Dekalb High School - Kalibre Yearbook (Dekalb, IL)

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. . THE HONOR SYSTEM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1910 .... THE D. T. H. S. MR. R. G. BEALS Superintendent of DeKalb Township High School Mr. R. G. Beals, superintendent of our school has had an extensive course in the edu- cational field. When first beginning his career he taught in rural schools in Hamilton County, Indiana. He continued his work with a posi- tion as principal in the small town of Arcadia, Indiana. After this, he spent a year of study at Indiana University following which he was principal and superintendent successively in Sheridan, Indiana. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in the spring of 1909 he became head of the English department in Decatur High School, Decatur, Illinois. He again at- tended Indiana University where he taught English and Public Speaking. He received his Masters of Arts degree in 1909. The next year he returned to Decatur and again resumed his position as head of the English department. He remained there for three years. He has con- tinued to advance in education by attending summer schools at the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and the University of Illinois. Mr. Beals was principal of the township high school in Taylorville, Illinois until in 1922 when he became superintendent of DeKalb Township High School. He has remained here since that time. Mr. Beals is a loyal citizen in so much as he is not only interested in school work but takes an active part in community affairs. He is an active member of many prominent organ- izations. He is a former president of the Ro- tary Club, president of the DeKalb County Teachers' Association, president of the high school section of the State Teachers' Associa- tion, president of the County High School R. G. BEALS Association, and last year was president of Rock River division of the Illinois State Teachers' Associa- tion. He is a member of the Judd Club, a member of the County Administrative Organization, a mem- ber of the Committee of Public Relations of the National Department of Superintendence, and a member of the Schoolmasters' Club. DeKalb Township High School appreciates the splendid work of Mr. Beals in our community. DE KALB AT ONE TIME HAD THE NAME OF BUENA VISTA .... THE FIRST SETTLE-

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THE ADMINISTRATION --A-' THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Dr. A. C. Spiclcerman completed this year, his fourth year of service on the school board. He was re-elected president of the board this year. He has served as president the years 1932-33 and 1933-34. Dr. Spiclcerman is a local dentist. Mr. S. A. Tyler has been serv ing on the school board for twenty-one years and was president of the board during the years 1929 to 1931. He is assistant cashier at the First National Bank of DeKalb, Illinois. judge H. W. McEwen who is at the present time DeKalb county judge has been on the board for fourteen years. He held the ofhce of president in the year 1928-29. Mr. E. G. Clarlc, president of the Clark Orchestra Roll Company of DeKalb is another member of our board of education. He has been a member for six years. Mr. A. E. Fahlund has been a member of the board for two years. He is connected with the firm of Steel Wedeles and Company, wholesale grocers. A. C. SPICKERMAN MR. S. A. TYLER JUDGE H, XV. McEWEN MR. E. G. CLARK MR. A. E. FAHLUND SHIPS .... IN 1851 THE VILLAGE OF DE KALB HAD TWENTY-NINE PEOPLE. . .

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E M- de Greeley X, ff M B th Rutledge BAND WON FIRST PLACE IN THE STATE CONTEST IN 1931 .... DOMESTIC fl l CUIUYUHUIS Nllws Ellvndore Lampton Miss Dorothy Barclwell M L C C l' r. . ,. .0 vln ENGLISH Today a department of English is of more vital importance than it has ever been. Economically, the man or woman who would be successful in any chosen profession must be able to use his language effectively so that those who listen or read the material which he has spoken or written will understand more readily what he desires. English is of utmost importance for the future career of youth. This is exemplified in leaders in any type of work as in finance, commerce or industry. It is neces- sary for the leader to be able to skilfully use oral language. One of the objectives of the Eng- lish department is to teach the stu- dent to express himself clearly and to acquire such a knowledge that he can understand correctly what others say. l Another objective is the use of good grammar. The student is familiarized with using the correct form so that it will enable him to use the proper grammatical forms naturally. An additional phase of the de- partment of English is to train in- telligent youth to become workmen in the art of good writing. Success depends largely on the pupil's own energy and interest. One of the problems is to find which phases of thought and experience de- serve expression. It may be just a character study of some person known about the home town, some foreign quarter or, perhaps, the heroism of some one. In the study of English the student is read- ing some of the most famous works of liter- ature from the earliest time to the present day. In this process of studying the student at- tains a greater appreciation for the author's slcill in the mastery of the English language, and like- wise acquires a taste for reading the best literature. The study of American literature as an elective is needed to present the ideals of American life for no literature can take the place of ours. Our literature is characteristically developed and thus conveys a message of its own to the world in the changed environment and the varying problems and ideals of American life. Three years of English are requiredg a fourth in American literature is optional. This depart- ment is very capably and successfully conducted by the following instructors: Miss Ellendore Lampton, Miss Dorothy Bordwell, Miss Charlotte Cummings, Miss Gertrude Greeley, Mrs. Bertha Rutledge and Mr. L. C. Colvin. MENT IN DEKALB TOWNSHIP WAS MADE ON SECTION ONE, COMMONLY