East Leyden High School - Eagle Yearbook (Franklin Park, IL)

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 Our principal, Herman Ylvisaker, joined Leyden's faculty in 1940. Previous to that time he was principal at Hinsdale Township High School, and before coming to Illinois he served as principal in the iron-mining section of Michigan. Mr. Ylvisaker obtained his Bachelor' s degree from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and his Master's degree from the University of Chicago. During the course of his studies hie attended the Universities of Iowa, Minnesota, and North Dakota. For over fifteen years, Wade Steel, Leyden's assistant principal, has taught at Leyden. Mr. Steel received his B.E. Degree at Western Illinois State Teachers College and his 51.S. Degree in 1935 from the University of Illinois. Before coming to Leyden, Mr. Steel was superintendent at Baylis Public School in Baylis, Illinois. During his many years at Leyden he has taught Biology. At the beginning of the 1944-45 school year he was promoted to his present position of assistant principal.

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Pictured above are: Mr. Ylvisaker, Principal; Mr. Trumbull, Secretary Mr. Kellerman, President; Miss Brinkerhoff, Trustee; Mr. Trausch, Trustee; and Mr. Kanwischer, Trustee. We, the students of Leyden High, are deeply indebted to the Board of Education not only for providing us with the most modern educational facilities, but also for their interest in our activities.

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FACULTY Martha Ruth Amon- ------------------- ART University of Wisconsin B. S., M. S. University of Iowa Ceramios (making pottery and modeling clay), ioe skating, and records are what she indulges in. Joseph T. Botts----------------------PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY Westminster College A. B. University of Missouri B. S. University of Illinois M. S. Directing and participating in athletios are his hobbies. Robert E. Bowl us - -- -- -- -- -- -- - MUSIC, ENGLISH Oberlin B. Sch. M. Cosmopolitan School of Musio Berkshire Music Sohool Geology and photography are his favorite pastimes. Blanohe Camden- ------------------ ENGLISH Missouri University B. S. Columbia University M. S. Northwestern University Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Nebraska University Writing for magazines and her own pleasure is this teacher’s favorite. Dorothy J. Clapper-------------------PHYSICAL EDUCATION University of Minnesota B. S. Music of all kinds, classical and popular, is tops with her. Mary L. Coffland---------------------PHYSICAL EDUCATION Illinois State Normal University B. Ed. Miss Coffland likes to listen to symphonic music. Sam England------------------------ PHYSICAL EDUCATION Northwest Missouri State Teachers College B. S. Ohio State University Northwestern University M. A. Athletios in general are his best bet. Elizabeth Flood-----------------------------MATHEMATICS University of Oregon University of Nebraska B. S. University of Chicago Reading is her time-stealer.