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

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Science Department Dole T. Walker, Louise O'Dell, and Wal ler loesche. The science department seeks to give to the student a keener insight into the scientific fields thereby helping him to better understand and deal with the physical world around him. It is the belief of the department that the study of physical and natural science, as well as mathematics, will greatly benefit the individual. Don D. Schriner Bachelor of Education, Eastern State 1 eachers College; Master of Science in Education, University of Illinois. Principal, United States History, World History, Driver Training. Louise O’Dell Bachelor of Science in Education, Southern Illinois University; Master of Science in Botany, University of Illinois. Biology, English, Library. Walter Loesche Bachelor of Science in Education, Southern Illinois University. Mathematics, Science, Geography, History. Gladys Stookey Bachelor of Arts in English, MeKendree College. Language Arts. English. Anne Stowe Bachelor of Arts in English, Converse College. English, French, Physical Education. Dale T. Walker Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Buena Vista College. General Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Physics. Edward Thies Bachelor of Science in Education, Southern Illinois University. Sociology, Director of High School Athletics. Humanities Department Edward Thies, Gladys Stookey, Anne Stowe, and Don D. Schriner. The humanities department endeavors to help the student gain a greater understanding of man’s actions and problems through the study of sociology’ and history, to teach him to appreciate the arts through the study of literature and its allied subjects, and to enable him to live a fuller, richer life through the study of English and ther contemporary languages. 6

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Music Department Fronces Hunsoker, Don D. Sexton. The music department instructs and aids the students in both vocal and instrumental music through hand, chorus and solo work. It encourages them to participate in programs, music contests and festivals. It is the aim of the music department to teach the individual to appreciate music and to gain enjoyment and satisfaction from it. Frances Hunsaker Southern Illinois University. Choral music. Don D. Sexton Bachelor of Music Education. Millikin University. Instrumental Music, Band. Joseph Pieron Bachelor of Science in Education, Southern Illinois University; Master of Science in Education, Southern Illinois University. Industrial Arts, Director of Grade School Athletics. Betty Price Bachelor of Science in Education, Southern Illinois University. Homemaking. Walter Price Bachelor of Science in Education, Northeast Missouri State Teachers College; Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University of Missouri. Vocational Agriculture, General Science. Elizadetii J. Shaughnessy Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Minnesota. I yp ng, Shorthand, Bookkeeping, General Business, Secretarial Practice. Vocational Department Joseph Pieron, Betty Price, Walter Price, and Elizobeth J. Shaughnessy. The vocational department is interested in training young people for non-professional occupations in which they may engage after their completion of high school. This department prepares the student for jobs in the fields of business, homemaking, agriculture and industrv. This type of vocational training aids the student in his future life. 5

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Is this call necessary? The office staff is made up of nine girls and Miss Juanita Duaeck, full time school secretary, who aids the administration by handling the office duties connected with the management of the school. The girls are taken from their study periods to assist Miss Dudeck in answering the telephone, and running routine errands during their assigned periods. They also assist in the selling of school supplies to the other students. Without their help Miss Dudeck would have many disturbing interruptions. Office Staff Seated: Rose Marie Range, Joyce Pannier, Juanita Dudeck. Standing: Irene Nuernbrger, Violet Weber, Frances Emge, Dorothy Gasser, Vernell Eberhardt, Helen Schaller, Joanne Emge.