La Salle Peru Township High School - Ell Ess Pe Yearbook (La Salle, IL)

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Located in the center of the high school is the McCormack Memorial Library. This contains about nine thousand volumes, one hundred fifty bound volume magazines, and eighthundred unbound copies. Source books, texts, and reference books are numerous. There is a large section of fiction. The Dewey system of classification is in use here, and books are accordingly sectioned. On either side of the library itself are small conference rooms, five in all, which are set aside for special and group study. One isthe office of the librarian, next to it is the work- room. Another is the room for periodicals. The staff of librarians, headed by Miss Maysel Baker,and including Miss Helen Lenski and Miss Elizabeth Cummings, are capable and efficient. By taking advantage of the efficiency of the librarians and the value of the material to be found here, every student is given a splendid opportunity of acquiring knowledge easily, readily, and pleasantly. The East and West corridor of the new wing is lined with olive green lockers on the north side. The wall space above is hung with pictures. The kitchen and the lunchroom also occupy this side of the hall. Triple doors lead out into a brick-walled vestibule which is lined with bas-relief on either side. Doors lead into the cafeteria-study-hall. A second set of triple doors open into a vestibule in which is found the dedicatory plaque. Cross- ing the colorful hall with its bright blue ceil- ing, cream-colored walls and brown and blue floor, one reaches the library, which with its conference rooms occupies an entire side. Glass display cases in which the exhibits ill- ustrate the relationship of the library to the various departments of study, are found on either side of the library entrance.

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MATT!-IIESSEN MEMORIAL ENTRANCES ALUMNI WINDOW public speal4ing may at sometime in the Iuture be our statesmen. At that time they will be thanltful lor the opportunity that they had lor learning to pronunce each word clearly and distinctly. Besides languages, art, music, and dram- atics, La Salle-Peru I'Iigh otlers the students many technical courses. These are not only of value to them but are also a lot ol lun. Such subjects as art metal and worlc shop can be had now, and in the luture printing will also be available. Printing will probably stimulate Journalism, which may expand into various branches in this Field. Now only the problem ol writing and copy reading is studied, but in the future the malceup ol the paper, which the classes will put out, will be solved by the budding young journalist. Only a short time ago comparatively little was lcnown about science, but modern scientists have spent both time and money on experiments. Science, in all its branches, is a fascinating and interesting subject. Those who have thoughts of becoming doctors, nurses, chemists, chemical engineers, or of entering scientific research need the general background of science which can be ob- tained in school. Our laboratories are as complete as possible for a high school. Each year new improvements are made and more equipment added. Each year new and more students talce advantage ol the opportunities offered. For all subjects, reference boolcs are nec- essary. The Mccormaclc Memorial Library around which the school revolves supplies the wants ol all students and teachers. Books, periodicals, and pamphlets Fill the shelves ol this massive room. Willing librarians, and student assistants quiclcly and easily aid the the student in Finding the material desired. Interests outside ol studies are foremost in many minds-especially those with an athletic bent. Even those who do not par- ticularly care for sports look with awe and wonder on the grand, new cement stadium which furnishes seats for those who attend football games held in the bowl shaped Field. A new athletic Field is also being constructed with room for a traclc and other sports. ln addition to the athletic fields there are two gyms-the old, large one is used by the boys For baslcetball, volleyball, and other gymnastic exercises, while the smaller, new gym is used by the girls. This new gym is complete with loclcers and showers. Not only is this gym used by the girls lor their gym classes, but many high school social functions are held here. Thus as the progress of the new im- provements near completion, excitement and dreams lor the future reach the highest pealc.

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The sewing room is a spacious well-lit room with oyster-white walls and a rose colored ceiling. Two groups of windows furnish the light. The several closets may be used for storage purposes, and adequate table space is provided for cutting and assembling. The ironing-boards are located near the windows where the light is best, and the generous supply of sewing machines assures rapid completion of the final creative work. Blue and brown prevail in this room. The walls, the upper part of light blue and the lower part of a dull brown, give a cheerful tone and restful note to the room. Rhythms of blue and brown cover the floor. Even the bul- letin boards are of a brilliant blue. Besides the extra window space, a sky- light and the light blue walls have been de- signed to conserve as much as possible the natural light. The room is practically sound proof being provided with a Celotex ceiling. The room accomodates from one hundred to one hundred and fifty students. Opposite the choral room and connected with it by a small ante-room is the band room. The light cream colored ceiling is of Celotex which makes this room practically sound proof. Rhythm floors of blue and brown harmonize with the yellow and blue walls. Large win- dows with Venetian blinds and Skylights provide adequate light. Adjoining this large room are smaller ones used for various band activities. The new study hall affords students the opportunity of study with the best envir- onment possible. ltseats approximately Q50 stu- dents and is made use of every hour except the fourth when it is converted into a lunchroom. The walls are cream-colored,and on the south wall are hung oil paintings. Entrance may be gained through double doors at the southeastern end or through two sets of double doors at the east end. Thirty-four tables at each of which eight students sit makes it possible to convert the study room into a lunchroom at lunch time.