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

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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

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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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establishes new offices and council A new counselor system was established. The purpose of this board was to co-ordinate the work of the year and to supervise the homeroom guidance program. One teacher from each class was chosen to represent his respective class year, Mr. Woolley represented the senior class, the junior class was guided by Mr. Blackman, Miss Brinkmann advised the sophomore sections, and the freshman home- rooms were counseled jointly by Miss O'Neil and Mr. Matthews, All were under the leader- ship of Dr, Gates, Through the co-operation of the Board of Education and Dr. Gates, the offices were en- larged and divided. The English rooms, num- bers lO2 and lO4, were converted into the CLASS COUNSELORS' Scheduling programs for each class- R. Gates, V. G. O'Neil, G. E, Woolley, and J. L. Hunter s i k H5 girls' club rooms and the high school offices, the original location remained as the board and superintendent's office. Students were introduced to new and dif- ferent systems and regulations. When they were tardy, they were sent to their counselors for a pass. Also, going to the office after an absence was no longer necessary, but the stu- dent went directly to his homeroom where a pass was given to him by his section officer. By establishing this system, much confusion was eliminated and time was saved. To the happiness and satisfaction of many students, 7:3O's were abolished. Hall passes were introduced this year, E. Blackman, l-l W, Matthews, R, E Brunkmann, J. W 9