Luther High School South - Shield Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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'T A TYPICAL DAY FINDS US IN MANY CLASSES RELIGION, THE HEART OF THE CURRICULUM All ol us attend religion classes lor four years. During this time we study the Qld and New Testaments, Church History, and the Doctrines oi the Lutheran Church. Our religion pro- qrarn is supplemented by our daily chapel devotions, pray- ers at lunch time and at the openinq and closing oi the school day.

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HTINEIAV HIZGHX f '1 I I r 1 I I n I I I L, I I I r-- ----- ---' I I L--.I I I L L--..-...---..- B7Ih STREET It I - I 'L ---- H I J 52-'lift lirrtrlfjht our trrslt corriyiletfv rwlir-ril year. litrrrtnul this time now facilities and additional courses: wore offered, organization of clubs, activities, and athletics played a major role in student lite. With the many new faculty members the total was raised to l4 while the freshmen, sophomore, and junior classes brouqht the student enrollment to 300. CJ , 5' -- I- E ---- U1 nf- E z c: l 1 1--,ji------J 87thSTREET I-IIINHAV HIZCIHX '54-55. With plans I'ttIt1lllCiOfi, Drwcrrilwcr' lflth lrnrls the first shovel of dirt luoinq excavated. Our cnroll- ment had now risen to 530 with the faculty nunilnor- ing 24. Although conditions were very overcrowded, students and faculty alike looked forward to a bright future. The many new activities, productions, and a basketball championship trophy all assisted in mak- inq the community conscious of a new high school. t 87th STREET I'- CI -I J: l'l'l Z7 E 77 l'l'l -I Z7 CJ U5 'U H1 rx -I Goods-no DO O-, Eeggggg: 5fLgEt::.5'f Q,--:CD-4fD:1c,.-w min. MF- .rn ,..:1. 51 rr:Q9,,o.ra7 01050: rn-H3 gznmpgfi 032123 Q91 H Q,.n.D 3- mD ' 'Rgyggms :r mgg:5o P- gg-WUTKDQ 'U no 7:19 Q :J e25iD22 3iz5gQ5 N W H e g2S8eQ2 ,DH - 'O Q55 Hggcmmg 'trn59.E'. r-' O. YU DP-C Qoamase cog. go 552.9- ':H QM. U' U7 od QOCDG :QD-1 .-C ef Ddfnoe 903'S2T Goh. Q. E. :QQZU ...C R4?ffifPQEEi AV EIIZCI3 , HH X E.- M. :-c:::fm '531:Q2. Toi 619 3'2mg?3 5... ROQU- mm53k4'D. megan. 2 E.roo.Qe3S:,. 9.592739 gg-9-0.05: Q , HOQSQQ 561540392 cgnlgm gioefl : ,:in.-Ame omggai E25 is o.oQ0fDo g:mm0OZ3 ogg 50- 5,,',,.c'o..-. Q- 5915: H.3:xrQ9.5 -Omg 'U mi 23 :vtliio 5 GCD? -LOHWQV nam 2'-X HQQESS Ui'-35 - mQ.2...5-b c:':E'QE' I-.p-f.k.UTw HX N3 87th STREET lil HHNHAV HIZCI 87tn STREET ll 65556. September found the new addition far from completed. An enrollment of 650 presented many new problems to a faculty of 30. Our patience and anxicty were rewarded when, in November, we moved into the first rooms of the new addition. By February, our qym and cafeteria, alonq with the other additions, were in constant use. The official dedication was held on April 22, with everyone saying, O Give Thanks Unto The Lord.

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CORRECT USAGE STRESSED IN ENGLISH THEMES Throughout our tour years ot required English courses, rules of grammar and basic composition are especially stressed in our themes and term papers. ln addition, we are given ct basic knowledge of a part ot the world's best literature. SOCIAL STUDIES SEARCH THE PAST ln our social studies curriculum, world his- tory and American history are required ot freshmen and junior students respectively. Sophomores are oitered world geography and seniors Problems in Democracy. O GIVE THANKS FITTING IN ANY LANGUAGE Each sophomore, junior, and senior has op- portunity to study German, Latin, and Spanish tor two years. The courses offer us a reading knowledge ot the language combined with an understanding of the peoples.