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

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Faculty BETTY SCHALLER Miss Betty Schaller is our efficient secretary and office girl. She is a 1949 graduate of N.A.C.H.S. DAVID A. WILSON Mr. Wilson was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He attended primary and secondary school in Chicago, Illinois .He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Illinois State Normal University. This is his first year of teaching. Mr. Wilson is replacing Mr. Walker as instructor of algebra, geometry and chemistry. MARY L. FLOSKI Mrs. Floski was born 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 biology, general science, and girl’s physical education. ALONZO J. WOODS A native of New Athens, Mr. Woods instructs the English II, III, and IV classes. Mr. Woods received his Bachelor of Science degree in Education from SIU. He spent 45 months in the service as a First Lieutenant in the Signal Corps. He served four and one half years as principal of East Carondelet Elementary Schools. Mr. Woods will receive his Master’s Degree in June. EARL T. GIVENS Mr. Givens was born in Parmer, Missouri and attended primary and secondary school at East Prairie. Missouri. He received his B. S. degree from Murray State College at Murray, Kentucky. At present he teaches typing, bookkeeping, shorthand, and general business. Mr. Givens is also coach of the “Yellow Jackets”. ARTHUR E. EWING Mr. Ewing is replacing Miss Smith, who resigned at the end of the first semester. He is the instructor of band, chorus, and English I. He was born in Collinsville, Illinois, where he attended primary and secondary school. He graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. This is his first year of teaching. He was a member of Theta Alpha Phi. National Honor Fraternity in Dramatics and Pi Gamma Chu, National Honor Fraternity in Social Science.

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Senior Class History In September of 1947, thirty-seven Freshmen arrived at NACHS to start their High School career. We received an indirect initiation. As Freshmen our sponsor was Mrs. Eckert. Robert Klingenfus was elected President; Pat Priest, Vice-President; Alberta Schumacher, Secretary; and John Ziegler, Treasurer. Our Student Council members were Pat Schoepp, Helen Mehner and John Ziegler. We sold popcorn as our class project. Our class was decreased in January of that year when Carl Dickerson left us. Bill May, Wilma Liefer and Lola Greenwood joined us at the beginning of our Sophomore year. Our sponsor was Miss Sherman. Henry Schneider was President; Ann Howard, Vice-President; Alberta Schumacher, Secretary; Bill May, Treasurer; Marie Franck, Reporter. During this year our project was selling ice cream. We lost three members that year. They were: Shirley Stroh, Joan Freeh and Lola Greenwood. September, 1949, finally arrived and with it our Junior year. At the beginning of this term we lost five classmates. They were Gloria Harris, Shirley Luechtefeld, Frank Scholes and Maylene Phillips and due to an unfortunate accident, Jack Bowman. The officers for the year were: President, Henry Schneider; Vice-President, Robert Klingenfus; Secretary, Marie Franck; Treasurer, Alberta Schumacher; and Reporter, Pat Priest. Mr. Walker was chosen as our sponsor. To raise money for our prom and other class activities, we sold soda and candy. Highlights of the year included the presentation of our class play, “Aunt Minnie Comes To Town”, on November 13, 1949 and the arrival of our class rings. Of course, the outstanding event of the year was the Junior-Senior Prom, which was held on May 6, 1950. Our theme was “Fiesta”. e worked industriously to decorate the gym with many gayly colored streamers. Rock wall scenery gave the impression of a patio. The Marvin Wittlich orchestra supplied the music for dancing. Everyone had a very nice time. And now — we are Seniors!! Theresa Strass, Clarence Dumstorff and Frank Kivenas have joined us. During the year Charles Bonewitz left us. (Continued on next page)