Joliet Junior College - Shield Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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' ■iBi RDWIN G. ROB I 1875-1923 3u iHnnnrtam In the death of Mr. E. G. Robb on March ISth the l)oys of the print shop lost an exceptional instructor anci a true friend, and the Johet Township Hijjh School lost a very valuable member of its teaching staff, a man who was an artist as well as a master craftsman, and a true friend as well as a teacher of higli qualitw Mr. Robl) was liorn in 1875 in Hamilton, Canada, and served his apprentice- ship as a printer with the Spectator of his home city. Printing was his life work, and he served in that capacity with a number of well known companies; The Journal, St. Thomas, Canada; K. R. Dcmnelly iv Sons, Chicago; Matthews, Xorth- rup of Buffalo, and others. In UU4 he entered the employ of Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis, as in- structor of presswork, later becoming head of the printing department. In ad- dition to his duties as an instructor he was editor of the .Artisan, the Dunwoody school paper, a position which he filled with credit. Mr. Robb began his work at Joliet last September, with little ec|uipment and an unfinished building. Thru persistent effort the present print shop has been evolved, a monument to his ability and his effort. Xot among the least of his con- tributions was the service freely gi en to the j staff. Drawing from his rich store of experience as a craftsman and an artist, and impelled by his deep personal interest in the J , he inspired the staff to a vision of new and higher ideals. He was here but a short time, yet his influence was felt thruout the whole school and now remains as an inspiration in our memory.