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

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And ’Rithmetic MUSIC: In our music department an opportunity for the student to improve himself in music is given by chorus, hand, and solo work. I lerc are opportunities for a student to appear on programs, march in parades, go to festivals, and participate in contests. Each year these students work harder, for competition is increased. This work is under the able guidance of Mr. Don Sexton and Mrs. Frances Hun-saker. HUMANITIES: To help the student understand man’s activities and appreciate his arts, we have a fine department which offers subjects such as history, English, French, and sociology. To live a richer and better life the student must know how to use the English language through grammar. I le can understand our future much better if he understands our history. He can understand society better by studying sociology. Thus, he has a better understanding of mankind. Mrs. Gladys St(x key, Mrs. Marilyn Barron, Mrs. Dorothy Oelrich, and Mr. Ed Thies, instructors, help to promote this understanding. IESSON — Oh! Those crazy mixed-up notes! U. S. HISTORY — Dreaming of those far-away places! FRESHMAN ENGLISH — There's nothing like relaxing while we study English. GENERAL BUSINESS—Banking projects now, will help keep our check books balanced SHORTHAND—Shorthand crooks and curves make us TYPING — Practicing to later. (We hope) dizzy? make their fingers fly.

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Readin Riting SCIENCE AND MATH: Courses in science and math arc designed to give the student a keener insight into the physical world. Chemistry, physics, biology, general science, algebra, geometry, and advanced math all help the students to see what a complicated age we live in. Sometimes lield trips, such as the trip to the Science Fair and to Shaw’s Garden, are used to help illustrate these courses. Mr. Robert McCabe, Mr. Walter Loesche, Mr. Don Schriner, and Mr. Walter Price, instructors, are always on hand to help the students achieve the highest degree of understanding in these subjects. VOCATIONAL: For the student who plans to enter into a career immediately after completing high school, the training in the Held he may wish to enter is considerably varied. In our newly completed agriculture, industrial arts, and homemaking classrooms, the student usually has projects which enable him to “sample” future life. Experience in business education is also provided by practice in secretarial work and the operation of new types of business machines. Mr. Joseph Picron, Mr. Walter Price, Miss Betty Shaughnessy, and Mrs. Rachael McMurrv work hard instructing you! BIOLOGY — The study of living things. CHEMISTRY — Will there be a violent exothermic reaction? GEOMETRY — Lines vs. Curves. AGRICULTURE — Original construction HOME ECONOMICS — “We learn to sew a and repairing on the farm are in fine seam. That is just one of our many eluded in the ag. program. achievements in home ec. INDUSTRIAL ARTS — What busy little industrialists!

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Mr. Robert McCobe Mrs. Rochoel McMorry Mrs. Dorothy Oelrich Full of wit and good humor, he is always ready to answer all our eager questions. Calm and poised, she has a i uiet solution for any problem xvltich may arise. Her good nature and courteous manner have gained the respect of all. Taught to the Tune Mrs. Marilyn Barron Bachelor of Science in Education, Southern Illinois University. English I and II, French I. Librarian. Mrs. Frances Hunsaker Southern Illinois University. Choral Music. Mr. Walter Loesche Bachelor of Science in Education, Southern llli nois University Mathematics, Science, Geography. History. Mr. Robert McCabe Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, McKendree College. General Science, Biology, Chemistry. Mrs. Rachael McMurry Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Iowa State College. Homemaking. Mrs. Dorothy Oelrich Bachelor of Arts in German and History, Gustavus Adolphus College. Girls' Physical Education. Eng lish IV, American History. Mr. 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. Mrs. Marilyn Barron In her friendly way she is always ready to lend her assistance to all. Mrs. Frances Hunsaker Mr. Walter Loesche Her enduring patience has helped A true friend whose calm mantis to bring home our choral ncr and hearty laugh are welcome honors. when needed most. Mr. Joseph Pieron Although carefree, he meticulously strives for perfection.