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

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KENNETH E. HARRIS Mr. Harris was born in Belleville, Illinois, where he attended both grade school and high school. He attended Washington University and received his Bachelor of Music Degree. He also served in the Navy for 2y2 years. Mr. Harris teaches geography and he is our instructor in chorus and band. He is also coach of the baseball team. WILMA B. HUTTON Mrs. Hutton was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois. She afterward attended Washington University, the University of Richmond, and Alliance Francaise in Paris, France. She teaches English II and IV and Spanish. She is also the school librarian. DON D. SCHRINER Mr. Schriner, our principal, was born in Ashmore, Illinois. He attended the rural schools in that area. He spent two years in Ashmore High School and finished in Kansas High School. He attended Eastern State College and earned his Bachelor’s Degree there. Mr. Schriner spent two years in the Navy. During that time he was sent to Hawaii, Okinawa, and Japan. He finished his Master’s Degree at the University of Illinois. Mr. Schriner has been here three years. He teaches geometry and boy’s physical education. He is also coach of the “Yellow Jackets”. RUSSEL D. MERIDITH Mr. Meridith, our agriculture instructor, was born in Sandoval, Illinois. Before receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University in 1947 he attended Southern Illinois University and served in the Army three years. Mr. Meridith has been here for six years. JOHN B. McNEILL Mr. McNeill, instructor of U. S. History, English I, III, and College Preparatory English, was born in Herrin, Illinois. He attended Southern Illinois University, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Education Degree. He served in the Navy for 39 months. Mr. McNeill taught here last year and he returned to fill the vacancy left by Mrs. Morgan.

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BETTY L. McKEMIE Miss McKemie was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She was graduated from Southern Illinois University where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree. This is her first year of teaching. She teaches Home Economics I, II, and III, and Boys’ Home Economics. BETTY J. SHAUGHNESSY Miss Shaughnessy was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Minnesota. Before coming to New Athens she was employed as a secretary and holds the title of Certified Professional Secretary. She teaches general business, shorthand, typing, bookkeeping, and office practice. AUDRY H. LINDSEY Mrs. Lindsey was born in Car-bondale, Illinois. She received her Bachelor of Education Degree at Southern Illinois University and her Master’s Degree from the University of Michigan. She also attended Northwestern University and the University of Chicago. She began teaching general science, biology and girls’ physical education at the beginning of the second semester. DALE T. WALKER Mr. Walker, instructor of physics, chemistry, algebra and mathematics, was born in Storm Lake, Iowa. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Storm Lake. He did graduate work in engineering at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mr. Walker served in the Army for 55 months. Before coming to New Athens he taught for eight years in Illinois. He was here six years when he was recalled back to active duty in 1951. This year he returned to N.A.C.H.S. to resume his teaching.