School Staff

We’re proud to revisit the Andover High School staff of 1977!

As we fondly remember these influencers from long ago.

Administration


Dr. Gene Thieleke

Dr. Gene Thieleke

  • Principal
Ronald Booth

Ronald Booth

  • Assistant Principal
Bettie Sanders

Bettie Sanders

  • Assistant Principal
Neil Celley

Neil Celley

  • Counselor/Supervisor
  • Hockey Coach

Robert Seif

Robert Seif

  • Attendance Officer
  • Parking lot sleuth
  • Campus badass

“Watch out, Fat Man is coming. Hide the weed!”

Faculty


Deborah Albertson

Deborah Albertson

  • English
  • Yearbook
Roger Ashley

Roger Ashley

  • Media Specialist
  • Independent Study
Maxine Baumhart

Maxine Baumhart

  • Sociology
  • American History
Fred Beaudoen

Fred Beaudoen

  • History
  • Department Chairperson

The swashbuckler. With his wooden cane (sword prop) and chest hair protruding out from his shirt/tie – classy!

Harriet Benjamin

Harriet Benjamin

  • English
Joseph Blasko

Joseph Blasko

  • Art
  • World History
Peter Bowers

Peter Bowers

  • Radio Station Manager
Marilyn Bright

Marilyn Bright

  • English
Frank Buford

Frank Buford

  • Social Studies
  • Varsity Football Head Coach
  • Girls’ Track Coach
Deborah Albertson

William Cheal

  • Instrumental Music
  • Marching Band
Dr. Helen Cost

Dr. Helen Cost

  • Chemistry
  • Physical Science
Betty Cronander

Betty Cronander

  • English
  • Department Chairperson
  • Debate
Matthew Curry

Matthew Curry

  • Earth Science
  • Ecology
  • Sophomore Class Sponsor
Paul Dain

Paul Dain

  • Social Studies
  • Jr. Varsity Basketball Head Coach
  • Assistant Football Coach
  • Boys’ Track Coach
  • Business Club
Dr. Donald Dennis

Dr. Donald Dennis

  • Photography
  • World History
  • Comparative Religion
  • Golf Coach

Photo of the Month – Close-up of shoe stepping on pile of dogshit (until someone took it down).

Richard Dennis

Richard Dennis

  • English
Betty Deschaine

Betty Deschaine

  • Physical Education
Sally Dorenbusch

Sally Dorenbusch

  • English
Betty Dugan

Betty Dugan

  • Office Coordinator
  • Business Education
  • Department Chairperson
  • Co-op Club
Carolyn Eynon

Carolyn Eynon

  • Choir
  • Musicals
William Foley

William Foley

  • German
  • German Club
Don Fraser

Don Fraser

  • Chemistry
  • Department Chairperson
  • Chemistry Club
Susan Fraser

Susan Fraser

  • Biology
  • Anatomy and Physiology
Kathleen Hall

Kathleen Hall

  • Spanish
  • Spanish Club
John Hartom

John Hartom

  • Art
  • Department Chairperson
Harold Henderson

Harold Henderson

  • Math
  • Varsity Basketball Head Coach
Michael Henley

Michael Henley

  • Spanish
  • Sr. Class Sponsor
  • Assistant Varsity Football Coach
John Hillman

John Hillman

  • Physics
  • Math
Donald Hoff

Donald Hoff

  • Physical Education
  • Cross Country Coach

“It’s shower time!” Looking back on that, seems kinda creepy.

Don Hollums

Don Hollums

  • Nature Center
Thomas Hoydic

Thomas Hoydic

  • Art
  • Drafting

Approved me for Independent Study project to tear off the hood of my ’69 Pontiac Firebird and do a custom paint job on it in the discontinued Andover auto shop. - Kev

Marion Hundley

Marion Hundley

  • Biology
Pearl Jacobstein

Pearl Jacobstein

  • Media Specialist
  • Library Aides
Charles Johnson

Charles Johnson

  • CORE
  • Varsity Soccer Coach
Keith Johnson

Keith Johnson

  • History
  • Girls’ Tennis Coach
  • Boys’ Tennis Coach
Michael Kinter

Michael Kinter

  • Speech
  • Drama
John Kuhlman

John Kuhlman

  • English
Michael Lane

Michael Lane

  • Physical Education
  • Boys’ Swimming Team
  • Assistant Girls’ Track Coach
  • Department Chairperson
Ronald Leinweber

Ronald Leinweber

  • English
Helen Maiman

Helen Maiman

  • Latin
  • English
  • Latin Club
  • Cheerleaders
Ross Maxwell

Ross Maxwell

  • District Education Coordinator
  • Business Education
Carol McMenemy

Carol McMenemy

  • Math
David Mooney

David Mooney

  • Challenge
Horace Mourer

Horace Mourer

  • Math
Debra Oberman

Debra Oberman

  • Home Economics
Eileen Oerkfitz

Eileen Oerkfitz

  • Social Studies
Sandra Parsons

Sandra Parsons

  • LRC
Caryl Powell

Carol Powell

  • Physical Education
  • Girls’ Swimming Coach
  • Synchronized Swimming
Charleen Price

Charleen Price

  • Psychology
  • English
  • Theories – Personality
Douglas Reinhard

Douglas Reinhard

  • Math
  • Department Chairperson
Linda Richter

Linda Richter

  • Orchestra
Charles Robinson

Charles Robinson

  • Math
Charles Schroeder

Charles Schroeder

  • School Farm
Linda Seitz

Linda Seitz

  • Business Education
  • Cheerleaders
Ernest Shegina

Ernest Shegina

  • Business Education

Also, fondly remembered as a Student Driving Instructor (in his case, drill seargant), who busted me for turning on the shitty AM radio while on the driving range. - Kev

Michael Shelly

Michael Shelly

  • Math
  • Jr. Class Sponsor
  • Hockey Coach
Shirley Snell

Shirley Snell

  • History
William Valasco

William Valasco

  • Social Studies
  • Assistant Varsity Football Coach
  • Student Government
Florence Vance

Florence Vance

  • French
  • Department Chairperson
  • French Club
  • National Honor Society
Stephen Velkoff

Stephen Velkoff

  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Physical Science
  • Astronomy Club
  • Chess Club

“はい”

Stanley Wareck

Stanley Wareck

  • Math
Donald Ziegler

Donald Ziegler

  • Business Education
  • DECA Club
Judith Zolman

Judith Zolman

  • Reading Support Services
  • French