Mendota High School - Atodnem Yearbook (Mendota, IL)

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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

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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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q un ff QQ Students at ll T. H, S. owe a vote of thanks to our cafeteria staff, Mrs Hansen, Mrs. Kehrn, Mrs. Truclcenbrod, and Mrs. l-loldren, who under the su' pervision of Miss Andrews have served appetrzing and well-cooked lunches throughout the school year. The popularity of this service is witnessed by the increasing nurribers who crowded the cafeteria dining room. Over one hundred students and faculty were served each day lllow would you like to bake eighteen pres7D The rnenus were well-balanced and varied even in this year of scarcities and rationing, one could get a complete lunch for an extremely low cost, No longer can one see long lines ol cars parked at the nigh school One' third ot our three riundred students are transported by the four buses operated by the school Tliis service, now in its second year, is one greatly appreciated in these days of gas rationing No doubt rriany students would have been unable to attend high school this year otherwise The bus drivers, Anton lfathesius, Frank Pry, Bill Boling, and George Tflercer have delivered the stu' dents regularly and on schedule When ffie buses didnt get through we knew the weather was realiy bad The building and grounds of fwlenaota Township, High Sclrcvol have ri ways been a source of bride to students and alumni lfowever without ati efficient staff of custodians their upkeep irrzpcssible We nave rnissed T.fr Bohy this year stnool hasnt seerried the sartie without iiirn f.fr Wtilrarns, Tfr ffatheszus f.fr Fry, and f.fr fufrirplq Nrgc is niazit custcdian comprise the staff who care for our Clliiilij and canipus Page Thirty Q