Conant High School - Conanite Yearbook (Hoffman Estates, IL)

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ANNE L. BORDNER her work. ROLAND R. BOUCHER This human encyclopedia of all history roams the dark byways and corridors of Conant, gathering more knowledge to spring on his classes f and getting information on chronic absentees J. He en- livens his classes in Contemporary Problems, U.S. History, and History of Civilization by being hilarious, or going to the other ex- treme and being serious. As Assistant Principal, coach of Varsity Baseball, advisor to the National Honor Society, and to the Freshman Class, he is kept busy. His chief goal is to become a better teacher. GUY F. BURRILL, IR time . . .? ROBERT W. COOK The corridors are empty, the students are studying C?j, and suddenly you hear, Quiet DownI From all over the building comes the ques- tion, What was that? But of course WE know. Mr. Cook, who has a weakness for paper clips, teaches English to Grades 7, 9, and 10, and suffers the position of advisor to the Student Prints with courage and matter-of-factness, for it is in this role that he must endure the literary outbursts of his student staff. Miss Bordner teaches Algebra I, Math I and II Survey of Physical Science, and Biology II. She devotes most of her time in school to unscrambling Algebra problems and outside school to coaching the Varsity Cheerleaders. Her favorite saying is I beg to differ which many of her students have heard, and her favorite hobbies are sewing knitting, and cooking. She is young, good looking and devoted to Mr. Burrill, who has sparked and valiantly led the most active new organization at Conant, the Ski Club, is tall lean has a crew cut and - wow! those sports jackets! He teaches 'YA and C Science t Grade Science and Physical Science. He enjoys all sports dramatics and music. Some of his favorite hobbies are cooking potatoes on Mt Washington, working on his car, or - Did I tell you about the

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Administration . W. We LEWIS F. FOOTE EARL D. BARNES Superintendent of Schools Teacher Consultant Faculty HENRY LAWRENCE BREMNER Mr. Brernner wields the authority of The Office with firmness and wisdom. He can be formidable, as offenders have learned to their sorrow, but the atmosphere he has created at Conant is the sign of his effectiveness. He be- lieves that the varied or unpredictable duties in which he is involved are the rnost interesting aspect of his work, and he considers that his chief goal is to have each student strive for ex- cellence in terms of the kind of excellence with in his reach. In addition to being Principal, Mr. Bremner teaches Science '7-B.

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AVANIS G DAWSON GPCACE C. CUNNINGI-IAM Miss Cunningham is a teacher who is devoted to her work, which varies from solving the mystery of Greek symbols in math to explaining me- chanics in Latin. Her classes are Latin I and II, Algebra II, Geometry and Senior Math. Always willing to help her students, her chief goal is making them think, and she enjoys watching them grow towards their adult life. Saddle shoes and a soft, happy humming, Your as- signment for next time are characteristic of Miss Cunningham, a teacher we will not forget. Miss Dawson teaches Girls Physical Education, grades 3-125 is coach of Girls' Leader Corps. The last-named is the activity she enjoys the most, and the one in which she seems to have the least time to cover material that she considers necessary. She says that she likes most of all to work with the individual and to see that individual make some personal gain, whether it be a skill or an attitude Q perseverance, co- operation, understanding of other's feelings J. As her students will say, she embodies these ideals in the work that she does so tirelessly. RALPH I DeBONIS Mr. DeBonis is a Phys Ed teacher with high regard for physical fitness among teen-agers, and determination to build strong, responsible Americans. I-Ie teaches Boys' Physical Education, Grades 4-125 is Soccer Coachg IV Basketball Coach, Junior High Baseball Coach, and an advisor to the Senior Class. Some of his famous last words are: Did you take a shower at 2:30? . . . Put your collar down . . . Sit up straight . . . No noise down the corridor . . . and that classic, I will take on any five of you at any time. He hates needles loves sports, makes his classes work. REGINA M . DEVLIN Mrs. Devlin is most often heard saying Seniors, Seniors, Seniors! or, I told you to be quiet. She teaches cooking, sewing, knitting, and all related activitiesg puts on dinners: directs fashion showsg heads the Christmas Project for Exceptional Childreng and has a full-time job serving as advisor to the Senior Class, a group which has found that she is as versatile as she is resourceful. She is famous for her Yep and Ya jar and for her favorite hobby: her husband and children.