Mendota High School - Atodnem Yearbook (Mendota, IL)

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Lloyd E. Doenier Get you man W- liCover f- 'Set it upff l-low familiar these words of Coach Doenier are to any M.T,H.S. basketball fan. During school hours Coach assumes the role of World History, biology, and physical education instructor. After school he can be found at the football field, the track, or in the gymnasium, coaching the teams that have brought honors to the school, Harold P. Owen To take Coach Owens Uphysical fitness program is one thing, to live through it is another Mr. Owen is head football coach at lff,Tl-IS Along with his accelerated program of physical fitness, Coach teaches economics and U, S. History, subiects which are helping to build better citizens for tomorrow. Ruth Doenier One of the busiest teachers at M,T.l-l.S. is Mrs, Doenier, school librarian, who not only teaches an active class in journalism and speech, but also man- ages a household. Through Mrs, Doeniers efforts and management in the journalism class, there have been many successful issues of the Nl-li-Light' during the school year. She is a scphmore adviser and has a sophomore English class, Maryland Pope 'The only way to learn is by asking questions, and Miss Popes Red Cross students have taken advantage of the above quotation. Another newcomer to M.T.f-l.S., Miss Pope, school nurse, has efficiently maintained the health program of the school and has gained a host of friends by her pleasing disposition and winning ways.

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Hirrel Swanson Students enrolling in commercial courses invari- ably come in contact with Miss Swanson for she teaches office practice, business training, and book- keeping, as well as a class in English I. She is a sophomore class adviser and acted as an adviser to the Atodnem. Hazel Payne Although it is her first year at M.T.H.S., Miss Payne has adapted herself to her surroundings unusually well by assuming many responsibilities such as: dramatic coach, junior class adviser, and play director. Along with these duties, she teaches classes ol English Ill and IV and World History. The huge successes ot the tive plays presented at M.T.H.S. were due largely to the able directing ol Miss Payne. Carl Shearer ' Uncle Sam needs boys with a good background of math and sciences. Mr. Shearer is doing his best to provide them with this knowledge by teach- ing trigonometry, chemistry, and physics. Along with his teaching responsibilities, he holds the posi- tion ot junior class adviser and has charge ol the Visual Education program and movie equipment of the high school. Lily Ranta Another newcomer at M,T.l-l,S. is Miss Ranta, who is running a close race with Coach Owen in developing physical fitness. ln addition to being the girls' physical education teacher, she is G.A.A. ad- viser. Much credit can be given to Miss Ranta for this organizations success. Miss Ranta also teaches physical education in the grade schools.

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Virginia Hale The position of teaching the course of art at William Pierce As music director at lff,T.l'l.S. lflr. Pierce is in constant demand by the community as Well as by the school. His ability has been proven many times by the fine programs which his soloists and groups have presented. Mr. Pierce not only directs high school groups but serves as instructor of beginners in the grade school. An ardent sport fan, he can often be found 'talking it over with the coaches. M Tl-l.S. is capably filled by lffiss l-lale. The luniore Senior prom of '43 owed a great deal of its huge success to her artistic ability. At all times, Miss Hale is willing to lend a helping hand and is often called upon to do so. She is art supervisor in the grade schools. Verna Mae Andrews Gilbert Gehlcr As a Scout leader and teacher in the grade school as well as manual training teacher in high school lflr. Gehler comes in contact with nearly every boy at some time or other. To them he is known as 'lPop'f and because of his friendly personality he is a favorite with all of them. Many of our future home makers will owe their knowledge to Miss Andrews, who teaches Domestic Science. ln addition, she has played an important part in the success of the cafeteria, by her planning and supervision. This will probably be Miss Andrews last year at l.f.T HS. as she plans to put into practice her know- ledge of homemaking. The best of luck, lfliss An- drewsl