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

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it SCIENCE - IIIIMMERIIE WINDOES CHRISTENSEN CLADER CONDON ' EDWARDS HOYT REAM I ' REYNOLDS SMITH fi '51 SCIENCE The New Trier Science Department was first headed by Mr. Hildebrand, who came to New Trier in 1908 and remained for twenty-nine years. Mr. Hildebrand began the practice of taking the various science classes on excursions. He also started the Science Musuem filled with specimens from these trips. Mr. Windoes, the joined the faculty in needs of the students. About thirty years replaced a course in Physiography, and Biology replaced two courses: Botany and Zoology. The courses have been modern- ized and as much stress as possible placed on practical applica- tion without impairing college preparation. A core course in science for freshmen was added after New Trier's participation in an experiment with forty other schools. This course features a close alignment in studies between English, history, and science. A relatively new course included in the science cur- riculum is a course in marriage relations called Science IV. Although only one year of science is required, many students take more, especially since such a wide variety of courses is offered by the New Trier Science Department. present head of the Science Department, 1914. Much has been done to meet the ago, the freshman General Science class COMMERCE Shortly after New Trier was founded the first Commerce classes were organized, Simple record keeping and a very precise style of penmanship were taught. Shorthand and type- writing were added shortly and the record keeping course was changed to double-entry type bookeeping. Salesmanship and commercial law were later introduced. Through the depression years the emphasis was toward training for vocational competence. In recent years, a change in Commercial subjects places the emphasis on their contributions A ' ' I to general education. A' Traditionally, the personnel of the department and many ' students taking Commercial subjects have been allied with the p ,H Bookstore and the Registrars Oflice. Arrangements have been STEWART VAN DEURSEN 'EVERNON made for a work study program, adding practical experience to theory. I . ' I i f ' Q .f s 'I3'ii?IfZ .'. ' ' iw I 7 Y 1 '. ' . Q ' I RAU , DOCKSTADER HADDEN' HERRON .REINHARDT , SMITH D Page I9

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V SOCIIII STUDIES In the first twenty years of school history, a sound foundation in the Social Studies Department was laid by Dr. Burt F. Powell, Miss Mary Raymond, Frank O'Hara, Dr. Laura Ullrick, and Miss Ora B. Cole. During most of the period from 1904-48, Dr. Ullrick served as head of the department. A few years after 1934, Leslie L. Cooke gave the school a collection of pre-Columbian relics. The History Museum was created in a schoolroom to hold this collection. Dur- ing an eight year experiment, Dr. Ullrick worked hard in revising the curriculum. In 1901-2 the courses offered were Ancient History, Medieval History, Modern History, U.S. History, Civics and Econom- ics. At the present time, two years of Social Studies are needed to graduate, U.S. History and some other course. In 1915, the first new course, Latin American History, was added. Since then Sociology, Com- munity Civics, Geography, and Far Eastern History have been added. In the last twenty years, a Visual aids program has been developed to supplement collateral reading and text books. The department also offers the students many opportunities for outside activity in such things as mock conventions and mock elections. There are also panel discussions with other high schools, field work at the Northwestern University Settlement, and visits to township meetings. Besides oratorical and essay contests, each year the Simpson Award Discussion is held. During the year 1929-30, two exchange teachers came here from Englandf The latest development in the department is the addition of the English-Social Studies course, Mr. Shearer is the present head of the department. HOME ECONOMICS Home Economics was at first a part of the Art Department under Miss Grover. In 1917 it was organized as a separate department under Rue Van Horn. Mrs. Lighter followed her. It was first housed in the old building and had courses only in cooking and sewing, but as recognition by schools of the importance of a knowledge of home economics grew, the department was enlarged to include Consumer Education, Foods, Clothing, and Interior Decorating. In 1934 the department was moved to the fourth floor of the new building. The department today consists of a modern foods laboratory, several class- rooms, and a realistic modern apartment with a library, livingroom, and kitchen, Through this department the girls learn to become good house- wives and wise buyers. Page I8 SHEARER FLEMINSTON HENDERSON NAY WEHR LIGHTER cosunu icnncuerr -Husain g HLIRSfT 1 I .IQX MILLER. TATHAM WALTZ AWEILER BOND BORHEK

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., ml, FOREIGN LANGUAGE ' EISLER Y LGVQREY McDOWELL MOELLERLV A 'r MORRIS V PATTERSON PAUL The foreign languages are popular with New Trier students, and many of them con- tinue their particular language in college. In fact, they find that their preparation is so thorough that they are put into advanced classes in college. New Trier has not always had a Foreign Language Department, as such. Originally, there were merely separate classes in which the foreign languages were taught. As the school grew, separate language departments were formed: Latin, French, German, and Spanish. New Trier began with a large en- rollment in Latin and French, a fair Spanish group, and some'classes in German. It is interesting to note that Greek was also a part of the language curriculum in the early years of the school. Following World War Il, Spanish became and is today the most popular language offered. At the present time, the Foreign Language Department contains sixteen teachers, f six Spanish, five Latin, four French, and one Germanj teaching seventy language classes, with a total of approximately 1800 students. Miss Elizabeth E. Packer was, at first. Page 20 New Trier's only Latin teacher. Later, she became Department head of Latin, Dean of Girls, assistant Principal, and, for a time, Principal. W Miss Shaw and Miss Brady, teachers of Latin, and Mrs. Collins, teacher of French, retired recently. Dr. Small, present head of the Foreign Language Department, came to New Trier in 1913. At first, Dr, Small taught both Latin and English classes, and a Greek class. At the time of the definite formation of departments, all the foreign languages were combined into one department under Dr. Small's chairmanship. From time, to time, special courses are created by the department to meet certain needs. Such courses have been the Spanish Life course for those who wish to know more about South American life. Mrs. Collins con- ducted a special extensive reading course in French work for advanced students. The Foreign Language Department has grown and expanded to meet the needs of the student body, and it will undoubtedly cons tinue to do so for another Hfty years.