East High School - Speculum Yearbook (Aurora, IL)

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SECRETARIAL STAFF MILDRED COMET Secretary to Mr. Waltelss LILLIAN STERNER CJITICC Assistant VIRGINIA WATSON Secretary to Mr. VVaIdo AMBER ZMMERMAN Office Assistant ANNA KISI-I Switchboard Operator J ANITORS MR. ABEL MR. KIRNER MR. HILL MR. LARSON MR. STITT CAFETERIA DIRECTORS MRS. CAMPBELL MRS. BROWN BOARD OF EDUCATION OLNEY ALLEN, President T. E. MC KNIGHT ' J. D. MC CULLOUGH JOSEPH F. LORD WILLIAM LEVEDAHL CLIFFORD I. JOHNSON NICHOLAS A. HERMES FRED KLEBE GEORGE L. THON J. A. BRANDT O. V. WALTERS K. D. WALDO VIRGINIA WATSON, Secretary STANDING COMMITTEES 1933-1934 COMMITTEE ON TEACHERS AND SALARIES Levedahl, Johnson and McCullough COMMITTEE ON BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS McKnight, Hermes, and Brandt COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Thon, Lord, and Klebe ..4,.

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C. G. GUNDERSON, Ph.B Physics, General Science, Athletics, Science Club FRANCES I-IOLADAY, B.A. Latin, Latin Club JAY L. HUNTER, B.A. Bookkeeping, Senior Delphi, Dean of Boys, Boys! Club LUCILE K. JENKS, B.A. English ADELINE KLOMHAUS, R.N. Home Hygiene ROSE ELIZABETH KRUG School Nurse and Attendance Ofhcer LOIS LAMOREAUX, B.S. Art Assistant EVA E. MARTENS, B.S. ' American History, World History HAROLD MATTHEWS Printing ROY McAFOOS, B.S., M.A. General Science, Athletic Coach FRED MILGATE Mechanical Drawing WILLIAM MILLER, B.A. Economics, American History RUTH MORRISON, B.S. Geometry, Algebra GERTRUDE E. NORMAN, B.S. Foods VERONICA G. O'NEIL Stenography, Introduction to Business Dean of Girls, Girls' Club GERTRUDE PITTZ Stenography, Typing, C 0 m m e r c i al Geography MARGARET F. POUK Harmony, Orchestra, Glee Clubs ALTHEA M. RICKER, B.Ed., Ph.B. Bookkeeping MAURICE W. ROSENBARGER, PI1.B. VVorld History, Band GUY M. RUNNINGER, B.S. Algebra, Trigonometry, A d v a n c e d Algebra MYRLE SHINKER, B.S. Clothing, Home Course JESSIE SHIRLEY, B.A. Art LUCILLE STODDARD, B.A. Clothing RODGER STUTZ, B.S., M.S. Chemistry, Science Club, Speculum ELIZA THOMAS, B.A. English, Public Speaking, Dramatics GLEN C. THOMPSON, B.A. Boys' Physical Education, Athletic Coach GLADYS TURNER, B.E. English, Speculum HELEN E. TWITCHELL, B.A. Spanish, French, Spanish Club DOROTHY A. UNDERWOOD, B.S. English, Silver Triangle GEORGE WOOLLEY, B.A. M.A., English, Spanish

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CURRICULUM Doctor, lawyer, merchant, chief, stenographer, teacher, cook, dressmaker, housewife-elementary training for all these occupations and many others is offered in the East High curriculum. Both cultural and practical subjects are offered the students, for both are necessary when he tries to make his own living. English is one of the most essential courses. Four years of English are required of every student. During the first two years he studies composition and grammar besides various classics. Third year English is devoted to American Literature. To com- plete the fourth year of English required for grad- uation, one has a choice of many electives. Two of these are English VII and Vlll, which comprise a study of English Literature from the early legendary writers to the present poet laureates. Cther elec- tives are journalism, which deals with newspaper publications, public speaking, which is really a course in effective speaking, and Business English, a sub- ject devoted to the study of the business vernacular, business writings, and salesmanship. Four sciences are included in the school's cur- riculum. General science is compulsory. lt gives the basic principles of all sciences and supplies the student with a wealth of practical knowledge of ordinary things. Biology, chemistry, and physics are laboratory sciences and elective. Biology is the science of animal and plant life and furnishes one with a thorough knowledge of the everyday func- tions of his own body. ln chemistry the elements and all their properties are made applicable to ordi- nary living. Physics is the science dealing with mechanics, heat, light, sound, and electricity. This, like the other sciences, contains much valuable infor- mation for John Doels life. Two years of Latin, Spanish, German, and French are offered here. The first is considered a dead language and is studied chiefly as a funda- mental to the English language. The other three are taught to be spoken so that a person having taken one of the courses can speak the language as fluently as a native. Each of these language courses sponsors a club to which all students taking the course, are eligible. The social sciences taught at East High are American history, world history, civics, and eco- nomics. The Hrst is a very interesting study of our country from the time of its discovery to the close of the World War. Students have discovered that a country's history can be interesting, proving the old adage, Truth is stranger than fiction. World History is a birdls eye view of the activities and development of man from the cave dwellers to the present day. Economics, a study of the economic and industrial organization of the United States, is a subject which is very applicable and valuable at a time when our country is in such serious economic conditions. A study of modern American problems and the political setup of the United States is civics. One year of social science is compulsory for gradua- tion, but the subjects are elective. Included in the mathematics department are arith- metic, algebra, plane and solid geometry, and trigo- nometry. Arithmetic is fundamentally the same in high school as in grade school though more advanced in treatment. Algebra l and II take up the solving of equations for the unknown. Advanced Algebra is, as its name implies, an advanced course in algebra. Plane and Solid Geometry deal with the study of lines, angles, polygons, and circles. Trigonometry is chiefly a preparatory course in engineering. The commercial department is becoming more and more important at East High and includes many valuable subjects for the student who is planning to enter the business world. Typing is a subject which every student, regardless of his post graduate expectations, should include in his course of study, because of its usefulness in every kind of work. Bookkeeping acquaints the student with transactions and terms he comes in contact with every day, be- sides a general knowledge of business. Four semes- ters of shorthand are offered, the fourth being very much like a regular office routine. Art may be taken as a major or a minor, depend- ing upon the amount of laboratory periods. The first art course deals with lettering, design and color through the use of the alphabet, and the sketching of figures, outdoor scenes, and still life. Art ll takes up the history of art, commercial art, posters, and water color paintings of outdoor scenes and still life. The practical subjects for girls are home course, sewing, cooking, and home nursing. Those for boys are manual training, mechanical drawing, and print- ing. The home course is a study of planning a home, its site, type of architecture, and interior decorating, and of budgeting household finances. Home nursing instructs girls in tending to sick members of their family. The printing department prints the issues of the Auroran and practically all school programs, tickets, etc. Besides the band, the orchestra, and the Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs, which are extra-curricular acti- vities, the music department offers courses in music appreciation and harmony. Physical training is required of every student for four semesters unless he brings a permit signed by a doctor to excuse him. ln these gymnasium classes the students not only participate in sports, but learn the essentials of correct posture and keeping in good physical condition.