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

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The idea of looking at our school as a large family is a wise and friendly one. One thinks of a family as a living together with affection,loyalty, kindness, faith in each other, and security. So is our school, a living together in a like manner. When a new student enters Leyden he not only enters a building, attends classes, takes part in school activities, but he becomes a member of an association of friends, who are loyal to him, who believe in him, who work with him. No Leyden student stands alone. He is one of many, with the strength of the many who stand beside him. When a new student enters Leyden he joins a brotherhood that started years ago and will continue for years to come—the Leyden family. It is good to feel such a belongingness—but it brings a feeling of need to be worthy of such a place. 10 H. L. Ylvisaker Principal

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Leyden eat together, work together, and play together,

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Leyden'3 role in the community must assume an increasing importance. Increasingly , it must become the center around which many activities revolve. More and more it must become the focal point of common interests. As a truly community school, Leyden must co-operate with all social, civic, and business agencies in the community, all working toward the common goal of developing each student as a whole. Physical facilities at present do not permit such co-operation,and Leyden must grow physically as her obligations increase. Leyden must extend her services to those adults who feel the desire to carry their training beyond formal schooling. As Leyden's responsibilities increase,let us hope we can retain the close pupil-teacher relationship which has existed throughout Leyden's history. il Wade A. Steel Assistant Principal