York High School - Duke Yearbook (York, NE)

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They Hove Been Our Counselors and Friends. Glenn Trent newcomer to the faculty of York High this year, hails from Ord, Nebraska, where he was director of instrumental music. In addition to directing instrumental music in the high school, he also teaches grade school students. Naturally. . . main interests are music, but also predom- inant in outside interests are all sports, primarily baseball and boxing. Considers greatest reward for teaching is the satisfaction of having students respond to a drive for perfection. Parle vous France? lf not, there is ample opportunity for learning under the able direction of Miss Zelda Wakelin, French and English instructor. She is also co-sponsor of the ninth grade. equal! N 41 A HOBBY, A FIREPLACE, AND PLEASANT RELAXATION Right- Zelda Wakelin, English, Language Feels school citizenship and American citizenship are closely related.. .citizen develops basis in school. Is pleased to End she has been inspiration to some students. Finds relaxation in sewing in a comfortable chair by the fireplace . . . also enioys entertaining her friends. Quite a few people owe their lives to Miss Frieda Wirz, R. N. Her invaluable training in Home Nursing and First Aid can never be underestimated, Of Swiss descent, Miss Wirz has spent most of her life helping others through such organizations as the church, Red Cross and the YWCA. Enjoys giving students pertinent information and tools for a better and happier life. Instead of bread . . . her staff of life seems to be yogurt. TAKING A POSTMAN'S HOLlDAYALeft-Glenn Trent, Instrumental Music OFF ON ANOTHER GOOD - WILL MlSSlON-Below- Frieda Wirz, First Aid, Home Nursing, School Nurse

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Social Security Maior Proiect of Teachers if Social Security was the main project of the York Education Association, under the leadership of Miss Nell Bearss, president. With the passing of the ref- erendum, all school employees became eligible for Social Security. ln observance of American Education Week, No- vember 6-l2, the York Education Association aided in the careful planning of open house in the York schools. At this time, November 8, teachers displayed students' work and held conferences with parents. York auditorium was the scene of the Business- Educators' Dinner on September l3. This activity was followed by an inspection tour on October l5 of the new Grand Island schools. During the Christmas holidays, YEA members held their annual Christmas party at the Hotel McCloud. On the last day of school all teachers attended the annual May breakfast. York's representative to Delegate Assembly was D. R. Sandy, Vocational Agriculture instructor, who attended meetings in Lincoln on December 9-10. EENIE, MEENIE, MEINIE, MOE-Above-Miss Louise McNerf ney, Miss Lorraine Brandt, Miss Bess Alexander at YEA Christ- mas Party KARRERS SALUTING THE D. R. SANDY'S-Right-Misses Wilma and Hildred Karrer EDUCATORS GET BANQUET TREAT FROM BUSINESSMEN - Left Y The Reverend Graham Howe, Dr. Leo An- derson, Miss Ella Joye, Miss Jamesine Bourke