Peoria High School - Crest Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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Page l8 Mr. Max W. Mills The Principal of Peoria l-ligh School, Mr. Mills, has not only proven himself a capable administrator, lout also or person respected by students and faculty alike. The Principal's tasks cover a Wide area. Every assembly and extra curricular event must must be granted his approval. Mr. Mills also directs his efforts toward developing Peoria l-Iigh's curriculum and maintaining its high standards. In expressing his beliefs on education, Mr. Mills says, . . We seek to develop ideals and principles which will manifest themselves in a respect for human life and a faith in a su- preme power. We teach the importance oi recognizing and accepting one's responsibilities and We feel that true self-respect comes most easily through dedication to duty. Our aim is not to turn out students imbued With a myriad of memorized facts and opinions, but to produce students trained to tender their own thoughts and opinions in ot given situation. Our wish is to turn out intelligent, thinking students-men and Women prepared to take their places as good citizens in a democratic society.

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l jk CPILOLIWVL5 . . . an eager student . . . a thirst for knowledge . . . a desk stacked high with books . . . library passes . . . everyday school work . . . the silence of a classroom during a test . . . memorizing lines of Shakespeare, history dates. and the coniugation of Latin verbs . . . term papers and themes . . . catching butterflies and dissecting frogs . . . the rhythm of typewriters . . . solving the mysteries of Algebra and Geometry . . . discipline . . . tutoring before and after school . . . report cards and honor rolls . . . crowded study halls . . . final exams . . . the patience and guidance of a teacher

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Our Dean of Girls, Miss Poshard, assumes the responsibility of helping girls who are confronted With various problems. With under- standing, humility, and patience, she tries to help find a solution to their problems. Miss Poshard's belief is that the fundamental principles of those Who teach and counsel is to help the youth learn to live as fully and effectively as possible, to provide sympathetic understanding, and to give individualized and personalized assistance. By carrying out these principles, young people will be inspired to achieve the highest degree of excellence pos- sible. Mr. Harvey L. Tucker Assistant Principal Miss Florence Poshard Dean ol Girls Mr. Tucker, our Assistant Principal, special- izes in assisting Mr. Mills and serving as con- sultant to the students. His fine qualifications and quiet, stern Ways have won the admiration of the Peoria High School student body and faculty. He endeavors, in every Way, to assist students to the full realization of their potentialities. Mr. Tucker believes that it is his responsi- bility, as an administrator, to aid in keeping the temper of the students as close to the optimum as possible. Furthermore, it is his hope that the academic climate of our class- rooms will continue to improve, and as serious students accept the challenge to work harder, the accomplishments of our graduates will be even greater. Page 19