Woodmere High School - Patches Yearbook (Woodmere, NY)

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IRVING MACDONALD DOROTHY MESKE LYDIA S. MATHEWSON ANNA METZLER HARRISON G. OTIS ANN PHILLIPS HERBERT RADTKE ADELAIDE OTT Every Sophomore has relived the heroic deeds of King Ar- thur's knights and the adven- tures of Jacob Riis under Miss Metzler's supervision. The civics and citizenship classes are considerably enliv- cnerl by Mr. Otis' inexhaustible supply of jokes and stories. Miss Ott has kept her classes busy with all types of new games and dances, and has done an ex- cellent job as sports coach. Gracias to Seiora Phil- lips for the fun fand workj in both Spanish classes and club. The responsibility for the suc- cess of the music department be- longs to Mr. Radtke, who has brought them through with fly- ing colors year after year. La Belle is well known for keeping her Senior English classes an stitches and terrifying the Freshmen, who donit know that her bark is worse than her bite. With a helping hand and en- couraging smile Miss Schneider has solved the mystery of alge- bra for her students, and brought the Red Cross Club its success. Miss Smith is a new instruc- tor for Woodmereis microbe hunters. Through her intelli- gence, amusing stories, and threats, students have become aware of Biology's wonders.

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The Juniors depend on Mrs. Brower for notes and outlines on World Institutions, and cer- tain Seniors for their homeroom discipline. A new teacher this year Mr. Deliaura has disclosed the mys- teries of intermediate algebra and solid geometry for many Woodmere students. Mrs. Fischer has returned to us after an absence of several years. Students now have her as their health teacher. The remaining Seniors are granted to lucky Miss Gris- wold. who also has her troubles teaching plane geometry. Miss Hart with all her misfitting nicknames, helpfully guides many an aspiring Ra- phael within thc portals of Woodmere High. Our Senior class advisor Mrs. Kielty has patiently tried toim- press unappreciative students with the eternal life of Latin. Aside from being chemistry and physics teacher and match- maker, Mr. s'Mac takes boyish delight in teasing the ladies of the fourth floor. Miss 6'Matty entertains her typing and shorthand classes with her unending stories and chatter. Madame Meske has taken over the French department this year. Under her supervision a new French Club has been organized. MARTHA BROWER GILBERT DELAURA MARGARET 1-'1scHER ARLEEN GRISWOLD DORIS GHART EULA KIELTY

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Though it's hard to helieve of a truant officer. Mr. Southard has a wonderful sense of humor and a winning personality. Despite her tedious history outlines and grueling tests Miss Underhill is a speeial favorite of all Seniors. Miss Vander Volgenis cheery smile is seen daily hy students patronizing the cafeteria. Miss Van teaches the way to a man's heart, Mrs. White can always he seen rushing lraek and forth from her humorous history classcs to her amazingly quiet study halls. Anyone who has taken typing with 'Mrs Zavatt is well ae- quainted with the eommaml eyes on the eopyf, As hnsiness adviser of l'ateh- es, Miss Edercr carefully looks after the financial affairs. She also has the husiness elasses to keep her husy. Mr. Gregory is well-known to all those in the industrial arts' elasses for his hearty good humor. Besides eoaehing an ever sue- eessful liaskcthall team, HMM has charge of physical edneation for the hoys. Miss Zeiflnan, a newcomer, has received the joh of trying to teach our spirited Freshmen some llasic' English. FRANCES M. RUSSELL HELEN SCHNEIDER HELEN SMITH RALPH SOUTHARD HELEN VANDER MARIE UNDERHILL VOLGEN RUTH4 WHITE ANNA ZAVATT