Argo Community High School - Argolite Yearbook (Argo, IL)

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MONUMENT DEDICATION Students and teachers of historY, geography, and social studies took an active part on October lOth in the dedication of a monument marking the main portage Ctirne of French explorers? connecting -the Mississippi River with the Great Lakes. The dedication was sponsored by the Illinois State Historical Society, of which Miss Phillips, teacher of American History, is a member. Mr. Oscar Hayward KHayward-Williams Paint Company? is vice president of the Illinois Historical Society. Mr. Hayward is a frequent visitor at Argo High. SOCIAL SCIENCE Since social science is the study of group living, there are few topics which are not given some consideration in the course. Popular unit is Marriage and the Home . Important units are City Government , Crime , and Foreign Relations . ECONOMICS Economics and finance are practically synonymous: consequently, stock market prices, inflation, budgets, and current events dealing with money or trade are given much consideration. A knowledge of budgeting will be helpful when the student first obtains a position. SCHOOL CITIZENSI-IIP AND THE COMMUNITY

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anclfke Communify ln this community Mr. Wingo has served as vice-president of the Desplaines Valley Community Chest, as treasurer of the Bedford Park Community Chest, and as member of the Board of Directors, Argo Summit Health Center and Welfare Association. Mr. Wingo is a past president of the Argo Summit Lions Club. ' Superintendent Wingo keeps in touch with schools of nearby communities by attending monthly meetings: ludd Club, University of Chicago: Superin- tendents' Bound Table, Northern Illinois: Southwest Suburban Superintenclentsp South Suburban League: Superintendents' Study Club, Chicago area, also the meetings of the Illinois Association ot School Boards, the Illinois Association of School Administrators and the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. In March Mr. Wingo attended the annual Convention of the American Asso- ciation of School Administrators, Atlantic City, New Iersey. Mr. Wingo has served this year as chairman of the West Suburban Super- intendents' meetings at suburban schools. ' f THE PARENT ...wx fr. 3400! Senior club women are frequently at Argo High, sometimes as visitors, some- times as especially invited guests, sometimes as educational committee members. Each year the Argo-Summit Woman's Club receives a special invitation to the Christmas program, followed by a reception. Mrs. Hay O'Lea1y is presi- dent, and Mrs. Iohn Hayes, chairman, of the education committee. Parents of seniors receive a special invitation each spring Cthis year, Spring Musical Festivall to attend a musical program in honor of the seniors. The graduating Class introduce their parents to individual faculty members at a reception following the main program. ' ' P.r.A. ' A No story of Argo High and the community is complete without recording the fine contribution of the Parent-Teacher Association and the valuable support of its officers: Mrs. Verne Seward, pres.: Mrs. Ralph Stricker, vice-pres.: Mrs. G. Oltrnan, sec'ty., Mrs. W. A. Henderson, treas. Newly elected: Mrs. W. A. Henderson, pres.: Mrs. L. M. Kavaler, vice-pres.: Richard L. Hauswald, treas.: Mrs. T. E. Mackall, sec't'y. .

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-fir? THANKS. MISS LYLE! Medical and nursing services are under the supervision of the Argo-Summit Health Center and the Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago and Cook County. Local doctors examine students with special attention to those in competitive sports. When major defects are found, students are referred to their family doctor. . Tuberculosis testing is offered once a year: if the test shows a positive re- action, X-rays are taken. Other services: daily visits of the school nurse, individual inspections, vision testing, Weighing and special conferences. Home visits are made. Students are encouraged to bring their health problems to the Health Center. lSee picture belowj VIGILANCE Students practice good citizenship by meeting frequently to straighten out their own problems. One special program for girls was held with these student speakers: Dolores Mallory, Mary Ann Niedballa, and Martha Schoon veld. These girls are co-chairmen of girls' vigilance. A special program for boys: Tony Sabick, Weldon Anderson, Louis Ziebell Ed Mack, Steve Mazak-the speakers. Sample topics, Popularity, Getting along with Others, Care of the Wash rooms, School Citizenship. Ed Mack and Robert Maxa are co-chairmen of boys' vigilance. DROP EVERYTHING! Suddenly a firebell rings and it's everybody outside in a hurry for there is a fire drill on! The brief space of time taken completely to evacuate the build ing is due to the efficient planning and direction of the local Fire Department Frequently seen in the halls and office of the high school are Carl F Marotzke Fire Commissioner: B. F. Schmidtke, Chief: Walter Schwartz Custodian Don Spadoni, secretary: Iames Metzelaars, Anthony Frisco, lohn Vukovich lSee Snapshotsj Tony Sabick has done a splendid job as chairman of the fire drill committee. Policeman Ioseph Hirtzer deserves thanks for special duties and services at all hours here at Argo High. ,145-'