Elgin High School - Maroon Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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Dr. O. C. Prideaux, A. H. Kirkland, Leo H. Leitner, George M. Hart, Henry L. Krumm, Willard Bcebe CSec.j, Edwin Gardner fPres.D, Theodore Saam CSupt.j, William Iarrett QSup. Eng.j, Ray G. Geistcr, P. R. Chaddock, Harry F. Mattocks, Paul F. Born, Charles Flora. BOARD OF EDUCATION The school system is one of the most important projects of any community. The citizens of the city of Elgin are justifiably proud of their system, which is noted for its efficient teachers and the line quality of the work done by the students. Great credit for this excellent school system should go to the Board of Education, whose members are elected by the interested citizens of Elgin. The educational advancement of the youth of the city is the aim foremost in their minds. The Board now consists of nine members with Edwin Gardner as president. This year the Board voted that special emphasis be laid on the study of the Constitution of the United States. Every student taking history or social problems was required to know the facts relative to the framing of the Constitution, its establishment, its important provisions, and its long and glorious history. Another important project of the Board of Education was the installation in the high school of a sprinkling system which adds to the students' safety and decreases the insurance premium. In addition to these extra projects there is the more or less routine work, including the repair work in the school buildings, the appointment of teachers, the selection of new text books, the planning of a budget, and the controlling of all school properties. To all its tasks the Board gives the most careful consideration and attention. 16

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THEODORE SAAM Superintendent B. S. Lenox College M. A. University of Iowa Columbia University T. A. LARSEN Assistant Principal B. A. Olivet College Universities of Wisconsin, , l California, and Iowa W. L. GOBLE Principal B. S. University of Chicago University of Chicago Northwestern University NELLHJ DRYSDALE Director of Pupil Adjustment B. A. Wheaton College Universities of Southern Cali- fornia, Chicago, and Minne- SOU1 ADAH A. PRATT Assistant Girls Adviser B. A. Wheaton College Universities of Chicago, Colo- rado, and Southern California ADMINISTRATION AND ADVISERS Elgin High School is capably directed by Mr. Saam, the superintendent, and Mr. Goble, the principal. It is their aim to make the hours spent in school of the greatest value and interest to teachers and students. Mr. Saam supervises the whole public school system in Elgin, while Mr. Goble devotes his entire time and effort to the high school. Mr. Goble's interest in the students does not end with graduation, for he never ceases to be interested in their success and advance- ment. In spite of great Financial difficulties and handicaps, Mr. Saam with the assistance of the Board of Education has maintained the high standards of Elgin High School. The advisory staff works in conjunction with Mr. Saam and Mr. Goble. Their purpose is to help students become adjusted to their surroundings. Mrs. Drysdale gives kindly, sympathetic advice to all the girlsg and she is ably assisted by Miss Pratt. Mr. Larsen, the boys' adviser, is always ready to give them friendly and valuable help. An- other duty of these faculty members is to check carefully the students' credits and courses to ascertain that they are taking the required subjects. The work of the advisers is very val- uable to teachers and students between whom it promotes good will and co- operation.