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

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SChOOL BOARfc Though seldom seen or heard from by us students, we know that tne school board is the unseen hand that pushes our school along. Though this job must sometimes seem tiring and their work unrecognized, they have continued to do their best for the school. We feel that now is the time to bring this silent partner into the open. Members of our school board are: Wilbur Nuernberger, Dr. Bernard Strassman, George H. Wirth, and Lester Hanft. Norman Wagner was not present for the picture. This page is sponsored by NEW ATHENS REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENCY INCORPORATED

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the histoRy of the new Athens community high school New Athens Community High School, which was organized in 1920, is located in District No. 68. The first board of education consisted of George Nuernberger, President; George Wirth, Jr., Secretary; S. J. Woodward, Henry J. Reuss. tr. and William Eberhart. Attempts were made to discontinue the high school in the summers of 1922 and 1924, but both failed. Our present school building was built in 1931, the gymnasium added in 1938, and the cafeteria was completed this year. Plans are being made to add an industrial arts building some time in the near future. This year the school has an enrollment of 120 and a faculty of 9.

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BETTY SCHALLER Miss Schaller is the secretary of the high school. Her favorite pastime is horseback riding. She also enjoys playing the piano and listening to records. DON D. SCHRINER Mr. Schriner is the principal of our school. He teaches boys' P.E., driver training. He is sponsor of the Student Council and senior class. His favorite motto is: Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesyby Emerson. to the CLASS Op 1952 Meeting adversity develops ability and brings forth the true metal in an individual or a class. You showed your pioneering spirit when you decided to put out a different yearbook. This included pictures on both sides of the sheet and more unusual action photographs. When you decided upon this pioneering, little did you dream that during the planning of and execution of the plans for this yearbook that you would have three different sponsors without much opportunity of careful continuous liason between the three. But you have shown determination and ability, as well as much ingenuity, in carrying your original plans to a successful conclusion. As the yean go by you will forget the petty bickerings which always attend group effort. Instead your memories will be embellished with the realizations ofa class project carefully planned and well executed.