Orland Park High School - Hi Lander Yearbook (Orland Park, IL)

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SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT: William R. Blew, Robert Rich, Elsa Retzke, Howard Cooper, Ralph Town, Donald Bond. STANDING: G, W, Davidson, Virgil Henry, CABSENT: Gaylord J, Minne.j Marc! of gyucafion All the residents of Orland and Palos Townships can be proud of the splendid work being done by our new Board of Education, the members of which were elected almost a year ago. This board has met many more times in the past year than boards ordinarily meet, to discuss and solve the problems associated with the consolidation of these two districts. At the time of preparing this annual, the new high school building for Consolidated High School District number 230 is be- coming a reality of purchased land, blue-prints, and detailed plans. The fall of 1953 will find all the freshmen of this new district attending our school. Dr. Virgil Henry, Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Davidson, High School Principal, and the Board of Education are earnestly working toward the goal of opening the doors to a new high school in the fall of 1954. 4

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G, W, DAVIDSON, PRINCIPAL VIRGIL HENRY, SUPERINTENDENT Mr, G, W, Davidson, our congenial high School Dr, Virgil Henry is well known to Orland residents principal, came to Orland Park this year from Blne for his untiring efforts on behalf of our schools, He is an Island High School where he was curriculum advisor imspiration to all who work with him. The faculty, to for four years, His background includes one and a half mention Only a few. are grateful to him for his years in industry and six years at Kemper Military thorough understanding, patience, and sincerity. Through School in Missouri, In addition to his numerous duties his remarkable inSighI. we have taken great strides as principal, Mr, Davidson has begun 3 more intensive toward becoming one of the more outstanding schools guidance program, teaches a class in geography, and ill the entire area. works extensively on the plans for the new high school, .xdcl ' ' f f ' I'l'lll'lLrf FCI, L0l'l Visitors, students, and teachers are greeted in the office with a warm smile by Mrs. Velma Bennett, school secretary, Her job is not an easy one, for this year she assumed many duties formerly carried on by others. Also, Mrs. Bennett teaches a class in General Business, Regardless of all this work, she always has time to help anyone who requests it. A few students help Mrs. Bennett with some of the time -consuming jobs during their study periods. SEATED: Velma Bennett, secretary- Phyllis Bettenhausen, STANDING: Marge Cole, Marilyn Yunker. 5