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

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May I Assist You? -First semester library assistants are Amateur Photographers Noel Minor demonstrates on a flash lthird rowl J. Mitchell, J. Rickert, K. Shrader, C. Ellsworth, camera how to insert the film without its being exposed to B. Eschenbacher, M, Edwards: lsecond rowl J. Fenton, L. Terry VanPelt Kathi Kapellas and Jim Moake Reynolds, P. Wormwood, C. Sachen, M. Portlockg lfirst rowi N. Mason, M. Crist, P. Haen, S. Szilage, C. Boltz, C. Bouldin, A. Russell. ART for artists- to-be Through the media of oil, clay, and ceramics, the art department has helped many students to be- come more creative, this has been apparent in decorations in the halls and in the displays in the show- cases. Our library was modeled from an English university library which O. V. Walters, former principal of East High, saw while touring Britain. It houses approximately I2,000 books and can accommodate I50 students during one study period. MUSIC for music minded The band organization with IIO students, the orchestra with 60, and the choir, glees, and chorus with nearly 450 have rendered extensive service to the school. Photography, a one-semester course, is a popular senior elective. ART Dortha Pooley Crafts, Art, Stage Sets Stuart J. Sewell Art, Advanced Art LIBRARY Marian Lee Thompson Assistant Librarian Etha L. Whitenack Librarian MUSIC Vincent Langlitz Harmony, Strings, Orchestra Roy J. 0'NeiI A Cappella Choir, Boys' Glee, Girls' Glee, Chorus James V. Trotto Band, American History, Minstrel PHOTOGRAPHY Elizabeth L. Bloss Photography

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Tu Z-.N This Little lever -That tl1ere's more to history than iust taking notes and passing tests is demonstrated by Mr. Jennings. Here he points out the mechanics of a Kentucky rifle to his American History class. SOCIAL STUDIES Arthur D. Court Civics, Head Coach Var- sity Football, Assistant Coach Track Hubert P. Davis Department Head Social Studies, Economics, Stu- dent Council Rowena Galbraith Psychology, Social Studies, Freshman Class Adviser James B. Jennings American History, Debate Ray Manessier Social Studies, Junior Red Cross Oscar Matasar World History, S o c i al Studies, Debate, Medical Club Ellen H. Neupert American History, Social Studies Joe Sumners Social Studies, Golf, Frosh- Soph Basketball OCIAL STUDIES history, civics meet state law VVith the assistance of movie proiectors, film strips, magazines, and new courses, the Social Studies Department has progressed far over the years. These facilities have better enabled students to under- stand the importance of citizenship in the home, community, nation, and world. Among the newer courses that have been added to the curriculum are psychology, so- cial adiustments, social studies I-IV, and world resources. Other available studies are civics, world history, economics, and student government, American history is a required subiect by state law. Be- cause of the variety ot social studies courses offered, approximately ninety per cent of the students are taking one subject or more of this type during a semester.

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ENGLISH from textbaoks to tape recorders From text books to tape recorders could well describe the advances made by the English department. Text books, of course, are still the main source of instruction, but speech teachers have found that recording machines prove very useful. The number of English teachers has increased from 3 in 1912 to 13 this year. All students are required to take four years of English, however, there are elective courses in the iunior and senior years. Enunciate Clearly-Members of the speech class, Trudy Sponholtz, John Frunzar, and Cherri Rees, record their voices on the tape recorder under Mr. Hollenbe-clc's supervision. Reading, 'Riting-Donald DeCelles, a member of Mr. Schaub's English ll class, recites his regular oral talk before members of his class. ENGLISH Ralph E. Blackman English, Journalism, Au- roran Adviser, Junior Class Adviser Josephine S. Dingel Junior English LeRoy W. Hollenbeck English, Drama, Drama- tics Lucile Jenks Junior English Mary Alice Prindle Senior English Lillian M. Richards Sophomore and Junior English Louis E. Schaub English, Reading Caroline D. Schick English, Business English, Speculum Adviser Irene Stulabins English, Speech, Director of Plays Gladys Turner Department Head, English Literature, Rhetoric Frances H. Woolley freshman English Dorothy Youngblood English, Speech