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

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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

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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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The five members of Leyden's school board make many decisions concerning the policy of the school. Paramount is the drawing up of the school's budget. Elected by the people of the Leyden high school district,the school board members serve for a term of three years. The board this year is comprised of (left to right, first row, excluding Mr. Ylviaaker) Miss Irene Brinkerhoff, president; Mr. Arthur Kellerman, secretary; and (left to right, second row) Mr, Eldon Hayes, Mr. Michael Trausch, and Mr. James Dunn. The four people who make up the permanent office force work hard to keep the records and files of our Leyden family straight. In addition to their other duties, they regulate the bells, a very necessary routine in our family life. These competent workers are, from left to right: Elaine Banning, Frances Dahncke, Mrs. A. Tiedemann, and Mrs. L. Watson.