Elgin High School - Maroon Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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E fl! sf ADMINISTRATION M. R. S'I'l ,I'HAN, S. C. MILLER T. A, LARSIQN, MRS. NIZLLIF M. DRYSDALE MISS ADAH A. PRATT 12

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BOARD OF EDUCATION Jlrx. Prizrl H. Rizyffzirnf Willirzm I. I.m'i1ng5 Cfmrlrf Ffflftl C. Roy DOIlgh5I'fj',' Hifllnlfli Beefvt, S6z'rrIiIry,' lVilf1'i1n1 Iilrrelf, X11pe1'z'1',f1'1zg 11il1gil1l'!'7',' Paul Ii. Born, Prz',f1'zfz'zz15 Tfzeorforf Siliim, S11pe1'i11Ien1fr11!,' Hizrry .lli1t1u4'k,f,' Ray G. fifl-.f1I'I',' .'II't'!lf'I' Page Dr. O. C. PI'1iIi!'tIl1X,' 11. H. Kl'l'kI1llII!. lnfcrl: .-lzcwrrfzizzg c'o11tz'm'l,f for new irdrfflirnif. BOARD OF EDUCATION The members of the board of education should be commended for their desire to serve, in a democratic capacity, a public office for which they receive no personal reward. They are noted for their characteristic consciousness of the needs of the schools. Mr. Paul F. Born, president of the hoard, realized a need for conserving the eyesight of the students and, unable to hnd White blackboards, developed them himself. The board deserves genuine appreciation from the students of the Elgin High School for its many success- ful accomplishments, particularly during this year. as the planning for a maior building proiect required, without recompense, an enormous amount of time. The building itself, consisting of two additions to Central, will present a large number of increased facilities. Among them will be a new gym, a new library, choral rooms, band and orchestra rooms. health rooms, a cafeteria which will seat 350 students, and an enlarged vocational unit. Since the building will be twice as large after its completion, a new unifvent heating system is to be installed, and there will be adequate space to locate all departments in rooms contiguous. Because the contractors are ahead of schedule at present, it may be possible for the building to be completed earlier than December 18, 1938. At the April election Mrs. Harold Pearsall and james Stewart took the places of Mr. Kirkland and Mr. Page, retiring. Mr. Mattocks was re-elected. ll

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ADMINISTRATION The success of an individual in solving difficult problems, in resisting temptations, and in realizing his ambitions is largely dependent upon the character building and personality training secured during his highschool days. We of the Elgin High School are very fortunate in having an administrative body com- posed of men and Women who possess directive ability par-excellent. Only a man with remarkably sound judgment, genuine aggressiveness, and a considerable amount of initiative can earn the respect and appreciation of an entire faculty and student body as quickly and easily as has Mr. Merrill Stephan, Elgin High Schoolls newly appointed principal. Mr. S. C. Miller, principal of Abbott, is respected for his thoughtful and kindly attitude toward pupils who seek his Willing advice and counsel. The office of assistant principal is competently filled by Mr. T. A. Larsen, who also wisely directs and assists boys who have adjustment difficulties. Mrs. Drysdale is the director of pupil adjustment. She is very understanding and helpful in her con- ferences with high school students and merits their confidence. In Miss Adah Pratt she has an able and very cooperative assistant. HEALTH DEPARTMENT To be attractive is to be healthy. Everyone is impressed by a radiantly happy and wide awake individual, and the purpose of this department is to create in the minds of the students the importance of promoting efficient care of the body. The nurses stress the prevention of disease, and the Work this year has included an effective campaign for diptheria as well as worth while improvements in the sight-saving classes. Special Work in sight saving is being done by Miss Marie Ansel. M'iss Helen L. Revett is the head of the health department, and during her absence, she is ably assisted by Mrs. Charles Silliman and Miss Mary Britton. CO-ORDINATOR The Elgin High School has every esteem and con- fidence in Bliss Edna Geister who now occupies the olliice of co-ordinator between the school and the community. 'I'-Q. Upper picfnrc: Mrs. S1'fl1'1mzz1, Iliff Brilton, fffljfx Rcrflt, lI1II'A'l'f. Cirt'ff': Miss' Geisler, t'o-orzlfzzamr. Lower pic- Iurr-: ,ll1'x,f I-Inxef, Slighf-:'LIl'fl1g.