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Miss Marie Tynan ·
Class Advisors
As members of the graduating class of
June, 1959, we take this opportunity to
extend our thanks and gratitude to Mrs.
Florence Leach and Mr. FredDecker, who,
as our class advisors, have helped us
through our senior year. At all times
they showed great interest and concern in
our problems and activities.
Mrs. Leach was born in Detroit and
attended high school at Northwestern.
Upon graduating she entered Wayne State
University from which she received her
Bachelor of Arts Degree. She came to
Southwestern in September, 1955.
Mr. Decker was graduated from Stout
Institute at Menomonie, Wisconsin, in
1929. He began his teaching career here
at Southwestern. He received his Master
of Arts Degree from Wayne State Uni–
versity in 1938.
We are indeed grateful for the privilege
of having these two wonderful persons
for our class advisors. We wish to
assure them that their understanding and
guidance will long be remembered by us,
the graduating class, as we begin on the
road to adult life .
Dedication
We the members of the graduating
class of June, 1959, dedicate our pictorial
to Miss Marie Tynan and Mr. Gilbert
Francis.
Miss Tynan was born in Columbus, Ohio.
Her elementary and high school days
were spent at Blessed Sacrament Academy.
She furthered her education at Marygrove
College and the University of Detroit,
receiving her Bachelor of Arts Degree at
Marygrove and her Masters Degree at
U. of D.
Miss Tynan came to South–
western in 1926 and has been literary
and business advisor of the school news–
paper and yearbook since 1941.
Mr. Francis was born in Rochester,
New York.
He was once a rival of
Southwestern as he attended Redford High
School. His Bachelor of Science Degree
was received at Wayne State University.
This is his fourth year of teaching com–
,.,.c.lla~·•"'·•
mercia! subjects at Southwestern as he
Mr . Gilbert Francis
came here in September of 1955.
Both Miss Tynan and Mr. Francis have
shown a deep interest in the affairs of our
senior class. We will long remember
"them for their friendship and under–
standing.
Mr s. Florence Leach
Mr . Fred Decker