Salem Community High School - Salemarion Yearbook (Salem, IL)

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Two 5CH5 5taff fTlEmbErs REtirE Salem High School has lost yet another great teacher to retirement. Mr. Robert Jamison retired in 1982 after 24 years of teaching. During his career he taught Freshman Science, Chemistry, Health, and Physiology. He received his college education at Eureka College, majoring in Chemistry and Biology with minors in Health and P.E. He was Salem's baseball coach from 1967 to 1974 including a district champion 1972. He has also been a scout for the Cincinnati Reds for the past sixteen years. Mr. Jamison was a dedicated teacher and a hard worker. His services were appreciat- ed by students and faculty alike. George Watson was a custodian at Salem Community High School for seven and one half years with his last four spent as maintenance supervisor. He retired in 1982 as the result of a severe heart attack in June. After spending time in the hospital he is doing well now. He has no definite plans but has hobbies to fall back on. Mr. Watson has lived in Salem most of his life and attended Salem High. He has been married for nineteen years and has six daughters. Besides his work here he was also in the Air Force during World War II. He really misses his work at the school and the students and faculty miss him. too. 2 Special Recognition