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

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?v eign Zangu e SMALL BECKER BRADY BREDIN FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPT. 0 The foreign language depart- ment, under the head of Dr. Small, offers Latin, German, French, and Spanish. Interest in these subjects is enhanced by the singing of native songs and by learning something of the music and customs of the coun- try. In the Spanish section field trips have been taken to Chicago's Span- ish town. Many more students have taken up foreign languages in view of the coming international relation- ships. BREIDENBACH COCKRELL COLLINS DONHAM EISLER FLENTYE MC DOWELL MOELLER MORRIS MUNDELL PAUL PRENDERGAST SHAW VOLMAN A MUSIC DEPARTMENT Ilia ic 0 The Music Department, under the direction of Marian Cotton, offers many chances for a student interested in choral work. Every year this department puts on a Christmas Concert and a Spring Con- cert, in which all choral students take part. There is also an operetta given each year. This year's opera, uThe Gondoliersw by Gilbert and Sullivan, was a great success. There are also special programs given by the Choir and the Boys' and Girls' Ensembles for different organizations on the North Shore. COTTON ANDERSON BRADBURN MAGES LAVERY PHILLIPS SCHUMACHER 16

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Social Studie SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT 0 Students who are interested in Social Studies have a variety of subjects to chose from, including An- cient History, Sociology, Latin-American History, and Civics. This year the Stimson Award discussions of current problems have been an important part of the work. Miss Ullrick is the head of the depart- ment. ULLRICK COBURN COLE CRITCHETT FRISBIE HURST' J. NAY REILY SHEARER WALTZ L. WATERS WEHR WEILER Commerce COMMERCE DEPARTMENT 0 Many students took advantage of, and profited greatly by, the numerous commerce courses offered this year. Practical experience in the business field was available in the Store Practice and Office Prac- tice classes. Mr. Johnson is the able head of the Commerce Department. JOHNSON FLEMINGTON GRINNELL HADDEN HENNINGSEN RAU REINHARDT THORNE

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2 dent. Courses in li- ART DEPARTMENT . . . O N t 4 I .6 0 An unusually large registration in the art department tlns J dn I I year has discovered exceptional art talent among the students. TA- 1 In addition to the 1 regular work the stu- dents have done for the war effort, two adult classes have been of- fered in handicraft for that division of the Gray Lady Corps of the -1 MURPHY CASELLA HOLLAND LIBBEY HANSEN TODD A American Red Cross. Home fcvnomim, Mamie fn tegfzation and Cqfetefzia LIBRARY , ' Under the capable direction of the head librarian, Miss Libbey, the library functions if smoothly and is of assistance to every stu- brary practices may LIGHTER LA METRE MOSCHEL KIDD ZIMMERMAN ROBSON HOME .ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT 0 The Home Economics Depart- ment, headed by Mrs. Lighter, offers a variety of courses, which includes Interior Decoration, Consumer Edu- cation, Foods, and Clothing. In these classes, students learn the art of in- terior decorating., the use of discre- tion and judgment in buying, the planning and cooking of meals, and the skills of sewing. MUSIC INTEGRATION 0 Music Integration combines mu- sic with academic subjects, enlighting and enriching certain phases. Stu- dents in English, history, science, and foreign language classes profit from the work of Mrs. Kidd and Miss Zim- merman. Music Integration activities include the Recorder Group, the Mu- sicale Club, and Concert Series. be elected by those in- terested in this work. CAFETERIA 0 Despite the food and help short- ages, Miss Robson and her staff did a truly magnificent job this year in providing our lunch hall with its good food. Key! Pls qtfical fducation BOYS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 0 New Trier's physical education department since the first week following Pearl Harbor has operated a rigorous program for the boys in preparation for further training in the arlned forces. Under the capable directioll of Mr. Childs, the prograln includes: work on the commando course, conditioning program in South Gym, apparatus work, tumbling, wrestling, and boxing in the main gym, soccer and swimming. All boys were ntimedi' on the commando course and then grouped in MA, NB, and 64C,' sections according to their abilities. The program is being constantly revised and im- proved. The only new activity added this year was boxing, which proved to be very popular. CHILDS ALSTROM CLAUSEN CRAMLET FRANTZEN JACKSON LAUER SHOWLEY 17