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

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DEI GATED TO ONE U HO WI USEU IS DEDICATED he; to dedicate the 1971 yearbook to Mr. George H, Wirth for his contribution to his community.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS student UFE.........6 CLASSES............24 PERSONNEL..........46 ACADEMICS..........54 SPORTS.............68 ORGANIZATIONS......78 ADVERTISING........96

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Father and son, Steve, enjoy many hunting and fishing trips. The one to whom we dedicate this book is a man of devotion to his family, church, school, and community. A NACHS graduate (Class of 41), he is also a 1948 graduate of the University of Illinois. He became a member of the Autocrat Corporation, a family-established business. At present he is secretary of the corporation. Mr. Wirth is a member of the St. John’s United Church of Christ and is director of their Christian education program. In 1951 he was elected a member of the New Athens Community Unit school board and has served as its president since 1954. Not only is Mr. Wirth interested in and devoted to the academic affairs of the community, but he has also taken an active part in education on a state-wide basis. His devotion to the educational programs of our schools has been greatly responsible for the strengthening of our curriculum. His dedication to a policy of quality education for our students is evidenced by hu efforts in helping to establish the Belleville Area College. We feel that because of his keen interest in the improvement of educational programs and facilities, Mr. Wirth was elected to a second term as president of the Illinois Association of School Boards. He resides at 105 Market Street in New Athens with his wife and family. The Autocrat Corporation, of which Mr. Wirth is secretary, is a factory engaged in the manufacture of stoves and ranges that employs many people in the New Athens area. 5