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

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An old-timer in our halls and former principal of Tell City High School is Lester T. Lee. Mr. Lee has spent 36 years of teaching in our classrooms. He was born and raised near Madison, Indiana, and attended Central Nor- mal College. He received his B.A. and M.S.degrees from Indiana University. He is now teaching bookkeeping and history. Mr. Lee, his wife, and son reside at 547 Ninth Street. He has another son living in Madison. His hobbies of hunting, fishing, and traveling occupy his summer months, plus his small farm near Lamar, Indiana. Our agriculture instructor at Tell City High School is Doliver Loftis. Mr. Loftis is a southerner who was born in Gainsboro, Tennessee. He grew up there and attended Jackson County Central High before going on to Tennessee Tech and the University of Tennessee. Now residing at his farm on R. R. 2, Tell City, Doc is married and has one son. Mr. Loftis has taught 9 years, all of which have been at Tell City. In the summer months he enjoys gar- dening and being outdoors. A quite familiar face around Tell City High School is that of Ivan Sprinkle. Mr. Sprinkle has been teaching at Tell City High School for twenty years. The subjects he teaches arc economics, government, and citizenship. Mr. Sprinkle was born in Mt. Pleasant, Indiana and attended Union Township High. Well-educated, he has attended Indiana State Teachers College, Oakland City Col- lege, Indiana Central Normal, Butler University, and Indiana University. He and his wife, Edith, now re- side at 834 Tenth Street. They have two daughters, Doris and Sue. An avid sports enthusiast, he is also noted for being a very fast talking auto salesman. Our Future Farmers - FIRST ROW (left to right) - Dar- rel Hargis, Earl Hauser, Joe Hagedorn, Harvey Harpe- nau, Donnie Sandage, and Martin Harpenau. SECOND ROW - Mr. Loftis, their advisor, Jerry Deom, Don Dau- by, Clarence Wolf, Jim Sandage, Paul Blum, Lowell Kellems, Bennett Bryant, Orpha Curl, Marvin Kellems, Denny Durbin, Clarence Ball, Kenny Peter, Richard Peter, Roy Stutsman, and Randall Dauby. 18

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Director of the famous Marching Marksmen is Paul W. Silke. Silke was bom and educated in Elberfeld, Indiana. He earned his A.B. and M.A. degrees at Evansville College and Indiana State Teachers' College. The Silke family now re- sides at 115 Eleventh Street. Silke has been supervisor of instrumental music at T.C.H.S. for 13 years, to which he de- votes his extra hours. He is in charge of the Instrumental Mu- sic Program during the summer. Masterminds at work - Mr. Silke and Mr. Hamil- Another new face in the halls of T.C.H.S. this year is Jack ton- Blacky Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton came to us from Owens- boro, Kentucky, where he attended Senior High. He obtained his degree from Kentucky Wesleyan College. Now living at 1411 Washington Street, Mr. Hamilton is married and has one daughter. Musically talented, he is our chorus teacher. He's an ardent sports fan and is noted for distrubing the whole neighborhood by singing in the bath tub. 17

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These members of the cafeteria staff, along with others working in schools throughout our town, and several student helpers are responsible for preparing and serving well-balanced, nourishing meals. Their facilities were increased and their duties simplified by the purchase of much new kitchen equipment this year. The custodial staff painted several rooms; scrubbed, sealed, and waxed all the floors and halls in all of the schools during the summer. An old hand at cleaning the halls is Chester Smith. Smitty has been around Tell City High for twelve years. He has lived his entire life in and around Tell City, except for three years with the United States Army. Smitty and his wife now live at 1048 - 15th Street. He just loves fishing. Smitty has the task of keeping our school clean all year-round. A five-year custodian of Tell City High is Archie Arnold. Archie was bom in Hawesville, Kentucky, but has lived in Tell City ever since. He and his wife Etna, reside at 423 - 13th Street. They have two married daughters and are the proud grandparents of two boys. Archie likes his work fine and can always be seen teasing some of the students. The three musketeers - Albert Mullis, Archie Arnold, and Chester Smith. Our newest custodian is Albert Mullis. Albert has been employed at Tell City High for three years. He was bom in St. Meinrad, Indiana, where he attended high school. Albert and his wife Hazel have three children: June, Donnie, and Wanda. They reside at 1218 - 13th Street. Albert is a year-round man.