Englewood High School - Purple and White Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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- Jr-----mVwmaagyamuanwymaqem ' :mm- mmimwwm . . - MY FUTURE CHICAGO A By Mark Upchurch IThe essay which follows was awarded first prize of $300.00 in U. S. Savings Bonds in a city. wide contest among high school students. This contest was cohducted by the New York Life Insurance Company, developer of the Lake Meadows Housing Protest and Shopping Center. That it was written by Mark Upchurch, a member of Englewood's graduating class of June. 1955, makes us exceedingly proud.eThe EditorsJ Chicago is my city. I have lived here all my life. I am very proud of it and the contributions and advancements it has given to the civilized world. There is still a whole world of advancement ahead for Chicago in this oncoming atomic age. What advancements wiII Chicago have made perhaps five cen- turies from now? I have given this matter serious thought and here are some of my views as to how I would like to see Chicago designed in the future. When I take my imaginary visit to Chicago of 2454 AD. I shall be surprised to find no streets, highways, roads or alleys of any sort. What became of them? I shall discover that Chicago's transportation system had gone under- ground. The roadway system was converted into a new safe remotely con- trolled subway for transportation vehicles. This subway I shall find is con- stantly lighted by atomic energy and there are convenient entrances from every City street. Other reVqutionary changes in the Chicago of the future, CIS I Visualize it, will be the elimination of telephone wiring and the sewerage system. The tele- phone wires will be replaced by an electronic wireless system of telephone communication. An irrigation arrangement employing a unique canal system will utilize the city's rainwater to irrigate all of its lawns and gardens. Any excess water will be quickly vaporized by atomic powered vents. Smoke producing factories will be eliminated by machinery and production controlled by smokeless atomic energy. Cleaner, fresher air and c1 greater margin of health will be enjoyed by OH. Street lights will be unnecessary because of luminous sidewalks. These sidewalks will be made of a revolutionary plastic product Which will be very easy on the feet and Iong testing. In addition sidewalks located in busy shop- ping districts will be movable to aid shoppers. The most marvelous advancements made by the future Chicago will be in connection with the buildings themselves. New and amazing features like automatic buiIdinq cleaners, universal escalator service, mobile hallways, fuel abolishing electronic heating and air conditioning, unbreakable, trans- parent, fibre glass walls, and even mechanical robots will be present in busi- ness and residental buildings of the future. Lawns and trees will flourish over the entire city. Beautiful fountains will be found on every street corner of the downtown area. Extensive housing projects will add beautiful acres to our city and eliminate the problems of slums. The city will expand and comfortable living quarters will be acquired by everyone. Our que front will have become c1 receiving end for tourists and trade from all over the world, Beautiful public parks Will add much culture and beauty to the city. Hard working, ambitious, and far-Visioned citizens can make such 0: dream City cm actuality for our future generations. . .-Mammwttmmw... -mwwwwh acts WWW .:

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Wham; ., .. i ,. ,ummmum:sunnammwmwugmmgmmmqwaIvy!!!WWWUWWWW ?Wmlmifm'wl'wwmhwwl'mam mmmlili Extracurricular activitiesethe Forum, the Drama group, the various clubs, the school publications, the assemblies, the athletic events, the dances, luncheons, parties, field trips, and the like-all play noteworthy roles in stimulating the growth of various aspects of the personality. Hope To Stimulate Interest Much of this is obvious, but much of it also is dis- regarded. It is hoped that making the development of the well-balanced personality the theme of the 1955 issue of the PURPLE AND WHITE will induce students and teachers to think about this aspect of a high school education. Thus they will be prompted to pay more attention to it. The idea of developing the well- balanced personality is certainly not new. Philoso- phers and educators have been aware of its import- ance for more than two thousand years. But at no time has the need for well-balanced personalities been as urgent as at present. Immediately ahead of us lies a whole new range of possibilities for the betterment and enrichment of hu- man life. Likewise, we are confronted with a whole new range of horrifying possibilities for destruction and the spread of destructive ideas. The development of well-balanced personalities is of Oh! The magic of the artist's brush- inestimable importance in this connection. In a sense the whole future of mankind depends upon it. I. Z. Jacobson On the other hand a normal person is not content with just being a task-performing robot. A normal per- son has other interests, desires, objectivesepotentially a considerable variety of them. This is becoming in- creasingly evident and increasingly important as work- ing hours are progressively shortened and leisure time increased. It is for these reasons that a representative high school like Englewood is concerned with developing, or at least helping develop, in its students the well- balanced personality. Certain courses are offered for the purpose of pre- paring the student directly for this or that kind of job. Bookkeeping, stenography, and typing are examples that come readily to mind. Other courses have both an immediately practical and a broadly cultural value. English is the most prominent subject in this category. Art is another. The sciences and the social sciences, likewise, have both an academic and a utilitarian significance. Shop and home economics courses are mainly prac- tical. But they also play a part in the strengthening of self-confidence and self-respect. Physical education and health courses not only contribute to the develop- ment of the body and the improvement of coordination but also further the attainment of a general sense of wellbeing. Harmony Sweet Harmony. 15 : hm , . t .: en: T ,HJL 'umm-wmhmmudmli Hr'ftwiqlmt'w't ' ' ' . . t ' ,.. m An, i t , , - t . t w , . . ti btx. i n

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