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

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DENNIS TAYLOR, B. S. Although few people realize the need and importance of agriculture, it is considered the first step in a successful industry. Under Mr. Taylor's guidance, the students learn to plan ahead in order to make their lives successful. Throughout the year, the ag students worked on various metal and wood projects, which were completed and graded at the end of the school year. The biology class, under the direction of Mr. Taylor, discussed the early life on earth, the processes of multiplication in plants and animals, and ways of improving plant and animal life. The class also enjoyed numerous field trips in and around the vicinity. s4tHetuc ’ e44e ttccU eteecC Look at that little frog jump! exclaims Louie Emge, 3rd hour biology student. ..Cleaning up after a hard 40 minutes work are the ag students... Freshman ag students keep their record books up-to-date... Let's get these boards on right, says James Kirchhoefer to Dennis Schatte and Gene Beggs... The members of the afternoon ag class work to keep their notebooks in order.

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 ecvututy dy eCoctty During the part of the year in which foods were prepared, the freshman girls made simple dishes and meals, while the more advanced girls prepared yeast breads, jellies, and elaborate meals. Throughout the high school days each girl looks forward to her senior year at which time she plans her imaginary wedding. In addition, courses in dinnerware, silverware, glassware, child care, home furnishings, and sewing were taught. Numerous films relating to class subjects were enjoyed by all. In supplement, Mrs. Helen Pruett, home cooking demonstrator, demonstrated party foods and discussed the needed amount of calories and vitamins in daily lives. Another visitor to the home ec department this year was Mrs. Copen -barger, state home advisor. Mrs. Helen Pruett demonstrated party foods to the home ec classes... Giving reports on various home ec subjects help to acquaint the students with the various fields of home ec... Freshman home ec students concentrate hard on passing a test... The senior girls watch as Mrs. Pruett demonstrates... Nelda Kniepkamp and Judy Weide-mann seek Miss Tate's advice while other freshmen sew on their skirts. JEAN TATE, B.S.

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In addition to instructing, training, and directing the baseball and basketball boys, Varsity Coach Bob Leigh also taught the physical education and health classes. The students in health class studied the construction and functions of the human body, developed their personalities, and learned to solve and understand teenage problems. The physical education boys concentrated their efforts on developing physical fitness and good mental habits. Some of the year's activities included speedball, bowling, volleyball and badminton. A new trampoline and horizontal bar were provided to supplement the various pieces of indoor equipment. Robert D. Leigh, B.S.; M. A.. .Coach Bob Leigh proves that he, too, can hit the target.. ,9th hour P. E. boys practive the various skills of flicker ball... Lifting those weights is not as easy as it looks, exclaim the varsity boys... That's the easy way to do it, Jim, laughs Rich Forhan... Jim Siebert, Bill Bender, Jerry Leinecke, Dennis Schatte, and Roger Cortner find that it is almost as hard to get the arrows out of the target as it is to get them in. 'rtye CtJi — z tct ne ttaC 20