Elgin High School - Maroon Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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MARGARET E. NEWMAN MARGE BIERSACH Head of Department B. A. Carroll College B. A. Lombard College M. A. University of Wisconsin M. A. University of Chicago University of Michigan Harvard and Northwestern Universities ELSIE H. FLETCHER HELEN L, JOCELYN B- Qbeflin College B. S. School of Speech, North- Universmes of Chicago and Western University Wisconsin Northwestern University GRACE M. KEATING NORA B. STICKLING B. A. University of Wisconsin Ph. B. University of Chicago Northwestern University University of Chicago J. NEWELL VONCKX WALTER M. WILSON B. A. University of Illinois B. A. Grinnell College M. A. University of Chicago University of Chicago ENGLISH Nothing is more valuable than the mastery of Englishg for after leaving high school, we are judged in the social and business world by the way we speak. Thus one of the foremost aims of the English department is to help pupils to think clearly and logically and to communicate their thoughts in clear, simple, effective English. In reading and literature the students are encouraged to enrich their experience through a wide range of reading in recognized Fields of human interest which appeal to their tastes and abilities. To build up the standards of literary appreciation and to kindle the imagination that pupils may achieve those outlooks upon life which make for good citizenship is another aim of this department. To give opportunity for development of individual tastes and preferences, a choice is given in the junior year of journalism, dramatics, public speaking, or the types of literature. .

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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.

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E. C. WAGGONER CLIFTON E. ADAMS Head of Department l B. S. Lombard College University of Illinois Superior Normal Northwestern University B. S. University of Indiana Universities of Indiana and Michigan Northwestern University ELEANOR H. DORSETT B. A. University of Illinois M. A. University of Illinois University of Chicago W. O. BECKNER B. A. McPherson College M. A. University of Chicago University of Chicago HELEN C. KETTERING B. S. Monmouth College University of Wisconsin Illinois Columbia University W. H. P. HUBER B. S. Ohio Northern College Universities of Chicago and Northwestern University M. C. MYERS GILBERT I. RENNER B. S, University of Minnesota B-A S5 Eureka College A . Illinois State Normal University University of Illinois SCIENCE One of the First aims of the science department is to teach the students to take more interest in the common things in their surroundings. The subjects offered include geography, biology, chemistry, physics, and general science. In biology the students study the origin and life-history of plants and animals. They learn to realize the power of nature, which changes a little seed into a towering tree and an ugly worm into a gorgeous moth. Chemistry is the science which treats of the composition of substances and the laws which govern their relations. The young chemists learn how to change poisonous gases and other ele- ments into useful compounds. Recent- ly many educational films have been used to make the work more interest- ing and more easily understood. Because science covers a wide range of information, this department oliers courses which interest everyone and aim to make the student better fitted to take his place in the world.