaxes Mr. Srofe after a school year of teaching four kinds of social sciences. MR. STEPHANY, in teaching science, likes to use per- sonal experiences as illustrations for his classes, his knowledge of minerology provides an excellent back- ground. MISS STOSE-Miss Stose, who teaches art in junior high, designs many of our program covers.

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First Row: MISS IRWIN, an active math and science teacher in- sists that teaching is impossible without using football for illustrations. MISS JAMES-After Miss James has struggled through stacks of pale, unreadable French tests, little wonder that she says, Copy that paper so I can read it. MISS KELLER-To relax an active mind filled with colorful history anecdotes, Miss Keller reads detective stories. MR. KING-Golf, hunting, fishing in the summer, and visiting his father's farm mark Mr. King's activities when he is not engaged in coaching our warriors to victory. Second Row: MISS KITZMAN-Versatility is the keynote of her per- sonality, for besides teaching divers languages, she constructs some of her home furnishings. MRS. LALLY-Baking pies for friend husband, plus keeping house, absorb her hours not spent teaching gym. MISS LALLY-Playing golf is her chief interest besides her teaching of social studies in the .lunior High. MR. LEACH-The always popular machine shop is even more crowded this year as Mr. Leach turns out machinists for National Defense. Third Row: MRS. LINDE-Even after teaching English, and di- recting the publication of Tower News, Mrs. Linde still has time to sponsor Withrow Players, and have original plays published. MR. MATHIAS-Second only in his affections to the teaching of math are his interests in teacher organi- zations. MISS MacLEOD does her part in helping to strength- en Latin-American relations by teaching Spanish. MISS MEREDITH besides being an extensive traveler, is an ardent theater-goer and dramatizes scenes from literature for her students. Fourth Row: MISS MOORMANN-Poetry, the legitimate theater, and teaching English form her favorite interests. MISS MUDGE, when not teaching Spanish, delights in going to the theater and watching athletic contests. MISS MURPHY-As dean of freshmen girls, Miss Mur- phy, teacher of ir. business training, helps beginners at Withrow to start on the right foot. MR. NANKOVITCH tries to instill his own fine sense of humor in minstrel end-men and serves on the city- wide curriculum committee for his subject, mathematics. Fifth Row: MR. NIMMO, instructor in physical education, is also an ardent music lover, playing both bagpipes and bass violin, MR. OBERSCHMIDT-To Mr. Oberschmidt falls the task of giving the younger electrical students a thorough background on which to build successful careers in radio. MRS. O'CONNELL-Her I have spoken! portends grave misfortune for those Spanish students who would pass over on assignment casually. MR. ORLANDO encourages a deep appreciation of fine music in his choral classes as well as in the Girl's Glee Club and String Quartet. Sixth Row: MISS PARKS, teacher of commerce and industry, often travels to a variety of places during her vacations and week-ends and also enjoys symphonies. MISS POOLEY-Our librarian, an ever busy person- ality, delights in Ronald Colman, bridge, and good black coffee. MISS RATTERMAN, one of our English teachers, heartily approves movies and travel as both educa- tional and inspirational. MR. RAY-Always willing to help where woodworking skill is needed, Mr. Ray turns out quantities of gifts for the poor at Christmas time.

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u MN, First Row: MISS STRATE-The Chicago Round Table, good plays, and Abbott and Costello occupy part of her leisure hours, after her economics, sociology, and other classes are over. MISS TAYLOR-Since the subiect physiology had been added to her already full program, including English and health, Miss Taylor enioyed the Minstrels from the other side of the footlights. MISS VANCE-Miss Vance, household arts teacher, be- sides traveling and playing bridge, likes to collect antique furniture. MISS VATTER-This homemaking guide adds interest to her classes by realistic and lifelike impersonations of people with whom she has worked. Second Row: E MR. VIGARD, hustling dean of freshmen boys, spends most of his time straightening out problems of be- wildered D graders. MRS VOGEL-Like the proverbial Missourian, she teaches mathematics on the prove it theory. MISS WALKER-Communing with nature is the pas- time which merits approval of Miss Walker, iunior high social studies teacher. MR. WEBSTER-Students of Mr. Webster know almost as much about Boothbay Camp as they do about mathematics. Third Row: MR. WESTENFIELD-For him history repeats itself six times a day . . . afterwards he seeks respite in one of the local bowling alleys. MISS WILLIAMS-No wander she rolls her eyes after deciphering some of the pothooks on English papers. MR. WILSON-As a diversion from mathematics, he travels all over the United States and in some parts of Kentucky, tool MR. WIRTH-Added to his regular task of teaching gym and instructing boys on the swimming team, Mr. Wirth this year sponsored the Easter tour to Wash- ington and New York. Fourth Row: MISS WOOD-who enjoys going anywhere, but es- pecially to Cape Cod, takes pleasure in painting, when she is not teaching cooking. MR. ZIEGLER, commercial law and bookkeeping teacher, likes all aquatic sports, including fishing, boating, and swimming. Fifth Row: MISS FULLRIEDE-ln addition to the herculean task of feeding 4,000 students a day, Miss Fullriede always cheerfully cooperates in planning the many teas and banquets. DOCTOR CLARK-Her careful examination of hundreds of students often checks ailments before the danger point. MRS. BRATTON-Minor wound or maior accident, our nurse is there to administer to all. Names of teachers whose pictures do not appear: Miss Stoehr, Miss Wagner, Mrs. Gillman, Miss Perin, Miss Cleaver, Miss Kern Walker. IN MEMORIAM Adaretta Yeatman Gracious lady-excellent teacher