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

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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.

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RUSSEL D. MERIDITH Mr. Meridith, our agriculture instructor, was born in Sandoval, Illinois. He has been with us for three years. Before receiving his Bachelor of Science degree from the University in 1947, he attended SIU and served in the army for 3 years. EARL T. GIVENS Mr. Givens was born in Parmer, Missouri and attended primary and secondary school at East Prairie, Missouri. He attended Murray State College at Murray Kentucky. At New Athens, he is teaching typing, bookkeeping and general business. He serves as mentor of the “Yellow Jackets.” BETTY SCHALLER Miss Betty Schaller is our efficient office girl and secretary. She is a 1949 graduate of N.A.C.H.S. ESTHER TWAROG Mrs. Twarog was born in Mascoutah, Illinois and attended public and high school there. She graduated from SIU in 1945, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. She spent one year at Philadelphia School of Occupational Therapy and is now a registered occupational therapist. She has spent several years working in various hospitals. She is now teaching Home Economics I, II, and III. JEAN SMITH Miss Smith was born in Chicago, Illinois and she attended the Vandalia grade and high school. She attended McKendree College at Lebanon, Illinois and graduated receiving an AB degree in Music. She is an instructor in chorus and band at the New Athens grade school and high schol.