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

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Mr. K. Lane Miller, superintendent B.A.. M.S.. Knox College. Western Illinois University. University of Illinois Teachers going to their mailboxes before school got a warm smile and a friendly greeting many mornings from Mr. Miller, who made it a point to be in the outer office to exchange pleasantries with the faculty. The door to Mr. Millers office was always open and students, teachers, and visitors were always greeted with a warm welcome. During his tenure as principal of our high school. Mr Miller used his favorite motto ever so often in the Daily Bulletin. The motto went with him into the office of Superintendent. Mr. and Mrs. Miller welcomed retired teachers at the facultv brunch at the close of school. Superintendent 29

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Elected as members of the Board of Education were (Bottom Row) Mrs. Jean Nelson, secretary, Mrs. June Cox. president. Mr. Edward Burris. (Top Row) Mr. Charles Heller. Mr. George “Bill Nold, Mr Gary Hemmer. and Mr. Leonard Moore. Missing from the picture was Mr. Robert Nebgen. District 201 faces challenge of change Important decisions were made this year by members of the Board of Education of District 201. Elected to represent the citizens of the dis¬ trict. their most important long-range decision was to chose Mr. Robert Dosier to take over the helm as superintendent upon the July retire¬ ment of our present superintendent. Mr. K. Lane Miller. Mr. Dosier has been the assistant superintendent for the past eighteen years, ever since Mr. Miller left his job as the prin¬ cipal of West to become superinten¬ dent of the district. Board of Education member, Mr. Robert Nebgen was chosen to repre¬ sent the Board as a delegate to the Southwestern Educational Legisla¬ tive Lobby in Springfield. Board of Education member Mr. Robert Nebgen confers with Mr Robert Dosier, assistant superintendent. Mr. John R. Dosier. assistant superintendent B.A.. M.Ed., Ph D. McKendree College. University of Illinois. St. Louis University Mr. Eugene Sawalich. business manager B.S.. Southern Illinois University Carbondale Mrs. Jean Nelson as Board of Education secretary Keeps record of all the business of District 201. 28 District 201

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Jerry Turner, principal B.S.. MS.. University of Missouri at Columbia, SlU-Edwardsville Mr. Turner read the names of the graduates at Commencement as Mr Dan Wolford handed out the diplomas. Mr. Turner and Mr. George Shea, head of the English Depart ment. conferred often on class size and scheduling. The prinicpal led monthly faculty meetings in the Auditorium. Mr. Turner spent many hours at his desk, doing all the paperwork that a principal has to do. An avid Maroon fan. Mr. Turner spent many hours at basketball games. 30 Principal