Belleville Township West High School - Bellevinois Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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Robert Vitek, Jr.: Eastern Illinois U. t SIU-E., American history, American problems, assistant coach wrestling Juanita Wallen: U. of Illinois, U. of Wisconsin, librarian Pete Walter: SIU-C., SIU-E., St. Louis U., algebra George L. Warren: U. of Ill., Washington U., St. Louis U., U. of Notre Dame, Middlebury College, Lycee Balzac, French, Spanish Melody Warren: Washington U., algebra, basic math, junior class sponsor John M. Wehmeier: SIU-E., geometry, algebra, tri gonom¬ etry, head coach wrestling Gary Weshinskey: SIU-C., driver education, physical education, assistant coach basketball and track James M. Wiesen: BAC, SIU-C., SIU-E., history, civics, social problems William E. Willett: Eastern Illinois U., SIU-E., welding, general shop Linda H. Williams: SIU-C., SIU-E., geography, social studies Vera Wood: Butler University, Midwestern University, shorthand, business math, office procedures Alice J. Wurtz: Benedictine College, SIU-E., basic math, algebra Harold P. Yung: U. of Illinois, St. Louis U., algebra Robert Yagge: SIU-E., basic math, algebra Faculty not pictured: Nina E. Bono: U. of Missouri, literature, reading, theatre, Thespian Troope 369, one-act and sophomore play director Jim Brueggeman: Illinois State, SIU-E., driver education Ruth Ann Eschman: SIU-E., literature Audrey Henry: SIU-E., literature, composition Gloria Mayer, Harris Teachers College, St. Louis Institute of Music, Washington U., instrumental and vocal music Harvey Mueller: Southeast Missouri State, Los Angeles City College, U. of Wisconsin, SIU-C., ceramics, sculpture The Orchestra was under the baton of its conductor, Mrs. Gloria Mayer , at the reception for parents in the cafeteria. Faculty 15

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157 teachers made seeking advice easy Elizabeth W. Reichert: U. of Illinois, U. of Arizona, SIU-E., civics Peggy Reynolds: Washington U., SIU-E., business math, general business, consumer education. Consumer Educa¬ tion Club Charles G. Rodman: SIU-C., SIU-E., literature, composition Jerome M. Rybicki: Lock Haven State, SIU-C., SIU-E., geometry, algebra Robert Sazama: SIU-C., audiovisual librarian, Chess Club Theodore Schaal: Drury College, SIU-C., SIU-E., auto shop, sophomore class sponsor Ralph S. Schlesinger: Illinois State U., U. of Illinois, SIU-E., Vandercook College of Music, instrumental and vocal music. Pep Band, spring musical, senior class sponsor Trudy Ann Schmidt: Eastern Ill. U., U. of Illinois, chemistry, National Honor Society, junior class sponsor Allen H. Schuessler: Elmhurst College, Northern Iowa U., SIU-C., SIU-E., biology, natural science Dennis Schutzenhofer: SIU-E., chemistry, physical science, assistant coach basketball David Schwalb: BAC, SIU-E., American history, govern¬ ment, assistant coach baseball Cole Shannon: Murray State, SIU-E., English, career education Sue Sharp: Blackburn College, SIU-E., literature, vocabu¬ lary, American Field Service Club George B. Shea, Jr.: Knox College, SIU-E., literature, assistant baseball coach Gary Shepek: Emporia Kansas State, U. of Wisconsin, physics, chemistry John Sims: University of Illinois, welding Elaine M. Smith: Eastern Ill. U., SIU-C., SIU -E., homemaking, foods, sewing, Home Economics Club Phyllis Smith: Park College, SIU-E., civics Patt Snelson: William Woods College, U. of Missouri, Washington U., McKendree College, physical education, intramural field hockey David L. Snowden: U. of Illinois, St. Louis U., American history. Scholar Quiz team sponsor Nancy Steel: Washington U., St. Louis U., Latin, vocabulary, writing Deborah Stieneker: SIU-E., English, speech, theatre. Little Theatre sponsor. Jam director, spring musical choreographer Farren Stover: Illinois State U., U. of Illinois, Washington U., SIU-E., French, French Club Mary Ellen Struze: Edinboro State, Oxford, reading Marjorie Switzer: Western Illinois University, physical education, intramural archery Sandra Tinney: SIU-E., data processing, general business, junior class sponsor Gussie M. Tonne: West Texas State, SIU-E., literature, vocabulary, writing. Rough Writers, “Page One” Vincent F. Torigian: SIU-E., civics, American history. Pep Club, History Club Betty Twesten Ninnis: BAC, SIU C., shorthand, typing, office procedures Gary Twesten: SIU-C., ecology, biology, Natural Science Club, Canadian Wilderness program, Africa Outward Bound Dale R. Van Blair: Quincy College, Drake University, SIU-E., reading Nathan Veach: SIU-E., Bemidji State, U. of Nevada, DePaul University, woodworking, wood shop, furniture construction 14 Faculty

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Essential services by willing workers The staff of clerical, cafeteria, and custodial workers provided the daily services that helped in the efficient operation of the school. Responsible for daily attendance records, files and schedules of students, room-to-room passes, and telephone messages were the secretaries in the Board of Education and the high school offices. The maintenance crew kept the campus and buildings clean and the physical plant repaired and functioning. The cafeteria service hired by the school provided balanced meals essential to the working of healthy minds. The bookstore offered all kinds of learning tools, from pencils to honors algebra books. Board of Education secretaries were Leslie Cody, Marie Becker, Wanda Childers, JoAnn Katzmark, Myra Ramers, Gale Hargis, Wally Cechovic, Marlene Wright, and Nadine Chapman The custodians were: ( kneeling) John Klee, lohn Krummry, Al Sink, ( standing) Ann Gaubatz, Mr. Philip Christian and Mr. lohn Krummry help Wayne Groh, Ed Chinn, Jim Hettenhausen, Vern Fohl, Clem Koesterer, and lack Coyne. Mr Vernon Beaumont, engineer, line up the sun dial. 16 Personnel