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

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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.

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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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Espanol and Deutsch Were Taught At NA CHS Mr. Berowski prepares the day’s work. German and Spanish were again offered at NACHS. A wide vocabulary and introductory lesson into grammar were taught to the first year students. They were also told many interesting facts about the country. its towns, and people. Second year students got more involved with grammar and were taught more vocabulary. A continuation of German may be taken for a full education of the language. Mr. Berowski explains to Amy Litteken the proper way to translate. Mr. Dunn and Mary Birkncrfind Spanish very amusing. (right) German II students enjoy listening to Mr. Berowski talk to them in German.