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

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Mr. Jerry Turner, our principal, gave us leadership and the wise advice that “Freedom Is the right to discipline one’s self.” 1 Mr. Harris Tollefson and Mrs. Belle Levin, assistant principals for seniors and freshmen respectively, helped to make sure that students got safely off the campus at the end of the day. Principals insure a learning atmosphere The responsibilities of Mr. Jerry Turner were many and varied. In addition to coordinating the entire curriculum, assisted by department chairmen of the faculty, he was in charge of supervision of all school activities. Working with Mr. Turner in supervising the campus were the four assistant principals. In addition, each was in charge of special projects. Mrs. Belle Levin was in charge of social activities and the magazine drive. Mr. Dan Wolford handled maintenance of school property, parking, and served as principal in the absence of Mr. Turner. New teacher training and extra-service assign¬ ments were taken care of by Mr. Harold Limper. Mr. Harris Tollefson was responsible for student records and registration. Together the principals kept the school in working order. Ruin, snow, or sunshine, Mr. Harold Limper and Mr. Dan Wolford super- vised the loading of buses at 2:30 and 3:30 every day. Mr. Limper was the assistant principal for Juniors and Mr. Wolford the assistant principal for sophomores. Principals 25

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Administrators worked diligently Seven elected Board of Education members met regu¬ larly and worked diligently to represent the citizens of District 201 in the operation of Belleville West and East. Appointed to carry out the policies of the Board were Mr. K. Lane Miller, superintendent. Mr. Robert Dosier. assistant superintendent, and Mr. Eugene Sawalich, business manager. Mrs. Jean Donovan was appointed as secretary to the Board. The Board is primarily a policy-making body, determin¬ ing the use of facilities, providing the funds for operating the school district, and approving the courses and textbooks to be used. The work of the Board was basic to the success of our school. Mr. K. Lane Miller, Superintendent of District 201. Members of the Board of EducaUon were (Bottom Row) Mr. Vernon Eckert. Mrs. June Co . Mr. Edward Burris, (Top Row) Mr. George Nold. president. Mr. Joseph R. Donlan. Jr., and Mr. Norman Krause Absent from the picture was Mr Leonard Moore. Mrs. June Co brought honor to District 201 when she was chosen as one of the Globe-Democrat Women of Achievement in the St. Louis area. To recognize her achievement, Mr George Nold, presi¬ dent, presented her with a scroll at the January meeting of the Board 24 District 201

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Our faculty provided guidelines for us to follow Mr. Bruce Addison: SIU-Edwardsville, driver education Mr. F. H. Allen: U. of Illinois, Eastern Illinois U.. Murray State, Washington L , Physical Science Department chairman, physics and chemistry, physical science. School Health and Safety Committee, Senior Class sponsor Miss Marsha A. Ames: MacMurray College, world history, world civilization, America’s West, Famous Americans, Frigates, Fords, Phantoms, Grange to Ghetto, ’20’b-’80’b, Nuclear Age, Popular American Image, Hy News Citizenship Committee co-chairman Mr. . orman Armstrong: SlU-Carbondale, Illinois State University, physical education, track and cross country head coach, FCA sponsor Mr. Hmcc Arnold! University of Illinois, SIU-Edwardsville, driver education, heud football coach Mr. Arnold Ayllon: University of Southern California, Washington U., U. de Salmanca (Spain). Centro de Idolmas Sagasta (Madrid, Spain), Spanish Mrs. Margaret Heaird: SIU-Edwardsvllle, civics Mr. Howard Belcher: Murray State, Indiana U., SlU-Carbondale, SIU- Edwardsville, Business Education Department chairman, accounting Mr. Ken Besse: SIU-Edwardsvllle, St. Louis University, physiography, world geography Mrs. Mary’ Besse: Physical education Mrs. Jean Best: Ohio State University, Home Economics Department chairman, hou sing, meal planning, clothing Mr. Larry Bets: Washington University, SlU-Carbondale, health, physical education, head coach girls’ basketball, assistant coach football Calamity Jane, alias Mrs. Patt Snelson, won a prize in the Teacher Dress-Up contest on Hobo Day. Mr. David Bobsin: Eastern Illinois University, SIU-Edwardsville, introductory algebra, basic math, algebra, Amateur Radio Club sponsor Miss Aina Bono: University of Mlssourl-Columbia, English, individualized reading, science fiction-supernatural literature, technical theatre, Thespian Troupe co-sponsor, “Liberated Cinderella” director, “Barefoot in the Park” director. Mrs. Mary Ln Brctsch: Monmouth College, University of Illinois, librarian Mr. Tim Buchanan: Eastern Illinois University, biology, ecology, natural science Mr. Woodford Burnett: Southeastern Louisiana University, SIU-Edwards- ville. University of Illinois, health, officiating, assistant coach basketball and track. Mr. Dennis Bntts: McKendree College, SIU-Edwardsville, Junior-senior counselor, peer-helping coordinator Mr. Gary (arr: SlU-Carbondale, Purdue University, health, adapted physical education, head coach soccer, assistant coach track Mr. James Certain: Indiana State University, SIU-Edwardsville. auto mechanics, general metals Mr. Joe C ' hmeleck: Eastern Illinois University, speech, theatre Mr. Robert C. ( ' lark: Washington University, University of Missouri, freshman-sophomore counselor Mrs. Helen ( ' loesont Graceland College, Iowa State University, Sll’-Carbon- dale, family living Mr. Doug Dahm: Belleville Area College, SIU-Edwardsville, literature of action 26 Faculty