Maine East High School - Lens Yearbook (Park Ridge, IL)

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MR. C. M. HIMEL Principal, Maine Township High School 16

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BOARD OF ZDUCATION EMU. X'. RICRHMAN MR. THEODORE Y. MARKWURTH DR. A. M. PURVIcs Y1u lAM R. XYAIJMAN MR CARL ROHDE

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ENGLT r. In English 1' and II the chief aim is to help the pupil form Correct habits of oral and written expression. In order to develop literary appreciation, four or five Classics are read each year. Miss W'helan and Mr. May---Who succeeded Miss Schoenbeck at the beginning of the second semester-tcach the fresh- man groups. The sophomore classes are taught by Mrs. Czilvzlrm and Mr. May. In the third and fourth years an effort is put forth tQ maintain the skill Acquired in oral and written English. The emphasis is laid on the apprecia- tion of literature itself. In the third year, American literature, with :1 brief survey of the nations literary achieve- ments, is taught by Miss Thmlini. In the fourth year, English literature with its history is taught by Miss Chapman. Miss CHAPMAN Mus. GALVARRO Miss iVHIiLAN Miss SCHOENIEECK SOCIAL SCIENCES The social sciences for which Mainek students may enroll are an- cient history, taught by Miss VX701- frum; modern history, Miss Ryan; United States history, Miss Ryan and Mr. North; civics. Mr. North. The old-fzishioned memorizing of dates and hundreds Hf minor incidents is Sub- ordinated t0 the more important move- ments and developing principles and practices that characterize nations or periods. To make the life of yesterday warm with the human element, to make it a living thing, rich with valu- able experience fof people of the pres- ent, these are the objectives that guide this department in the selection of its texts and teaching methods. The citizenship course is a well ar- ranged cross-section of the life of to- day. in its Civic, social, and economic interests. It aims to acquaint the stu- dent with the world in which he is to practice his citizenship. MR. NORTH Miss WOLFRAM MISS RYAN 17