Tell City High School - Sagittarius Yearbook (Tell City, IN)

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New to our halls, but a familiar face to most of us is that of Bill Kirk. Mr. Kirk was bom and raised near Rockport, Indiana. He attended Evansville College and the Universities of Notre Dame and Indiana, where he received his B.A„ and M.A. degrees! A busy teacher, Mr. Kirk teaches govern- ment, sociology, psychology, and physical education, plus the position of basketball coach. He was formerly coach at Newman Grade School and taught there for several years. Mr. Kirk, his wife, Jean, and their daughter, Peg, reside at 1727 Mozart Street. His hobbies are hunting and fishing and he is employed by school maintenance during the summer. Mr. Kirk can usually be seen teasing anyone who will listen. Tell City High School's football and base- ball coach for the past two years has been Don Schubert. Mr. Schubert was bom and raised in Evansville, Indiana, where he attended Reitz Memorial High. His college taining was earn- ed at St. Joseph's College. Besides coaching, Mr. Schubert teaches general business and re- tail selling. His present address is 730 12th. Street, where he lives with his wife, Doris, and small daughters, Karen and Susan. Mr. Schu- bert is known for his collection of records and his ambition is to bring a winning season to our football team. Strategic strategy - Mr. Schubert. Walt Conner, and Ronnie Smith.

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Always present to lend a helping hand and give an encouraging word is Glen Bretz, our superintendent of schools. Mr. Bretz was born in Hunt- ingburg, Indiana, and attended Hunt- ingburg High. He earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees at Indiana University. Mr. and Mrs. Bretz, Gary, Randy, and Susan reside at 24 Eleventh Street. Fanning, traveling, and sports, especially golf- ing, attract his interest. The administrative head of Tell City High School for the first year is Hugh R. Thrasher. Mr. Thrasher is originally from Chrisney, Indiana, where he graduated from Chrisney High. After graduating he went on to Evansville College and Indiana Uni- versity, where he received his M.S. and B.S. degrees. He is presently liv- ing at 1108 Schiller Street with his wife, Jawana, and daughter, Connie Jo, but they'll soon moveto their new home on Fourteenth Street. A jovial character, Mr. Thrasher, is noted for his fine sense of humor and is quite the sports fan! He enjoys fishing and gardening in his leisure hours. The Summer Recreation Program of Tell City's dominates most of his summer vacation. A familiar face to all of us is Marie Meek. She is our principal's private secretary and checks all absences and excuses! Mrs. Meek enjoys working in her Alma Mater and being in her home town. She and her son, Jimmie, re- side at 420 Twelfth Street. Her hob- bies are sports, gardening, and art work, at which she is quite clever. -TRATION A graduate of Tell City High School and a most efficient secretary is Jean Wetzel. She is our super- intendent's private secretary. Tell City has always been her home and she and her husband now reside at 802 Eleventh Street. She spends her leisure hours reading.

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i- I It's all in a day's work - Mr. Kramer, Mr. Walk, and Mr. Cummings. Back to Tell City after a long absence is Norman E. Kramer. Mr. Kramer was bom and raised in our town and after earning his B.S. degree at Butler University and his M.S. degree at Indiana Univer- sity, he is back to teach biology and driving edu- cation at his Alma Mater. Mr. Kramer is also our B-team basketball coach and assistant football coach. He and his wife reside at 810 Sixth Street. Mr. Kramer's hobby is hunting and he spends his extra time joking with Mr. Cummings. He is also an efficient salesman during the summer. New to Tell City High, but a long time veteran of the teaching profession is Victor G. Vic Walk. Mr. Walk taught 23 years in his hometown of Troy, Indiana, where he had been Principal of Troy High School for two years. He received his A.B. and M. S. degree at IU. Mr. Walk is married and quite the family man—he's the proud father of eight charm- ing children. Health is the only subject he teaches, but he has no spare moments, being our guidance director, Freshmen coach, and track coach. While soaking up the Florida sunshine during the summer months, reading and swimming, his hobbies, do- minate most of his time. A member of our faculty for the past four years lias been Jim Cummings. Mr. Cummings comes from North Vernon, Indiana, where he attended Zenas High. He received his A.B. degree from Han- over College and Indiana Central. He is our biol- ogy teacher and business manager of the Athletic Department. He can usually be seen joking and loafing (?) in the office. The Cummings family re- side at 624 Thirteenth Street. He's an avid Marks- men booster and spends his summer vacation on the school maintenance crew. Sitting pretty - Mr. Cummings.