East High School - Trojan Yearbook (Waterloo, IA)

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t Principal Charles L. l-lottmcm llight Commander Sets Course iese are war years, and our young men i young Women are learning the arts ot war. learn these things, the aviator plays a war ne using the actual materials ot War, even 2 ammunition under certain conditions. Ca- s do this that they may as nearly as possible JW what the real situation will be when they ne up against it. While high school is the training ground young men and young women who are soon enter the real game, it must be not only train- but living tor the high school age group. The high school student must learn to work h his body and with his mind. The students st Work with real situations f situations that they will meet a little later on When they have less guidance than they have now. They must also develop in their work and play the char- acters which will carry them through lite after high school. Guided by this philosophy, Principal Charles L. l-lottman has shown a deep interest in curri- cular and extracurricular activities at East High. l-le has spent much of his time in meeting with various organizations and in analyzing students' problems with a view to orienting youth in a world at war. Through Mr. l-lottman's foresight and perspi- cacity East High has come through this year ot testings with intrepid morale.

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Chief of Staff Takes New Role Elected superintendent of schools for the newly combined East-West school systems at the first meeting of the board of education last Iuly, lack M. Logan has met the difficulties of consolida- tion with an impartiality and fairness which has won the respect of all. This year has been a particularly busy one for the superintendent's office. Augmenting the responsibilities of the new position has been the demand for Mr. Logan's attention to teacher replacements due to the effect of the War emer- gency in enrolling faculty members in the armed services. Among his other duties, Mr. Logan has been a member of the West selective service board. Believing that students learn the fundamental concepts of democracy through practicing dem- ocratic living in their school life, Mr. Logan has been vitally interested in making possible the development of a purposeful activities program throughout the Waterloo schools. Through his inspiration and guidance he has stimulated the faculty to sense the possibilities inherent in their fields and has encouraged them to initiate whatever procedures they con- sidered significant for the realization of their ideals. Prominent in civic and educational circles, Superintendent Logan plays an important role in the training program for tomorrow's citizenry. l l X l xt Superintendent lack M. Logan Page 7

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FLORENCE BLACK. B.A., Iowa State Teachers Col- lege, Vocational English, Literature and Lite, IIA English, General Adviser oi Friendship. EDNA MAY RITTENHOUSE, B.A., Iowa State Teachers Collegeg IIA English, Literature cmd Life. VIOLA KNOCHE. B.A., North Central Collegey University of Illinois: United States History, American Trends, Guidance Committee. LEOLA STROPE, B.A., University of Kansas: M.A., Columbia University, Old Testament, United States History, New Testament, World History. WILLIAM WATERS. B.A., Iowa State Teachers Col- lege, Geometry, Solid Geometry, Algebra III, Ad- vanced Arihmeticp Baseball Coach, Assistant Football and Basketball Coach. LILLIAN ENLOW, B.A., Iowa State Teachers College: M.A,, University of Iowa: American Trends, Library Science, Publicity Committee oi Friendship Club, Hobby Club, Bulletin Boards. MARIE CAMPBELL. B.A., University of Iowa, English, Latin, Social Committee ot Friendship Club. RUSSELL STARR, B.A., Iowa State College, M.A., Iowa State College: Vocational Mathematics, Mechan' ical Drawing. . N ' 'Y -Q' Flight Leaders Meet Crisis The East High faculty has co-operated in the eiiort to incorporate in the classes material pro- viding a background oi understanding oi the war and preparing the students tor military service. The homerooms have been selling stamps and bonds and collecting scrap. Train- ing in aeronautics or the fundamental principles of aviation was introduced to create better basic training for pilots, mechanics, and navigators. The homemaking classes have endeavored to adapt girls to the changes due to rationing and other wartime conditions, and the social science department showed government war films and frequently discussed current events. The work of the commercial division has been speeded up, and the branches oi physics and chemistry applicable to the war have been emphasized. Physical conditioning was carried out in the physical education classes by calis- thenics and competitive games. Page 9