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

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Page 8 Broom and Mr. Bennett McAllaster. After her New Trier graduation, Miss McBroom went to Marshalltown, Iowa, to teach, where she became a leader in elementary education. She later taught at the University of Iowa- Mr. McAllaster attended the Armour Insti- tute of the Illinois Institute of Technology, and later became the president of the H. Mc- Allaster Printing Company in Chicago. This unusually small class would certainly have been surprised to find that 1945's graduates totaled 642, and that by 1960, it has been estimated that 800 students might comprise one class! In the opinion of Mr. Windoes. the classes of 1942 and 1943 reflected the greatest credit upon New Trier. These stu- dents, he stated, got their high school edu- cation under the clouds of war. Many of the courses were in preparation for active partic- ipation in the world conflict, which, in many cases, resulted in their making the supreme sacrifice. They did not complain, and their courage never waveredf' Commencement ex- ercises are held today in the Gates Gymna- sium, but some of New Trier's first classes travelled north to the Ravinia Pavilion for their graduation programs. Shortly after Pearl Harbor, Tri-Ship or- ganized a Service Register Committee to maintain an accurate record of all alumni and students who entered the military services. During the war, two bulletin boards were faithfully maintained in the front hall, one listing servicemen, and the other, a plaque naming New Trier alumni who gave their lives. In the spring of 1946 this plaque was dedicated in a Memorial Assembly. New Trier's halls have seen many students who have gone on to be very prominent in al- most all fields. A few of these are: Ivan Al- bright, 'l5-painter, considered one of three top American artists: Melvin Albright, '15- twin of Ivan and a noted sculptor and paint- er: Archibald MacLeish, 1905-07-poet, for- mer Librarian of Congress, and now Boyl- ston professor of literature at Harvard Uni- versity: Iock Searle, '18-president of the G. D. Searle Pharmaceutical Company in Chicago: Salisbury Bostwick, '19-noted car- toonist: Paul Sample, '16-noted artist in his own right, and head of art at Dartmouth Col- lege: Dr. Paul S. Martin, '18-chief anthro- pology curator at the Chicago Museum of Natural History and co-author of Indians Before Columbus: Harlan Ware, 'l9-na- tionally known author and playwright: Ralph Bellamy, '21-famed stage and screen actor: Lawrence Perkins, '24-eminent architect and city-planning authority: L. Morgan Yost, '25-North Shore architect, writer, and authority on architectural subjects: Car- olyn Burnham, '27-well-known artist, and art teacher at the Layton Museum, Milwau- kee: Robert Cressy, '27-famed Hollywood

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puppeteerg Iames Alsdorf, '31-president of the Cory Corporation: Whitfield Cook, '26- Hollywood scenario writer: Iohn Weese, '37 -twice winner of the Chicago Tribunals annual Better Homes contest: Harrison Storms, '34-chief engineer of the North American Company, Nancy Borregard, '41 -Guggenheim traveling fellowship winner: Charlton Heston, '41-popular actor of Hol- lywood and Broadway: and Royal Lewando, '42-artist and exhibitor at the Art Institute- These are but a small fraction of the many New Trier graduates who have distinguished themselves and their school. Through Mr, Gaffney's entering New Trier in the Eight Year Experiment, the high school's courses are of an exceptionally varied and thorough nature. As we have previously mentioned, ua, and x courses are offered in most subjects. The specification was made that no student should be permanently classified as poor or exceptional, but that by showing due improvement, any student could raise his sec- tion. In some cases, students discover that they could accomplish more at a lower course level, and this change is made with equal fa- cility. The poorer students first take a reme- dial course in reading if they are deficient in w that field, for it has been proven that an in- adequate background in reading is often the basis for all scholastic difficulties. If retest- ing indicates improvement, students' classifi- cations may be raised, although there is no penalty attached to being in an X class. Of equal importance are the remedial courses in mathematics, history, and in almost all oth- er subjects. The or velocity classes, are able to cover more material in the allot- ted time, and can gain more from the material offered because, in most cases, they are al- ready familiar with the fundamentals of the courses. Superior students may take an addi- tional course each year, and special courses are offered them, In the freshman year, above-average students elect a combined course in English-Science-History, and, as sophomores, they register for English-Social Studies. Similar courses are taken in the en- suing school years. This means of locating the right course levels for all students has met with remarkable success. Not only has it greatly speeded up individual progress, but it has reduced the drop-out rate amazingly. Less intelligent students discover that they can cope with lower level New Trier courses, whereas at other schools, they would un- doubtedly have become discouraged and 5, 3 9. 45' 4' -J' 'K 5 A 0 ill ' l:l. 11 ...:. - A NEW auuwmc ma'-I MANUAL Euucnnou Cow' poo,- man cdum WWG: uzsur: GATES svn u-ua mas was MAIN WEST ELG' 'axsr W Aoomou fn- N25 Awmou at t AZLNLWS- asoq HOB, GYM5 AND cnsu Ao- ICIOI ' 15' P00l- .oeomus l. Music omsmm. NW SLG- scuooi. smov 'v' , W' tqso DINING nm. HALL5 - , X ' Fill AND X90 I ak in n nu AUDITORKUVIY uemm f mn. ,, , mn ld -:. , I la I IA ll 4 '.-4 -'s K ' Hi: 4 -f1L,.Lf fa '24 9 Page 9