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

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A Tax Referendum An artist's conception of Mr. Carr hangs in his office. Mr. Dale J. Carr who has been here at NACHS for 9 years, 7 as the Jr. High math teacher and the past two as assistant superintendent, resides at 102 Linda Lane in N.A. He is married and has a son and a daughter. He received a B.S. in Elementary Education and a M.S. in Education at S.I.U. Edwards-ville. As Mr. Carr's secretary, this is Peggy Idecker’s first year. (Right) Peggy Idecker helps Roy Pryor with a problem. 7

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Administration Proposes Mr. Thies chats with an unseen visitor. Superintendent, Mr. E. R. Thies, lives at 713 Mari Lane, New Athens. He is married and has 2 sons and one daughter. He received his B.S. and M S. from S.I.U. Carbondale and his Specialists degree from S.I.U.-E. This is his eleventh year at NACHS. Mr. Thies enjoys yard work, woodcutting, and all types of athletics. Miss Junita Dudeck serves as secretary for Mr Thies. BOARD OF EDUCATION: (Front Row) Mrs. Judith Lyons, Mr. Sylvester Mehrman, President; Mr Clifton Smith. Board Secretary; Mrs. Sue Kosarek, Recording Secretary. (Back Row) Mr. LaVerne Kinzinger, Mr. Jack Boyett, Mr. Dale Walker, Mr. Harold Raubrich. 6

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Those Who Make Our Roads Easier to Travel Mr. Thomas Germann. of Belleville, instructs Algebra I. Geometry, Practical Math, Fun Math, and Individualized Math. His college credits include an Associate of Science degree from BAC, BS from Illinois State University, and a MS from SIU-E. He knows he is a teacher when: Everyone around is driving a Cadillac and you can’t get your Rambler started. Mr Warren Trotter's sixth year of teaching here was filled teaching Technical Math, Business Math, and Advanced Algebra. He also conducts temperature checks He obtained a bachelor's degree from SIU-C You know you are a teacher when: your hands are permanently dyed blue from using your overhead projector. Mr. Oyler enjoys scuba diving, snake hunting, and hiking when he isn’t busy teaching Biology I and II and Earth Science He received his BA in Zoology from EIU. He now sponsors the science club and the class of '80 and he coaches the tennis team. He knows he's a teacher when: You eat ketchup sandwiches for supper. Mr. Al Barnes is the Chemistry teacher at NACHS. He graduated from McKendree College with a degree from SIU-E. In his spare time he enjoys swimming, tennis, running, and marching with the Big Red Ainad Shriner Band. He knows he's a teacher when: “When you have two students (girls) always talking to each other You are going to separate them in your class. Another student states that will not do no good Mr. Barnes, they talk to each other when they are not in the same class “ r li r. 1 a Mrs Lori Rubemeyer serves a dual role at New Athens High School. She is the school nurse as well as the health teacher. She received a BA degree in psychology from McKendree College. She then attended the St. Louis Lutheran Medical Center where she acquired her nursing certificate. Her hobbies include sports, reading, bridge, and spending money. She knows she is a teacher when: You see how students eagerly await your words of wisdom. For the past three years Mr. Bob Maten-bacher has taught Drivers Ed. to the students of NACHS. He sponsors the class of '80 and is coach of the Varsity Baseball team this past year. He enjoys doing carpentry work in his spare time. He graduated from SIU-E with a Bachelor's degree. He knows he is a teacher when: The students ask your age and then say is that all.'