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

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49's s Q f W ff .f.,,f4 L A VL I ,., t. Q17 MRS CATHERINE H. BRAUN J.-H. CHERRY ELLERY H, FROST HELEN M. MAHANEY ELMER ROWLEY Vice Prtncipal Asst. Superintendent Dean of Boys Dean of Women Deon, Jr, Cgllege Administration trives For Progress First of many able administrators was J. Stanley Brown, superintendent from 1899-1919, a man of outstanding leadership and devotion to the cause of education. A great organizer and a man of vision, he brought to J.T. the first iunior college in the U. S. Also of broad vision was his successor, L. W. Smith. ln the years he served C1919-281 many additions and improvements were carried out. W. W. Haggard 11928-19391 carried the school through a difficult period of retrenchment. The war years brought about a series of changes. Clarence L. Jordan, a magnetic leader, served from 1939 to December 1941, Leonard B. Wheat, who saw the needs of school, 1942-43, Roosevelt Bas- ler, who commanded the loyalty of the teachers, 1943-46, Donald M. Sharpe, well prepared to under- stand the problems of the school, 1946-47. Last to take over the destinies of J.T. is Hugh S. Bonar. Under his able generalship the school has started on a new period of development. Since 1947 many needed improvements to the physical plant have been made, more are planned for the future. Through his progressive leadership, many new courses and services have been added and develop- ments in curriculum study have made Joliet a recognized leader in the state. Again, through Mr. Bonar's work, J.T. is fulfilling the dream of its founders - one ofthe finest schools in the land! Refusing to step from the role of assistant super- intendent were two leaders of outstanding person- ality - Chauncey Spicer and Harry J. Atkinson. Their many years of loyal service have left an indelible mark on J.T. and on the lives of their assosiates. Graduation pins bearing this design were used by the Class of 1906. C. D. STALLMAN Principal SUSAN H. WOOD Asst. Dean, Jr. College

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k of establishing a fine school and of carrying that school on to greater heights has characterized the work of many public spirited citizens who have served as members of the Board of Education. Serving from i923-l942, Dr. Marion K. Bowles held the longest term of office in the history of the Board. She has, too, an outstanding record of accomplishment to her credit. One of the first women doctors in the Community, Dr. Bowles saw the need of a health department and carried out its establishment. The large girls' gym is due to her realization of the inadequacy of the small one and to her ultimatum that she would vote against all measures until the girls received what they needed. lt was she who introduced physical examinations for girls taking gym, doing the work herself gratis. Her love of art and beauty increased both the equipment and the staffs of these depart- ments. Her belief in equality for women won for this school the policy of equal pay for women teachers. She strove to know the staff personally-by eating with them at the cafeteria, by visiting their classes, by ioining in their parties, by attending concerts, plays and other school activities. Thus the members of the faculty came to know and love Doctor. At all times they found in Dr. Bowles a champion and friend. y ,J xv , ,f or .25 N CHAMPION AND FRIEND of the teachers, Dr. Marion K. Bowles secured outstanding improvements for the school during the 19 years she served on the Board of Education. Her dedication to the good of the school was far beyond the call of duty. Devotion of Board Creates Better School A lasting monument to the progressive spirit of a wide awake community and the Pride of Joliet, Joliet Township High School was erected during i900 and dedicated April 4, l90l. The Board of Education responsible for its construction consisted of the Honorable A. O. Marshall, president, Honorable D. F. Higgins, T. A. Mason, Henry Banzet, and Henry Leach. Their aim was not only to construct the finest build- ing of its kind but also to foster and develop high TO MAKE a good school better is the aim of the Board, shown at their November 14 meeting - seated: Mrs. Verna Carey, secretary to J. Gordon Skeel, secretary to the Board of Education, Mrs. Dorothy Walker, president ofthe Board, standards of educational service to the community. Following in their footsteps, successive boards have enlarged the physical plant and added to its facilities, have kept pace with changing times by adding new educational services. Under the present Board ex- tensive improvements have been carried out and several new fields of work added to the curriculum. Raymond Lindblad, Dr. Suren Seron, Carl E. Meyer, Hugh S. Bonar, superintendent. . . standing: Bror Anderson, building superintendent, Dr. Charles E. Cohenour, vice- president.

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R. L.. Frisbie Chemistry ,AH kt. ff I-.W,,,i W1 Harry Givens Margaret Hielscher Ruby Holmstrom Mabel Hunt Science Earth Science Latin .l0Ul'l1GllSm We Honor Those Who Serve Faithfully 1 f f ' Phoeby Ann Kirby Girl'5 P. E. Mabel Moon History R. R. Robinson Dir. Of Research Thirty years or more of service to J.T. - that is the record of the teachers whom we honor on this page. These fine teachers have devoted all, or most, of their teaching careers to furthering the best interests of J.T. Loyally they have carried on the ideals of its founders, have cherished its traditions, and have made their contribution to its preeminence. Much of the past greatness of Joliet Township High School has, indeed, been based on this fortunate circumstance - that a large number of instructors have made the development of this institution their lite's work. ln acknowledgement of the debt we owe to them and in appreciation of the high quality of their service we list: Harry J. Atkinson, Bess Banes, Roberta Brown, Ralph Bush, Philena Clarke, Grace Clow, Hiram Converse, Lee Daley, L. M. Deam, Ber- tha Denning, C. E. Durstine, Roy Fargo, Frank Flee- ner, Harlow D. Grose, W. W. Haggard, Glenna Hamill, Myrtle Holmstrom, J. M. Lange, Gertrude Lawlor, Leveritt Lyons, Emily B. Mack, Myra Mather, Edward Mayo, A. R. McAllister, Mabel McClenahan, Frank Mueller, Mary O'Leary, Esther Richardson, Pha Rug- gles, L. W. Smith, A. Francis Trams, Fidelia Van Antwerp, Elizabeth Wasley, Hattie Wood, Julie Wood- ruff, and lra D. Yaggy.