Pontiac Township High School - Pontio Yearbook (Pontiac, IL)

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We Creote Prololemsg He Solves Them Principal L. AI. Gnagey Mt. Morris College, HS. University of XVisconsin, Ph.NI. HxV2llCl1 out for that radiator. Ernie! Our principal, Mr. l,. xl. Gnagey. is seeing' his lirst Freshmen Class at PTUS graduate this year. He became principal in lEl57. Front the begin- ning, he has been first in the thoughts and hearts of the student body. Through his lull understanding ol' the proh- lenls ol' the school, the students, and his desire to discuss with organizations and individuals their ideas for the iinprovenlent ol' the school program, he has endeared hinisell' to the students and the community. Mr. Gnagey has an intense heliel' that the facili- ties and program of PTI-IS should be of primary importance to all. Cashmcr and Iinihzick xisit with Mr. Cnagey after lunch. 1

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Boord of Educolion James McCabe Reid Tombaugh Harold Schrodei President Harry Shepherd John Thompson E. H. Greenwood Secretary Pontiac Township High Schoolls gov- erning body consists of seven elected citizens from our school district. In co- operation with Principal Gnagey, these men are charged with the responsibility of supervising the expenditure of taxes, the selecting of faculty members, and providing sufficient facilities for the school. N' ,Ii Roger Harding Russell Morris

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Mr. Aubra llfilliamson, assistant prin- cipal, has many duties besides those of helping run our school. He teaches geom- etry and advanced algebra, is the athletic director as well as the head football coach, takes the responsibility of managing the Holiday Tournament and is kept busy dur- ing the summer months as manager of the summer park activities. In his spare hours, which are few, Mr. W'illiamson enjoys the game of golf and often can be seen on the fairways. Departments .M N ggi MR, AUBRA C. YVILLIAMSON Ill. lvesleyan BS., Purdue Univ M.S. Assistant Principalg Mathematicsg Athletic Directorg Football Coach Mgr. of Holiday Tournamentg Key Club Adviser. of Vital Information Should I go to college or get a job? Mr. Kopp and Martin, Duffy, and Mr. WVil1iamson-passing notcs Asper try to solve this question. One of the duties of our Guidance Di- rector, Mr. Richard Kopp, is to provide vocational information to students. Mr. Kopp presents a testing program for the students which consists of aptitude and scholarship tests. A student may re- ceive extensive vocational and personal guidance. This year Mr. Kopp is stressing closer relations with the parents through parental interviews. He is emphasizing 'fget to- gethersu more on the senior level, but is including the lower classes. Mr. Kopp serves as a co-adviser of the Student Council. 28 again? MR. RICHARD H. KOPP Northern Ill. Univ. B.S., Univ. of Ill. M.S. Guidance Directorg Student Coun- cil Co-Adviserg P.Y.A.C. Adviser.