Elgin High School - Maroon Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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ADAH A. PRATT FLORENCE DAMISCH Head of Department B. A. Beloit College. Uni- B. A. Wheaton College. Uni- WNW 'lt Wlsconsln' versities of Chicago, Color- ado, and Southern California. MARY A. PETERS ADELA M. THOM B. A. Iowa State Teachers B- A- Ul1lVCVSlIY Qf K21115415- Collggq, M, S4 Sting Uni- M. A. University ot Chicago. versity of Iowa. HORTENSE E. WILSON li. A. Knox College. M. A. Universities of Illinois anal Colorado. Mathematics The mathematics department emphasizes the practical value of mathematics, its use in occupations, and its informational value: it also emphasizes the development of the individual student by the exercise of his reasoning powers, his power of concentration, his imagination, and self-reliance. In order to promote interest in this suhiect the Math- ematics Club was organized under the supervision of Miss Peters: this club has aroused great interest among the students. EVELYN BOETTCHER EVA MAE JOHNSON S6CV6fllVy Assistant Ser'i'eta1'y llffice The office work of the High School is in charge of Miss Boetcher, assisted by Miss lohnson, who take care of all clerical work. Their courteous assistance is greatly appreciated by those ofthe student liody who come in contact with them.

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CLAUDIA V. ABELL Art l EMMA R, KNUDSON N. A. Chicago Academy of Ilflyfgig Dirge-fgr Fine Arts. University of Chi- B Q Dmkc Umvcrsm, algo' prim lmtmmi' H. M. American Conserva- tory of Music. Bush Con- servatory. Columhia Univer- sity. Northwestern Univer- sity. ELMA C. ENGELBRECHT U. K. REESE Band Music and English li. A. Iowa State Teachers College. University of Chi- cago. Chicago Musical Col- lege. Northwestern Univer- sity. Ph. li. University of VVis- consin. Northwestern Uni- versity. American Conserv- atory of Music. Fine Arts The art department of Elgin High School offers more opportunities for creative work than most schools of the state. Excellent equipment and fine teachers combine to provide those wishing to elect the art course with a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of line and color, and prepare them for a more advanced course in college. Miss Knudson has charge of the music department, which has enjoyed a year of more than usual activity. A wide variety of musical opportunities are offered including major music. instrumental, and vocal organizations. Finished concerts by these organiza- tions are evidence of the excellent work done. MF' Mft WILDA L. LOGAN ARTHUR ROGGEN Chicago Normal School of lg- A- HOW' Cwllfaf- M- A Physical Education. Univer- sities of Wlisconsin, Colora- do. and Iowa. Northwestern University. sity' of Michigan. Physical Education The progressive physical educator today is in favor of combining and unifying phys- ical and mental education as one purposive system of activities having their own end, and one sees the tendency very strongly in up-to-date schools. The aim of the physical education department is to provide an opportunity for the individual to act in situations that are physically wholesome, mentally stimulat- ing and satisfying, and socially sound. It may he noted that this aim is in sub- stantial agreement with any acceptable aim of general education. University of Iowa. Univer-

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Staiitlinez R. I'ritts, I'. liallartl, la. Mason. I.. Mink. IJ. Ifolltinaii. IH. Powell. I, Cook. li. Post. I. Thissell. St-.itolz I. l .ii'iiirlnie. I. llawliins, A. Ahell. XY. Spaltliiie. Il. Coolx. lf.. ,'Xl'l'elml. Miss Pratt. , , I If w 1 , 0 e Student Council X l,i'esi1lt'Iil lloligllil Cooli Yi-'e-l'i'4-simleiit XYeslt'i Spalding Secretarx l .tlXK'llI'll .Xlleltl VVith lion Cook at the helm the Stutlent Council steainecl out on the sea ol' school alllairs. Though the going was quite rough hecause ol the severe linancial conditions. the Cfouncil's first proieet. the lyeeuin course. was a big success from the linancial as well as the entertainment point ol' view. A Metropolitan Opera singer. a character impersonator, a tleep-sea tliver. antl a uieniher ol the llyrtl ,Xntarctic lixpeclition gave the stutlents a Iiirist varietl :intl interesting course of entertainments. The tratlitional school tlances were also staged successfully. .Xs the Council was ahle to sponsor a tlance at least once a month. tlancing increased in popularity among the untlerclassmen as well as the Seniors. This year the Council unclertooli a new responsi- Iwilityg in order to hetter contlitions in the halls during the periods, the members stucliecl in the hall tluring their respective stutly iteriotls. .XII in all the Council ol' '51 upheld the tratlitions ol preceding years antl succeetletl in putting a lew ol' their own itleas into practice. 18 4