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

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Bedside instruction is provided for students whose physical condition may keep them out of school for part of, or for all, of the year. li To train deaf students to live in a hearing world IS the aim of the program of deaf instruction. Remedial reading attempts to give students who are handicapped by reading disabilities the chance to become better readers. To deal with students with social difficulties so that they may become happy and useful citi- zens is the work of the friendly social coun- selor.

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-ss 946 A program of health instruction whose aim was to make health and safety in- struction really workable was set up in 'l946. ln 1948 this was changed from one period aweek to a required semester subiect. ' wmsfrjf fz n-Mmm 4 , f K I9I Arising out ofthe preparedness program ot World War l, the R. O. T. C. unit has developed into an essential part of the school. A chance to learn and earn on the job is given to the Future Distributors of America. This program has won the hearty endorsement of Joliet merchants. IO 3 ill e m a E 3 Ill H casa ' l . 5 if The health department, established in g 1 l925, was reorganized into a new mod ern health center in l947. . f+...... 'QW I94 Recognizing a long-felt need, classes in driver's training were added to the curriculum. ...M WW I948 Students with speech defects receive individual and group help in order to correct their difficulties.

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1 1253? 'll' '14 3? f 5 ' 1 l i 1 , 1 3 if ii ,, 2 A ' ' at 1 l l Joliet built the first section ot its present fine school building - in l90l. That building, characterized by Andrew S. Draper, then president ofthe University of Illinois, as the finest high school building in America was of distinctive Tudor Gothic design. Built of Joliet limestone with Bedford trim, the interior ot the building was made beautiful with hand carving of solid walnut 1 and with wainscotting ot Tennessee marble in halls and class- rooms. 1 ln 1923 the addition housing the Boys' Gymnasium and the cafeteria was completed. Directed by one group ot executives, J. T. had expanded to include a combination 3 of academic high school, Junior College, night school, continuation school, Americanization school, and voca- tional trade school. Growth ot the student body to i000 and the faculty to 38 in l9l5 necessitated the erection of the Junior College addition on Herkimer Street. This section was almost half the size of the original building and relieved the situa- tion somewhat, but still proved to be inade- quate. . 'pt xl 2 ' Ql,,,Q-fa ' Qt rw W- V Y