Joliet Central High School - Steelmen Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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MA-ICR C. L. JORDAN Superintendent 1940 - 1942 DR. LEONARD B. WHEAT Superintendent 1942 f

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6 THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT Health is the first of the seven objectives of secondary education as listed by the National Education Association. The Health Department of Joliet Township High School and Junior College is a busy place. Room 109 has also become a very indispensable part of the school. It is here all accidents, emer- gencies and cases of sickness come for care and any further attention needed. Une of the three school Nurses is always on duty in l09. The senior girls in the pre-nurs- ing course frequently help here. A rest room for girls and one for boys are located here. Fam- -e Q7 4 gl:muwv'rtfrf:::'n'fTf1fv:zrfv-1-' -'fvrf' ff: ' 'f' ily and school physicians frequently recom- mend rest here for some pupils. Pupils' individual health records are also here, many dating from the first grade in Joliet schools. Two local physicians give medical ex- aminations to the pupils. On the basis of these examinations the individual pupil's school ac- tivity program is planned. Dr. Jesse Feiring Williams expressed the thought of our health work here when he said, Health is that quality of life which enables one to live most and serve best. ., ... .. Q-ini'

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THE JUNIGR The junior Red Cross is a comparatively new organization in the school. The officers for this year were: president, Helen Gianutsesg vice president, Olin McReynoldsg secretary-treasurer, Dale McAllister. Working through home room representatives, S143 was collected, this making the entire school enrolled in the National Junior Red Cross. At Christmas time the representatives collected food and clothing, which was given to 18 needy families. The club is divided into several groups. The knitting group sponsored by Miss Clarke, made over 30 sweaters and are still making a number more. The Service Club helped in making Christmas baskets. They also made 100 nut ...1, ,DMN ., RED CROSS cups for Veterans' hospitals and scrapbooks for the children's wards. The Motor Corps, spon- sored by Mr. Imig, runs errands, delivers Christ- mas baskets and takes sick students home. Miss Benton is sponsor of the first aid group of girls who fold bandages under the direction of trained Red Cross workers. A vote of thanks must also be given to the Art class who designed 1000 menu covers, to Sewing classes which made utility bags and sewing kits for the soldiers, also to the Library which handles the Junior Red Cross Journalu and has loaned their display cases for publicity. Ir has been a successful year for the Junior Red Cross and it is hoped that more can be accomplished next year.