Elgin High School - Maroon Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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1 it l ,N , i , 'Tail 7 Sw , ' rt .. I ,. ' was - .m'- WI 1'-' i aw-t WE? '7'-I ui gf-rf 1 . w - lNllijQSI - fu'. X V J. iff w ' tt. . -3 gg1.,1Q.i.QjQ.i 1. xx' ADAH dcflrzzrnzclfr head ADELA THOM HORTENSE E. WILSON Mathematics What science can there be more noble, more excellent, more useful for men, more admirably 1 right and demonstrative than this of mathema- tics?', This quotation from Benjamin Franklin sums up very well the benehts derived from a study of mathematics. Mathematics is becoming more and more useful to students every year. Most colleges demand that every stu- dent have it before en- tering. Algebra, besides furnishing the founda- tion for geometry and trigonometry, is useful to the person interested in in- surance and investment. Future archi- tects and surveyors must study geome- try. Trigonometry is used in aviation and navigation. All these branches of mathematics develop the power of logi- cal reasoning. A. PRATT Everyone acknowledges that the accurate clear-thinking MARY A. PETERS ' HELEN students of today are those who will become the successful citizens of tomorrow. Health Have you ever been impressed by the great contrast between the unhealthy looking individual and the wide-awake, robust person who radiates the glow of perfect health? If you have, you know the purpose of our health depart- ment, which does everything in its power to promote good health among the students. Our nurses stress the prevention of disease before it occurs' rather than the curing of it afterwards. They treat minor ailments, and when they are in doubt, they refer the student to the doctor. The pupil who is handicapped by L. REVETT poor eyesight cannot do his best workg our nurses try to meet this situation by the sight- saving class for those pupils so handi- capped. This year every student was also given a hearing test.

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Foreign Language The foreign language courses provide In a means for students to learn to appre- vdfl-f' ciate the culture and beauty of the Old World HAZEL F, LINKFIELD, countries and to culti- vate a real interest in MABEL A- ENGELBRECHT them, this, in turn, will lead to increasing understanding be- tween nations. Latin, while it is' important as a foundation for many professions, also aids students in English sentence con- struction and word meaning and gives them an insight into the civilization of the ancient Romans. Students of French and German attain a knowledge of these languages and also become acquainted with the history, literature, and cus- toms of the countries. That Elgin High School students recognize the importance of foreign languages is evidenced by the increas- ing number of students who take ad- vantage of the language courses. zlfparrnzcnz head ANNE CRAIG CAROLEEN HALLER Fine Arts The extensive music department of the Elgin High School includes bands, orchestras, and choral groups. flt is an prgzlni- Farms 'L lmuiqua .ac W' ELMA c. ENGELBRECHT ity, ot in t e instru- U. K' REESE mental and the vocal groups, as evidenced by the many con- certs and programs given during the course of the year. Here the students are taught to appreciate good music, in addition to receiving valuable training for a musical profession. The art classes develop the student's creative power, lead to a finer appre- ciation of beauty, and offer valuable training in the fundamentals of line and color. Posters and scenery for school projects are also made by the art classes. CLAUDIA V. ABELL

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Physical Education One for all, and all for one. To- gether the members of the physical education classes work ARTHUR ROGGEN, out the im ortant rin- P p zlepzzrinzent head ciples of teamwork and cooperation. What a line reason for a class of this sort! The department of physical educa- tion is working toward making a bet- ter student through organized activi- ties of many sorts. Everyone knows the degree of clear and keen thinking and the cooperation necessary on the basketball Hoof or on the football field. This training will prove MIKE A. FARROH ' hl ' '- of great ep in work C. E' ADAMS ing out the problems of later life. But a reason which is just as important is the development of the body, for this leads to a happier, healthier life. A good student is a healthy student. The most important sports open to the student are basketball, football, vol- leyball, hockey, tennis, speedball, and baseball. While participating in these activities, the student realizes the im- portance of skill, teamwork, sports- manship, and fair play. A good player is judged HAROLD M' PERRY I . A. KRAFFT by all these qualities, and not only by his personal skill and accomplishments. A skilled player who does not play fair is ranked lower than the poorest man on the team. The girls in the gym classes are kept busy with dancing, marching, basket- ball, skill tests, basket- WILDA L. LOGAN shooting, volleyball, and HELEN KETTERING baseball. The boys take up boxing. basketball, volleyball, tum- bling, baseball, and track. 'hY1s..,,g pg-S--. 65