Elgin High School - Maroon Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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P. E. TAYLOR Head of Department University of Chicago Northwestern University University of Illinois FLORENCE H. FLETCHER Bradley Polytechnic Institute University of Chicago CLEORA E. JOHNSON B. S. University of Illinois M. A. University of Missouri INDUSTRIAL ARTS ELMER R. BOHNERT B. S. Stout Institute Iowa State College Universities of Wisconsin Michigan P. D. HANCE University of Chicago C. A. LLOYD University of Illinois Northwestern University In the industrial arts department courses are offered which develop the natural abilities of the students. It teaches a profitable and enjoyable use of leisure time as well as training the pupils in handicrafts that may lead to a vocation. In the cooking classes Miss Iohnson instructs the girls how to cook wholesome, delicious foods and also how to plan and prepare well-balanced meals. Recently many boys have learned the culinary art in these classes. In the sewing classes the students learn how to make attractive garments that are becoming to them in style and color, and they are taught the value of being well-dressed. Another important aim of these classes is to teach the art of making a home beautiful and comfortable. Thus one can readily see that these courses in do- mestic science are useful and practical. Courses for the boys, including wood-shop and mechanical drawing, are olfered too. The manual training classes sharpen oneis powers of obser- vation and teach valuable lessons in accuracy, order, and patience. In wood- shop the boys learn how to construct useful and attractive pieces of furniture for the home. Mechanical drawing, a subject necessary in an engineering course, teaches neatness and accuracy. an

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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.

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Roscor: S. CARTWRIGHT Head of Department B. A. Simpson College M. A. Creighton University University of Chicago BESS HANIGAN Ph. B. University of Chicago Colorado State Teachers College Creighton University NELLIE E. PURKISS B. A. University of Chicago University of Chicago KATHERINE H. DAVERY B. A. Beloit College Columbia University University of Wisconsin KENNETH A. MONTGOMERY B. A. DePauw University M. A. University of Wisconsin KENNETH J. REHAGE B. A. University of Wisconsin University of Chicago MARY L. SMITH B. A. Lake Forest College University of Chicago Harvard and Northwestern Universities SOCIAL SCIENCE The social science department under the direction of Mr. Cartwright offers a variety of inter- esting and worth while courses, including several courses in history, economics, and social prob- lems. These subjects dealing with human relationships are designed to help the student to un- derstand and appreciate what constitutes good citizenship. In the history classes, courses are offered which acquaint us with the activities of mankind from the beginning of recorded time to the present age. Classes in United States history study the development of our nation and discuss current happenings. Economics is the science of making a living. Today, when new theories and economic plans are being evolved and the entire economic order is be- ing tested, this subject is especially in- teresting. This year in the social prob- lems classes the study of our govern- ment and citizenship constitutes the greater part of the program.