Elston High School - Elstonian Yearbook (Michigan City, IN)

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Frances Sebesta Physical Education In d i a n a Univer- sity, Indiana State Teachers' College, Manchester C 0 l - lege, Chicago Nor- mal School gf Physical Education J. l'l. Nicholas Vocational Auto Shop B. S., Bradley Poly- technic Instituteg University of Min- nesota Eva Zlnk Junior Business Science, Arithmetic A. B., Indiana Universityg Univer- sity of Chicago Florence Palm Home Economics Valparaiso Univer- sity, University of Chicago, Columbia University, Univer- sity of Colorado, University of Cali- fornia Harry B. Long Vocational Electric Shop B. S., Ball Tench- ers' College, Tri- State Engineering College l-1 s 3 x ' Page I7 Orlando Johnson l Director of Voca- tional Education and Industrial Arts B. S., Valparaiso University, Stout Instituteg Univer- sity of Michigan Mabel Engstrom United States History A. B., Indiana Universityg M. A., University of Chi- cagog H a r v a r d University, Colum- bia University Mildred C. Dalllberg Librarian A. B., Augustana College, Western Reserve University ima IS R. 0. Schaeffer Vocational Machine Shop Valparaiso Univer- sity, Purd'ue University Estelle Burns European History B. A., University of Wisconsin, M. A., University of Wis- consin

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James Griffin Mathematics B. A., Wittenberg' Collegeg University of Chicago: Univer- sity of Illinois Berne Risacher Art Art Instituteg John Heron Art Insti- tuteg Applied Art School Palmer J. Myran Orchestra, Band A, B., St. Olaf Col- legeg Diploma in Violin and Theory, Bush Conservatory Elisabeth C. Lee Biology, Economic Geography B. S., Ohio State Universityg Purdue Universityg Cornell University Page I6 Bernice E. Lusk Commercial Kalamazoo Normal Collegeg University of Chicagog Valpa- raiso University Ren Aton Architectural and Mechanical Draw- ing B. S., University of Nebraska: I 0 W a State College Mildred A. Smith Home Economics Supervisor B. S., Northwestern U n i v e r s i t y Q University of Chi- cagog University of Wisconsin Ralph K. Sellers Commercial Law, Bookkeeping A. B., Manchester College

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fConl:inued From Page ID l HISTORY OF ISAAC C. ELSTON I-IIGI-I SCHOOL in the lower classes. This drilling would be held about a month before and up to the day on which they were to march. AI. G. Monroe and P. A. Cowgill succeeded Mr. Boyle, and L. W. Keeler in turn succeeded them. Central School soon became overcrowded, and another school had to be built. The recorded original plan of the city carries the following donation of lsaac C. Elston: One acre of ground at the extreme lower end of Spring Street and opposite the eastern end of Wood Street. ln 1910 the lsaac C. Elston High School, now the Junior High School, was completed and stands on the ground originally donated. The same reason that called this high school into existence called another one to take its place. Construction on the lsaac C. Elston Senior High School, situated on what had previously been the school playgrounds, was completed in l924, the building was first used in the fall of 1925, and the Class of '26 had the honor of being the first to graduate from it. This three-story building is well-lighted and well-ventilated. Students feel very proud of the fact that the mural decoration by Robert Grafton, a well-known local artist, depicting a scene from the early history of Michigan City, adorns the walls of their study hall. Because of an over-crowded condition, a large library was recently added to the south wing of the school, and there is now room enough to accom- modate many students. The Class of 1932 entered high school in the fall of i928 as nine-two's, and is the fourth class to complete a four year course in the school. Not all students are fitted for the same position in life. Therefore, to meet the various needs, our high school offers three different types of curriculums, to one of which each student must adapt himself and follow the suggested program throughout his high school course. Each course has been so arranged that the required subjects automatically fulfill graduation requirements. Many graduates of a high school do not take an advanced education but enter the business field. Records for the past several years in Michigan City show that approximately thirty-five percent of the graduates attend college while the other sixty-five percent plan a career along some other line of work. Our high school has it so arranged that even if a student has not planned to further his education, he may be eligible for college if electives are properly selected. For boys who are interested in shop or other technical work, and for girls who wish to become acquainted with and prepare themselves for the domestic arts, the Vocational Curriculum is offered, which is especially designed to meet their needs. The Commercial Curriculum is an advantage to many students, especially to girls who desire to go into stenographic or other office work. This course prepares the student for a successful business career and fits him for a position of responsibility through practice, giving the student much knowledge as to what may be expected of him in business life. 4 Students who plan to attend college or universities follow the Academic or General Course. ln addition to the required subjects in each curriculum there are a number of electives of a purely cultural nature in the fields of art, music, literature, foreign languages, etc., which are open to all students. Though each one of the three curriculums represents an individual and separate field, the ideals of education prevail and form a bond of common interest. PHg6 l 8 'i-lL-11-'