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

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1 PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD: Back Row --Mr. R. Stutz, Mrs. H, Nelson, Mr. H. Matthews, Mrs. H. Smely, Mrs. K. Jones, Mrs. J. Harrell, Mrs. B. Burkel, Mrs. C. Graeff 0 Second Row Mrs. L. Dieterich, Mrs, H. Fcthcree, Mrs. D. Kennedy, Mrs. E. Karnes, Mrs, H, Hamper, Mrs. C. Canaday, Mrs. C. Glossop, Mrs. B. Livingston 0 First Row Mrs. C. Flinn, Mrs. S. Burkhart, Mrs. M, Burg, Dr. J. W. Gates, Miss R. Brinkmann, Mrs, C. Crum, Mrs. E. Baum 0 Not in picture Mr. J. L Hunter, Miss V. O'Neil, Mrs. H. Buckendahl, Mrs. D. Glossop, Mrs H Hanson, Mr. R. Black man, Mrs. F Allen, Miss L. Bredlow, Mr and Mrs. F. Muller, The Parent-Teacher Association of East High, founded fifty-two years ago to carry on a constructive work for better parenthood, better homes, better schools, and better com- munities, has been working ever since success- Mr. C. White, Mrs. R. Osman. fully aiding the school by encouraging closer co-operation between faculty and parents. Developing Atomic Energy in Aurora, the general theme for this year, was carried out in the meetings. S A BOARD OF EDUCATION lleft to rightl f Edna M. Rollins, Secretary, William Levedahl, Walter Scott, Floyd D. Keck, Fred Klebe, Clifford I. Johnson, Clifton F. Simmons, President, Nicholas A. Hermes, Glenn E. Mason Not in picture' Aihert K James,J A Brandt 7

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SUPERINTENDENT K. D. WALDO -Mr. Waldo, superintendent of the East Aurora schools since l928, shows his deep interest by taking part in all high school activities and giving them his whole support. Community respects East Aurora schools One of the marked characteristics of the East Side public schools has been the stabil- ized policy of control. In over half a century, there have been only two superintendents. Six members of the Board of Education have held their office for nearly a score of years. Under the able leadership of Judge Olney C. Allen, who retired in i948 after serving as president for fifteen years, the Board has operated a school system respected by the parents and known throughout the State for its high standards. This has been done with one of the lowest tax rates of any unit dis- 6 trict in Illinois. Four modern grade schools have been built, and two old buildings have been modernized. At present a new Dieterich School and an addition enlargfng the Beaupre School cre under construction. Judge AIlen's successor, Clifton F. Simmons, had previously served for two terms as a board member. l-le was succeeded on the Board by Glenn Mason. ln 1949 Harold Stoll moved out of the district, and William Levedahl re- tired after twenty-one years of service. They were replaced by Floyd Keck and Alger Furnas.

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Our administration East High had the new look last fall, when teachers and students came back to classrooms and classes of Ye Olde Alma Mater. They found bigger and better of' fices, new systems and regulations, and some- thing they have never before had, an assistant principal. The boys welcomed Mr. Matthews as boys' counselor, and Miss O'Neil, the coun- selor of girls, had her wish of a private office cnd a beautiful clubroom. Mr. l-lunter, who was for many years the dean of boys, was made the assistant princif pal, and Mr, Matthews, who has long been an industrial arts teacher, became the boys' coune selor. 54 PRINCIPAL J. W. GATES- Since coming here in 1946, Dr. Gates has encouraged more student responsi' bilities through self-government, has promoted more student activi- ties, and has expanded the cur- riculum. MR, HUNTER, ASSISTANT PRlNClPAL Dean of Boys' and Boys' Club adviser for has been made assistant principal. J. L. Hunter eighteen years rl 'rrr S . . .ii. .f K 5