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

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. . . Friendship. . . Mrs. Susan Beggs' first year at NACHS was filled with teaching accounting, clerical practice. Shorthand I and II. and typing. She received her education from SIU — Carbon-dale. where she obtained a BS and a MS in Education. She sponsors Spotlight and the class of 81 She enjoys playing the guitar and the piano, and outdoor activities in her spare time. Miss Reba Jones, enjoys photography and eating Italian food when she isn't busy teaching Typing I. Business Law. Sociology, or Psychology She acquired her BS from Southeast Missouri State and her MS from SIU — Edwardsville. She sponsors VESPA and Quill and Scroll. Knowing you're a teacher is when: Every piece of clothing you own has purple splotches on it. Mr Richard Petrowich. who sponsors FFA enjoys camping, fishing, and golf when he is not teaching Agriculture and Related Mechanics; Production Type Agriculture, and Landscaping He obtained BS and MS from U. of I He knows he's a teacher when: Four or five years later when former students come back to see you and you can see a happy and useful individual. Mrs. Peggy Tinney. who received her BS from ISU. teaches Family Living. Child Care. Clothing. Housing. Foods I and II. Orientation to Home Ec and Jr High Home Ec. She sponsors HOT and her hobbies are traveling, sewing, and indoor gardening. She knows she is a teacher when: you spend your evenings grading papers Mr. Kenneth Heise enjoys gardening, woodworking, and flying when he is not teaching; Drafting. Woodworking. Metalworking. and Electricity. He received his MS in Ind Tech, from ISU Mr. Fred Blumberg has been the COE coordinator and Varsity Basketball coach during the past year He sponsors the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and enjoys sports, reading, and home remodeling in his spare time. He obtained his BS in Secondary Education from U of I. 10

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Through Education This is Ms. Suzanne Angus’ second year at NACHS where she has taught English I, Mythology, Literature of the Supernatural. Speech. Debate, and Creative Writing She sponsors the class of 79 and co-sponsored both all school plays She knows she is a teacher when: You can help a student accomplish something that is truly important to them; when you see a look on a face that tells you they understand; when they enjoy your class and tell you so Mr. Ken Martin, who miraculously finds time to enjoy photography, model building, buying equipment for his stereo, and trying to build up the nations defense, teaches English II Science Fiction. Free Reading, and College Prep'Adv. Comp. He received his BS and MS from SIU and sponsors the National Honor Society. He knows he is a teacher when: Your students work hard and learn as much as possible. Mr. Paul Berowski. a graduate of SIU-E with a BS and MS. teaches German I and II. American Humor. Vocational English, and Basic Grammar and Composition at NACHS His hobbies include camping, canoeing, golfing and sponsoring Student Council. He knows he is a teacher when: You are standing in front of a classroom with the responsibility of offering each student there a chance of learning a wealth of facts about himself and the subject being taught. Mr John Burris sponsors the Class of 81. coaches Freshman volleyball and teaches American Government. Consumer Education. Remedial Reading, and Geography He received his MS from SIU-E in Counselor Ed., and when time permits, he enjoys reading, sports, and fishing. He knows he is a teacher when: He gets up in the morning. Mr Phillip Powers received his BS from EIU and his MS from U of I. which has qualified him to teach U S. History. Contemporary Issues. World History, and American Government He sponsors the Cross Country Team and enjoys scuba diving, wood working, and reading in his spare time. He knows he is a teacher when: Summer vacation ends. Mr. Ronald Wolstenholm. who has taught ART I. II, III, IV. and Junior High Art for seven years, received his degrees from EIU and SIU-E. He knows he is a teacher when: The 15th and the 30th of each month rolls around (pay day). 9

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. . . Understanding. Mr Don Sexton sponsors Band and Dance Band, when not teaching Instrumental Music. He received his BME from Millikin University His hobbies include horticulture and traveling. Miss Gretchen Van Hove received her BME from the University of Dubuque She teaches Vocal Music to grades K-6 and directs grade school and High School Choruses When she is not directing the school plays, she enjoys sewing and reading Miss Glenda Jent enjoys camping, softball, and reading when she is not busy coaching the girls volleyball or softball teams She has taught PE after acquiring her BS from SIU-C. Mr. Fred Dintelman hunts, fishes, and travels when not teaching PE at NACHS He received his BS in Physical Ed and his MS in Atheletic Administration from Western Illinois University and he sponsors the class of 82 He knows he is a teacher when: You can face the challenges of each new day and fully appreciate those challenges Mrs. Shirley May enjoys gardening and cooking, when not teaching Reading at NACHS She received her BS from Queens College and her teaching certificate from SIU-E. She knows she is a teacher when: The student s progress is in alignment with his potential, and he knows that his gains are a direct result of his efforts. Mrs Maria Johnson received her education from SIU-E in Special Ed. Her hobbies are tennis. macram6. ceramics, and drawing. She teaches PAR. EMH, LD. and High School Learning Disabilities at NACHS. 11