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The Faculty------guides along the road WAYNE KOONTZ Principal Culver-Stockton, A. B. University of Missouri, M. A. GEORGE HARRIGAN Music, American Culture University of Cincinnati. B. S. Cincinnati Conservatory of Music University of Illinois, M. S. Ed. ROBERT CESSNA Agriculture University of Illinois. B. S., M. S. WARREN WILTSIE Coach. Physical Education General Business. Practical Math. Knox College, B. A. University of Illinois, M. A. SARA PORTER Home Economics Rayford State Teachers College, B. S. GERTRUDE FISHER Orientation. Rhetoric, Library Pennsylvania College. A. B. University of Illinois. M. A. HAROLD NEWTSON Shorthand. Typing. Bookkeeping Illinois State Normal University. B. S. ROBERT ENNIS Chemistry. Orientation General Science University of Wisconsin. B. A. New York University, M. A. RAYMOND BESS Math., Driver Training, Coach Illinois State Normal University. B. S. University of Illinois, M. Ed. SHIRLEY SHARPE English, Spanish, Speech University of Illinois, B. S. MONROE BRASLEY American Culture World History, Social Problems University of Illinois, B. S., M. Ed ANNE LIPPOLD Biology. Physical Education University of Illinois, B. S. FORREST BOYER Mechanical Drawing and Shop Eastern Illinois State College. B. S. Ed. University of Illinois, M. S. rOROTHY DALBEY Secretary
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Number One Man pranks and curriculum development Editor’s Note: Every student learns something about his teacher’s background from the stories that are sandwiched in between tomorrow’s assignment and the bell. The tales range from the unheated garret and a diet of canned sardines and soda crackers during struggling college days to humorous war experiences. One person, however, remains a mystery man to the student, inspite of any business contacts they may have. pleasant or otherwise. We refer, of coure, to the Principal. The Acorn, believing that this was an unfortunate and rectifiable situation, put its reporters to work prcbing for facts on the school’s Number One man. The following biographical sketch is the result. Wayne E. Koontz brought some sixteen years of experience in the educational field with him when he came to Oakwood Township High School in 1946. Born in Loraine, Illinois, the son of a grocer and farmer, Mr. Koontz was first introduced to the 3R’s in a one roon district school. Later, during his high school days at Mendon Township, Mr. Koontz began to participate in some of the pranks practiced by the species “student,” designed to drive the teacher into a nervous breakdown. One incident in which our Principal took part came about through collusion with his buddy in the algebra class. The teacher directed Mr. Koontz and friend to the blackboard each day to work out the assignment cf the previous night. Being good alvebra students, the problems were always correct, and consequently no questions were asked by classmates. However, by chance. Mr. Koontz and his crony discovered that the teacher cculd not solve the problems, since she had absolutely no knowledge of algebra. The following day the two connived to sprinkle errors throughout their work, including wrong answers. Result: Confusion, and a teacher with a very red face. Mr. Koontz earned his B. A. from Culver Stockton College, dividing his time between his books, a janitorial job, football and drama. His first teaching experience was in a one room school near his home. From there he moved on to Shelbina. Missouri. as teacher and principal. Ne:t followed, Pittsfield, and Catlin. arriving at Oakwcod in 1946. Mr. Koontz received his M. A. from the University of Missouri in 1937, and at present is working on his doctorate at the University of Illinois. Mr. Koontz married Rebecca Elliott in 1C38 and has three chldren, Roger, Stephen and Janet. Mr. Koontz has served in many capacities in Principals Associations, having served as President and Secretary of the Vermilion County organization for three terms, and as a member of the Committee on Admission of the State Association. Our Principal has been active in curriculum development, and ha3 been invited to speak on this su-bject by several of the universities ar.d teachers colleges. Rivaling his family, curriculum development and directing our school are his hobbies, hunting, fishing and woodworking.
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