VOL. 6, NO. 14
APR. 20, 1965

Miss Smith Reminisces as Mr. Jorndt Starts Career
"Students are freer now in their attitudes," asserted Miss Ruth Smith, business teacher. Miss Smith has been teaching in the Maine Township School System since 1927, the longest time of all the teachers here at MW.

Miss Smith has noticed quite a few changes in the students and athletics over the expanse of her teaching time. Her first memory was of her room while teaching at the first Maine, now Thacker Junior High. "My typing room was in an attic with a slanted ceiling, so we had to be careful not to bump our heads," she related. "I think," she continued, "Glenbard was our biggest rival, but I'm not sure." At that time the sports included swimming, basketball, and football. Maine did not have a baseball team.
 In March 1930, the move to the larger school (capacity 1,200) was made. "During the first week we had a blizzard," reminisced Miss Smith, "and we had to walk home." Again at the new school, now Maine East, Glenbard was the biggest sports rival. Baseball still was not included in the sports schedule.

When speaking on the change in students and their attitudes, Miss Smith reported, "Students aren't as respectful as they used to be."

The newest teacher here at Maine is Mr. George Jorndt, physical education instructor and coach. Mr. Jorndt, who just graduated from Illinois State last Jan., says he is proud to be a member of the Maine faculty. A complete interview with Mr. Jorndt can be found in the Feb. 5th issue of The Westerner.