Dupo Community High School - El Tigre Yearbook (Dupo, IL)

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The Guidance Department Of The Year John Brillhart Mr. Brillhart has been a counselor for nine years at Dupo. He coaches football and spends his summers working. His hobby is woodworking. He was born in Lancaster, PA, but was raised in Oregon. He and his wife, who is a special education teacher in House Springs, have two daughters. To earn his two degrees he attended nine different colleges. Don Gericke Mr. Gericke has worked here for nine years. He is married and has two sons. He coaches football, basketball, and girls’ softball. He also sponsors the junior class. His hobbies are golf and remodeling. Originally from Dupo, he attended college at Washington University, SIU-E, SIU-C, and Eastern. Laverne Odum Mrs. Odum has worked as the guidance officer secretary for seven years. She is married to Bill and they have two sons, Will and Matt. She is originally from Dupo and has attended SIU-C and SIU-E. She enjoys cooking, reading, ceramics, gardening, and knitting. 10

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Administra tion Helen Arras Mrs. Arras, district secretary, has been employed in this system since October, 1937. She graduated from Dupo High and Brown Business College, and has taken courses at Washington University. Patrick H. Mudd Mr. Mudd, district superintendent, joined the high school faculty 26 years ago. A former history teacher, Mr. Mudd’s hobby is collecting cannons. Although he is a native of Cahokia, he graduated from Dupo High in 1951. He attended S1U-C, Bradley University, and Washington University. He says what he likes best about our school is the “people and size.” He and his wife, Martha, have three children: Connie, a librarian in Forreston, Illinois; Pat, an engineer in Houston, Texas; and Carole, a college student in Missouri. Mr. Mudd has the overall responsibility for the school district in curriculum, personnel, physical facilities, finance, and serves as professional adviser to the school board. William Reynolds Mr. Reynolds joined our faculty twenty-two years ago. He began as a junior high science teacher, taught wood shop and drafting, added Aerospace to the curriculum and did some basketball coaching over the years. He was born and raised in Dupo and graduated from this high school. After that he attended SIU-C, Bradley University, and SIU-E. He and his wife, Johann, have two children; Dirk, 20, and Jan, 18. Mr. Reynolds was a jet fighter pilot in the U.S.A.F. before turning to his educational career. W’hat he says he likes best about our school is: “The student loyalty toward teachers and administrators.” Since becoming principal four years ago, he has worked hard to help improve the school, and to show our appreciation we saved a special place for him. Eulah Mae Roy Mrs. Roy has been employed as a secretary in the district office since December, 1977. She lives in North Dupo with her two daughters. She came from East Prairie, MO and has studied at St. Louis U. and BAC. Phyllis Karn Mrs. Karn has been a secretary in the district for 15 years. She began at Dupo Grade, moved to the junior high and attendance, and has been high school secretary for the last four years. She is married and has two sons. 9

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Men Of Service Years Of Dedication Both John Woodfin and Everett Parkhill have completed two careers: one in the military field where they put in a combined total of 48 years, and second in the educational field where they have devoted 57 years. These men deserve great recognition for their time and effort in service to our community and country. Everett Parkhill Mr. Parkhill has taught math courses here for 25 years, 36V2 years all together. He is married and has 3 children. He enjoys mechanics, woodworking, carpeting, gardening, and visiting his children. Originally from Dohlgren, Illinois, he has attended SIU-C, SIU-E, and the University of Missouri- Rolla. He enjoys, “The qualifications and dedication of the majority of the teaching staff.” Mr. Parkhill served in the Army for 27 years; 4 years and 9 months on active duty. He was then in the active reserves for about 30 years, and then inactive reserves for another 10. He retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. John Woodfin Mr. Woodfin has worked as a guidance counselor at D.C.H.S. for 17' 2 years. He is originally from Palgouse, a small farming town in the eastern part of the state of Washington. Prior to working at Dupo he had a 21 year career in the United States Marines during the Korean War and World War II. He attended Southwest Missouri University and Arkansas State University. Mr. Woodfin retired on October 24, 1980. During retirement he plans to spend time with his family, travel, and enjoy his free time. ii