Elkhart High School - Pennant Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

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CAdm in istration 31u. J. F. Wiley Sitpcriiitcudciit Mr. Wiley Iihs lieen superinteiuleiit of tlu- Klkluirt t ' ity Schools for fourteen years, eoiiiing- to our scliools froiu Mattoon, Illinois. Xot only because his three sons have {jraduated from Klkhart Hijrh School, but also of his ileep interest and concern, we feel that the problems of teachers and stu- dents are his jirolilenis. jNIk. Johx W. Hoi.deman Principal Mr. Holdenuin has been principal of the hifrh school for fifteen years. Durinfr that time he has seen our school doulile in eurolhuent. The enlarging of the school has brought him many additional responsibilities and wor- ries, liut he manages somehow to give time and attention to all of the school activities, and we are always con- scious of his d. ' ' otion to tiur interests anti welfare. oard Of Education As a very necessary jiart of the administration of our school affairs, the board of education has served wisely and efficiently. This grouj) consists of Mr. (Itto H. Helfrick, ])resident; Mrs. Grace A. Carpenter, secretary, and Mr. Fred Lundquist, treasurer. Mr. l rndquist replaces Mr. O. W. Anderson on the board. Few of us, as students, come in contact with these citizens, but they are friends of ours as their smooth guidance of our finances indicates. They, with Mr. Holdeman an:l Mr. Wiley, are the power behind our great organiza- liou. Elkhart Hi h School Parent-Teacher Association The need for a I ' arcnt- ' l ' eacher .Association in F.lkhart High School, grew from the success which the . ' !ll(l(l C ' luli met in raising funds to send the band and orchestra to the State and National contests. On September 27, 1934 ,a meeting of ])arents and teachers of the Elkhart High School was called. Mr. Uoss Martin served as temjiorary chairman and Mrs. William Deitch as temporary secretary; these had been their respective offices in the 3000 Club. It was voted to organize a Parent-Teacher Association. .V constitution was adopted and a nominating conunittcc, conqiosed of Mr. Rruce Wliiting, Mrs. M. O. Swank and Mrs. Otto Smith, w.is a] ]iointed. Mr. J. C. Cameron, I rinci])al of Mishawaka High School, was the sjieaker of the evening and gave many valuable suggestions in regard to P. T. A. work and organizations. . t this meeting the payment on a harp, purchased for the orchestra, was the first obligation assumed by the Parent-Teacher Association. The nuisic de ] artment of the P. T. A. has fully paid for this in.strument during the school year. In addition to this, the music room was sound-proofed for broadcasting. On October 12, 1934, the sec )nd meeting was calletl and the nominating committee rcjiorted their slate of officers selected: Mr. Hoss Martin, jiresident; Mrs. Kichard Twichell, hr. ' t vice-president; Mr. K. . . .S])roull, second vice-presi;lcnt ; Mrs. Lester Inebnit, secretary, and Mr, Benjamin Ebersole, traesurer. Most of our work has been done through connnittee heads ajipointed by the executive committee. The chair- man of the music cominittee is Mr. R. C. Shupert, whose coumiittee has done the outstanding work of the year. Mr. David Hughes has been co-chairman with .Mr. Shupert. Miss Dorothy Kelly ' s dejiartment, publications, is rep- resented by Mr. Clarence Ziesel; Mr. Paul Huffman ' s debating de])artment, by Mr. Ursa W ' illiams; Miss Louise Winternitz ' s dramatic department, by Mrs. M. O. Swank and Mr. Chelsea Boone ' s athletic dei)artment, by Mr. .lay Weaver. Mr. tJeorge Rowe, one of Elkhart ' s finest citizens, has been our child welfare chairman, and if nothing else ha.s been accomplished, the chdi is proud of its work done under this connnittee. - fine general meeting on Xovember 1.) was held at which time Rev. Roliert Hall, Chaplin of Indiana State Prison at Michigan City, spoke. The meetings since have been executive meetings which took care of committee report. !. AVe closed our year on . pril 10 with a Know Your School program and an address by Mr. .1. W. Holdeman, Principal. i this meeting, new officers were elected for the ensuing year. While we have not been alile to accomplish many things we desired, we feel our infant Parent-Teacher Association of Elkhart High School, is a husky strong child and will gr()w to be a fine, healthy man-sized organi- zation which will accomplish many fine things f(U ' the students of Elkhart High School. Mrs. Richard I ' wichell, Fir.st Vice-President, E. H. S.— P. T. A. I ' aije Seven

