Elston High School - Elstonian Yearbook (Michigan City, IN)

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Faculty Frances C. Sebesta Physical Education and Health Kendall College, B. P. E.; Indiana State Teachers' College, A. B.; University of Chicago. Sponsor of G. A. A. Loren E. Ellis Physical Training Indiana State College, B. S.; Franklin College. Basketball Coach. Elisabeth Cole Lee Biology Ohio State University, B. S.; Massachusetts Tech; Michigan Biological Station; Purdue; Cornell. Russell B. Troyer Physics Indiana University, B. S. and A. B.; Ball State Teachers’ College; Marion Normal College; University of Chicago. Chairman of Finance Committee and Treasurer of high school organizations. Ina Wolf Orchestra and String Instruments Lewis Institute; Crane Junior College; Columbia School of Music, B. S. M. and Bachelor of Violin; Northwestern University. Sponsor of Symphony Orchestra. T. A. Gill Physical Education Indiana University, A. B.; Purdue University. Athletic Director; Football and Wrestling Coach. Eva Zink Commercial Arithmetic and Junior Business Training Indiana University, A. B.; University of Chicago. Sophomore Class Sponsor. Grace Hart Home Economics Ohio Wesleyan University, A. B.; University of Chicago. Bern Risacher Fundamental Art, Interior Decoration, Crafts Art Institute. Palmer J. Myran Band St. Olaf College, A. B.; Diploma in Violin and Theory, Bush Conservatory. Director of Band.

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Mr. M. L. Knapp Princip? Our School The modern idea of a high school education is a very broad one. We realize more and more that not all students can hope to fill the same positions in this world. With this realization in view . a modern system of education has been developed in the Michigan City High School. Ji| To meet the needs of all students, our high school offers three different curriculums: namely, academic, commercial, and vocational. There is no distinct division between these courses because they can be fused to give the student a spattering of each if he so desires. The Academic Curriculum prepares one for college; the Commercial Curriculum prepares a student for the business world; the Vocational Curriculum prepares boys for various fields of mechanics and manual labor and prepares girls for the many phases of domestic science. However, if one takes the required subjects in any one course, although he may graduate in that course, through electives he may choose subjects in either or both of the other courses. Thus where, formerly, the only subjects taught were college preparatory, now the student in our high school has every educational advantage in any line of work he wishes to follow. Another outstanding feature of the high school of today is the wide range of extra-curricular activities which are offered to all students who wish to enter them. Perhaps the most outstanding outside activity this year was basketball, because our season was so very successful. However, there were many more activities which were just as important but which were not given so much publicity. The other sports—football, wrestling, track, baseball, and golf for boys, and soccer, hockey, basketball, baseball, volley ball, and track for girls—received much attention. The importance of music in our high school cannot be overestimated. We have a glee club, a band, an orchestra, and several string ensembles. Dramatic work and Discussion League benefit many students each year. Beside these, there are many clubs and other activities which students may enter, such as Girls’ League, Boosters’ Club, Latin Club, German Club, Black-friars’, Thespians, and Hi-Y. All these student activities are intended to develop leadership and to bring out the talents and ability of every student. In this far-reaching program, the thirty-eight members of the faculty play an important part, not only in teaching the courses offered in the three general curriculums but also in sponsoring the many student activities. Mr. M. L. Knapp, our principal, heads the faculty. His twenty-two years of experience have made him a very capable guide of the destiny of Isaac C. Elston High School. Mr. Knapp received his A. B. degree at Indiana University and took his M. A. degree at Columbia University. His never-tiring efforts in furthering the ideals of our school have won for him the respect and admiration of everyone with whom he has come in contact.

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Faculty Emily Davidson English University of Wisconsin, A. B.; Northwestern University. Sponsor o f Black friars; Freshman Class Sponsor. Arthur J. Parsons Civics, Economics, U. S. History Ohio Wesleyan University, A. B.; University of Chicago; University of Wisconsin; Columbia University. Sponsor of Honor Society, Golf Coach; Sophomore Class Sponsor. Alice Bell Stenography South Bend Business College; Indiana University; University of Notre Dame. Sponsor o f Commerce Club. Lester W. Smith Chemistry Albion College, A. B.; University o f Illinois, M. A. Mabel Engstrom United States History and Advanced Social Science. Indiana University, A. B.; University of Chicago, M. A.; Columbia University; Harvard University. Advisor of Student Co-operative Government. James H. Griffin Algebra and Geometry Wittenberg, A. B.; University of Illinois, M. A.; University of Chicago. Senior Class Sponsor. Cornelia Anderson English and Latin Western Reserve University, l h. B.; School of Social Service at University of Chicago. Ollie Gardner Speech, Journalism, English. Indiana University, A. B.; Northwestern University. Sponsor of Discussion League and Crimson Comet. Frances McConkey English Southwest Missouri State Teachers’ College, B. S.; University of California. George Irgang English and Occupations University o f Chicago, Ph. B. Supervisor of Senior Hi-Y; Sponsor of Hall Patrol.