Mendota High School - Atodnem Yearbook (Mendota, IL)

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1 :ff 4 ,pdl-46 . , - ,r a ge f .es V, 3 A. EZ SF!! V 4 1 H ac--1 ' 'r s,g ' H 'f r 'L' .n-' r 'i -1 ltr.. , . Q' M ll 9 The tacult at MHS titty years ago fgffga 1 N 1911, when a faculty of tive had the task of teaching the entire curriculum to a 't I, and 1 x !, at x, 1 lit fn' hgfrfyl th 5 1 student body of ninety-two, each teacher had to have diversified knowledges, skills, and interests. We read, for instance, of the Latin teacher coaching girl's basketball and the class play and addressing the student assembly on the subiect of current problems. To these and 51 to their successors, the dedicated teachers of the past fifty years, we pay our homage. Their A1 ' . . . sec?-ii-N influence onthe students they taught is lncalculable. - 1911 Atodnem MYHA 1. Howes 'ri-ir-zonons PHOEHL E' H' .MURRAY comix HANS ANNA slMiNc.'roN Principal German Suvefmtenden' Science ELL Latin 3, , . 1 e'ri 1 ,Si ft l Fil a 1 T The first Atodnem was dedicated to Myra Howes BEST REMEMBERED of the 1911 staff because of her long years of service and the quality of that service was Myra 1-lowes. She was principal of Blackstone for fifteen years and of the new consolidated school in 1910-1911. After teaching in Pasadena, California, she returned to Mendota in 1914 to teach mathematics until her permanent retirement in March, 1923. ln re- luctantly accepting her resignation, the Board of Edu- cation passed a resolution reading, in part: ' . . Be it further resolved that we as individuals and as a Board of Education hereby tender a most sincere vom of thanks lo Miss Howes in recognition of the service rchich she has rendered lo the high school of this city-the length of which service has been equaled by no other teacher-and in appreciation of the effi- cient and faithful character of such service. which we also feel has been equaled by no other teacherf, After Miss 1-lowes' death February 23, 1924, a page in the 1924 M was devoted to her memory. The assist- ant principal, Albert l. Hardy wrote, again in part. H. . . Through long years of ejficient service in the Mendota schools, Miss Howes wielded an influence that cannot be reckoned. Hers was a leadership that made for friendship and character building. lmmensely hind and good. highly devoted to her work aml to her pu- pils, :elm did good to all who came in touch with her beautiful lilo. Une. her pupils and co-lcorhers. shall cherish her memory throughout the years. Upon the occasion of the 50-year jubilee reunion of the alumni in 1926 Supt. R. E. Beebe presented plans for a Myra 1-lowes memorial-an award each year to the student who has been of most benefit to the school and community during the year. The require- ments were to include character, scholarship, student influence, etc. Nearly S400 was raised and placed out at interest to finance the annual award, known as the Myra 1-lowes Key. For many years the winner of the key was chosen by faculty vote. ln recent years the faculty selects three candidates, and the winner is selected by a vote of the juniors and seniors. The recipients of the Myra Howes Key have been 1927 William Wenningcr 19-14 Francis Malychowiah 1928 Lloyd Richert 1945 Wfryrze Ashley 1929 Salvatore Randazzo 1946 Ruth Engelbrecht 1930 jessica Huss 19-17 Roger Butler 1931 lVilliarn Swisher 19-18 Lamar Brercbaker 1932 August Engelbrechl 19-19 Robert Holler 1933 Marie lflsesser 1950 Marvin Ehlers 193-1 Marion Blair 1951 Marilee Emeril-If 1935 Faith Cavell 1952 Delores Preston 1936 John lfichorn 1953 Bill Gehler 1937 lfarl Hoffman 1954 Dennis Kren: 1938 Mary Louise Walzer 1955 John Meyer 1939 Clarence Harjes 1956 ,Iohn Hood 1940 Lorraine Grosshans 1957 Arlinda Novak 1941 Christ Troupis 1958 Diane Schultz 1942 Ruth Van Ellen 1959 Larry Davis 1943 Kenneth Truclrcnbrod 1960 llob Merril!