Mascoutah Community High School - Mascoutan Yearbook (Mascoutah, IL)

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Alllll l. I'Ilil'l'lll Mr. XViley ll. Garvin, aliter a year's leave ol' ahsence from M his duties as superintendent, is hack with us performing the many tasks placed helore him. At all times he advises and cooperates with the liaculty and student hody for the henefit ol' the entire school, ln a capahle and understanding manner he is always ready and willing to give counsel to each individual in personal conferences. lt matters not whether the pi-olmlein is great or small: he is always standing hv to lend a helping hand as we meet the shoals on life's great sea. XYL' shall never he ahle to thank him enough lor the part he has played in developing us into sturdy, well4rounded citizens, capahle of occupying the place which now awaits us in tomorrow's world. MV- Wiley B- GOVVWW Left to right: Mr. Elmer Riess, Mr. l-lorold Grodeon, Mr. Hobart Plob, Mr, Roland Eidmcin, Mr, Walter Klingelhoefer, Mr. Leroy Perrottef. llllilllll llF lllllllilllll il he memhers ol' the Board of Education receive no compensation lor their services to the school. other than the satisfaction they derive lirom witnessing the progress in education that the children ol' the community are making. a progress which they helped to make possible. flihese men anticipated the educational needs ol 'the community: it is due largely to their elilorts that we have our new high school, Vle wish to thank them for helping to open the way for us and those who liollow after us through the golden paths ol' education to a hrighter horizon of understanding and knowledge.

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Q r DEDIUATIU. In token of our gratitude for her untiring efforts which have made our annual possible, for her patience and understanding when we needed them most, and lor the important part she has played by conscientiously instructing us in the classroom, we wish to dedicate this, the twentyffourth volume of the Maseoiitmz, to Miss Norma Steines. VVe can never be grateful or appreciative enough to repay her for her help in leading us upward from the pits ot ignorance and despair to the golden fields ol' knowledge and faith. Therefore we take this opportunity to express our heartfelt thanks to such an ad- mirable person-one who has achieved one of the greatest honors - that of being called friend Miss NORMA STEINES, BA., MA. FUREWURD The yearbook staff presents lor your approval the Mascrmtun, the annual publication of lVlascoutah Community High School. By means ol' pictures and articles we have tried to present to you a description ot our school life, curricular as well as extra- curricular. The minds ol' our students are trained by their scholastic pursuits. The characters of our students are greatly inllluenced by the various clubs and organizations existing in our school. Each scholastic, social, and athletic pursuit adds something vital to the development ol' boys and girls. Taken together, these activities train students for better home lives, more productive leisure time, and more successful vocations and careers. Bovs and girls also learn how to work together, cooperating with their fel- low students. May you always find great enjoy- ment in the recollection of fond me- mories that this book records.

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FAU LTY FRONT ROW: Mr. Benz, Mr, Doigh, Mr. Glover, Mr. Votrain, Mr. Wood, Mr. Stout, Mr. Griebel. BACK ROW: Mr. Garvin, Miss Mathews, Hiss Hucke, Miss Steines, Miss Walden, Mrs, Leilich, Mrs. Broeckling Mascoutah has not only the best, but also the most understanding teachers in all the world. These teachers have counseled and guided us through four years of studies and extra-curricular activities with unusual patience and kindness. How they survived the ordeal we shall never know. It is a mystery to us seniors as to how the faculty was able to control their tempers and remain sane, without biting their nails, gnashing their teeth, or tearing their hair! We shall be eternally grateful for all the hours of labor and deep concern which the teachers spent upon us. We wish to assure them that this time was not wasted. for we have greatly profited from it, just to let our beloved sages know that we do remember them-here are a few things that. they would not expect us to remember. Mr, Wiley B. Garvin, B.S., M.S., Superintendent and Principal-Envied because he has the privilege of taking a nap after lunch-Diplomatic. Mr. P. H, Daigh, B.S., M.S., Agriculture, EEA. -Always ready to supply needed information alzout his engagements and open dates with the help of his little black book-Busy. Mr, Boy Criebel, B.A., M.A., Social Science, junior English, Sponsorship of Senior Class-Likes to have students remember birthdays of famous men, especially his own-jovial. Mr. Cyrus Clover, B.S., Natural Science, junior Class Sponsor, Visual Aids, Photography Club-Calls students 'ifriendsf' never gets angry unless ...... l Exacting. Mr. Harold Stout, B.A., Mathematics, Student-Fae ulty Council-Likes to hike to school every day- l3idn't it get cold last winter?-Calm, Mr. VVilli:1m VVood, B.S., industrial Arts, Photo- graphy Club, Freshman Class Sponsor-Mr. Votrain's pal-llas a sense of humor-On the subject of mice, too?-Loquacious. Mr. john Votrain, B.S., Boys' Physical Education. Athletics, Sophomore Class Sponsor-Thinks marriage is a wonderful institution, but we haven't heard any wedding bellsl-Aggressive. Mr. Arthur Benz, Director of Band-Can give us a Few pointers on the art of riding .1 bicycle- Punctual, Niiss Clara Nlathcws, B.A., Commercial Subjects, Hi-Liles, Senior Class Sponsor-An amateur horticul- turist-Thinks a Chevrolet is the best car-Enduring. Miss Laurine Hucke, B.A., Cerman, Freshman English, Library, Student-Faculty Council - Always ready with a good book-No loafers or sparrows allowed in the library!-Quiet, Miss Norma Steines, B.A., M.A., Latin, Senior English, Sophomore English, Maseoiatmz, Sophomore Class Sponsor-A champion Canasta player-Never lets students use incorrect diction-Charming. Miss Bebccca VValden, B.S., Home Economics, F.lI.A., junior Class Sponsor-Teaches girls how to boil water without burning it-VVatch llllt, boys, the way to a man's heart is through his stomachl-Sedate. Mrs. Avis Leilich, B.S., MS., Girls' Physical Educ- ation, Dramatics, C.A.A.-Does she know her basket- balll-Brisk. Mrs. Virginia Broeckling, B.E., Director of Chorus -Never lets a sour note go unnoticed-Gets on her soap box but not to make a speech-Persevering.