Kankakee High School - Kankakeean Yearbook (Kankakee, IL)

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Administrators Guide Your Hi h School life and Career I3 ans If someone were to ask you what your administrators ' are like. what would you say to him? Wlould you rememher to say that Mr, lrying lllunson, your tall and good-humored superintendent, wrote for a national educational magazine and was in demand as a speakerg that he gave aptitude, vocational. and I. Q. tests for your good as well as your instructors': that. although he had many demanding duties, he came fre- quently into your classes, greeting you with his hig. booming voice and listening to your recitations? Xllould you remember that he always had time to talk with you and to answer your questions directly and to the D pointt llfhat would you say ahout Mr. lil Y. Allison, your steadfast and efficient principal? XYould you remem- lmer that when you got to know him you found that he was firm hut understanding: that he was a helieyer in the theory that there are some good qualities in every student: that he could logically explain a situation to you when you were wrong hut thought you were right? XYould you remember that l1e was always ready to Superintendent Munson, A.B., Au- gustana Collegeg A.M., University of Illinois: member of Finance Com- mittee of Illinois Education Associa- tion: past president of Kankakee help you get along in your courses and plan your scheduleg that he was willing to advise you ahout go- ing to college or choosing a profession? How would you paint Mr. Raymond Harris, your assistant principal. her to tell that his that he helped so qualitiesg and that to your friend? VVould you remem- slow, distinct speech impressed you: many of you strengthen your good when, in his commercial law classes. Chapter of the American Red Crossg past president of Rotary Club. he took you on trips to downtown law offices, he was carrying out another of his progressive theories ot education? Page 10 At left, Principal Allison -A.B., Wabash Collegeg A.M., University of Chica- go: Teachers' College at Columbia University: past president of Kiwanis Club. At right, Assistant Prin- cipal Harris-B.S., James Millikin Universityg A.M., University of Illinoisg Uni- versity of Wisconsin: stu- dent for Ph.D., at Columbia University.

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You Design Your life By Pat McDaniel With the Help of Books and Tests You know how easy it is to dream and hope for the future and yet never quite get around to doing something about those dreams. You re- call. perhaps, how someone interested in you has at some time tried to help you put a foun- dation under that dream castle and how you usually appreciated it. It gives you a pleasant feeling to know that the teachers in this school are here not just to give you assignments, correct them. and re- turn them: that they are here to help you as an individual, to guide you. to answer your questions, and to talk over with you. personal ditficulties in school, obstacles affecting your future, and outside hindrances. To your advantage the guidance committee worked out in advance a complete program for the school year, and you have felt the need of such a program. One hundred eighty- five seniors answered in a questionnaire this query: Do you wish to discuss your problems with someone? Ninety-eight per cent an- swered, Yes Everyone, at some time or other, will have some small happening stick with him and per- haps cause a change in his personality that will give llllll a chance to be of service to his world. For some of you, perhaps, there has occurred this year that one small incident which changed your frame of mind and point of view. During your stay in high school you realized how advantageous it was for you to have at your disposal a guidance program: but wheth- er or not you accepted the advantages was entirely up to you. The programs were care- fully made out not only to assist you in choos- ing a vocation, but to guide you emotionally and to help you through your future years in school and out. Page 9 1 .

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Their Purpose-To Make Your School Modern Your Board of Education-Seated left to right: Mr. Beaumont, Mr. Munson. Mr. Tolson, Mr. Hoennicke, Mr. Fortier, Mr. Madison, Mr. Luehrs, Mr. Allison. llow would you describe Miss Celesta Fruin, the principal's secretary, to someone inquiring' about your school office workers? XX'ould you renieinber how her friendly flashing' smile niade her a -favorite of yours: how busy she always was with her inanv duties-signing' permits, writing' ab- sence slips, and calling students to the -office: aiid how she always renieinbered your name? VVhat would you say about Mr. lNlunson's stcretary. Miss 'Iessie I.. Greely? XXI-old you re- nieniber her may l do something' for you attitude and her friendly greeting' when you went into her office? She collected your semester typing and chemistry fees, and. even in this sinall contact. you sensed her interest and pleasant manner. You may not know what to tell about your lfoard of lfducation. liut who do you suppose added the 700 volumes to your library: made it possible for you to have the best inagazines available: purchased the new chairs and repaired and refinished several old ones: inade more suitable ar- rangements for teaching biologyg purchased girls' physical education and cafeteria equipment and several of the niost recent inapsg placed all necessary supplies in the physics and chemistry labs and several sets of tools in inanual training: and uiade many other arrangements for the silioolf Your busy Board of Education. Top: Your prin- cipal, Mr. Allison, gives some friend- ly advice. Miss Fruin greets stu- dents. Bottom: Office helper, Mary Low- er, calls someone from a study hall to the office. Miss Greely takes down Mr. Munson's dic- tation. Mrs. Ruth Henschel, a new office helper, is not shown. Page 11