Gillespie High School - Gillespian Yearbook (Gillespie, IL)

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To keep the school sys- tem on the go, administra- tion is needed. The admin- istration members in keep- ing up with G.C.H.S. often find themselves, like our friends below on the run. Administering a high school is not like maintaining a factory. The administration is stimulated by the atmos- phere of young, energetic people on the move. They show it by their concern, not only for the welfare of the school system, but also the welfare of the individual stu- dent. ADMINISTRATION

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Superintendent and Mrs. Emery H. Martin DEDICATION Retiring this year after long tenure in the Gillespie schools are Mr. and Mrs. Emery II. Martin. Mr. Martin, who received his Bach- elor of Science degree from MeKendree College and his Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois, retires as superintendent of Gillespie Community Unit District Number Seven, a post which he has held for thirteen years. Prior to his appointment as superinten- dent he devoted twenty-five years of teaching physical education and shopcourses at Gillespie High School. In addition to his teaching duties Mr. Martin served as athletic coach. Mrs. Martin also has taught a long time-- twenty-two years in Gillespie and Granite City. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree at Me Kendree and taught music appreciation in the Gillespie grade schools, and later became choral director for the Gillespie schools. The Martins plan to do much traveling in their retirement. From all those who will miss these two familiar people come wishes for a happy and fulfilling retirement. Mr. Frank Bertetti 4 Another well-known figure at Gillespie Community High School, Mr. Frank Bertetti, is retiring after forty-two years of service in public education. Mr. Bertetti received his Bachelor of Education degree from Illinois State Normal University and his Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois. Mr. Bertetti first taught at Benld High School. After three years he became principal and; following that position he became superintendent of School District Number Ten, a post which he held for thirty years. At GCHS Mr. Bertetti has taught social studies for the past five years. Mr. Bertetti's retirement will be an active one. He will continue to teach economics at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. May he continue in his happy semi-retirement to be the vigorous, informative teacher he has been at GCHS.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION Constitution of the United States clearly leaves the matter of governing education to the states. The State of Illinois has chosen tofurther delegate a portion of its responsibility for ed- cation to local areas called school districts. The responsibility and authority for the operation of schools within its district is vested in the Board of Education. A committee of representatives elected by the citizens of the district. Building, financing, hiring, and setting all policies for the school system are the leg- itimate functions of the Board. Members of the Board of Education for Unit District Number Seven (from the left as pictured above) are Mr. Kelly I leyen, Mr. Neil Kampwerth, Mr. Oscar Eibbra, Mr. Charles Simcox, Mr. James Savant, Mr. Henry Admire, and Mrs. Isabel Baima. 6 Mrs. Agnes McGrady, Unit Bookkeeper