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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SUPERINTENDENT VVILLIAINI E. MCVEY The wise leadership of a man who is sympathetic, kind, conscientious, one who can hold himself erect under the burdens of others, one who can instill courage and a will in his co-workers, and one who commands the admiration of those with whom he comes in contact is, perhaps, the most essential element in the perpetuation of an institution of learning. The guidance of just such a man has been a dominant factor in the growth of the line reputation which Thornton bears in the educational world today. Superintendent Wlilliam E. McVey has those qualities so necessary to a man in his position-the qualities which have formed such a deep and lasting impression on the characters of thousands of students and have contributed so inestimably to the en- richment of thousands of lives. VVe, the graduating class, shall remember with affection the kind, steady voice which welcomed us into these portals of learning just four short years ago. VVC shall recall with gratitude the advice and understanding with which he greeted our prob- lems-the problems of youth befuddled amidst the surroundings of high school life. Ours shall be the lessons of honesty, courtesy, and foresight, assurance, patience, and initiative, cooperation and activity which Mr. McVey has striven to impart to us from the auditorium platform, over the loud speaker system, and in his associations with us individually. We, the graduating class of IQ4I, like the innumerable classes which have passed through the doors of Thornton. shall keep before us always. like a guiding light, the splendid example which has been lived each day by Mr. b'lcVey-superintendent, teacher, and friend.