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

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Perhaps the most important aspects of any journey are the guideposts — those stop, slow, caution, danger ahead, and yield- right-of-way signs. Our journey through school is no exception, for at every turn we need our human guideposts, the faculty 1 hey stand along the road, guiding, prodding, scolding, praising, encouraging, all the while building character. Our problem might be math or language or personality traits, but we can always find a willing ear and helpful advice from some teacher, who often proves to be one of our best friends, though at the time we do not realize it. On duty along the road, teachers point the way to a better and happier life, teaching as much by example as by textbook. The advice and example they have given us will be remembered long after weVe traveled the road through high school. 4

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Dr. Don B. Matthews Superintendent Dr. Matthews came to B.T.H.S. in Sep¬ tember as superintendent of the high school and junior college. His warm smile and friendly personality welcome students, fac¬ ulty, and visitors to the seat of administra¬ tion, the office, and help to establish contact between the sch x l and the community. I le earned his bachelor and master de¬ grees from the University of Missouri and a Doctor of Education from Teachers s Col¬ lege, Columbia University. 1 le served as superintendent of schools at Lebanon, Illinois during 1956-57, prior to which he worked as superintendent of schools in Missouri for ten years. Welcome to the campus, Dr. Matthews. MEMO FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT: “ I o move ahead toward greater goals of school progress will take genuine coopera¬ tion between the school and the community, in which all of us must share responsibility.” Don B. Matthews Principal As principal of our school, Mr. Burnham says it is his dutv to be chief assistant to the instructors of students. I le came to us from Clarinda, Iowa, where he had served as dean of the junior college for five years and superintendent of the high seh(X)l and college for four. I le received his A.B. from Peru State Teachers College in Nebraska and his M.A. from Colorado College of Education, where he has also taken additional graduate work. I le was active in athletics in college and has had coaching experience in his career. After college he was employed as a psychologist for the state of Nebraska. 1 le especially likes the size and enthu siasm of our student body and says he is impressed with the talent and work of the faculty. Mr. Burnham has a smile and a pat on the back for all. Welcome to B.T.H.S., Mr. Burnham. 10