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

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As each day seems to have a natural progression of events, each school day also seems to have a definite chronological order. The school day begins, not at 8:20 a.m., when the classes start, but much earlier, when the faculty and other school workers wake up and begin their physical, as well as mental, preparations for the day which lies ahead. While these early risers are not always given full credit for their hours of preparation, before and after school hours, there is a certain feeling of pride which comes from knowing, the impor tance of theirJobs an HhlS' attracts them to these professions.

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Dedicated to Mr. Don Sexton. DEDICATION 5 Don “Sam” Sexton has been the band director at New Athens High School for the past 34 years. Since 1953, he has directed the band through numerous concerts, prepared individuals for solo contests, and guided the band to over thirty superior ratings at the band contests. In addition to these things, he also directs the band at half of the home basketball games, helps in fundraising for the band, and gives private instrument lessons both before and after school. With a Bachelor’s of Music Education from Millikin University, Mr. Sexton taught a short time at DeLand before coming to New Athens. Since then, the “29” year old band director has gained the respect of teachers, area band directors, and 34 classes of high school students. His dedication to musical excellence along with all of the things mentioned above, is why we dedicate this, the 1987 VESPA, to Mr. Don Sexton. UPPER LEFT: Don Sexton, class sponsor 1959. MIDDLE RIGHT: Sam” In action, directing the band. LOWER CENTER: Mr. Sexton at a 1956 school picnic.

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Teachers tried to make school more bearable. The aphorism given by each teacher is not necessarily his own creation but may be a quote which he took from another source. Paul Berowski Mr. Berowski, who has been teaching at New Athens High School for 19 years, teaches German I, II, III, Individualized German, English I, English and Communications and is also the Student Council sponsor. What a jokester! Thomas Germann Mr. Germann has been teaching at New Athens High School for 19 years. In addition to coaching the JETS and Math teams, he also teaches Introduction to Computers, Algebra I, Physics, Plane Geometry, and coaches the school’s softball team. Every great oak began as a little nut. Frances Axley Mrs. Axley has taught Psychology and Career Education along with being the Guidance Counselor at New Athens High School for the past 19 years. Teaching is learning the second time around. Miss Brumleve’s first year at New Athens High School has been spent teaching Earth Science, General Science, Biology 1, II and being a Sophomore class sponsor. Yard by yard, life is hard, Inch by inch it’s a cinch! A1 Barnes Mr. Barnes, although primarily a Junior High teacher, has taught Chemistry at New Athens High School for the past 16 years. Glory may be fleeting but obscurity is forever. Mrs. Dunn, the girls’ Physical Education teacher, has taught at New Athens High School for 15 years. Life is doing things, not making things. Mrs. Briesacher has been keeping busy for the past 17 years teaching Learning Disability and Remedial Reading at New Athens High School. A man full of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds. Along with being the Junior Varsity coach, Mr. Howes has taught Driver’s Education and eighth grade math for 3 years at New Athens High School. Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. FACULTY 7 Barbara Brumleve Glenda Dunn