Hillsboro High School - Hiltop Yearbook (Hillsboro, IL)

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Faculty THE 1945 I-IILTOP G 0411411467506 Commercial geography and arithmetic are semester subjects taught by Mr. Urbanscek. t'Hav- ing lived on a shoestring so long, I think I am well qualified to teach commercial arithmetic, ,quips Urbanscek. He gives frequent ten minute tests to awake the nap- pers. Mrs. Spotti is a newcomer this year, teaching bookkeeping argl typing I. Listening to the chat- chat of the bookkeeping and the pick-peck of the would-be typ- ists is enough to try anyones Spotti, Kilpatrick, Edwards nerves, but Mrs. Spotti takes it all in her stride. The first year shorthand class frequently hears Miss Edwards expostulating, How dia' you get to be juniors? In teaching the shorthand classes, typing II, and transcription, her pupils admit she knows her stuff V, Mrs. Kilpatrick, who taught here before her marriage, is helping out again this time as a substitute bookkeeping teacher. She is understanding and helpful to her students. We say, Bring on more substitutes like Mrs. Kilpatrick! nwadhwe For the eighteenth consecutive year, we are glad to have Mr. Orland as our instructor of ag- riculture. Because of his impressive ways of teaching, Mr. Orland is well-liked by all his students. He attended the University of Illinois for four years where he attained his B.S. degree. Before coming here, he taught agriculture in Assumption, Illinois, and, believe it or not, his hobby is farming! He teaches his first year stu- dents the turning of soil and the planting of crops. The pupils who take agriculture the second year learn the knowledge of animal hus- bandry. The third year is spent in learning about the kinds of trees and knowing different parts of farm machinery. We think Mr. Orland has proved he is a very capable instructor. Orland I 16 I

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THE 1945 HILTOP ant! Gaim Little Miss Horner sits in her corner-and gives forth voluminous epics in American his- tory. Not only history of the past, but also the present and future. Mighty discussions take place in her classes. Students look for- ward to the days when they can participate in some of these royal discussions. Her civics class isn't left out either. Keeping busy isn't difiicult for Miss Horner because, besides these classes, she directs Junior-Senior Chorus on Monday. To keep those noisy girls quiet is quite an undertaking in itself. Then, too, she always has charge of the operetta in the spring of the year. Class, I do wish you would learn the diff- erence between Louis XIV and Magellan. I've explained them over and over, but listen againf' Sounds familiar, doesn't it? Mrs. McCall has taken over the modern, medie- val, and ancient history classes this year. Her history classes are quite large and they get a little wild at times, but she man- ages them somehow. Don't ask us how, though! Faculty 9 1421251 As We enter the class of industrial arts, we hear the familiar voice of Mr. Mey replying, Get back to your benches, and let's have it a little more quiet in here. Mr Mey, the first to teach the skill of mechanical drawing and carpentry in our community high school, has added his knowledge to the faculty for four consecutive years. He attended Milli- kin University at Decatur for five years where he obtained his B.S. degree. After leaving college, he obtained a job as an in- structor of industrial arts in a high school in West Virginia. He took the job here as in- structor of 'wood mechanics in 1941. Mr. Mey instructs his Hrst year students to draw and read blue prints for the Hrst semester, the second semester they start learning the trade of wood work. His second year stud- ents work on more skilled woodwork. Be- sides instructing classes, Mr. Mey contributes his skill to the high school by making many handy articles for general use in the school. His hobby is making violins, and he has been very successful in this. His first violin was displayed at the Chicago World's Fair. He has made two bass violins, one of which is in Paul Whiteman,s orchestra, the other in Benny Goodmanis orchestra. Lenich, Athey, Horner Mey I 15

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THE 1945 HILTOP Faculty .-,Fame gcannmioi Warden and Attebery Graduating from Millikin University at Decatur in June with a B.S. degree, Miss Attebery is very up-to-date with her teaching. Since she is so tiny in stature, it is necessary to take a second glance to tell whether she is student or teacher. The girls in the sewing classes are often asked, Are you sure your bobbins are in right? or Please, no chewing gum. There are about seventy girls taking the home economics course this year. This is the largest class we have had for several years. Skirts and blouses were made early in the fall, and they had to have an outside pro- ject completed before Christmas. As the young seamstresses progressed into the second semester they each made a dress and presented a style show for the Woman's Club and P.T.A. The cooking class canned a variety of fruits and vegetables at the beginning of school. As the girls learn to serve as well as cook, they assist Miss Reed in the cafeteria at the noon hour which is useful experience for them as well as being helpful to her. The different classes entertain each other and they also invite outside guests. The girls helped serve at the Farm Bureau Banquet, at the Country Club, and at several other occasions. Besides being advisor of Home Economics Club, Miss Attebery is also Junior Sponsor. ai Menghini Green, D. Grassel, Darrah Mehochko Spinner, D. Redman ' Boliard Madge T171