Illinois Valley Central High School - Sequence Yearbook (Chillicothe, IL)

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V if 'cf L 'llsffv K., fi. . NIR. ORVILLE NOTHDURFT WALTER ADAMS Social Science B.Ed., Illinois State Normal University A'B.' Bradley lVl.S., University- of Illinois lVl.A., No hwest n niversi Hffrvaffl Umvefslty 7 University of Kansas 41 University of California For nine years Mr. Adams acted as our principal, but because of a recent illness, he was forced to relinquish his position. His duties were assumed on January 14, 1944, by Mr. Nothdurft, an alumnus, who had been an instructor at Woodruff High School. We were fortunate to have Mr. Adams remain on the faculty for part-time teaching. We now wish Mr. Adams Good Luck, and welcome Mr. Nothdurft as our principal. away, f.2azzw-u,, When told that the change of faculty in the last two years would come under special features, I wondered what I could possibly say about the teachers: so I got opinions from different members of the school. The first group consists of teachers who have come and gone in the last two or three yearsg the second, teachers who have come to us within the last two or three years and are still with us, The 1944 Chilliscope

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ff' LIEUTENANT fJ.G.J LONNIE F. PARK QUnited States Navyb e9icafion FOR NEARLY FOUR YEARS, MR. PARR SERVED AS OUR CLASS ADVISER, SKILLFULLY GUIDING US THROUGH THE TWISTS AND TURNS OF HIGH SCHOOL DAYS. HIS LIVELY PERSONAL- ITY AND AMIABILITY MADE HIM WELL-LIKED BY ALL, NOW SINCERELY MISSED. IN GRATI- TUDE TO HIM-AND BECAUSE OF OUR LIKING FOR HIM-WE, THE CLASS OF 1944, DEDICATE THE CHILLISCOPE TO MR. LONNIE PARR. The 1944 Chzllzscope

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Let's start off first with MR. M. T. KOKJOI-IN, shall we? He was inclined to be a Hladies' man, so I hear. He taught gen- eral science, biology, and boys' physical education. Mr. Kok- john was a good teacher but had his bad days. Oh, well, life would be rather dull if it weren't broken by a bad day now and then. I'll leave Mr. Kokjohn with the opinion that he was pretty good. I'll disregard the old saying Ladies before gentlemen and take MR. JEAN PARVIN, who left us a year ago to join the United States Navy. He was an experienced teacher and knew Chillicothe very well. . Mr. Parvin taught chemistry, physics, commercial geography, and boys' physical education. He was also the skilled coach at Chilli High. I'm sure he is well remembered by the students and teachers. Now we come to a man who was a favorite among the girls. Who else could that be but MR. LONNIE PARRFH. I'm sure we'll all agree that he had a sparkling personality and really knew his social studies. Mr. Parr left us not long ago and is now a Lieu- tenant Cj.g.j in the Navy. I think I can truthfully say that everyone was sorry to see him go. So much for the men. Now let's take the women. MISS LILLIAN KOPLEWSKI joined the faculty in September, 1942, and left in May, 1943. She was the teacher of general science, biology, and English I. All those who had her increased their knowledge to the point of overflowing! Miss Koplewski was quite popular among the students. Who's next? Oh, yes, MISS HELEN MUTCH. This young instructor made her debut at Chilli High in September. 1942, and was with us less than a year. As you know she taught home economics. Miss Mutch left us to be married-perhaps to put her theories into practice. In this group I'll start off with MISS MAVIS CONLEE, who is one of the younger instructors at Chilli High. As a teacher of civics and girls' physical education, she's doing a very good job. I think all the girls will agree that when it comes to bas- ketball, Miss Conlee really knows hardwood technique. Next is MRS. DOROTHY PRUETT, who succeeded Miss Mutch. Mrs. Pruett has a quiet personality and handles her department very well. In fact quite a change took place in the Home Ec. class upon her arrival. We now arrive at MR. WAYNE WILKINSON, who teaches history and English I. Mr. Wilkinson is popular with the stu- The 1944 Chxllzscope