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

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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

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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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Teachers Richard Bright Mr. Bright has taught here for twelve years and likes the small school atmosphere. He is the athletic director, sophomore football coach and varsity track coach. A graduate of SIU-E, he is originally from Madison. He teaches general math and chemistry. William Cox Mr. Cox teaches drivers’ education and social studies. He has worked here for 24 years and says he enjoys “95% of the students.” In the summer he goes cutting wood, gardening, fishing and vacationing. Originally from Arkansas, Mr. Cox has attended Arkansas State, Washington University and SIU-E. Joy Earhart This is Mrs. Earhart’s eighth year of teaching English courses. A native of Indiana, Mrs. Earhart attended Purdue University for one year and then graduated from SIU-E. She sponsors the school yearbook. Mrs. Earhart said, “I like school the most when I have a class who are doing their best.” Marsha Hofmeister Ms. Hofmeister has taught biology 3 years, two of them at Dupo. She has also worked in cancer and hematology research. She attended four colleges before graduating from the University of South Florida. In the summer she enjoys tennis and swimming with her husband, Nick Jakich. Kim Kelly Ms. Kim Kelly teaches individualized education students. She is a graduate of SIU-E; she also attended BAC and SIU-C. Swimming and outdoor activities are her hobbies. She coaches volleyball and track. Before coming to Dupo she taught two years in St. Charles. David Kinder Mr. Kinder has taught 11 years, six of them at Dupo. He enjoys his physics class of seniors the most. In the summer he just “putters around the house.” Coming from Dearborn, Michigan, Mr. Kinder is a graduate of SIU-E. 12