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

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Mr. Fred Blumherg has been a member of NACHS for six years. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree at University of Illinois. He is involved in teaching Co-Op and is Varsity Coach. He is co-sponsor of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Mr. Blumherg enjoys most about teaching being involved in programs that are designed to develop good workers and good citizens. Miss Jent figures grades for P.E. Miss Glenda Jent has been a member of NACHS for seven years. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. She is involved in teaching Co-Ed P.E. classes and is sponsor of the Volleyball and Soft-ball Teams. Miss Jent enjoys most about her teaching profession working with the students. Mr. Charles Schierer has been a member of NACHS for five years. He received both a Bachelor and Master's of Science Degree from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. He is involved in teaching Co-Ed P.E. classes and is cosponsor of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Senior Class, and Baseball. Mr. Schierer enjoys most about his teaching profession just being around the students. Mrs. Francis Axley has been a member of NACHS for ten years. She received her Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. She is NACHS Guidance Director. Mrs. Axley enjoys most about her teaching profession her daily contact with teenagers and other teachers. Mrs. Thelma Renshaw has been serving NACHS for eight years. She received both a Bachelors and a Masters degree of Education at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Mrs. Renshaw is not only the School's librarian, she is also the sponsor of the Audio Visual Club and Senior Class. What Mrs. Renshaw enjoys most about the teaching profession is the challenge that presents itself daily. 26

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Band And Chorus Received First At Contest Miss Van Hove straightens up the chorus room before her next class. Mr. Sexton instructs Mary Schoepp while playing her French horn. Kurt Jansen searches for the music sheet to the next song. CHORUS: (from row) Penny Cockrell. Rita Deutschman, Tim Seger. (second row) Ruth Kinzinger. Connie Wesolik, Tammy Trent, Jill Newman, (back row) Miss Van Hove. Sheryl Weidemann, Mary Schoepp. Martha Osborn, Jeff Faucett, (not pictured) Lisa Boyett. Lori Goodwin. Tracy Pearce. Miss Van Hove and her accompanist, Mrs. Joyce Dudeck, work nard to help bring out the musical and singing abilities of high school students. Each day during second hour, they practice hard to participate in the Fall, Christmas, and Spring Concerts, also each year, chorus goes to contest. Mr. Sexton spends many hours working hard to help his students. He teaches them in private lessons as well as in band class preparing them for their many concerts. In addition to concerts, they also participate by playing at basketball games and other school activities. 25

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Beck And C.O.E. Provided Work Experiences (from row ) Scott Stehl. Jeff Litteken. Wayne Eckert, George Nadler. (back row) Paul Schneider. Judy Reuss. Hope Klingenherg. Rita Stein-heimer. Karen Flood. Carolyn Miller, and Ray Pour. Co-op work study helped students bound for the business world to accomplish their goals. Some business places associated with co-op are the Home for the Aged, State Bank of New Athens, Weber Sunoco Station and Short’s Insurance Agency. The students who participated in the co-op work program went through the process of having interviews with places of business. Co-op trains many students for their future goals. Beck Center teaches Vocational Aid for future occupations. Beck offers courses like Commercial Arts, Graphic Arts, Machine Accounting. Office Procedures and Health Occupations. Courses are only offered to Junior and Senior students. Those attending the Center have a good opportunity in getting placed in jobs of their occupational study. (front row) Vickie Phillips. Donna Porch. Chris Engel. LuAnn Cis-sell. Cheryl Glaus. Craig Richardson. Robert Hagan. Jack Roddy. Norma Parker. Linda Jansen. Becky Schmidt. Todd Zeigler. Ruth Juenger. Charlie Osborn. Morris Gaubatz. Dave Kinzinger. Pat Dougherty. Byron Ragains. Robert Berry, Tom Reinhardt. Paul Pannier, (back row) Robert Shipp. Steve Recker. Kevin Martin. Greg Nadler. Jeff Litteken. Doug Schneider. Joe Murdock. Rhonda Kosarek. Becky Leinecke, Debbie Caywood. Bill Perigo. Lynn Schott. Eric Schrieber. Melanie May. Lisa Pitchford. Donna Hagan. Debbie Hermann. Donna Friederich. Mary Segar. Mike Shoemaker. Carl Wiley. Sam Houston, (not pictured) Cheryl Cummins. Robert Maurer. Mark Wright. Tracy Pearce. John Pitchford. Wayne Robertson. Becky Stevenson. Terry Lewis. Robby Jones. Roger Reeves. Dave Rickert. Phil Sheets.