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

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L TOM HOGSHEAD, B.S. KERMIT JACKSON, B.S. in Ed. s4t U As typing teacher, Mr. Tom Hogshead instructs the students in developing good practice habits so they may become efficient typists. Daily skill-building exercises help train the students, and other varied exercises promote their speed. The daily classwork and practice will fulfill the desire to be able to be a competent typist. The study of social nature or tendencies of individuals is the main thought of the sociology class taught by Mr. Kermit Jackson. A vast knowledge will be gained and may be used by each member of the class as he goes forward to meet the world. Mr. Jackson also instructs the driver training class. The students are taught the fundamentals of driving and are familiarized with the car. At the end of the course, the students are required to pass a mental and physical test to prepare them fot their operator's license. Mary Ellen Fries demonstrates the electric typewriter to a portion of the 7th hour typing class . . . Students aren't the only ones trying to better themselves, are they, Mrs. Stookey? ... I hope I will receive my driving permit, states Gene Beggs to the eye inspector, Mr. Bell . . . Now we will discuss how social changes affect our lives,” says Mr. Jackson to the sociology class . . .

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tfuidea fo W No matter which field of work you enter there will be a need for mathematics. Mathematics develops your understanding and reasoning. With the proficient instruction of Mr. Schriner, students should be prepared for the challenging world of tomorrow. Besides mathematics. Mr. Schriner teaches U. S. history. Each student's interest in their country is urged and inspired through this class. Longest in service at NACHS, Mr. Schriner gives freely of his time and knowledge to all who need it. Mr. Schriner holds the attention of most of the U. S. history class while discussing early trade routes . . . These test grades are terrible! exclaims Mr. Schriner . . . Mr. Schriner bisects a line for the geometry class . . . Are there any questions on how to do this problem? questions Mr. Schriner . . . Mr. Schriner helps the advance math students with their problems.

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Evelyn Grott, Nelda Kniepkamp, and Barb Nuernberger carefully measure the ingredients for their cookies . . . The ninth and tenth hour home ec girls cautiously cut out their skirts . . . Mrs. Taylor checks the sewing machine for Donna Wolf ... Is sewing really that much fun in senior home ec, girls? . . . The 3rd and 4th hour home ec class listens to the lecture by Mrs. Taylor on well-balanced meals . . . Girls concentrate intensely on their sewing projects in the 7th and 8th hour home ec class. ‘ytywte Sc S tcacviaye£ cutcC Girls of today are very lucky to have die advantage of being able to take a course in home economics. NACHS can be very proud of its neat and modern home ec room. Under the direction of Mrs. Pauline Taylor, the girls learn to sew, cook, and care for their future families. In sewing, they learn the fundamentals of sewing, and also the styles and color schemes of clothing. During the cooking course, the girls must prepare menus and go shopping for the best values and foods for this meal. They also study table settings and the food values necessary in each meal. In their last year, the home ec girls make scrapbooks of their future weddings. 4 PAULINE TAYLOR, B. S. in Home Ec. Ed.