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

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Central Missouri State University is where Mrs. Kathryn B. Canning earned her B.S. in Education. She teaches Accounting, Clerical Practice, Shorthand I and II, Typing and sponsors Spotlight and F.T.A. Helping students go out to make a success in the business world is what she enjoys most about teaching. VESPA and Quill and Scroll sponsor, Miss Reba Jones, enjoys working with teenagers and keeping in touch with the current trends of today’s youth. She earned a B.A. in Business Ed. at Southeast Mo. in Cape Girardeau and a M.S. in Business Ed. at SIU — E. She teaches Typing I, Business Law, Sociology and Psychology. Mr. Ronald S. Wolstenholm holds a B.S. and M.S. in Education. He earned his degrees at Eastern Illinois University and S.I.U. — E. He teaches Art I, II, III, Individualized Art IV, and Jr. High Art. He sponsors Art Club and enjoys watching students create art works and finding their own techniques and limitations through trial and error. Working in an area that interests him and that most of the students are interested in is what Mr. Kenneth G. Heise enjoys most about teaching. He earned a B.S. in Votec. Ed. at U of I and a M.S. in Ind. Technology at Illinois State University. He teaches Ind. Occupations, Machine Woodworking, Metalworking, Electricity, and Mechanical Drawing. The H.O.T. sponsor, Mrs. Peggy Tinney enjoys watching a student’s reaction as he or she overcomes a real challenge. She earned a B.S. in Education at Illinois University and teaches Child Care, Family Living, Advanced Foods, Housing. Home Ec I and II, and Jr. High Home Ec. Agriculture and Welding are taught by Mr. Richard Petrowich. He received a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Education at the University of Illinois. The F.F.A. is his sponsored group. He enjoys seeing the accomplishments of young adults and knowing that he may have helped that student in some way to become a happy, useful citizen. 13

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Earning a B.A. in English at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston IL. Mrs. Suzanne Angus teaches English 1 and II. Mythology, Basic Grammar, Speech and Debate. She sponsors the Junior class and enjoys being with kids more than anything else. She says she learns a great deal from her students and hopes the same is true in return. Many forms of English are taught by Mr. Kenton Martin. He holds a B.A. and a M.S. from SIU — E and sponsors tha National Honor Society. Teaching lets him help others to gain a more thoughtful appreciation of their world. Mr. Paul Berowski really enjoys working with the students. He feels as a teacher he can offer them more than just what he teaches. He earned a B.S. degree and a M.S. degree at SIU — E. He teaches German and English and sponsors the Student Council. Being with young people and teaching them is one of Mr. Oliver Dunn’s favorite things. He attended UMSL where he earned his B.A. and SIU — C where he earned his M.A. He teaches Spanish and sponsors the Marissa Tennis Team and Spanish Club. The Cross Country Coach, Mr. Phillip G. Powers, holds a B.S. in Education earned at Eastern Illinois University and a M.Ed. earned at University of Illinois. He teaches U.S. History, World History and Contemporary Issues giving him a chance to continue the study of History and Government — his favorite subjects. American Government, Con. Ed., Developmental Reading and Geography are taught by Mr. John Burris. His B.S. in Education and History and M.S. in Counselor Ed. were earned at S.I.U. — E. He sponsors the freshman class and coached freshman volleyball. Working with the kids is what he likes most about teaching.

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Many English Courses Provided For All (above) Kay Meyer studiously does her day’s assignment, (left) Mrs. Angus proves how interesting English can be. (below) Tina Bran-denburger finds Mr. Berowski's class amazingly exciting. This year, just like many years in the past, a wide variety of English courses have been offered here at NACHS. Freshman and Sophomore classes were taught literature and a continuation of Junior High grammar. Junior and Seniors had their choices between Debate, Drama, Speech, different types of literature. College Prep Courses, and Business Englishes. Our English staff consists of Mr. Martin, Mr. Berowski. and our newest addition, Mrs. Angus.