River Forest High School - Ingot Yearbook (Hobart, IN)

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RF principal, Mr. Richard G. Abel, sits at his desk which was occupied last year by Mr. Edward B. Weisse while Mr. Abel was junior high principal. Mr. Clark Johnson as Hobart Township trustee goes over community problems in his office in the New Chicago Town Hall. 4

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MR. HENRY GREISCHAR 1900-1965 Mr. Henry Greischar was born in Richmond, Kansas, on December 2, 1900 and graduated from St. Mary ' s Col- lege, in Wisconsin at the age of 21. In 1930 Mildred Nies became his wife, and they made their home in Wisconsin. He received his master ' s degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1941 and ten years later was awarded an honorary degree of master of science from his alma-mater, St. Mary ' s College. Mr. Greischar first taught in Hobart Township at Henry S. Evans. After four years of teaching general science there, he moved to the new high school when it was completed in 1958. Besides teaching physical science and physics, he was active in athletics and extra- curricular activities. Mr. Greischar passed away on October 4, 1965, after 37 years of dedicated teaching in college and in public schools. He planned to retire after this school year. K71 The Ingot Staff respectfully dedicates this Volume of the 1 966 Ingot to a man who gave many years of his life to the education of American youth. Mr. Greischar was to retire after the 1965- 66 school year after 12 years with Hobart Township schools. He was not only an ex- ceptional science teacher, he was a very fine person. Mr. Greischar believed that educa- tion was more than a text book. And his sense of humor was as unique as his teach- ing ability. We will all miss him very much. Loss and Possession, Death and Life are one. There falls no shadow where there shines no sun. From FOR A SUNDIAL 3

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RF WELCOMES ABEL AS PRINCIPAL After seven years as principal of River Forest, Mr. Edward B. Weisse, left after the 1964-65 school year to work on his doctorate at Indiana University. He was replaced by Mr. Richard Abel, former principal of River Forest Junior High. With him, Mr. Abel brought many new ideas and methods to the high school. Mr. Abel was welcomed to his new position by Mr. Clark Johnson, township trustee, and Mr. Ben Zalas, assistant principal and athletic direc- tor. Mrs. Eleanor Kekelik, school treas- urer, Mrs. Doris Bartz, Mr. Abel ' s secretary, and Mrs. Dorothy Koontz, a new secretary who also worked in the junior high last year and who is now in charge of teacher creden- tials, make up the backbone of the office administration. Most students are familiar with the main office. Mrs. Carlson stops in from the teachers ' lounge and finds Mr. Abel and Mrs. Bartz busy on the office telephones. Mrs. Kekelik, as school treasurer, handles all school bills, organization funds, and student dues. Mr. Abel ' s secretary, Mrs. Bartz, takes care of his correspondence and schedule. 4 Mr. Zalas, assistant principal, golf coach, and athletic di- rector, reviews his library.