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

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TOP LEFT: Mr. Berowski gives ihe photographer a disgusted look for interrupting his class. BOTTOM LEFT: Mr. Powers gives his class a break from taking notes and listening to him drone all day. TOP RIGHT: Mr. Howes says: “Wait a minute!” This isn’t the right film. BOTTOM RIGHT: Peggy patiently puts up with another obscene phone call. 7

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IN MEMORY IT COULDN'T BE DONE Somebody said that it couldn't be done. But he with a chuckle replied That “maybe it couldn’t, but he would be one Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn’t be done, and he did it Somebody scoffed: “Oh, you'll never do that; At least no one ever has done it ; But be took off his coat and he took off his hat. And the first thing we knew he'd begun it With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin. Without any doubting or quiddit. He started to sing aj he tackled the thing That couldn't be done, and he did it There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done. There are thousands to prophesy failure; There are thousands to point out to you, one by one. The dangers that wait to assail you. But just buckle in with a bit of a grin. Just take off your coat and go to it; Just start to sing as you tackle the thing That “cannot be done,- and you'll do it kdcab a. cuxrr FLOYD HENRY REUSS 1924-1986 Floyd Reuss was born on September 21, 1924. He was married to Mildred Harriss on May 18, 1946. They had four children — Robert. Donald. Geraldina, and Judy, all of whom attended New Athens High School. Floyd began his employment for New Athens Community District 60 on May 5. 1969. and continued to work here until his death on April 8, 1986. Floyd drove a school bus and took care of maintenance from the beginning of his employment in 1969 to the end of the school year in 1984. At that time he resigned the bus driving part of his employment but continued to be in charge of maintenance. If anyone needed anything repaired from the boiler to a pencil sharpener, Floyd was the one who could do the job. Over the summer months he always spent his time repairing and improving things for all of us so that we could start off every new school year with polished floors, painted walls, clean carpets, and with most things in working order. Floyd was going to retire this coming September; however, his untimely death resulted in his spending his last days still doing things for all of us. He will be sadly missed by all of his co-workers, administrators, teachers, and the students. 6

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Frances Axley Mrs. Axley has been guidance counselor at New Athens High School for 18 years. In addition to being guidance counselor, she also teaches Psychology and Career Education. Glenda Dunn Mrs. Dunn keeps busy teaching Physical Education and sponsoring the senior class. She has taught at New Athens High School for 14 years. Paul Berowski Mr. Berowski has taught at New Athens High School for 18 years. In addition to teaching German I, II, III, Individualized German, English 1, English and Communications, he is also the sponsor of Student Council at New Athens. Ben Howes Mr. Howes joined the teaching staff at New Athens High School 2 years ago. He is the Junior Varsity Basketball Coach, and teaches Driver’s Education. He is also one of the sponsors of the Sophomore Class. Elizabeth Briesacher Mrs. Briesacher joined the teaching staff at New Athens High School 6 years ago. She leaches Learning Disability and Remedial Reading. She also keeps busy after school by sponsoring Spotlight. Reba Jones Ms. Jones has been teaching at New Athens High School for 19 years. In addition to teaching Typing I, II, Accounting, Word Processing, and Shorthand, she is also a Junior Class sponsor and is the Sponsor for VESPA. A1 Barnes Mr. Barnes has been teaching at New Athens High School for 15 years. Although primarily a Junior High teacher, he does teach Chemistry in the high school. Thomas Germann Mr. Germann has been teaching at New Athens High School for 18 years. In addition to coaching the Math and JETS Team, he also teaches Introduction to Computers, Algebra I, Physics, Plane Geometry and coaches the softball team. 8