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

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Laura King Ms. King has sung with the Springfield Muny Opera and has worked as a secretary. Originally from Taylorville, she graduated from Eastern. In her first year at Dupo, she says she enjoys “the students’ adaptability to new ideas.” Nelson Kirn Mr. Kirn has taught industrial arts for 12 years, 10 at Dupo. He has a wife and four children. Farming is his part-time job and hobby. Coming from Missouri, he graduated from SIU-C. Ronald Malone Mr. Malone has taught social studies here for 9 years. He is married and has one son. He coaches track and rides motorcycles as a hobby. He is a graduate of SIU-E. Gary Mauser Mr. Mauser, our new football coach, teaches P.E., health, and coaches 7th grade basketball. He said, “Being from a district where teachers were pressured most of the time, I have really enjoyed teaching here at Dupo.” Rebecca McDannold Mrs. McDannold, art instructor, has been here 7 years. She produces her own art work and was an artist for Hallmark cards. She co-sponsors student council. She is married, has three girls, and graduated from SIU-C. Steve McFall Mr. McFall is originally from Collinsville and attended McKendree. He has taught health and P.E. for 11 years, 7 of them at Dupo. He is the sponsor of the class of ’84. He and his wife, Chris, have three children. Sylvia Mentel Mrs. Mentel has been the school nurse since 1969. Previously she worked in a doctor’s office for 20 years. She has 3 sons, one daughter, 7 grandchildren, and her husband. Bob. 13

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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

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James Merkley Mr. Merkley teaches freshman science in the mornings. In the afternoon her performs his duties as curriculum coordinator in the district. Denise Nobbe Mrs. Nobbe, individualized education teacher, has taught here five years. Her husband, Alan, is a pharmacist and they have a young son, Matthew. Originally from Columbia, she is a graduate of SIU-E. She sponsors the National Honor Society and the Team academic competitors. Linda Nowell Ms. Nowell, cheerleader sponsor, is a business education teacher and plays guitar as a hobby. Last summer she vacationed in Hawaii. Coming from New Madrid, she attended Southeast Missouri State and State University in Cape Girardeau. She likes our school, because, “It’s small enough that you get to know nearly all the students.” Susan Parnell Ms. Parnell has taught French and English here for nine years. She sponsors the newspaper, Tiger Tales, and works part time as a legal secretary. She has escorted 3 groups of students on European tours. She likes our teachers, saying, “No offense to the students but I think we have a great staff.” Davie Sue Raker Ms. Raker teaches English and history before going home to her feline friends, Gemini and Casseopia. Some of her interests are tracing her family genealogy and horticulture. She advises the McKendree Model U.N. delegation “Interaction with the students” is what she likes best. Carol Russell Ms. Russell, librarian for seven years, enjoys collecting bells, music boxes, and sunbathing. Growing up in Kentucky, she attended Murray State University. She is working toward a Master’s at SIU-E. Vickie Sheets Ms. Sheets, tenth year P.E. teacher, also coaches basketball, track, and is assistant athletic director. Her hobbies are photography and running. From Paducah. Kentucky, she graduated from SIU-C. She enjoys, “the size of the school that allows her to know all the students.” Variety Describes 14