Thornton Township High School - Thorntonite Yearbook (Harvey, IL)

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The eager cooperation und good-will ol' the entire community cirn be seen in the spirit of these six men who are chosen directly by the people. Mr. A. ll. Mcllouf gall, the president, has served as Ll boiircl member since 1913. Filling the ollice of vice-presiclcnt. Klr. Cl. ll. Gibson has the recorcl of twentynine years of service to Thornton. Mr. C. XV. Xllurso. who is secretary of the board, has been L1 member since 1953. Other members who have worlwd CI1fllLlSlLlSIiCLllly' lor the iinproxcnient ol' Tl1ornton tire Mr. XV. ll. lliumlt. tr l11CI11lJCl' ol ten years standing. and Klr. XV. llaines, elected in IQBQ. ln December. 1940. the board lost one ol' its most able members, us the community dial one of its most conscientious citizens. with the pass- ing of hlr. C. E. XTT2lfCl'1TlLl1l who had contributed his services tis Ll boiircl member and president since 191 1. Vlorliing with the bourcl to increase its efhciency are Lawyer Burton Evans and Township Treasurer Klr. .X. F. Xvaldsclnnidt. In the annual school election in .Xpril Mr. Frtinlq Cowing, of Hoinewootl. and Mr. Edwin Viaterman, of South I Tolland. were elected to three year terms. These men are well able to carry on the hne trzrclitions set for them by the past and present members of the board. A section 0 the beautiful campus .QM '54 5' WRYR K -4 WF M M B 4 Q K S if V Z 'wi' .. at - 'W J' is B w My .gun A-13 im qi M .M an T as . ,K 'Em t ai, I in fi ki? E- -is 1 Q 'Z Y 1 'ff 3 rg if fm .ei ,hw yt

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:rig TOP Row: Mr. A. H. McDougall, Mr. C. E. Waterman, Mr. G. H. Gibson, Mr. VV. R. Brandt. BOTTOIVI Row: Mr. VV. Haines, llr. C. XV. VVaaso, Blr. B. VV. Evans, llr. A. F. Waldschniidt. oar of glclucallion Holding before them the cherished ideals and dreams and the concrete realities upon which Thornton has been erected, the Board of Education plays a major role in the promotion of all factors which will better our school. The capability, thoughtfulness, discretion and sincerity of these men, who receive in payment for their unselfish services only the sense of accomplishment that they must feel as they stand back to View their handiwork, is the foundation for the public standing, the reputation and the advancement of Thornton in comparison with other institutions of learning. It is the duty of the Board of Education to meet at a specified time each month to discuss with Superintendent VVilliam E. lXlcVey the problems and questions vital to the welfare of our school. Theirs is also the responsibility for selecting conscientious, understanding faculty members who can be such a deciding factor in the lives of the students.

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