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Looking Back On Secondary Education The First Grdininar School The first step in meeting tlie i)roblem of second- ary education was taken by the citizens of Boston in a town meeting assembled on the twenty-third of April, 1635. so that the present year marks the tercentenary of the establisiiment of the American high school. Tliree hundred years ago, these schools, called Latin grammar schools, prejjared students for the ministry whetlier they were fitted for that profes- sion or not. In preparing for the practices of law or medicine, aiiprenticeshi]) methods prevailed. No training was offered for those wishing to enter the fields of banking, trade, industry, and commerce. In supijorting these schools, the colonists re- sorted to one or more of the following means: Grants of lands, bequests, tuition, taxation, income for lease of power sites, fords, fishing, monopolies, legacies and tlie like. Use of the Name High School In 1821 ill Boston the English Classical School was opened, the name later being changed to the English High School. This was the first use of the name high school which has since identified itself with all public secondary education. The im- portant characteristics of the high school were the demotion of the classics, the emphasis on the study of English, and the aim to provide for some form of vocation. Even this recently, the feeling throughout the country was that secondary education belonged to the upper classes. It took time, and a long time, for the public to realize that access to secondary education was needed for the children of all the people, both for their own good, and for better citizenship. Fonning the Curricula In 1871, an accrediting system was begun in forming curricula of high schools. In the early 90 ' s the problems of curricula attracted much at- tention, but tlie most important agency in revision wa.s the National Education Association, which also brought about the better degree of distinction be- tween the elementary and secondary schools. The evolution of the building from a rectangle of logs to the modern buildings, designed for the best of lighting, heating, comfort, quiet and beauty is almost as miraculous as that of the curriculum. High schools today, given funds for their opera- tion, open their auditoriums, recreation fields and gymnasiums to all the activities of the entire com- munity, and the school of tomorrow will probably include adult education classes providing for the leisure of tlie twenty-five hour week. Ciroxcllt of High Schools Tlie value of high school education, the increase in tlie number of student who find it valuable, and its subsequent decrease in the number of boys and girls absorbed by child labor are all shown in the following figures: In 1880, 2.8 percent of the population between the ages of fourteen and seventeen years attended high school. By 1930, 1.7% of the boys and girls of this age were in school; from 1910 to 1930, high schools grew eight times as fast as the population. In 1900, 26 percent of all boys between the ages of ten and fifteen were being employed, and 10 percent of all the girls of this age were working. By 1930, only 6.4 percent of boys of school age were working while only 2.9 percent of girls of this age were employed. Our Oicu High School The growth of Elkhart High School from its be- ginning nearly one hundred years ago has been similar to this general growth. The curriculum has been changed and enlarged until it includes work of every type, and preparation for colege and for many fields of employment for the student when he graduates. The building has been enlarged in proportion to the growth of the school, so that on this anniver- sary of the founding of the American high school, parents and citizens can take pride in our school building, our course of study, our scholastic records and accredited standing, and in the athletics, mu- sical, and many other honors that we win each year. Elkhart High School is an up-to-date, successful school, a vital jiart of an up to date successful city. Page SU '

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Faculty ENCil.lSH ' I ' lie lai-jtest (lepartiiu-iit in the scluidl is Ww Erifilisli nc))artiiient. All students are required to talve tliree years cif Kiifjlisli. The Eiijjlish teachers are: Miss Ruth hroufrliton, Miss Louise Busclie, Miss Gertrude Clenden- en. Miss Odine Heel-;, Mr. E. I.. Horn, Miss Dorothy Kelly, Miss Marie Sharp, Mrs. Ada H. Sickels, Miss Min- nie Snure and Miss Louise Winternitz. New courses in the Kng-lish Department this year are two semesters of the study of Eufrlish literature, one semester of American literature, and one semester of composition. In addition, dramatics is taujrht for those who are interested in the art of acting, ' aluahle infornuition is gained from the business English and creative writing classes. An an- thology of student writing Is jnihlished every year by this department. HISTORY s Florence Hill, who heads tlie History Department, tea(;Hes History and Economics. Other