Thomson High School - Sandburr Yearbook (Thomson, IL)

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’’Gone But Not Forgotten MR, BROOKS Mr. Roland Brooks served as commercial teacher in Thomson for seven and one-ha If years. Mr. Brooks has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and a Master of Science Degree in Education from Western Illinois State College at Macomb, Illinois. He is also a graduate of Brown Business College at Galesburg, Illinois. During his years at Thomson, Mr. Brooks taught at different times the following subjects: Bookkeeping, Typing, Shorthand, General Science, General Business, English, and Drivers Education. Mr. Brooks advised the Photography Club, the SAND BURR, the YORKSTER and the Senior Class. Mr. Brooks was active in the Thomson P.T.A, He was a very capable Boy Scout Leader. He promoted the building of the shop addition to Y. C.H. S. He spent many extra hours of work in the school building and for the school people besides the usual school hours. Mr. Brooks gave willingly and freely of his time for others. Almost everyone was saddened by the departure of Mr. Brooks during the first semester of this year. Mrs. Blair from Fulton substituted for Mr. Brooks until the end of the semester then Mr. William O’Connell was hired to fill the position vacated by Mr. Brooks. We are happy to have Mr. O’Connell at Y. C. H. S., but regret leaving, knowing him such a short time. We hope that he will find that he likes our community and school.

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RONALD BIELEMA Valedictorian Class President 2 Class Treasurer 4 Annual Staff 4 Yorkster Staff 3 Class Play 3,4, Athletics 1,2, 3,4 FFA 1.2. 3.4 Band 1,2,3.4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Daddy-O” BARBARA CARROLL Salutatorian Class Reporter 1,2 Trojan Topics Staff 1,2, 3, 4 Yorkster Staff 3 FHA 1,2,3,4 GAA 1.2, 3,4 Band 1,2,3,4 Chorus Accompanist 1,2,3,4 Class Play 3,4 Pepper Hot Baby