Peoria High School - Crest Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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Quiet Spots Nurture Study fu.:- TOP: Mr. Siebel, Mr. Baird. BOTTOM: Mrs. Slavens, Mrs. Stevens. MR. STANGER AND Mrs Bill perform their duties in the library. ln charge of maintaining a tran- quil atmosphere of the stury hall, Mr. Siebel, Mr. Baird, Mrs. Slavens, and Mrs. Stevens found each day presented a new challenge as they pitted their wits against would-be study hall violaters. The four moni- tors found that keeping silence amoung four hundred students was a full-time job. Mr. Stanger and Mrs. Bill had charge of the library, aided by a staff of student library pages. Pages distributed and collected li- brary passes. Since the remodel- ing of the library a few years ago, lts facilities and services have con- tinued to expand. Private confer- ence rooms were available for the use of small groups. A special re- ference island in the middle of the library, a well-stocked periodical section, and the vertical file aided students working on research pro- jects. Shelves held l2,UOO books. Page 2l

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Office Staff Aids Adminstrcrtion A staii ot tive helped to keep the administrative duties ot Peoria High running smoothly. Each day's attendance was checked by Mrs. Kirkhus, who also contacted the homes of students who were ill. All financial matters concerning the school W-ere handled through the otiice of Miss Ziegler. New stu- dents arriving aiter the start oi the school year obtained their books from her. Mrs. Fisher handled all ot Mr. Mills' secretarial matters: her job also included sending letters of recommendation to colleges ior the seniors. The dispensing ot various sup- plies to the teachers was the job of Mrs. Briggerman. ln addition, she assigned lockers to in-coming students. Mrs. Behrens, records clerk, maintained the tiles oi grade trans- cripts and attendance records, Stu- dents transterring from PHS re- ceived their records irom her. MHS. FISHER Secretary to the Principal Page 20 MRS. KIHKHUS MlSS ZIEGLER Attendance Clerk Treasurer MRS. BHGGERMAN MRS. BEHRENS Locker and Supply Clerk Records Clerk

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Math Emphasizes System of Logical STUDENTS HlNT THAT class is almost over, but Mr. B. is oblivious. The diversified math department at Peoria High School instructed students at many different levels in the development of mathemati- cal skills. The general math class was designed for students Wishing to develop a comprehensive pro- ficiency in the fundamental mathe- matical processes. Once mastered, these skills provided the founda- tion for further study in the higher math courses. Peoria High continued to under- go a transition to the methods of the new math. This method aim- ed to build a logical system of math by requiring the students to prove and demonstrate concepts which Were accepted and applied without proof under the former system. Students of the first year algebra OH, YES, lT'S clear as mud. IOHN DEAL DEE LaRUE IOYCE LINDSTROM DON HAYTON MARTIN BILEMA Algebra, Math Geometry, Algebra Algebra, Geometry Math, Geometry Geometry, Algebra Page 22