Lockport Township High School - Lock Yearbook (Lockport, IL)

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The late Edward F. Worst presides over a monthly meeting of board members -- Superin- tendent Iames M. Smith, Carl E. Munson, Dr. Emil I. Viskocil, Marion M. DeSandre, and Secretary Glenn E. Miller. tNot photographed: Ernest H. Swenson.7 Wexf in ur pe! ecfiona. . . As fine a set as ever met To make a schools toundationg Understanding and true, we give to you, The Board ot Education, The members of the Board of Education have worked tirelessly toward the expansion and development ot our school. The modern ideas and careful planning ot these outstanding citizens have helped to make Lockport High one of the best schools in the state. The Board members were deeply sad- dened by the death of Edward F. Worst, their president for the last twelve years. His sympathetic understanding and wise council will long be remem- bered and appreciated. I f Miss lame A. Eungard and Miss Marjorie A el 50l'lCl, ily M6 qua If Frednckson work on permanent records Our ecrefaried . . Personality plus is the rating due Miss Marjorie A. Fredrickson and Miss lane A. Eungard f our two charming secretaries, Common duties they perform daily are thc mimeographing ol tests, checking attendance, handling correspondence, and many other secf retarial tasks. Besides this they are cheertul friends to everyone who stops in at the otlice at any time. 1 i

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410D S u perin ten dent JAMES M. SMITH B.A., M. A. .plzmf Llfl bil 8 8Ctl0l'l6 Q Q Q Iames M. Smith, superintendent of Lockport Township High School for the past twenty-four years, is the embodiment of stability, efficiency, and dignity - traits which are required of a capable leader of a high school. Already he has Won the friendship of many bewildered freshmen by helping them plan their courses and solve their numerous problems. Mr. Smith prepared for his educational career at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and at the University of Chicago. The graduates of l949, as they step into various Walks of life and fre- quently recall their school days, Will remember Mr. Smith with appreciation and gratitude. l In

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Ernest O. Caneva. BJ-l.. Literary Society, operetta, band. chorus. orchestra. music: Mrs. Margaret S. Mitzit, B.A., M.A., freshman home room. Art I and II. crafts, art appreciation. interior decoration. Sam Howard can't seem to decide if his picture is at last completed. Donald Warsaw pauses to view one of Bill Martin's artistic masterpieces . .Aff auf! Wudic . . . irror Wafurafgaufy During the year, beauty and culture have been reflected in the art and music departments, under the leadership of Mrs. Margaret S. Mitzit and Ernest O. Caneva, respectively. The art department, under the leadership of Mrs. Mitzit, has undertaken many projects which have served to acquaint the students with the minor and major divisions of art. One big job that fell on the art classes was the making ot posters for the plays, dances, and operettas put on by the school. Besides painting with oils and doing silk screen printing, the advanced art classes also made menu covers for the Iunior Red Cross. Stu- dents of Lockport High School competing in the local Social Security poster contest Won first and second places this year. The art appreciation course covered a little bit of each different field ot art. A new course, called crafts, was introduced this year to student art lovers. Students were taught how to make accessories, such as scarves and belts. They learned how to model clay and to work with leather, metal, and the stencil. lnterior decoration students studied the history of furniture, They also learned the different types of furniture and the correct color schemes used in decor- ating a room or home. individual training was- given students of music throughout the day and every eighth period was spent by the band members in listening to records, learning to play musical instruments, and drilling in formations for football games. Every noon hour you could find the chorus singing songs in the auditorium. As these students learned, they were able to entertain the Whole school with their singing and playing. ls it any wonder that Mr. Caneva, our music direc- tor, is so proud of the musicians of Lockport High?