Elgin High School - Maroon Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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s MJIlQLlI'1'I Nt-wingin, lltltilfl- mont nqliall. ich: Mziuriui- Mi s lli-lun Ina-ly-ii, Ni-wi-ll Vimckx, Miss Graco Kcziling, Miss Mllrlnrli' SI4hll'I'l',2L'll. s lzlmgi liiigt-llvri'i'lit. Miss Nlural Sl Ml s Mall M Miss l.illl:ln lqiylur, Miss Mxirtlm ln-nil: Miss Margo Hinr- uric Ansvl. Miss Axim' Cmig. To help students meet effectively the situations experienced in everyday life of speaking, reading, writing, and listening, and to pro- vide contact with great literature in order to help them to evaluate and solve life situations--these are the objectives of our English de- partment, Three years of English are required for graduation. ln the third year one may choose iournalism, dramatics, speech, or English. All are means of expressing thought but differ in their methods and emphasis. A fourth year is required for those who plan to attend college, and it is highly recommended for those who do not, All forms of English help us to understand and appreciate our mother tongue and to use it more skillfully, SS icliling, xYllllCI'xvllKUI1. wi-l lfiigi-llii'ccl1t. Miss llrllvs, 17

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O lf. l7.lIU'l'5Ul1. 5LlpL'I'iI1ICIhlCIlI Nlvrrill R. Sta-plriri, principal rs, Ncllin' M. lli'ystl.llt', ilillx- mr ut pupil zuliiislnicm Qs Elgin l-ligh School is fortunate to have supervisors who have the directive ability, initiative, and spirit ot cooperation which are necessary in a school of this size. Mr, O. F. Patterson, our superintendent, and Mr, Merrill Stephan, our principal, are constantly trying to improve conditions at Elgin High School for both students and teachers. The position of assistant principal and boys' adviser is held by Mr. T, A. Larsen. l-le is always willing to give counsel and advice to those boys who seek his guidance. Mrs. Nellie Drysdale, able and cooperative director ol pupil adjustment, has personal conferences with the students to assist them in solving difficult problems. The head of the Student Council is Miss Adah Pratt, who very ably directs this student governing body. I. A. l.1iiscii, gissislxiiit llflllfllhll .intl lmxs .utlvisrr Miss .Xil.ili .L Przitt. Sluilt-iii ifiiinril znlxiwr

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Linkficlcl, nlcpnrtinciit licml. iss Lillian Ttiylnr. Miss Mabel Engclbrccht. Q Miss Anne Craig: Miss Il.ixcl To have a better understanding of one's own civilization, one must go to the Old World and study its languages and cus- toms. Latin, the language from which over halt of our everyday conversational Words are derived and to which scientists turn for names lor their new discoveries, is ot- tered tor four years. German students make posters using German Words and proverbs, sing folk songs, carry on original conversations in class, and learn of famous German people. One of the most interesting projects of the French classes is corresponding with friends across the sea. Griginal conver- sations and the singing of French songs are very popular with the students. lt We do not have an understanding ot many languages, We miss that deep ap- preciation ot the art and beauty of the Old World. We also gain a better under- standing ot English it We study a foreign lanuage. Bonjour, Monsieur