Elgin High School - Maroon Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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HAZEL LINKFIELD Head of Department B. A. University of Wisconsin American Academy in Rome M. A. University of Wisconsin CAROLEEN HALLER B. A. North Central College FOREIGN LANGUAGE MABEL A. ENGELBRECHT Columbia College of Expression Ph. B. University of Wisconsin University of Wisconsin VEGA MOREHOUSE B. A. Drake University Alliance Francaise, Paris M. A. Drake University The culture of the Old World is represented by the foreign language department. In all the classes-French, German, and Latin-the lives and customs of the people are studied along with the language itself. Our French and German classes correspond with the students studying Eng- lish in France and Germany. The purpose of this is to encourage internationalism. By writing and presenting original conversations, the students of the French and German classes become trained to comprehend and speak these modern languages. Latin is not a spoken language, but it is of great value in our conversation and reading. Over three-fourths of the English words are derived from Latin, and one-half of them are used in ordinary conversation. Almost all of the newly coined words needed in this complex age are taken from the Latin.

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W. A. STUMPF Head of Department B. S. University of Illinois M. A. University of Chicago GLENNIE E. MORROW Ph. B. University of Wisconsin State University of Iowa NORMA NUERNBURGER, B. S. University of Nebraska Universities of California and Southern California BUSINESS JOHN A. KRAFFT Ph. B. University of Chicago M. A. Columbia University University of Illinois Northwestern University DOROTHY MURRAY Illinois State Normal University Universities of California and Colorado L. V. ROBINSON B. S. Commerce State Univer- sity of Iowa The business courses of Elgin High School provide sufficient training for the student to pre- pare him for an initial position in the business world upon graduation. The curriculum offers a variety of subjects which take in several phases of business. Bookkeeping, business arithmetic, salesmanship, commercial law, stenography, typing and office training all prepare the student for a business career. Typing students get actual experience in positions on the staff of both the school paper and the annual. Stenography, bookkeeping, and office training pupils do considerable clerical work for the teachers and for people Outside the school. Moreover, the business courses are aids in the development of a pupil's character. By becom- ing accurate and reasonably rapid in his work, he forms habits which will be of value to him through life.

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CLAUDIA V. ABELL ALMA Scnocx Normal Art, Chicago Academy Mztsic Supervisor of Fine Arts B. M. Columbia School of University of Chicago I Music Pratt Institute, New York Art Institute, Chicago Rudolph Schaeffer School of De- sign and Color, San Fran- cisco, California ELMA C. ENGELBRECHT U. K. REESE Ph. B. University of Wisconsin B. A. Iowa State Teachers Northwestern University College American Conservatory of Music University of Chicago Chicago Musical College Northwestern University FINE ARTS It is said that music has charm, but this is not the only reason why Elgin High School has such an extensive music department, which includes bands, orchestras, and choral groups. Besides training the students for a musical profession, these organizations teach them to appreciate good music. Several Hnished concerts have been presented by this department under the able direction of Miss Schock, the new supervisor. The art classes offer the students opportunities for creative work which may open the door to success in later life. Besides the fundamentals of art so necessary for successful painting and sculpture, the students are led to a finer appreciation of the beautiful. WILDA L. LOGAN ARTHUR ROGGEN Chicago Normal School of B. A. Hope College Physical Education M. A. University of Iowa B. S. Northwestern University University of Chicago PHYSICAL EDUCATION To develop the body, as well as the mind, so that one may lead a happier, healthier life is the aim of all modern schools. Physical education classes assist in this work and play an important part in the development of the whole personality. The program in general consists of classes during school hours and an in- tramural program after school. Both boys and girls participate in games and contests in volleyball, baseball, basket- ball, hockey, and tennis. This year in the girls, gym classes lessons in social dancing were given. The girls enjoyed these lessons because it gave them an opportunity to learn the proper technique of dancing as well as the new steps. A class in which boys also could learn dancing was held in the gym once a week.