East High School - Speculum Yearbook (Aurora, IL)

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TO the Seniors: Congratulations! I am proud of the class of 1932. You have done well in your four years' of high school work. I expect greater things from you in the future. With best wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Principal of East High School Thru'

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REETINGS and Farewell to the Class of 1932: You, the largest class ever to graduate, are com- pleting high school at a time when it will be difficult to find employment. l wish for you, even more than any other class, success. lVIay you always live up to the ideals for which East High stands, so that we may always be proud to claim you as graduates. Sincerely your friend, 1 Superintendent of Schools Tfwn

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Bark Rau: Kittoe, Connors, Kelley, Sebastian, Eckert, Bellinor, Petersohn, Nadellioffer, Schelling Third Rau: Reuss, Anderson, hloore, YVilliazns, Culver, Peiffer, liarnat, Etzkorn, Fowler, Bjorseth Secoml Ra-ze: Yoesle, Thompson, hlarek, Bursch, Ploetz, Setz, jensen, Trimble, Lord, Yageman, lNIyers F1-nur Rome: Oswood, Olson, Hamilton, Abell, Swanee, Kobelenz, Burkel, Perrin, Talley, Kellog The Student Council The Student Council is a group of students chosen to co-operate with the faculty in solving school problems and governing the general activities in the school. Each member of the Council represents a section, from which he was chosen by popular election. Class presidents, athletic captains, presidents of recognized clubs, and pub- lications editors, act as ex-officio members. During the last year, the Student Council's social functions included a Valentine Dance, the revival of Hopen-house, and the initiation of the freshmen entering the school in February. School improvement projects undertaken were Courtesy Week,', trafhc regula- tions, improved loclcer conditions, and the organization of a point system controlling student activities. iVIiss O'Neil, dean of girls, and hir. Hunter, dean of boys, acted as faculty ad- visors. Ofhcers for the first semester were President, Jack Kobelenz, Vice-President, Jack Connors, Secretary-Treasurer, Catherine Burkelg officers for the second semester were President, LeRoy Sebastian, Vice-President, Jesse Hardy, and Secretary-Treas urer, Bonnie Talley. The BOGTCT of C:Ol'lifI'Ol The Board of Control is made up of the athletic, debating, dramatics, and com- mercial coaches, the officers of the Athletic Association, the athletic director, the cap- tains of all teams, and the principal of East High. This student-faculty governing body sanctions, on recommendation of coaches, the students' rights to receive awards of letters and numerals, commercial awards, and awards to debaters. The group meets at the close of every athletic, debating, and commercial season to receive and approve the petitions for awards. These awards are given to the students in convocation later in the year. ' Officers for the year were President, Elmer Eckert, Vice-President, John Runberg, and Secretary, Bonnie Talley. Four