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

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Mr. Herman Ylvisaker Principal Stern smile, warm friendly manner are typical of Mr. Herman Ylvisaker, Leyden's principal. He is a man of great creative ability, with appreciation for beauty and with high goals in education. His leadership has helped Leyden gain many improvements since he came in 1940 Among them are the annual Christmas Pageant and the Summer Workshop for teachers.lt's characteristic of him that he took the cluttered alley behind the biology room and made it into a lovely garden. Mr. Wade Steel Assistant Principal Mr.Wade Steel is the sympathetic friend and understanding advisor of our Leyden wagon traini The genial atmosphere of his of- V fice encourages students and fac- v ulty alike to come in and discuss matters and nroblems of the school. Mr. Steel arranges student curriculum, teaches biology, and in general is an important addition to the big four. -i . f

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 2 L o ,JE DEDICATE The 19 9 Leyden annual in deepest appreciation to San England •for the sincere understanding and warm friendliness he has so urv selfishly given the students of Leyden ... for the power in his meditative seriousness and drawling humor ... for the ability and determination which make him a symbol of the true pioneer spirit. Mr. England came to Leyden eleven years ago, and is now di- rector of physical education and athletics. An outstanding ath- £,.'= lete himself, his vigorous fighting spirit has spurred many a team --- to victory. C!ood sportsmanship and good health—strive for them, are his ideals. 5

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- » Kiss Alice Jones Dean of Girls Through the sincere and en-I thusiastic efforts of Kiss Alice| Jones, more students here at Ley-| den have been given the oppor-1 tunity to make friends and help I carve out a better school. You I can always depend on a friendly! smile and sympathetic advice when! you talk to Miss Jones in her bee| hive office. ■V ir. Henry Kennedy Dean of Boys Kr. Henry Kennedy with his understanding guidance has been sponsoring the Student Council for the past three years for i better and more united studenl body. Mr. Kennedy takes a per sonal interest in Leyden stu dents and activities. U