Elgin High School - Maroon Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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Miss Carrie K. Williford, librarian, and Miss Marion Eh- The student library staff learn about library science lenfeldt, carry on the never ending work oi tiling books. from the bottom up. JE Abbott students make the most ot their fine library un- der the guidance of Miss Helen A. Kocher. Pdf? The responsibility ot any organization which guides the reading interests ot today's youth is indeed one which needs caretul consideration and direction. Elgin High School can proudly say that twenty-six years of Miss Carrie Willitord's diligent eitorts in the conscientious selection of books has greatly succeeded in intluencing its students minds along higher intellectual and spiritual planes. Miss Marion Ehlenteldt has acted as assistant librarian tor the past year. About twenty-tive students comprise the student library statt. These students aid in all the work done in the library. Members ot the stait helped to prepare the old library tor entrance to the new library. Miss Willitord has said, lt would have been impossible to carry on the work ot the library without the generous help they have given. The ever-increasing congestion in the old library has made the moving into larger guarters an event hourly anticipated by everyone. The new library will bear the name ot our dearly beloved former principal, W. L. Goble. The Goble browsing nook will be turther adorned by his portrait as well as his philosophy ot education. 20

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Head Nurse Miss Helen L. Revett and as- sistant nurses, Miss Mabel E. Sillirnan and Miss Mary Elizabeth Britton, attend to the The sight-saving class under the super- guifclerd in eaa Prominent physicians have proved tor us beyond any doubt that the healthy student is usually the best student. For this reason it seems that any school could introduce a varied program. Elgin High Schools health centers about a preventative policy rather than a curative one. The nursing statt under the supervision ot Miss Helen Revett conducts extensive examination in the school system so that any disease or epidemic can be quickly checked and counteracted. This year the Kane County Medical Association ottered tree tubercu- losis tests to all seniors and teachers Wishing to take it. These tests Were given late in March, and 284 seniors and teachers took advantage ot the opportunity. Those Whose tests proved positive Were then given X-rays. This service should prove very helpful to all students. Miss Marie Ansel conducts a sight-saving department that allows those students to study highschool subjects who might otherwise not tind it possible. Modern equipment tor visionary aid is accessible through this department. reports of the day. vision ot Miss Marie E. Ansel. l9

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Miss Evelyn L, Boettcher, secretary-registrar, attends to those well-known program cards. l Wasn't absent fourth period. 'll-lasn't my English book been turned in yet? uMay l have the announcements for today? Such is the give and take by faculty and students at the Central and Abbott offices. The organization and the outstanding efficiency in which the Work of the offices is carried out is remarkable. Miss Evelyn L. Boettcher, secretary-registrar of the office at Central, gives invaluable service in carrying out the executive duties necessary. Miss Mildred Yates, Who is in charge of the Abbott office, must be commend- ed for the excellent Work she has been doing. Enough cannot be said of the competent direction of Central attendance by E, C. Waggoner, who has shown the students the value of regular attendance. ln all parts of the offices the directors of the various departments have found the assistance helpful of several post-graduate students as well as those stu- dents Who are on hall duty. E. C. Waggener, attendance director, advises Ruth Fredrichson, clerk, while Miss Boettcher directs her assistants. ..,, y. Mr. Miller dictates to his secretary, Miss Mildred Yates