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

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Ihank You.. .for being a real teacher. As you teach courses in English, Ameri¬ can history, and American government you do an excellent job in trying to create in your students the desire to learn, which is the basis of all wisdom. The friendly attitude which prevails in your classes stems from the harmony you share with vour pupils. You teach from the textbooks, but, more important, you teach from the heart. f hank You. . .lor being a good citizen. The ideals of democracy and freedom that you impart daily in your classes enable us to become aware of our responsibility as citizens in a free state. You believe in the students ol this sch x l and treat us accordingly as young adults. You arc our example of a mature citizen. I hank You. . .for being a kind friend. You are willing to give your time and talent to pupils who need your help. As a senior class sponsor you have given vour active support to all class projects. Your warm smile, complete sincerity, and charming personality has left a lasting impression upon those who have known you. In grateful appreciation of your achievements as a teacher, we proudly dedicate the 1960 Bellevinois to you. Mrs. Mary Jean Leunig.

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Faculty.page $ - g The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards. —Anatole France Students - - - - page 20 - 21 Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous. —Confucius Academics - ' - page go - gi Education makes a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; easy to govern, but impos¬ sible to enslave. —Attributed to Lord Broughham £ifttomcs ' ' ' page 100 -101 Here the heart May give a useful lesson to the head. And learning wiser grow without his books. —William Cowper patrons-page 150 157 Labor in this country is independent and proud. It has not to ask the patronage of capi¬ tal, but capital solicits the aid of labor. —Daniel Webster