Dearborn High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

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1 THE PIOKEEIP v r9k .- -v; w. v ' rm «-w. -»«e ■».’ »» - ' ■ FACULTY HISTORY ‘W,VV. .-,,»,A. , ' . .«:-.■ r ««| .W • “ • »? In a few years, in fact, within the high school life of a number of our pre¬ sent students, Dearborn High School has grown from a compact, coherent group of 150 students to a school of 700. With this growth has come diver¬ sification of interests of students and teachers. The fine friendships be¬ tween student and student, and between faculty and students have been maintained with increasing difficulty. Individual incentive to excel and teacher guidance and encouragement are alike endanger¬ ed in a growing school. To these problems of growth the attention of our entire school has been centered during this year. With a view to guidance in choice of subjects and vocation each senior high school student is given at least one individual conference during the year at which time a tentative program for the rest of his school work is mapped out in the light of his present hopes and plans. Subsequent conferences will keep his program in time with his growing in¬ terests. But perhaps a greater work has been accomplished in making it pos¬ sible for individuals of varied abilities and interests to work side by side in the same classes and each accomplish his own aim and satisfy his own de¬ sires. This has come about through the increasing interest in experience with individualisation of instruction. In this field our faculty has shown a fine adaptability and great zeal. The number of teachers taking summer school and in-service classes has largely increased and with this additional inspiration has come finer educational practice and results. In promoting social understanding and unity among our students and fa¬ culty our school paper “The Orange and Black’’ and “The Pioneer” are filling a growing need. The intramural athletic program and the clubs also have increased in effectiveness. But perhaps the most significant factor in the growth of our social life is the success of our school parties. These have in¬ creased in both number and popularity. For the first time we have crowded the capacity of our auditorium and with fine orchestras these parties bid fair to be among our most valued traditions. Faculty members, in additin to the professional activity mentioned, have in many cases been connected with community activities as well, and their names are to be found on the rosters of service clubs, dramatic clubs and religious and social groups, thus connecting the community and the school in a closer relationship and breaking down any feeling that the school is an isolated unit. We feel then that this year has been a year of adjustment and growth into our larger responsibilities in a great and growing city.

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I ' ■ ». NX. . • - THE PIOMEEFC SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS James McLellan, President; Martin Strand, Vice-President; Malcolm Frutchey, Secretary; Roy Soper, Treasurer. Last year’s junior class officers were re-elected this year, although they hold different positions. James McLellan, senior president, was treasurer in his junior year. Martin Strand and Malcolm Frutchey hold the same offices this year as last, Martin vice-president and Malcolm, secretary. Roy Soper, junior president, was elected to the office of treasurer this term. James McLellan has been for two years the most efficient treasurer the school has had. He holds a state cross-country record and has been active in vars ity sports, dramatics and ha c been on the staff of the school publica¬ tions, the Orange and Black and the Pioneer. He also was a member of the debating team and belonged to the Hi-Y Club, and is a member of the Nation¬ al Honor Society. Martin Strand has been on the football and basketball teams, was in the cast of the high school and senior plays and is a member of the Hi-Y Club. Malcolm Frutchey, another member of the National Honor Society, is a member of the high school orchestra, glee club and has taken part in two operettas. He is also a Hi-Y member. Roy Soper, who fin¬ ished successfully the 1930 season as captain of the football team, was on the varsity basketball, baseball and tennis teams. The dependability of these members of the class is certainly proved by their re-election. The boys work well together and under their leadership the class earned the Washington trip fund and was successful in all its under¬ takings. It is believed that this is the first time in the history of the school that the same set of boys has served a class as officers two consecutive years. Three of the boys have been classmates for many years, having come up from the elementarv schools together, while the fourth, James McLellan. came to Dearborn as a freshman.