Fenger Academy High School - Courier Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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me icafion In recognition and appreciation of valuable services he has rendered to our FENGER HIGH SCHOOL, the COURIER STAFF of this 1950 YEAR BOOK judicially dedicates this volume to QPF? . , 6 who has faithfully served our school as Engineer-Custodian for many eventful years. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Mr. Beals came to Chicago in his early childhood and received his education in our Chicago Public School System. Being the son of an engineer, he received his apprenticeship under his father at the old Calumet High School. He successfully passed the engineer's examination and received his first appointment at the Hold- en Elementary School. From the Holden School, he was transferred to the Clark Elementary School and in lanuary, 1927, he received the honor of being appointed as Engineer-Custodian of our magnificent new Fenger High School building. One of his first projects was to prepare a plan for landscaping our grounds around the building. ln co-opera- tion with Mr. Schacht who was then prin- cipal, a campaign was launched and the student body provided the necessary funds. As a talent scout, Mr. Beals showed his ability by producing the Variety Shows which placed Fenger out in front. He sponsored and trained a stage crew chos- en from the boys who were interested in this field. From the funds raised by rend- ering these talent reviews, stage equip- ment was purchased and We now possess one of the best equipped stages in our school system. In addition to his busy pro- gram at school, our engineer found time to affiliate with numerous civic organiza- tions in this community and was placed on many important committees where his valuable experience was a beneficial fac- tor. As a hobby, Mr. Beals is an ardent dahlia fan and spends his week ends and vacation periods at his summer home at Flint Lake, Indiana where he pro- duced many prize winning dahlias for which he has received many ribbons and awards. HARRY E. BEALS Engineer - Custodian

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The four years that a student spends in high school is a very short time in which to do all the things that are expected. Many fail because they have no idea what they desire to dog others fail because they attempt to do too many different things and still others fail because they lack the energy or ability to do what they have attempted. Education is society's effort to give direction and method to what might otherwise be the aimless activities of youth. Schools serve to assist these immature and maturing members of our society to do better and more efficient- ly the things which they would do anyhow, and to stimulate them to perform many worthwhile types of activities which they should want to do. Your high school has endeavored to meet the highest expectations of our society and it believes that the results of its labors have been and continue to be, always desirable and satisfying. 7 JOHN l. KEHOE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

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COLUMBIA SCI-IOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION JW Q, A W :C .:.MF-z:.:f - -J ' ff , - f .- if-T.-.':g.,uq-fvg f 'r- ' I Wie-sngf Pr - .. lf? 1 Z -FAQ-5'-r?2f,.2x ,- 'fr' .,:Q4 .. ,.?:4g5:i QIQ- 4 . My HASBEEN AWARDED THIS FIRST PLACE CERTIFICATE BY TI-IE AQSOCIATION AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK QGQAW 7 f97!91N ITS ANNUAL coNTEsT 1 1 nun f 6 0lfl,l LeI lfUCl,l Well, Fengeritesl You have done it again. You have won awards in scholarship, sports, R.O.T.C., and now your Courier has won first place in the Columbia Scholastic Press As- sociation and the National Scholastic Press Association Yearbook Contests. Our l949 edition was competing with 646 books from 41 states, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Ger- many, and lapan. The contest was judged on a point basis, points being given for quality of material, photgraphs, lay out, write ups, and art work. This is your Courier, portraying your school spirit. This is your award, for without your co-operation there would be no Courier. 9