members of her iirtment are: Mr. R. E. Bullington, teaching voca- information and history; Mr. L. W. Bowman, g history and civics; Mr. R. R. Jordan, teaching jcational information and history, Mr. Wilbur Mater, aching history, Mr. W. E. Sands, teaching history and .economics; Mr. ' R. A. Sproidl, teaching civics and history. LATIN The I atin Department is headed by Miss Bernita Burns. There are two other teachers: Mrs. Frances Avery and Miss Cleraldine C ' .artlcin. Miss Burns is spon- sor of the Latin Club, wliich is made up of Cicero and Vergil students. shorthand and ty|)ewriting; Miss Marie Siner, book- keeping and conunercial geograjihy; Mr. J. O ' Hearn, arithmetic, commercial law and bookUeeiiing; and Mr. M .W. Glendening, typewriting, arithmetic, and com- mercial geogra])hy. These subjects are taught to those who plan to be a part of the business world and to those who intend to use this knowledge in college or sonic iniversity. Mr. Cilendening was added to the faculty the second semester, having rejilaced Mr. Sanders, who is now teaching in Pittsburgh, Pa. HOME ECONOMICS This dei)artment is headed by Miss Bertha Depew, who teaches cooking, home furnishing, and home nursing. Miss Helen Martin, who teaches clothing, and Mrs. Zora Patton, who teaches foods, assi-st her in training girls for home-making. Miss Martin and Mrs. Patton were added to this de- partment at the lieginning of the fall term. INDUSTRIAL Mr. E. T. Organ is the head of tliis dejiartnient. The other instructors, besides Mr. Organ, who teaches wood work, general shop, pattern making, and wood turning, are Mr. C. .1. Anderson, who teaches jirinting and general shop; Mr. .L A. Foster, auto mechanics and general shop; Mr. W. H. Hamilton, machine shop and general shop ;Mr. H. W. Wise, wood work; and Mr. C. C. Wood- ruff, who teaches electricity and general shop, The printing students do much of the printing for the office and all the departments and clubs. ' JuJcL MODERN LANGUAGE Miss Myrle Cunningham heads the modern language department with Miss CUadys King, Spanish teacher, as assistant. This course is for students who are interested in foreign languages. One act plays are presented by the French Club, while the Spanish Club forms a conversa- tional group. }»IATHEMATICS TJie teachejf4, in this dejiartment besides Mr. J. E. IcCartney, Xho heads it, are Mrs. C. C. Boone, Miss F th Goings, Miss Kathryn .Tarvis, Mr. Frank Melkus and Mr. H. W. Wi.se. Each teaches algebra and geom- etry. Mr. J .E. McCartney also offers trigonomerty for the advanced students. Many .students have kept the oil burning far into the night, working their next day ' s lessons, as one year of mathematics is required for graduation. SCIENCE The .science department has many interesting courses to offer the student who is required to have two credits in science for graduation. Miss Stella Cathcart and Mr. Paul Huffman teach physics. Mr. Ivan C. Gill teaches Chemistry. Miss Esther Bandow and Mr. Norval Adams teach botany and biology. Mr. HuflFman also coaches the debate teams. Miss Bandow began teaching here last fall, replacing Miss Potter, who resigned in order to be married. COMMMERCIAL Miss Clarice Robinson has charge of this department and teaches shorthand, typewriting, and conunercial law. t)ther instructors are Miss Helen Kirkland, who teaches ART Miss Eva Cole is the instructor of our art department. . rt work of all kinds is taught in this department — oil and water colors, crayon and ink, modeling, block print- ing and architectural drawing. Througli poster work, and sjiecial study, the practical as well as the creative side of art is emphasized, so that students may use their knowledge and training in conunercial work, if that is their aim. MUSIC Mr. David Hughes has complete charge of the band and orchestra. Miss Gladys Minardow directs the boys and girls glee clubs. These nuisical organizations bring the participants in contact with the best nuisical com- positions of the greate composers. The liand and orches- tra have won many trophies at the district and state contests. These organizations are always willing to con- tribute their services wherever they are needed. ATHLETICS Mr. C. C. Boone is the director of athletics and the football coach. Mr. H. P. Berkey aids Coach Boone in football and teaches hygiene and history. Mr. John I-ong- fellow is the basketball eoacli. Miss Catherine Wolf is the tennis coach, girls basketball coach and an instruc- tor of hygiene. Mrs. Salome S. Wise teaches girls ' gym classes. LIBRARY AND OFFICE Miss Anne C. Studnicka is the school librarian. She is assisted by student librarians. Miss Sharp and Mr. Jor- dan have charge of the girls ' and boys ' attendance. Mrs. George Krayliill, formerly Miss Mary Flauding is Mr. Holdeman ' s efficient secretary and clerk. I ' ui e EUjht