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

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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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Editor’s Notes Thank you, Gregory Petrowich Editor Time it was, And what a time it was, It was ... A time of innocence A time of confidences Long ago it must be ... I have a photograph, Preserve your memories; They’re all that’s left you. Paul Simon 4 EDITOR’S NOTE As another year comes to a close, it brings back memories of its events. For me, however, this year brings back four years of memories, for it is the end of my high school days as well as my work on the yearbook. Four years working with many different people to try to accomplish the same purpose, to produce a yearbook which will serve as a collection of memories in years to come. Along the way, I have had help from many people. I would like to thank Ms. Jones for being patient with me and for granting me the liberty to put some of my own ideas in this book. Kathleen and Janeen for putting up with my good and bad days, along with the rest of the staff. Dan and Laura for their photography work, and all of the faculty for their cooperation. Without the help of so many people, the production of this yearbook would not be possible.

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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.