Manual High School - Mirror Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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Dedication To THOSE PIONEERS who with unerring judgment and vision unim- paired recognized the strategic loca- tion, the physical advantages and latent possibilities of this rich Valley of the Illinois and who with un- daunted courage, unlimited faith, and tireless effort set about to build the city we now call Peoria, and likewise to those pioneers who with equal courage and conviction conceived and constructed the great institution which now contributes so much to the educational and social Welfare of the community in which it stands, We the class of 1937 of Manual Training High School most respectfully dedi- cate this volume. Contents Manual High in History The Setting, Peoria, Illinois Administration and Organization Passing Events-1936 - 1937 Honors and Achievements Our Patrons Personal Index

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--- Four -1- Prologue THE 1936-'37 MIRROR'l greets you in new dress, with many new ideas, and with some old ones in disguised form and asks you to share with us our joys and sorrows, our successes and failures, and our achievements of the past year. While these pages will primarily set forth a record of the events of the school year, they will also include, through pictures, writing, and handwork, a tribute to our city, Peoria. - You will find here not only student actors, but faculty, parents, school board, and friends playing their parts to make this book living history with scenes from school, home, field, track, forest, and fioor. Our Mirror reflects in its face the achievements of all interested in Man- ual, who have worked together with the spirit of cooperation arising from a deep interest in our school. Each department has prepared its share of material in the construction of our year book. Languages, mathematics, athletics, shops, labora- tories, stage, office, commercial classes, history, home management, sewing, geog- raphy, art, science, all have contributed their best. From these we can read of successes, achievements, and progress, not only of individuals but also of groups and departments. Into these pages the love of beauty enters in large measure. Upon the entering Sophomores will be shed the light of inspiration from its pages, which will glow so brightly that they will grasp opportunities and meet with joyous determination all challenges that present themselves as standards to equal or surpass. The motive is to develop in young people the powers which they possess to do things. This unfolding in youth is the process of true education which fits them for life with its responsibilities of manhood and citizenship. They learn the joy and lessons of cooperation and of sharing mutual interests. Thus has developed this book which is presented to you as the Mirror of 1936-'37. '