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

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T II E C R E SCENT, 1924 9 OUR FACULTY Rack of any institution there must he some individual, some organization, some power, which makes it go. Only too well has our own school furnished an apt example of this. In spite of the fact that we are enduring the hardships of exceedingly small quarters, in spite of the fact that we haven’t the favorable conditions of some schools in larger cities, we have been steadily plodding along the time-worn path of advancement. And who has been “the man behind the guns?” Our faculty. Our teachers have boosted our teams, have sponsored our clubs, have guided us in our literary efforts, have, to make a long story short, backed us to the limit and helped to make successes of our undertakings. Assuredly, they deserve every meed of praise that can be given them. Last September we received a new leader and after a short time he announced that Elwood High School had the finest corps of teachers that he had ever worked with. We certainly thank him for his praise but do not feel the least bit flattered—it was deserved—every bit of it. And now after nine months association with that corps he still feels the same about it. Perhaps it wouldn’t be a bad idea for us pupils to stop and think of our teachers as the close of the semester draws near. How many times have we felt that we were oppressed and being trodden upon? How many times have we unthoughtedly uttered an unkind answer when we might have taken our medicine with a smile? and now we have come to realize that, after all, our teachers but wished us to treat them as squarely as we wished to be treated. Teachers, we, the students, are thankful for this opportunity of wishing you success in future years whether you reign on in the school room or go to dominions of your own, and we sincerely hope that all the kindnesses shown to us during the past year may be as “bread cast upon the waters.”

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8 T II E C R E S C ENT, 1924 SUPT. SMITH Though Mr. Smith’s duties as Superintendent of Schools keep him from being a frequent visitor at the High School, we still regard him in the old-titnc light of an adviser. Whenever there is need of counsel he willingly gives it and it is of a profitable nature. Our pep meetings hold more and finer enthusiasm when he is able to leave his tasks and lend a word of encouragement, criticism or praise. More than once his talks and suggestions on sportsmanship have been timely. His interest in every line of activity is unfailing. Mr. Smith’s first year as superintendent has proven that he is capable of the faithful and efficient discharge of the responsibilities of that office. He is making good in the bigger field and we are glad that he has had the oopoi-tunity, though El-Hi has surely missed him since he left. PRIN. HUFF. For the first time the “Crescent” extends its greetings to Principal Huff. While becoming accustomed to the departure of Mr. Smith, we have been becoming acquainted with his successor. Mr. Huff is a man who loves art, nature, and intellectual pursuits. He has had placed above the main entrance a piece of statuary representing the “Choir Boys,” an imitation of that on the Parthenon (Athens), which he found in the attic and which was repaired under his supervision. He has personally cared for and raised a fine collection of flowers in his office. Through the influence of Mr. Huff, a series of programs were given by individual students during the latter part of the term. Also, he has made quite a “hit” in this and neighboring cities with his descriptive address on Europe and his tale of the Passion Play, both of which he has seen in his travels abroad. Mr. Huff came to us from Muncie Normal.

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10 T II E G R E SCENT, 19 2 4 Miss Regina Grosswege A. B. Indiana University. Major, German; Minor, Mathematics. Teacher of Mathematics. Mr. W. F. Kratli A. B. Indiana University. University of Wisconsin. Teacher of Chemistry and Physics. Miss Mary E. Cox A. B. Indiana University. Major, Social and Political Economy. Student Columbia University Summer School 19 20. Teacher of History and Economics. Mr. A. C. Norris B. S. Oberlin College. Port Graduate Work Illinois University. Teacher of Vocational Agriculture. Miss Edna B. Jackson Busch Pianists School. Indianapolis Conservatory of Music. PePauw University. Teacher of Music. Mr. E. H. McCLEARY B. S. Valparaiso University. A. B. Winona College. Teacher of Mathematics and Latin. Miss Lena M. Foote A. B. Michigan University. Major, Latin; Minors, Greek and English. Teacher of Latin. Mr. Harley Lee Ashton A. B. Indiana University. Major, History; Minors, Political Science and Geology. Teacher of History. Mr. C. C. Harsh A. B. Ohio State. Major, Latin; Minor, English. Teacher of Latin. Miss Helen Benedict Indiana State Normal. Teachers College of Indianapolis. Applied Art School of Chicago. Teacher of Art. Margaret M. Cornell B. S. Columbia University. Household Arts. Teacher’s Diploma. Teacher of Home Economics. Mr. Chas. B. Noble A. B. Valparaiso University. Major, Education; Minor, Mathematics Teacher of English.