New Trier Township High School - Echoes Yearbook (Winnetka, IL)

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MR. PETERSON MR. BALLMAN MRS. ALDR1CH MR. BARNETT MR. MLLFORD Board of Education • The Board of Education is an especially im- portant group connected with the administration of the affairs of New Trier High School. It is their difficult task to see that all school activities function properly. This group has done splendid work in coordinating these activities and maintaining the high standing for which the school is noted. Within the Board of Education there are three committees, all of equal importance: the Financial Committee, the Educational Committee, and the Building and Grounds Committee. During the past year this governing body has been led by Mr. Barnett and ably assisted by Mrs. Aldrich, Mr. Ballman, Mr. Peterson, and Mr. Mulford who is retiring. Mr. Mulford • New Trier High School has been most fortunate in having a man who has been as interested in help- ing to guide the destinies of the school, as Mr. Mul- ford. He is a man of splendid character, gracious personality, and was untiring in his efforts toward the advancement of New Trier, in educational and recreational activities. We cannot help but have the utmost regard for our friend and benefactor. Mr. Mulford retired from the Board of Education in April of this year, having served as chairman of the Education Committee. Our new building and beautiful natatorium repre- sent but two of the many accomplishments gained through his interest and influence. Among his numerous activities, he was instru- mental in devising a plan whereby it was possible to collect taxes during the uncertain days of the depression; thus assuring the continued operation of New Trier. He was also responsible for installing better business methods in the school, and was the guiding light in the promotion of vocational guidance. The realization that Mr. Mulford will no longer be actively engaged in the immediate problems of the school fills us with deep regret. ADVISER CHAIRMEN Mr. C. W. Reiley, Mr. Samuel Vernon, Miss Alma Hurst, Miss Ella Shaw, Mr. Frederick A. Kahler, Miss Helen Maloney, Mr. A. L. Grinnell, Miss Lucille Brady. OFFICE STAFF First Row — Miss Bernice Rossberger, Miss Ruth Hoagland. Miss Frances K. Storner, Miss Rhea A. Koll, Miss Carol Haupt. Second Row — Mrs. Gertrude Alter. Miss Helen Parker. Mr. Charles Gibson. Miss Gertrude Poole, Mrs. Mabel Arnold. Jke L ck ioei 15

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Trier Administration Administrators Step Ahead in Improving School Facilities and Maintaining New Trier Scholastic Standing • While we are enjoying our summer vacation the administration staff is still working in full force. Their work is to see that everything in the school runs smoothly at all times. They prepare all pro- gram cards, they assign all lockers, prepare the daily bulletin and spe- cial bulletins, issue all driving per- mi ts, and complete the personal history cards which must be kept for each student. These and all the other duties which ordinarily fall upon the Registrar of a school, are cared for by Mr. H. H. Herron and his staff. With the aid of the boys on the Information Desk, the office staff makes it possible for any student to be contacted at any time during the day. Beside this they must see that every teacher receives all papers pertaining to his or her students. Besides those who are in charge of running the school, there are those who are in charge of the finance of the school, and of the opera- tion and maintenance of the plant as a whole. Mr. Brown has made ends meet for the school for many years without skimping upon the quantity or the quality of the school ' s equipment. He is aided in this to a great degree, by Mr. Biesemeier ' s excellent work MR. M. P. GAFFNEY in maintaining the equipment that the school already has. He is in charge of maintenance of the entire school plant. New to the school this year is Mr. M. P. Nelson. He has made several vocational sur- veys in past years. With his arrival at New Trier, a new service to our seniors was inaugurated. Every sen- ior, who wanted to find which voca- tions he or she was best suited to, was subjected to a series of tests. By studying the results of these tests, of various inquiries, and of personal conferences, Mr. Nelson is able to reach a conclusion. Little need be said of the achieve- ments of our school Superintendent, Mr. M. P. Gaffney. He has given eight years of incomparable service to New Trier. During these eight years the school has attained one of the highest scholastic ratings in the country. During all of these years, Mr. Gaffney has striven continuously to better the relations be- tween students and the faculty. Two others who aid New Trier immensely are Mrs. Alter, secretary to the superintendent, and Mrs. M. B. Arnold, secretary of the Board of Education. MR. KAHLER MISS PACKER MR. HERRON MR. BROWN 14 -Jke C ch oeS

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Class Officers • During the third week of the month of October the class of 1939 began a very eventfful and successful year by choosing their officers. They elected Jack Davis, president; Martha Hale, vice-president; Joan Hyatt, secretary and Dick Durr, treasurer. The high- light of the year, for the graduating class, was the Senior Hop which was held early in June. Under the able leadership of Marilyn Frye, presi- dent; and her assisting officers John Rodger, vice- president; Marion Brown, secretary; and Jack Wiese, treasurer, the junior class has been busily engaged accepting the responsibilities of upper classmen. The Junior Prom held at the close of the year was proof of the capabilities of this class. Largely responsible for the two successful parties held by the sophomore class were their class officers Chuck Stillman, president; Lois Waage, vice-presi- dent; Eleanor LaBonte, secretary; and Jim Wiggles- worth, treasurer. The freshmen elected for honorary leaders Bob Drucker, president; Happy Chiquoine, vice-president; Bob Davis, treasurer; and Sis Tideman, secretary. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS JOHN DAVIS President JOAN HYATT MARTHA HALE Secretary Vice-President RICHARD DURR Treasurer MARILYN FRYE President JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS JOHN RODGER MARIAN BROWN Vice-President Secretary JOHN WIESE Treasurer SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Charles Stillman President Lois Waage Vice-President Eleanor La Bonte Secretary Jim Wigglesworth Treasurer FRESHMAN OFFICERS Robert Drucker President Happy Chiquoine ...Vice-President Catherine Tideman Secretary Robert Davis Treasurer 16 Jke (L.ck oei