Mendota High School - Atodnem Yearbook (Mendota, IL)

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Maurice lj. Steele As armies have their generals, so have schools their superintendents. At M.T,H.S. this position is most capably filled by Superintendent M. E. Steele. l-le divides his time between Lincoln, Blackstone, and the high school, and an average day finds Mr. Steele busily engaged in supervising the various activities of the three schools. l-le has long been a leader among educators in this part of the state. Laura Theurer As secretary to the personnel Miss Theurer has faithfully fulfilled her position at M.T.H.S. In addi- tion, she performs countless tasks ranging from tracking down lost books and articles and binding up cut fingers to listening to tales of woe. She is noted for her friendly smile and willing co-opera- tion. Edward P, Zimdars When we returned last fall, we were welcomed by our new Ucommanding officer, Assistant Princi- pal E. P, Zimdars. Mr. Zimdars, although confronted with many new responsibilities and tasks, has carried on as senior adviser, Student Council ad- viser and coach of a winning debate team. One has to be familiar with the school to realize fully how efficiently and successfully Mr. Zimdars has taken over, Mabel Brown Miss Brown is instructor of typing and shorthand l and ll. ln addition she is a senior class adviser and, as school treasurer of the Student Fund, she has the tremendous task of keeping all records and accounts in order ef a task which she performs with great efficiency and accuracy.

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HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION I h W Dubbs. B. Hcrr Heck, vin r . . . o s, . . Kctzwinkel. Harold F. Dean IIIGH SCHOOL BOAHID OP IIIJUCIATION MENDOTA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL MENDOTA, ILLINOIS Harold E. Dean, President B, Harry Heck, Secretary lfl, E. Steele, Principal Edward P. Zimdars, Assistant Principal COMMITTEE ON TEACHEHS: COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: B. Harry Heck, Cliairrriari Iohri W. Dubbs, Cliairrriari Iolm W. Dubbs, ViceeCl1airrnar1 Hi B. Goebel, Vice-Cliairrrian Alviri Truckeribrad B. Harry Heck B. Katzwirikel D. M. Lotts COMMITTEE ON BUILDINGS AND COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL BUSSES GHOUNDS: B. Kmzwmkeiy Cgwirmcm Alvin Truckeribrad, Cliairrrxaii Alvin Truckerilarad, Vice-Chairman M. . D. M Latts D' Long H B Goebel lf E Steele

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George Mercer As teacher of the i'Corps of Supply at M,T.H.S, Mr. Mercer comes in contact with members of the community as well as with the students in his classes, He not only teaches Ag and supervises student projects but is also head of the FFA. and adviser to the freshman class. Sam E l.eMarr XX is the unknown position --e how would you find itr' With these words, we present Mr, LeMarr, senior adviser, instructor of algebra l, plane georne' try, and general science. lf not in room ll, Mr. l,eMarr can usually be found in the locker-room where he doles out the athletic eauiprnent. Mr, Lelrfarr represents the faculty at business meetings of the Illinois Valley Division and is chair' rnan of the finance committee of that organization llulalia Breese In via est cisternaf These words bring back memories of freshman days when Miss Breese was instructing us in Latino Besides teaching Latin, she has two classes of English l students and is one of the class advisers of the sophomores. For the first time Miss Breese has assumed the role of Atodnern adviser. Alice E. Pottinger One of the first teachers with whom the freshmen come in contact is Miss Pottinger, who as their ad- viser does much to help them over the adjustments of the first year. She is a firm believer in drill, and her English I, practical math and business arith- metic classes turn out students who have mastered fundamentals and are ready for more advanced Work.