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

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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 four years. He teaches Driver’s Training and Freshman Math. JUANITA DUDECK Miss Dudeck, a 1952 graduate of N.A.C.H.S., replaced Mrs. Schreiber at the beginning of the second semester. The class of 1954 wishes to thank her for all the work she has helped us do. BETTY A. SCHREIBER Mrs. Schreiber, our secretary, is a 1949 graduate of N.A.C.H.S. At the beginning of the second semester she was succeeded by Juanita Dudeck. We, the class of ’54, are grateful for all the help she gave us during our four years at N.A.C.H.S.

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EUGENE R. SMOTHERMON Mr. Smothermon was born in Calloway County, Kentucky. He attended Hazel High School, Hazel, Kentucky, and was graduated from Murray State College, Murray, Kentucky. After receiving his education he served three and one-half years in the Army, of which 18 months were spent in New Guinea and 6 months in the Philippine Islands. Mr. Smothermon teaches Industrial Arts. WALTER S. PRICE Mr. Price was bom in Wood-landville, Missouri. He attended grade and high school in Harrisburg, Mo. and received his B.S. in Education from North East Missouri State Teachers College and his B.S. in Agriculture from Missouri U. He served in the U. S. Navy and taught two years before coming to N.A.C.H.S. Mr. Price teaches Vocational Agriculture. DALE T. WALKER Mr. Walker, instructor of Physics, Chemistry, Algebra, Advanced Math, and Geometry, was born in Storm Lake, Iowa. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Storm Lake. Mr. Walker served in the Army for 55 months. Before coming to New Athens he taught eight years in Illinois. He was here six years when he was recalled to active duty in 1951. Last year he returned. At present he is working on his Master’s Degree at S.I.U. DON D. SEXTON Mr. Sexton was born in Belleville, Illinois, where he attended both grade school and high school. He attended Millikin University, where he received his Bachelor of Music Education Degree. While in the Navy he attended the Naval School of Music at Washington, D.C. For a time he was Director of the Eighth Regimental Recruit Training Command Band at Great Lakes, 111. Mr. Sexton is our instructor in Band and Chorus. WAYNE DOYLE Coach Doyle was born in Vienna, Missouri, where he attended grade and high school. He served in the U.S. Army 2 years. He received his B.A. and M.S. Degree from Washington U. Before coming here he taught in a Missouri high school. In addition to coaching the “Yellow Jackets” he teaches United States History, Problems in Family Living, and Boys’ Physical Education.