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

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Time and accuracy are important in typing. C O M M E RTC IA L Many students who plan to enter the business world take courses offered in our Commercial Department, headed by Mrs. Helen McMahon. A new course which has become quite popular here is Distributive Edu- cation. It is a program designed for students who are interested in retailing and marketing and wish to supplement their class work with outside experi- ence in a retail store or service institution. The remaining curriculum includes Stenography, Geography, Sales, and Bookkeeping. HENRY BECKER CURT HENNECKE Sponsor: Clean-up Campaign DOROTHY JENKINS BERTHA MAIER HELEN MCMAHON Head of Department SARA MORTIMER GRACE RANKIN WALTER SAMPSON-Sponsor: Tennis and Bowling Clubs ANTHONY TOLICZIUS NOT PICTURED MARIE SCHNACKENBURG JOHN TRIBBIA NETTI WALL Sponsor: Cheerleaders, Dist. Ed., Prom

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LANGUAGES New tape recorders, language clubs, and group i activities all contribute to the goal of learning through interest. Participation in the Fall Festival and visits to foreign sections of the city high-lighted the extra curricular activities this year. All this was done under the guiding hands of Mrs. Munson, chairman of the department. IRENE MUNSON Head of Department, Sponsor: Pan American Club, Assistant Girls Counselor ESTELLE SETZER Sponsor: Latin Club ERNEST STILLER Sponsor: German Club Not Pictured ANN ALT EMILY VILIMAS 'I2 MATHEMATICS The Math Department ot Fenger has taken to the air. We now have wings provided by Continental Class- room, a modern Algebra course which is relayed by plane to the entire Midwest. This is one of the new approaches our progressive math department is using to introduce students to new phases of math. Their aim: clear thinking individuals. FREDERICK BELL GRAYDON MUMFORD Sponsor: Newton Club LUCY PERIOLET Head of Department Sponsor: College Day BERNICE POLLYEA JOHN ROBERTS Sponsor: Grade Averaging GEORGE SCHROEDER Not Pictured CHESTER SPEARS In lime, cven teaching techniques clzangc. How about another chozus, girls?

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Changing times have brought a new tempo to the music department at Fenger Students may now take Band or Mixed Chorus for malor as well as minor credit This may be done by taking the courses for two periods a day for six semesters. Mr. Andrew Lumbrazo head of the department, hopes that this program will and students in gaining a more pro- IRENE CONNOR Head of Department Sponsor: Glee Club ANDREW LUMBRAZO Sponsor: Band, Orchestra and Titanettes GEORGE SCHERER Sponsor: Mixed Chorus Nor Picruneo CAROL SONNENBERG mental in music. ' Another 7 oclock prcrctxce INDUSTRIAL ARTS Printer? Electrician? Automobile Mechanic? ls one of these professions your goal in life? If so, Fenger offers courses in these fields plus Mechanical and Architectural Drawing. Under the direction of Mr. John Zinngrabe, they offer the boys at Fenger a good technical education and a start on the road to their future lite. FRANCES DOLOWAY JOSEPH GORSKI JAMES JURKA MOSES LANDSMAN Sponsor: Reelmen FRANK MURRAY LESLIE O'MARA In a short tzme zt wzll run hke new JOHN ZINNGRABE Head of Department Sponsor Advertising Club