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

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Dedicated To Those Being Free To Educate (front row) Miss Van Hove, Mr. Trotter. Mrs. Tinney, Miss Jones, (second row) Mrs. Renshaw, Mr. Wolstenholm, Miss Jent, Mr. Asselmeier, Mrs. Canning, Mr. Sexton, (third row) Mr. Germann, Mr. Petrowich, Mrs. Angus, Mr. Schierer, (fourth row) Mr. Martin, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Powers, Mr. Blumberg, (back row) Mr. Oyler, Mr. Bcrowski, Mr. Burris, Mr. Heise, (not pictured) Mr. Dunn, Mr. Hollander, Mrs. Axley, Mrs. Rubymeyer, Mr. Matzenbacher. 4

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Free To Be You And Me Today more than ever, students have been given the chance to express and be themselves. As students we learn about life, about others, and most important of all. about ourselves. Individually and as a participant in the activities of NACHS, each person develops his own values and goals. These values and goals began in the classroom, through extracurricular activities, and in competitive sports. The surroundings, companions, and most importantly, what was gained from each passing day proved to be valuable for the creativity and imagination put forth by each student. Because each of us have been granted these special freedoms to display our feelings and express our opinions, the VESPA Staff of 1978 felt that the theme “Free To Be You and Me” very appropriate. We hope that throughout this book you too can experience and recapture some of the memories which will be treasured forever. The originality and uniqueness which was used to compose this 1978 VESPA will demonstrate to all who reads its contents that we are “FREE TO BE YOU AND ME.”

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The VESPA Staff of 1978 would like to dedicate this year’s VESPA. “Free To Be You and Me.” to NACHS teaching staff. The faculty at New Athens High School have shown us through their unselfishness that they are not only willing to help us through all those tough homework assignments: but they are also our friends, people we can relate to when in doubt. They are a symbol of knowledge who offer challenge to students willing to accept it in this changing world of ours. Teachers prepare a foundation from which we can expand and amend future time and trend. Full of life and integrity, firm yet respected, understanding and generous with sympathy are some of the qualities inherent within each and every teacher at NACHS. These educators are fair and impartial with the foresight to see the needs and desires which students face when entering the classroom. So we say to NACHS teachers, as kind as you may be. life's future is dependent on the thoughts you seed. (left) Mr. Germann practices Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation at one of the teacher workshops, (above) By the smile on Mrs. Angus' face, that isn't an English book she is reading, (below) Mr. Wolsten-holm shares his delicious donut with Mr. Carr. 5