Peoria High School - Crest Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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THE NEVERENDING TASK of keeping the study halls quitt and in order Was the job Mr Sutton and Mrs. Slavens faced. l.'llf llfSl'S ll Three years ago the Peoria High School library was modernized. Since then new facilities have constantly been added. Many new books were purchased, both for research and reading enjoyment. The conference rooms were always in use, and the record players and tape recorders were always loaned out. The library offered all types of literature and had an excellent selection of periodicals, The research is- land provided all kinds of encyclopedias and specific types of reference books on particular topics. Mr. Stanger and Mrs. Bill offered individuals help in finding a book or certain material. A new system of library passes was in effect this year. The students no longer obtained their passes from their teachers. As they entered the library they received a pass, filled it out explaining why they were using the li- brary and returned it to the librarians. From the library the passes were put in the teachers, mailboxes. ln this way the teach- ers could learn what students went into the library and what they did. Two faculty members were assigned to the study hall. This was their only job, and they had complete charge over ity as in past years the regular teachers used free periods to supervise the study hall.

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Guides Students Dr. Mark Bills, superintendent of the Peoria Public Schools, strived unceasingly to improve the quality and depth of the school system. One of his most recent efforts was the fine arts program. An accomplished musician himself, he has encouraged the support of the school's orchestras, bands, and choirs by in- creased budgets and official recognition. All this support result- ed in a much-improved cultural program, which benefited the whole city. Of course, a taste for music and .a desire for students to enjoy it as well was not all a position such as the superintend- ent of schools demanded, and Dr. Bills' extensive administrative experience enabled him to fulfill his duties as administrator equally well. Supplementing the qualities of Dr. Bills are the members of the Board of Education. Duly elected, this group of community leaders met twice a month to consider and discuss such problems as the purpose of education, teachers, salaries, budgets, and build- ing programs. Due to the school boardis efforts, Peoria High now boasts a modern gymnasium, a large foyer, and many other fa- cilities appreciated by both faculty and students. These members gave their time to the community without a salary, reaping only the same benefits they helped provide for the whole city: an efficient, modern school system. MARK W. BILLS Superintendant THE BOARD CONSISTED of Leo Sullivan, Robert Jamieson, Virginia Newell, Elizabeth Cleaver, Jackson P. Newlin, and Espey C. Williamson. Page 19

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Mas. BEHRENS Miss ZEIGLER MRS. BRIGGERMAN ReC0l'ClS Clerk Treasurer Locker and Supply Clerk A I l lf S l l 'Il' l l The office assistants added greatly to MRS. FISHER MRS. KIRKHUS the efficiency of the school. Each morning Secretary to the Principal Attendance Clerk Mrs. Kirkhus extended a pleasant greeting to each teacher as he came into the office. Whenever parents or other visitors entered the front office, they were also welcomed by Mrs. Kirkhus. Her main duty was tak- ing care of the attendance, Every morn- ing her pages collected the attendance cards, and she compiled the absence sheet. Mrs. Fisher was Mr. Mill's secretary. She took care of all his secretarial and paper work plus seeing that all letters of recommendation were sent out. The records clerk was Mrs. Behrens. All the records in Peoria High, includ- ing grade transcripts and attendance rec- ords, were kept straight and up-to-date by her efforts, She sent the records of trans- fer students to their new school and mail! ed records to employers when requested. Miss Zeigler acted as school treasurer. She saw that all new students received books and also kept track of the vocation- al students' material tickets, Mrs. Briggerman, as locker and supply clerk, distributed forms for such things as passes and admits, was in charge of all mimeographing, typed the daily bulletin, and secured a locker for each student. n Page 21