Elgin High School - Maroon Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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1 I R nn I Miss I-,lixinimr Il. IJ I tl I ll, XV.lggnllL'l', .Ii-5 I t I III. S CIRSS. I lin Olliilti R. l. Winn, Miss Mx 1 W O. Ilc'CI'xI1L'l', L. lx, N lim IIQIIHL'I'l R. l7.imistIi. ln addition to studying scientific facts, it is the purpose of the science department of Elgin l-ligh School to teach the subjects so they will function in our daily living as a means of interpreting the World in which we live, and as an aid to adjusting ourselves to our environment. Through an un- derstanding of the forces, phenomena, processes, materials, and living things that interact to produce the world in which we live, we hope to be able to work together more intelligently, more sympathetically, and more profitably. The student is taught to prove for himself the reliability of facts established by someone else instead of accepting as infallible everything he learns. This is done through the courses offered by the department which are general science, biology, chemistry, physics, senior science, related science, liousef hold science, geography, and agriculture. ring. Myrmi C. l 2 3

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A! ' 11' 1 T T 4 ' f 2 Miss i,lt'ur11 lt. Iulinson Mrs. lflnrcnuc H. Flctclici 'lk-.1 limi' .X stitch in time- Jlame, iwnomica, To develop the students appreciation of homemaking respon- sibilities and to familiarize the student with the most effective usage of those things found in both home and community are the two foremost objectives of the home economics department. ln the foods classes the necessity of a correct diet is stressed. The girls are instructed in the purchasing, planning, and serving of meals at the lowest cost and with the least time and energy. The teacher helps each pupil to understand the desirablility of correct table manners and certain other social customs. The two fitting rooms, the individual drawers, as well as the rest of the new equipment have been found very convenient by the students taking clothing. The girls are instructed in the texture and quality of materialsg they are taught the importance of style and color in dress. The showcase just outside the cloth- ing room is ample proof of the good work the girls have done. A course in home problems is offered in the junior and senior years. The importance of the maintenance of a happy home is most significant. The girls are taught how to plan and furnish the home and how to create a happy home atmosphere. 22

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L X lloyd: I'. lx. l.uylux'. mlvp.u'lum'm lic-ml. Nucl lt. XVmn, l'. IJ. llgmcc. lilmu R It lin 1 ll ful lliv chips fly! The industrial arts department is not only a workshop where boys learn the fundamentals of mechanical drawing, woodshop, and machine shop, it is also a place where boys are given an opportunity to learn to make their leisure time profitable and enjoyable, to develop their natural abilities, and to prepare themselves for an intelligent start in the industrial world. The woodshop students are instructed in the correct methods of the care and use of tools, pattern making, cabinet work, wood turning, and many other types of woodwork. ln mechanical drawing a student learns to express himself in the language of industry by sketching accurate, neat drafts. Machine shop boys learn the use, properties, and methods of working metals. Students build vises, grinders, small lathes, and many hand tools. These vocational courses, which are relatively new in our school, pre- pare boys for specific work. Since more attention is given to the necessary skill required, the student is well prepared to make his own living after completing one of these courses. 24