La Porte High School - El Pe Yearbook (La Porte, IN)

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A (I ministration One of the most important departments of any school city is the Beard of Educa- tion. Its members not only make certain unassailable rules, but they also make such momentous decisions as to how much coal the school needs for each school year! Their aim is to maintain for the school high standards in modern equipment, leader- ship, and in scholastic attainments. Perhaps we students are a little in awe of the three who guide our destinies, but those of us who know them personally have found that they are quite human. Ranking with the Board of Education is the superintendent of schools, who for the past few years has been Wendell R. Godwin. Formerly principal of the junior high school, Mr. Godwin has proved his ability by the excellent supervision he has given to the school system; he has shown himself progressive and alert. Although he has little personal contact with us, he greets us with a pleasant smile whenever he meets us in the halls. Better known to the high school student body is the principal John M. French. There are probably very few of us who at one time or another have not been ushered into his auspicious inner office. Not all their conferences were of a favorable nature, but those that were did not usually terminate with more than a sentence to detention hall for several mornings. He has been the victim of many pranks this year, but through them all he has managed to help us find solutions to our many diversified problems. As principal, Mr. French has given much thought and effort toward establishing LaPortes high standing with other schools in the state. We believe that it was as a result of his success that he was made chairman of the State Activities Committee approving all contests and gatherings at which more than iwo schools convene. He is also the Indiana representative of a similar national committee. Added to this year's administrative offices is a psychologist. Dr. Leo Hauptrnan fills this position. Serving in a guidance capacity, he has studied the present methods of teach- ing here and made many helpful suggestions and criticisms. An equally important part of his work has been to make several talks to seniors and to supervise the senior aptitude tests. Last but not least are the nurse, the truant officer, and the office personnel. The nurse is always ready to help us out if we c«n find a legitimate reason for being excused from school. Her duties are not limited to high school activities alone. This year she was in charge of a school-wide program of small-pox vaccination. The office girls perform many favors for the students. They take care of our countless transactions such as activity tickets, work passes, and detention hall slips. Perhaps looked upon with the least favor is our truant officer, but this is only because of what we students consider her unpleasant duties. In reality she is liked by those who know her. Without realizing it, we students owe a great deal to them; for it is the nurse who sends us home, the office girls who approve the pass, and the truant officer who brings us back.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION: Mr. Elwood Hahn, treasurer; Mr. W. R. Godwin, superinten- dent; Ben C. Rees, secretary; Dr. G. O. Lar- son, president. SUPERINTENDENT: Wendell R. Godwin PRINCIPAL: John M. French PSYCHOLOGIST: Leo Hauptman OFFICE FORCE: Mrs. Leona Collins; Mrs. Vir- ginia Morse; Sadie A. Barnes, Attendance OHicer; Mrs. Frances Burden; Mrs. Gene- vieve Serwatka. 6

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RAY R. AGNES V. JOHN O. AULT FLORENCE A. E. P. BEABOUT ADDINGTON ANDERSON Biology BARROS Goornetry Economics Pan American Relations Civics Latin Arithmetic English Arithmetic Physic THELMA BEESLEY Typlnq Business English Bockkeepinq Shorthand WALTER BLANDA Physical Education MRS. E. M. BLANK Bookkoeping Shorthand Ir. Business Training Commercial Law ESTHER BURRIN Library LAURIE DAVIS History RAY DE COOK Safoty DOROTHY DICK French fournahsm D. EDMONDS Health Physical Education SUE ESSEX Homo Nursing Homo Economics Sewing RICHARD FLORIA NOWITZ Machino Shop Cenoral Shop GRANT FRANTZ Chomistry Algebra Arithmetic HAROLD HARGRAVE Vocations Civics HAGIN HARPER Boys' Glee Club Band Assistant EDGAR HOBBS Woodshop Machine Drawing MRS. R. G. HOTCHKISS Intorior Decoration Homo Economics 8