Kelvyn Park High School - Kelvynian Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Always mindful of the past, our principals lead toward the future In order to maintain the top standing required by the Chicago Board of Education, a school must have ad- ministrators who are able to lead its faculty and stu- dents with the wisdom of experience and the foresight necessary for progress. Our three principals measure up to these stand- ards in more ways than one. Principal Dr. Wesley F. Amar and Assistant Principals Miss Gertrude Ahern and Mr. Philip Brownstein strive constantly for better pupil-teacher relationships and the maintenance of academic standards that will reach all students. Approximately 6070 of the school's graduates enter college. Our administrators see to it that the cur- riculum is not only pertinent and challenging to this group, but that it also has a place for the other 40fk. Miss Gertrude Ahern became assistant principal during the beginning of this school year. Previously she was a teacher and counselor for several years at Kelvyn Park. Miss Gertrude Ahern, Arrimmt Principal Like Miss Ahern, Dr. Amar and Mr. Brown- stein became principals only after many years of ex- perience. But they never consider their training periods over, even though they are now administrators. Dr. Amar spent last summer at the University of Oregon having been awarded a john Hay Fellowship to study the place of the humanities in high schools. Mr. Brownstein is noted for knowing the face if not the name of practically every student in the school. He keeps just as aware of the teachers and their various problems. He is still sponsor of the K Klub, the school's oldest club, which he started when he was Kelvyn Park's athletic coach. Total the years of experience our principals have and add to this their constant awareness of the chang- ing ideas and issues in the field of education, and you will have three administrators remindful of the past, leading toward the future. Mr. Philip Brownstein, Arrimznzf Principal

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i l From Dr. Wesley Amar some reassuring words to the departing graduates Dr. Wesley F. Amar, Principal Nothing you have done or will do is without some effect upon your character and personality. During the formative years just behind you, however, you have undergone the greatest amount of influence, whether or not you were aware of it. It is this thought that reassures us now as you leave, for your parents and teachers have met the challenge of the past, and have proven themselves equal to the task of having guided you most when you needed it most.

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Language arts and social studies prepare students In this ever shrinking and changing world, it becomes more and more important each day that we learn how to communicate and understand our fellow man better. Realizing this necessity, the language arts and social studies departments prepare students for their places in the world as literate and informed citizens. In English and foreign language classes, stu- dents learn through a study of grammar, composition, and literature how to express themselves and how to judge and appreciate the ideas of others. Co-curricular activities which fall within these departments such as the language clubs, school publi- cations, and the senior plays enable students to express themselves and work with classmates on a social level. During the past year, the social studies depart- ment gave students a first-hand understanding of the national election by sponsoring a mock election. The department also inaugurated an advance placement seminar in European history which served as a pilot for other departments to follow. NEW LIBRARY BOOKS whet the reading appetites of English stu- dents Regina Majewskyj, George Weber, Don Gray, and Cathy Everly. POSTING SPANISH ASSIGNMENTS on the bulletin board, Dave Rozkuszka looks for votes of approval from Don Bartolino, Pat York, Helen Arnold, and Bob Barsevich. r