Elgin High School - Maroon Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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Social science is the study ot the activities ot hue manity since the beginning of history and is ot great value to the presentfday generation because it pre- sents the problems that others have taced and coped with. There are required courses in this tield in Elgin High School, which are taught with the tollowing obf jectives in mind: to give to the student a clear concep- tion ot what various ages and cultures have contrib- uted, to present enough historic background to give an appreciation tor the various types of government and social institutions in the past which have contributed to or moditied our present social, political, and economic system, to develop in the student not only an underf standing but an appreciation of a government, what that government means to him, and what his responsi- bilities under this government areg to attord an underf standing of the economic system that the nation has today and a better knowledge ot world affairs and cur- rent events, as our present age makes its own history. Miss Martha Black and E. G. McLean stop in the Abbott halls tor a last minute chat. R. S. Cartwright, head ot the depart- ment, Miss Katherine H. Davery, and Maurice O. Graft smile over some social science faux pus. Shadow and Substance. Leaving alter a department meeting are Kenneth I. Rehage, Miss Mary Louise Smith, Miss Nellie E. Purkiss, and K. A. Montgomery. guifclerri in ociaf .giience ll

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guifclem in oreign anguage Because of the facilities offered by the rooms in the new building, added interest will be found in the foreign language courses. Each language is provided with a room which can be arranged in a man- ner in keeping with the language, and thus afford a more appropriate atmosphere. Pictures pertaining to foreign language and foreign countries will be centered in the new quarters. A small library containing books of foreign languages and foreign countries will be centered in the depart- ment's office, thus giving the student taking these courses an opportu- nity for more extensive reference work and making such work much simpler for the teacher. As a second stimulus to the course, there are the various clubs. The French, German, and Latin clubs give students a chance for practical application in addition to the pleasure they provide. Without an understanding of many languages the art and beauty of the old world will be lost to us forever. The study of foreign languages gives one broader knowledge of the world in which he lives and a better understanding of English. A1zi'mad11e9't'ite! Miss Hazel F. Linkfield, de- partment head. Ja, das ist ein Schmtzel Bank' Miss Anne Craig, Miss Mabel A. Engelbrecht and Miss Lillian L. Taylor discuss those final Miss Irene Pielemeier and Miss Marie Ansel examinations. of Abbott caught between classes lU

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if ik . ltr A --em, -.gy Miss Edna Lewis of Abbott conducts her bookkeeping clgss. George W. Peck, Miss Glen- nie E, Morrow, gnd Miss Dorothy Murrgy study the pros gnd cons of the comp- tometer. l'Peckin. The steps to success gre jointly gscended by I. A. Krgtit gnd Wglter A. Kumpt, hegd of the depgrtment. L. V. Robinson gnd Chgrles L. Morrill studiously bol- gnce the budget. The commercigl depgrtment offers courses tor two groups oi students. ln one group gre those who gre interested in one ot the business vocg- tions. These vocgtions include bookkeeping, stenogrgphy, retgil sell- ing, gnd genergl ottice Work. ln g second group gre the students Who gre interested in one or more courses in business which might be oi vglue to them in their everydgy lives. lncluded here gre such studies gs persongl typing, elenientgry bookkeeping, business lgw, gnd sglesmgnship. The depgrtment coopergtes With the business men oi Elgin to pre- sent business trgining Which will prepgre g highschool student tor g job in his home towni The trgining is glso brogd enough so thgt it cgn be ot vglue to the pupil no mgtter Where he rngy choose to live gnd Work. Zzfzifclem in ommercia 12