East Aurora High School - Speculum Yearbook (Aurora, IL)

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if 7 ly 0, Uma The effervescent joy of living and the meaning of youth are strongly shown in all the achievements of Miss Veronica O'Neil, Dean of Girls. She is interested in knowing student views and ready to con- sider them. She is approachable for any discussion of prob- lems, complaints, or suggestions. Going out of her way to do some helpful thing for her gir s is nothing unusual for Miss O,Neil. , linden!! Democracy rings true in East High! Her youths have a govern- ing organization which continually makes decisions for the betterment of the atmosphere, safety, and edu- cation of the students of Ye Ole Alma Materf, Dean af goqd The age-old conflict between youth and the authority of elders never worries jay L. Hunter. Generally he allows stu- dents to assume as much responsibility as they show themselves capable of taking. He develops leadership and initiative in extra-curricular activities. He is always on hand to advise, to supervise, and to intervene when he deems it necessary. This organization is known as the Student Council. The above of- ficers, chosen by the student body, are Carol Metzler, secretary-John Kuk, vice-president-james Neil, president.

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.. Um pained 0. W Wayne Did you meet him when you registered at high school, or did your acquaintance begin the time you explained to him that you weren't really late for class and so would he do something about that seven- thirty? When you met him, you realized that he was a friend you could count on. Maybe the first time you really appreciated him was when you were in a very dark, gray fog wonder- ing what type of course you should take. An interview with O, V.' dissolved the haze and left you with a complete four year program. Or was it your first Auroran assignment that sent you to his office for information? If so, you'll recall that he had the facts ready and waiting, so clearly stated that you had no difhculty writing the story. Or it may be that a man- to-man talk with Mr. Walters cured that case of wanderlust or spring fever. I liz r 6 as It will be hard for us to picture East High without Mr. Walters. He will be leaving E.H.S. at the end of this school year to join his family in Tucson, Arizona, because of the health of his younger son, David. The school and the community will miss him. Mr. Walters came to Aurora on july 18, 1928, as principal of East High and re- mained at that post longer than any other principal in the history of Aurora schools. No East High student will ever forget his motto: Do the thing you are supposed to do at the time you are supposed to do it. Yes, when Mr. Walters leaves, part of the tradition of East High will go with him. Goodbye, Mr. Walters, we know how much you will miss East High and we hope you realize how much East High will miss you. May God be with you. l

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Mildred Comet -fSl8l'3+ 'iMiss Comet, will you please write a pass for me?', Miss Comet, will you please- Dozens of such queries are addressed to Miss Mil- dred Comet, secretary to Mr. Walters, during an average day in the East High School office. It seems that East High students and teachers continually have questions which they must address to Miss Comet. There's no thrill or glamor to these routine jobs, but Miss Comet handles them efliciently. Pictured above are three of East They check absences, answer tele- High's petite assistants, Wilda Wade, phone calls, keep records, and do other Betty Jane Klar, and Evelyn Benter. miSC6ll2m6OuS jObS. 4 7 Mi: Waldo is in now if you wish to see himf, 'That Auroran purchase order will be ready by next period. These are some of the replies that you might re- ceive if you have business to do with Miss Edna Rollins, secretary to Mr. Waldo and the Board of Education. Efliciency and friendliness characterize Miss Rol- lins, whose job is very important to East High's school system. Edna Rollins