Elwood Community High School - Crescent Yearbook (Elwood, IN)

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TIIE CRESCENT, 1923 . FACULTAS ERUDITIONIS Back in the dim and dusty past when school annuals first began to evolve, the editor in an endeavor to make it consistent proceeded to apply obituaries to the deadest part of school life, the faculty. How could he know that decades later the professors in the High School at Elwood would be one of the liveliest factors in it? Or that to give a catalogue of their various degrees would be to repeat common klowledge; that all of our High School instructors are graduates of the best colleges and universities of our state and nation? That old age when pedagogues with long flowing beards peered over their spectacle rims intent upon suppressing -juvenile enjoyment is past. And in its place we are glad to introduce this, the faculty of Elwood High. E. H. McCleary, called “Mac,” when not boosting athletics by “subbing” for Mr. Smith or bawling out Seniors in assembly room, attempts to elucidate the mysteries of mathematics. And to further our knowledge of this subject Miss Florence Edwin bends her effort toward a clearer understanding of the

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 TIIE CRESCENT, 1 9 2 A ARTHUR W. KONOLD. Arthur W. Konold, Superintendent of the Public Schools has been with us for seven years. In this time the school city of Elwood has grown by leaps and bounds in equipment, seope of work, and efficiency of administration. Our superintendent is in no small way responsible for this growth which has placed Elwood's school system among the best in the state. He has selected the teaching force wisely and in such a way as to obtain the most efficient work in the most harmonious manner. He has fitted himself well for the position that he holds by teaching experience in grade school and in college as well as by a thorough training in colleges and universities. We are sorry that this is the last year that he will be with us but greater opportunities and present exigencies call him to other fields. Our wishes for Ins future success will follow him wherever he shall go. WILLIAM F. SMITH William E. Smith, our principal, has been with us for five years, four of which have been spent in his present position. While he has been with us he has, by his genial attitude toward all, made himself a friend ami a lifelong creditor to all who have been so fortunate as to attend High School under his administration. In the four years he has been principal the school has grown not only in numbers and in variety of courses offered but in the quality of the work of all classes and in the number of those graduating with honors. When it was necessary to select some one to take the place of Mr. Konold as Superintendent for next year the school board chose Mr. Smith for the position from a list of thirty applications. So our principal, who is both a prince and a pal, will go on next year working for the betterment fo all the schools. He, like our present superintendent, has trained himself by attendance and graduation from the best colleges of the state.

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THE CRESCENT, 1923 8 intricacies of geometry. .Miss Mary E. Cox, whose nickname we won’t give, takes as her sacred obligation the instruction of Seniors in IT. S. Jlistory and Civics. Fred E. Brengle also essays to disseminate the knowledge of ancient and modern life; incidentally he is efficient sponsor of the Debating Club. Contrary to his name C. C. Harsh is mild and pleasant. Although he teaches a dead language, he is about the liveliest member of the faciulty. Miss Lena M. Foote is the little lady who explains the campaigns of Caesar and helps us appreciate the eloquence of Cicero and the beauty of Vergil. The way in which Miss Gertrude Stockberger teaches English so as to inspire the pupils to write about him would call forth the commendation of Sir Roger undoubtedly. Leland C. Shaw who teaches English to jolly Juniors and serious Seniors, lays principal claim to fame as a successful coach of dramatics. When you learn to know W. F. Kratli so that you are not frightened by his superior knowledge of Chemistry and Physics, you can appreciate his genuine humor. “A stitch in time saves nine,” is the motto of Miss Esther Koons who teaches the Freshie girls how to sew on buttons. Even a French professor would grow green with envy should he hear Miss Mary Logan explain the “Langue D’Oil.” When not teaching the boys how to use their hands Harry L. House can be found either in the office, talking to the girls of the annual stafaf or at the Coffee Rrancii. Although he is a very good sport. Carl Richman is well known