Elgin High School - Maroon Yearbook (Elgin, IL)

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Mi NVilil.i Logan, Miss llclcn lx tturing. Wuplcal l-lealth and happiness go hand in hand. For this reason Miss Helen Re- vett, supervising nurse, and her assis- tant, Mrs. Mabel E. Silliman, stress the prevention of diseases in the Elgin schools. On December 12, the Kane County Medical Association offered a free tu- berculosis test to any teacher or senior wanting to take it. This is the second year that tests have been given, and the results have proved helpful to many students. The sight-saving department under the direction of Miss Marie Ansel aids students in studying subjects that might otherwise be impossible. Special lighting, adjustable tops on desks, and a typewriter with large letters are the equipment belonging to this depart- ment. it iur Ruggcn. ill-piirtmcnt h il I C MI in Mi Mihvl li. Sillimnn, Miss ll-lun l.. Rcvctl. 26 Teamwork and cooperation - these are two of the principles learned by boys While taking physical education. During the freshman and sophomore years, the fundamentals of sports are stressed. Intramural and interscholastic activities have been organized for those Wishing to participate after school hours. The girls' physical education de- partment has set up objectives and principles Which govern the selection of the activity program. The desire is to help each girl to be physically and mentally fit and to meet enthusi- astically and joyfully the problems of life. Iunior students are required to take health education. This instructs them in the fundamentals of hygiene through panel discussions and group reports.

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' HAL The music department otiers many opportunities to stue dents who are interested in instrumental or choral work. ln the band, orchestra, ci cappella choir, and glee clubs, boys and girls find valuable training and have the opportunity to learn good music as well as to form line friendships, Throughout the year the music department presents excellent programs such as the Christmas vesper and the Spring Festival. Art for everyday livingfthat is what is offered by our high school art department. Besides learning the basic elements ot art, the students endeavor to develop their creative ability and to learn to appreciate beauty in all its forms. Nl: .'Xlm.i Silmclg, ilip.u'txm'nt limml: l'. K. Rvws. R nn N11 .-Klum ltngcllmflil ellriits hir glut- ilulw. Hi lllllllll Xlill

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.Lb The dedication of the new W. L. Goble Library, bearing the name of our former principal, was held on November twelfth. The ceremony was climaxed by the presentation of Mr. Gables picture and his philosophy of life, which were hung on the wall of the browsing nook. One of the outstanding features of the library is the conference rooms. There are three of these glass enclosures equipped with chairs and tables for the students to use in group study. Here students can work on various activities which other- wise would be impossible during school hours. The purpose of the browsing nook with its comfortable easy chairs is to permit those students who have time for leisure reading to become acquainted with the newest books and magazines reserved there. To add to the beauty of the room, a committee of teachers and alumni has gathered funds to furnish the attractive leather chairs, the lamps, the tables for the browsing nook, the various plants for the window boxes, the round tables and chairs, and many other facilities for library use. All these things help make the room more delightful. The library is under the supervision of Miss Carrie Williford, assisted by a student library staff. Miss Martha Black, who recently came to Elgin High from Abbott, has charge of the students who study in the library. Students of Elgin High School can consider themselves very fortunate in having such a well equipped library for study and leisure reading. 27