New Athens High School - Vespa Yearbook (New Athens, IL)

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OUR BOARD OF EDUCATION Many well deserved thanks go to. the School Board, who painstakingly planned for us. This board has done their work quietly and with no fanfare whatever; but we feel that now is the time to bring this “silent partner” into the open. They have done their job well. Members of our School board are: Wilbur Nuernberger; Edgar Wirth, Sr., secretary; Dr. Bernard Strassman, president; Raymond Schoepp and Lester Hanft.

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To The Members of The Class of 1950 You, the graduating class of 1950, of New Athens Community High School, are in mid-life, just as our century is now in its mid-life. So much has gone on before, but so much is yet expected. It might be said that these are troubled times, but there never has been a period in world history that has not been troubled and the world has withstood them. Great issues must be decided soon. Shall we live in a “welfare state” or shall we adhere to the principles that enabled our nation to be the leader among nations, that it is today. Clear and level heads will be imperative in the trying times to come. You must learn now to think independently and not to be swayed by emotionalism. Assume maturity as soon as possible. The future lies in your hands. Live your life to the fullest, enjoying every minute of it, but remember also your duty to humanity, and help make our world a better one to live in by taking part in its activities. As we of the school board join with the faculty and remaining school body to bid you adieu, we wish you well and extend the hope that you will not only become citizens of your community but a citizen of the United States and the world, as well.

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DALE T. WALKER Mr. Walker, instructor of physics, algebra, geometry, advanced algebra and trigonometry, was born in Storm l ake, Iowa. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry at Ruena Vista College, Storm Lake. Iowa. He did graduate work in engineering at Harvard University, Cambridge. Mass. Previous to his arrival in New Athens, he taught for eight years in Illinois. He served as a First Lieutenant in the army for a period of 55 months. ALONZO J. WOODS Mr. Wood is a native of New Athens. He conducts classes in geography and English I, II. III. and IV. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Education from SIU. Before coming to New Athens, three years ago, he spent 45 months service in the Signal Corps, as a First Lieutenant and he served 4 } 2 years as principal of Elementary Schools at East Caron-delet. He formerly served as coach of the “Yellow Jackets.” L. L. COX Our principal, Mr. Cox, was born in Oxford, Missouri. He attended Northwest Missouri State Teachers' College at Maryville, Missouri, where he received an M.S. degree in Education. Mr. Cox has had 14 years experience as a teacher and six years as a principal. Before he came to New Athens, he taught and coached at Clearmont, Missouri; Granite City, Missouri; Hammond. Illinois; and Palestine. Illinois, where he was principal for six years. MARY L. CASTEEL Miss Casteel was bom in Marshall. Illinois and attended primary and secondary-schools there. She graduated from Eastern Illinois State College at Charleston. Illinois and received a B. S. degree. She is an instructor in bio-logv, general science, and girl’s physical education. PEGGY J. BARRETT Miss Peggy Barrett is an instructor of Spanish. U. S. history, world history, civics and economics. She was bom in Ashley. Illinois and she attended Mac Murray College, Jacksonville, Illinois, for two years. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education.