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

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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.

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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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MUSIC - ART - HEALTH - LIBRARY- MUSIIIIILIIGY MUSIC Thirty-two years of history lie behind the beautiful drama-music building. It was through the inspir- ing leadership of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cotton that New Trier's Music Department became what it is today. When Mr. Cotton came to this school as an English teacher in 1915, our music department con- sisted of a small glee club and or- chestra. This was soon changed, for Mr. Cotton had a great desire to fully develop music at New Trier. When he passed away in 1918 his wife, Mama Cot- ton, carried on his unfinished job. The year 1919 marked the beginning of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas at our school. Even the boys, who had thus far left music to the girls, were stimulated into participation. These operettas and the Christmas and Spring Festivals turned the North Shore's interest to- wards the music department. Music classes were transferred from the old engine room to the 2nd floor of the Industrial Arts Building. Finally, in the spring of 1950, together with her staff and over a thousand students, Mama Cotton moved into the long-awaited drama-music building. ART The Art Department began in 1901, with Miss Olive Grover as its head, until 1935, when it came under the auspices of Miss Catherine Murphy. The art studios on the fourth floor are the fourth location the Art Depart- ment has had. In 1901 the studio was located on the first floor of the main building, in the space now occupied by the superintendent's office. The studio was used for other classes and as a biology museum. Out of New Trier's seventy-two students, at the time, fifteen were enrolled in the Art Department. Even then, as now, art was a popular and educational course. T SCHUMACHER LIBRARY The original location of the New Trier Library was ir the assembly hall, at that time on the second floor of the main building. 1,200 volumes were kept in the back of the combination library-study hall, and books could be taken out only overnight. In 1912, the library was moved to the Re istrar's Offices' present locale, There books were cfassified and catalogued. Mary S. King, the first fulltime librar- ian, came in 1913. The library was moved for the second time in about 1924. The new location was rooms 201 and 202, then connected by an archway. Miss Libbey, our present head librarian, came in 1928, when the library had grown to 9,000 volumes. In 1934 the library was moved to its present site, which, had served as the boys' gym. The running track was levelled to make a balcony where books, tables, and chairs now stand. Thus, New Trier' has developed a well-equipped library, which now has over 13,900 volumes. HEALTH In the early days at New Trier the first aid work was done by the teachers, mainly by Miss Elizabeth Packer and Miss Olive Grover. The influenza epidemic of 1917-18 brought the need of a full time nurse to the attention of the School Board who employed at first one nurse, then later, two, Mrs. Schoenenberger and Mrs. Hendrick are the present capable nurses. - MUSICOLOGY Started twelve years ago as an independent division, New Trier's Musicology division is probably its most unique. Mrs. Kidd, its director, joined the faculty after her occasional lectures here. Under her supervision, the Musicology division integrated music with English, History, and Foreign Languages. These classes meet with Mrs. Kidd once every two or three weeks so that students may realize the importance of music as related to many other subjects. MURPHY cAseu.A FEARHEILEYIL' A 'HOLLAND sum-I ' ' 'STENVALLHM . AI LN. , Na, D.. ..-..-...-.. KIDD 5 .lrlflfr I ri'i T1 . V-Eg -I V I 1' M 45 r. Page 2I