Syracuse High School - Echo Yearbook (Syracuse, IN)

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english, Spanish, and latin ENGLISH INSTRUCTORS Mr. Fawley, Miss Hoover, Mrs. Wagner, and Mrs. Preston discuss yearbook covers in the library. MR. FAWLEY, a native of North Manchester, Indiana, is the sen- ior English, modern literature, and shorthand instructor at Syra- cuse. He has just completed his twelfth year of preparing S.H.S. students for the future. He is also the sponsor of the National Honor Society and the senior class sponsor. Among his many hob- bies are coin collecting , reading, and music. His advice to high school students is: Live every day as if it were your last. MRS. WAGNER was born in Decatur, Indiana, and received both her B.S. and M.A. degrees from Ball State University. When asked about previous teaching experience she replied, I've taught five glorious year--all at Syracuse. She also added, I have faith in the teenage generation and don't believe a finer representative group exists than what we have here at S.H.S. MRS. PRESTON can rely upon 27 years of classroom experience when teaching and counseling her students. She is also the spon- sor of News Staff this year. Her important advice to students is, Read, read, read! MISS HOOVER is a native of the Goshen area. Concerning teach- ing she says, There aren't many jobs that are more important, challenging, and personally satisfying--and frustrating!

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enjoy science fair success MR. NEFF is both a science and a mathematics teacher and does his best to see that the very best educational opportunities are provided to the students in these areas. MR. BRICE possesses a record to be proud of, thirty years of teaching experience. He received his degrees from Indiana Central College and Indiana University; however, he is a native of Reedsburg, Wisconsin. There is one thing which he stresses to all students, What you learn is more important than the grade you make. MR. BOND is also a member of the commercial department. He believes in working with and helping his neighbors of the community as well as his students. MR. COBBS, a first year teacher at Syracuse, graduated from Manchester College. He advises all students to, Give serious consideration to their purpose in life, and the part that education plays in this purpose. Mr. Neff explains his next step to his associate teachers. 13

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prepare us grammatically PHIL MOCK looks over the bad news after receiving his grade on an important Spanish test. 1966 Spanish stu- dents learned that foreign languages aren't easy! MR. METZGER AND MRS. ABALLI discuss some of the problems of teaching foreign languages in front of Mrs. Aballi's colorful poster display. hablamos espanol MRS. ABALLI, who originally made her home in Havana, Cuba, traveled to the United States many times be- fore she came here to live perma- nently. She and her family were very fortunate to escape Castro's Cuba only days before all residents were forbidden to leave. Mrs. Aballi re- ceived her degrees from Indiana State University. You have too many things--don't take them for granted, is very knowing advice from this S.H.S. Spanish teacher. AN A.B. DEGREE from Manchester College brought Mr. Metzger into the world of public education. He teaches Latin and history to S.H.S. students. Mr. Metzger reminds us to set our goals high, ... but recognize your limitations and learn to live with them. 15