Medill High School - Medillite Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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104 THE MEDILLITE ' David Davidson --- Our New Principal On May 7, David M. Davidson made his debut as principal of Medill High School after many years spent for the cause of education. Mr. Davidson was born in New Orleans, La. After graduating the Tulane University, where he was awarded a degree of A. B., he came to Chicago. Here he took a post-graduate course at theluniversity of Chic- ago and obtained an M. S. degree in chemistry. Following this, he went to Fulton, Mo., where he held the position of chemistry instructor at West- minister College. Returning to Chicago, Mr. Davidson taught chemistry at McKinley High School, where he was also assistant principal. He also held the position of principal at the Holden Evening School, Seward Day and Evening School, Gladstone School, and Englewood Day and Night School. After closing his career at Englewood, Mr. Davidson made his appear- ance at Medill. Though arriving here late in the semester, Mr. Davidson took charge of affairs with vim and vigor that showed his interest in his new position. He introduced a plan of sending speakers from Medill to grammar schools, added a list of new subjects in Medill for next semester, made additions to the faculty, and planned many other school improvements. ' On the whole, there is every reason to expect that, under the capable leadership of Mr. Davidson, Medill High will again win back her former reputation as one of the best schools in the city. .Ll.+.1.. Joseph Cermalc Bids Medill Farewell Ioseph C. Cermak, beloved gym instructor at Medill High School for thirty-three years departed from Medill during the Iune semester. He had reached the age af seventy and thus became eligible for a pension. His leaving was mourned by students and teachers alike. ln honor of Mr. Cermak, a luncheon was heldat the Stevens Hotel on Saturday March IZ. About four hundred alumni, teachers, students, friends, public oilicials and newspaper-men were present. A reward of merit from the Board of Education and a beautiful traveling set, the gift of the students, were presented to Mr. Cermak.

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TI-IE. MEDILLITE l MEDILL CHECKER TEAM. ' The team consisted of the following: Milton Kohn, Capt.: Diamond, Rabinowitr, Golden, Oberman, Fried, Shufeldt, Neiman and Schwartz. Miss Masoii sponsored the boys and made it possible for them t compete successfully with the other teams. 2 M. G. A. A. Q s ' Ida Funk-Pres.: Sarah Rothbard-V. Pres.: Fannie Fried--Sec Doris Gold-Treas. Miss Ross is the sponsor of this organization. , w .1 gf 'Qu 0

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