Manual High School - Mirror Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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we I-ee - 41932 3111 ilillemnriam Miss Laura Patterson was beloved by all who knew her. In her passing, August 28, 1951, Manual sustained 21 distinct loss. Laura Patterson received her degree from Bradley Polytechnic Institute in 1921. In 1928 she attended the summer session at Boulder College, Colo- rado. Previous to this she spent three summers at Chicago University and one at Columbia University in New York City. Eight years ago she came to the Clothing Department of Manual, where she gave generously of her time and patience. She was always willing to supervise the planning and making of costumes for the operettas and plays. She had charge of the senior clothing classes and brought many honors to the school through her efficient work. There was an exactness and a careful- ness about everything that she did and said, which was reflected in the students whom she trained. She served one year as Dean of Girls, where all those who came in contact with her felt her quiet influence and realized in her a true friend, ready to help with any problem. For several years she had charge of the point system-a task she carried out with the same pains-taking ethciency that was characteristic of her. Manual has been enriched by the contact with her, whose quiet personality and spirit of willing helpfulness will live on in the hearts of all who knew her, as teacher, adviser, friend. -MADGE KIRKPATRICK. Tzventj one

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The MI1'1'07' Walter W. Thomas, B.S. Knox College. Chemistry, Geometry. Lenienl and kind of heart. Myrtle E. Travis, A.B., M.A. Bradley Polytechnic Instituteg University of Illinois. English. Love, Jufeelnerr, goodnerr in her pefzmn Jfaifzerf' Mabel Van Dettum Bradley Polytechnic Instituteg American College of Education, Chicagog Illinois State Normal University. To be good if to be happy. John Voss, M.S. Biology. fNol in pifturej Paul R. Waugh, B.S. Bradley Polytechnic Institute. Lathe. A Jmooth and yleadfaft mind. Mary F. I-Iession, A.B. English. INDI in picture! Twenty Kathryn Welsh, A.B. University of Illinois, Iowa State Collegeg University of Colorado. Clothing. Virtue is true happinem Excellence, true beaulyf' Florence M. Wescott, A.B. Illinois State Normal Univer- sityg Bradley Polytechnic Insti- tute. English. A bear! that feelr and eyer that Jmilef' Adeline Wyatt Bradley Polytechnic Institute. Librarian. SeMfire done in ez .TWEEZ way. Charlotte Ziegler, A.B. University of Illinois. Commercial Arithmetic, Business Forms. Soft ar ber rlime, and .funny ai ber Jkieff' Donald V. Fuller, B.S. Mathematics. KNO! in picturej

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The Mirroi' e T 4 eeeee me-W 'f'- ee e--M-5 LATIN CLASS The Work of the School WHEN Manual Training High School was established twenty-two years ago, the stream of life in the persons of the young people of the South Side of Peoria began pouring through its doors. During the years which have followed, the current has broad- ened and deepened, until now a mighty stream, which has become a power for good, yearly finds its way in and out of the school. Manual was founded, as its name implies, primarily to be a high school wherein the manual arts were emphasized. But soon it was realized that the demand for strictly cul- tural and commercial subjects must be met, and today Manual Training High School offers courses in all subjects which are taught in other city high schools. The Academic Department offers four years of English, three of which are required of all students. Foreign languages taught are Spanish, French, German, and Latin. The sciences-biology, physics, and chemistry-are growing more popular every year. Public speaking classes have increased steadily. History classes stress the world problems of the present day and discussions tend toward the development of good patriotic citizens. Four years of art are offered. During the first year, the general principles of art are taught, r i FRESHMAN ART CLASS Twerzly-lufo