Olney Area High School - Olnean Yearbook (Olney, IL)

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HIlMINISlHHlIHN The Principal Mr. L. T. Clark, BS., M,S. All good teachers are not good administrators, but in Mr, Clark we seem to find both characteristics combined. For many years he has had the dis' tinction of being one of the best teachers of agriculture in this state, and this year he has proved his ability as an administrator, He keeps a close supervision of the details of management and is always at hand to help students and staff in his role as principal. He belongs to national, state, and local educational associationsg to the American Legion, the Rotary Club, the Elks, and the Richland County Con- servation Club. His hobbies are gardening and reading. The book he most enjoyed this year is Pacific Battle Line written by a former classmate, Foster Hailey. u l r t t I t Office Practice Sitting: Georgiann Barthelme, Edith Bostic Front Standing: Nancy Poland, Barbara Wharf Miss Burritt, Bibi Schultz ery, Luella Herman. 25 Back Standing: Mary Lou Christy, Miss Tow-

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lHl HHHHH Hl lHlIEHlIHN Mr. L. T. Clark, principally Mr. A. L. Williams, Dr. Frcxnk C. Weber, Mr. Roy Schneiter, Mr. T. C. Colvin, secretoryg Mr. Frank B, Godeke, Mrs. Leila lones, Mr. O. H. Ruffrier. This public-spirited group serves os the boord for District No. 37 os well os O. T. H, S. District No. 76. Mr. l-l. E. Coen, President 24

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Mr Forrest S. Kermicle Miss Phyllis Hood lHl Mr. Forrest S. Kermicle, B.S. Agrg B. Agr. Ed. This is Mr. Kermicle's first year on the 0. T. H. S. staff, He teaches agriculture and is the sponsor of the F.F.A. His favorite pastime is taking field trips. He likes Wallace Beery best among Hollywood actors. Miss Phyllis Hood, AB. Miss Hood is a newcomer to our staff this year, teaching English and Speech. 'Valley of Decision by Marcia Davenport is her choice of the years books. Her hobby is music. Miss Eleanor Burritt is always Mr L. T. Clark i Qflfr' n,y Y xr.: uf- f .,-f..- M 1, gags. ...Q li' wg--f .TT , 'V 4 Miss Eleanor Burritt Miss Freda Kerns HH S busy with office affairs, but never re- fuses a request for help by the stu- dents or teachers. She is a member of Xi Tau Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. She especially enjoyed Golden Fleece this year, and thinks Going My Way is one of the best movies she has ever seen. Miss Freda Kerns, B.S. took over the Spanish classes upon the resignation of Mrs. Flick. She also has classes in English l. Miss Kerns has studied and traveled extensively in Mexico. Her hobby is collecting folk songs. Mr. Clark made a special study of the require- ments and advantages of the various divisions of the armed services. This information plus his own experience in World War l made invaluable his counsel with the boys about to enter the service.