Vandalia Community High School - Vandalois Yearbook (Vandalia, IL)

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'----....,., gt Mr. Walter L. Leidner Mr. Dean O. Strobel Mr. Robert T. McAllister B.S. BS. M.S. in Educ. Greenville College Millikin University Eastern Illinois University ,iz si ...... Mr. Ronald J, Robinson Mr, Ricky A. Imig M.A. B.S. George Peabody College Illinois State University Miss Mary E. Morris Mr. James F. Aldridge Mrs. Carol Jo Mayer MS. in Educ. M.S. in Educ, MA. in Educ. Eutern Illinois University Southern Illinois University Southern Illinois University 88

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Knowledge and skill qualified Mr. Hewitt as director ofthe area vocational school. Four in- structors with practical experi- ences were Mr. Ashdown and Mr. Stolte. automotive skills, and Mr. Ray and Mrs. Donnel- ley, electronics and building trades. Mr. Black and Mr. Mey- er taught Machine shop and industrial arts while Mr. Grin- nell vitalized agriculture. Business education in our school served a two-fold pur- pose. Courses for general educa- tion were taught by Miss Barr, Mr. Burress, and Mr. Finn. Vocational emphasis was given in office machines, secretarial, bookkeeping, and distributive education by Mr. Rademacher, Miss Barr, and Mr. Finn. Be- sides teaching academic sub- jects, Miss Barr sponsored VANDALOIS, Mr. Burress coached sports, Mr. Rademach- er and Mr. Finn consulted advi- sory groups. To meet the needs of students with special learning problems, the Board employed Mr. Holt- camp for remedial reading and Mr. Southard for education. V Z c-,. I 3 J-.W mfg? , 52 it fr ffgv K f 225. U Vi E Z i Ax. .,-.- it- f AW A t Ee, Mr. Forrest E, Finn B.S. in Educ. Greenville College l Miss Helen M. Barr MA. Northwestern University Mr. Terry L. Burress B.A. Eastern lllinois University Mr, William G. Rademacher Mr. Donald D. Holtcamp Mr. W. M. Southard MA. MA. M.S. Colorado State Southern lllinois University Southern lllinois University 87

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Strategy and problem solving occupied Mr. Leidner and Mr. Strobel's schedule. As mathe- matics instructors and coaches, they stressed knowledge, logic, and self-reliance. Mr. Robinson, athletic direc- tor and supervisor of the drivers education program, was assisted in drivers' education by a new comer to our faculty, Mr. Imig, and Mr. McAllister, our foot- ball coach. In guidance, the duties of Miss Morris and Mr. Aldridge included counseling, testing, student registration, and career planning. Mrs. Mayer was an- other resource for information as she directed the library and taught a six-weeks course in li- brary usage. Humanities-oriented Mr. Barker, Mrs. Grinnell, and Mr. Spanton stressed appreciation of line arts through art and music. Three women teachers who taught girls were Mrs. Mc- Glasson and Mrs. Schupp, who implemented the fundamentals of Home Economics, and Mrs. Whitten, the school nurse, who taught vocational health. a ,S ic 'K Mr. William R. Spanton Mrs. Pauline Grinnell M.M. B.M. Normal Illinois University MacMurray College Mr. Robert L. Barker M.S, in Art Educ. Southern Illinois University sipi .. . A Lryk 1 - -Q: .. I .- My .,.. 'Q i . we ., W i . I p Mrs. Bernice C. McGlasson Mrs. Patricia A. Schupp Mrs. Mary Lou Whitten B.S. B.S. B.S. Southern Illinois University Southern Illinois University Baylor University 89