Gillespie High School - Gillespian Yearbook (Gillespie, IL)

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Mr. Easton Mr. Palishen Mr. Sutton THE INDUSTRIAL ARTS program prepares students for employment after graduation by giving students basic instruction in the skills and tools of industry. Mr. Andrew Easton received his Bachelor of Science in Education from Eastern Illinois University. He instructs classes in Woodshop I II. Mr. Easton is also football line coach, junior-varsity basketball coach, and track coach. Mr. Harold Palishen also attended Eastern Illinois University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree. He teaches general shop to freshmen and coaches at Benld. Mr. George Sutton holds his Bachelor of Science degree form Western Illinois University. He teaches mechanical and engineering drawing and the metal shop courses. Mr. Sutton is pictured below at work on a lathe.

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The Betty Crocker Award, is presented to the girl who scores highest on a test in homemaking. This year's re- cipient was Sara Kiss. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Miss Smith Mrs. Warburton Jerry Dolliger works on a project for weld- ing class. Mr. Ashby AGRICULTURE is life. Its study is provided for those boys who will make farming their life's work. Mr. Leland Ashby teaches Ag. I, II,III, IV, and welding, and advises the local Future Farmers of America chapter (p. 58). Mr. Ashby received his Master of Science from the University of Illinois. HOME ECONOMICS, in a sense, goes beyond vocational training to encompass education for life itself. Miss Alice Smith received her Bachelor of Science from Southern Illinois University. She offers Homemaking II III and teaches Family Living. Miss Smith also advises the Future Homemakers of America, (p. 54) Mrs. Alice Warburton has charge of the home economics program at the Benld Attendance Center where she teaches Homemaking I. She earned her Bachelor of Science from Iowa State University. Mrs. Warburton advises the freshman FHA. (p. 55) 16

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BUSINESS EDUCATION serves a dual purpose: it not only serves as a preparation for employment upon graduation, but it also provides a means in income for those who want to help themselves financially while they are furthering their education. Mrs. Hribernik Mrs. Tenikat Ed wonders who moved the 2-key. BUSINESS EDUCATION Mrs. Kathryn Hribernik, who received her Bachelor of Education degree at Eastern Illinois University,teaches bookkeeping and Typing I. TYPING I is taken by almost all high school students, often for personal use. Bookkeeping serves as an introduction to the systematic keeping of records for business. Mrs. Madeline Tenikat, who received her Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois, instructs classes in Shorthand 1 II, Typing II, and clerical office practice. In addition to typing, clerical office practice includes the use of office machines, various filing systems, and data-processing practices. Shorthand is often taken by the college-bound student for note-taking. The advanced commerical courses continue the preparation of students for immediate employment in the business world. Jo Ann mulls over a problem in typing, while Mariann speeds ahead. 18