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

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 It soys here, Melbourne is the capital of Australia,” reports Charles Obcrholtzer to his classmates of the 8th grade geography class . . . The power of concentration is an art to be developed by every student if he desires on “A, as all these ambitious 7th graders do . . , Silence is golden —an important Material for thought provides stepping stones for the Junior High. factor in the study habits of this 8th grade English class . . . Lee Schaller, moderator of the pre-election panel. Democrats vs Republicans, reminds Democrat Jim Woods of the two minute time limit. leaching the Junior High the three IVs and then some. Mr. Kermit Jackson, with his friendly smile and enduring patience, helps the junior high students to huild a firm foundation of knowledge on which they can continue their higher education. Studv in the lields of English, science, geography, history, and reading gives the students a broad scope of needed knowledge. For the first time the high school students have an opportunity to acquire more skill in the art of public speaking in Mr. Jackson’s speech class. Panel discussions, debates, and reports on current events were included in the classroom activities. 19 Kermit Jackson, B.S.

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Frances Hunsaker, Don Sexton, B.M.E. 'Music hath charms we all may find. Music is an ancient art which lives in the hearts and on the tongues of all people in all lands. In a language which all can understand, music is known to the ignorant and unlettered as well as to the rich and learned. As a supplementary subject offered to our students, music gives them a better balanced curriculum and a liberal education in instrumental and vocal music through participation in band and chorus. Each listener as well as the participant receives personal satisfaction and enjoyment from each melody, for “music is food for the soul.” Nativity with Harry Beadle as soloist, was one of the carols sung by the mixed chorus at the annual Christmas concert . . . All right, trumpets, start at measure 211 instructs Mr. Don Sexton during their weekly music lesson . . . Applause filled the air as our newly organized dance band harmonized to Hal Leonard's latest arrangement of Moonglow.'’

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Help! Mr. Russell Ziegler, maintenance superviser, explains to Miss Juanita Dudeck, secretary, a new bus schedule to be typed for publication in the Journal Press. Checking the magazine supply are the student librarians, Joe Weidemann, Allan Birkner, Gail Ruhl, Helen Schaller, Dorothy Gasser, Joan Hanft, Marianne Kirchhoefer, and Mrs. Dorothy Oelrich, Librarian. Not pictured Myra Schulz. If you have finished t h e dishes, Mrs. Aetna Nagel and Mrs. Martha Lischer, we ll put them away say the janitors Mr. Philip leilich and Mr. Emil Ziegler. Not pictured Mrs. Edna Lischer. Busily putting the new supplies in the storeroom are the student office help, Judy Ballard, Millie Cortner, Mary Lou Bar-tSiel, LaVerna Bollmeier, Roy Legendre, Erna Spait, Juliana Nuernberger, and Sondra Becker. Anxious to start on the morning bus run are the bus drivers, Mr. Russell Ziegler, Mr. Leonard Triefenbach, Mr. Philip Leilich, Mr. Wilmer Hentzel, Mr. Erwin Kirchhoefer, and Mr. Don Schriner. Betty Sauerwein, Erna Spait, and Patsy Bruns, student cafeteria help, are eager to try out the new dishwasher.