Phoenix Union High School - Phoenician Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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Superintendent E. Y. Montgomery [23]

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Ample classrooms and gymnasium quarters have been constructed in its in- terior. Even the heating system lias been remodeled. Nor has the progress been only material. Student Body government has successfully conquered those difficulties which have come before it. New activities have been quite successfully carried through. Traditions Week and Coyote Day arc examples of these. Athletics, of course, play an im- portant part, and we are proud of our victories, but scholarship is our chief aim always. The school is now engrossed in a series of educational reforms, the chief aim of which is to adapt the various courses of study so that those things which have the most real value are taught. The desire is to escape from the idea of teaching certain subject matter simply bceause it has been taught in the past. Every department is making a thorough inven- tory of its methods, hoping to eliminate the weak points and bring about an ' intensified study of the essential problems. This is a big undertaking which has been unsuccessfully tried by many schools today. It is our hope that we may put it through. What a great institution is ours! Yet always constructive progress can be made. New clubs for the extension of certain branches of learning are continually being organized. Even now we have an Aviation and a Radio Club pushing toward these lines. Progress is the true outlet of study and concentration. We could not wish it otherwise. FUTURE What a realm of mystery lies ahead! Who is able even to suggest what it may be? Activities of the present, however, are doing their part in shap- ing these paths of progress, and progress is certainly before us if these past events may serve as guides. That nucleus of $12,000 and two blocks of land has been developed into an enormous plant, including a Colored Tligh School and Junior College, the value of which is estimated at $2,200,000 and which extends over twenty-five acres of land. Increased attendance clearly means nothing less than greater educa- tional standards and facilities. Already it has been found essential to add a new building to the north of our Liberal Arts Building and now this is Hearing completion. Soon its classrooms and halls will echo with the continual passing of students to and fro. Even a new cafeteria and gymnasium must be erected. In time the institution may even be divided into two units. These are types only of progress. Each year our material Student Body Government becomes more capable. Who knows but that soon honor systems will hold full sway ' . ' faculty members will serve not as policemen, but only as helpers and guides. Tests may lie cast aside and higher measures of education employed. Courses in aviation am learning not dreamed of today may Ahead lie all possibilities, and best. We cannot falter or r mmm ' to New Librakv Building be taught and branches of radio may be added. our duty is to shape them now uain stationary, but must always push forwa id. forward. engrossed in the i Fantastical ildeu web of visions assemble progress t 22 ] fur the forward, before us. and we become

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FACULTY ROSTER Amos A. Betts R. C. Stanford E. W. Montgomery, Superintendent BOARD OF TRUSTEES Louie Gage Dennett H. C. Baldwin J. A. RlGGINS ENGLISH AVERY F. OLNEY B.A., M.A., University of Kansas L. Herbert Anthony B.A., Indiana Central Normal Lee Blackshare . ' . 4., Colorado College Gladys Bookman B. A., Iowa University Krnest Chowning L.I., Peabody College for Teacher ; B.A., University of Arizona Marion Conway B.S., University of Missouri Ruth Creighton B.A., Occidental College Delpha Davis D.A., Iowa State Teachers ' College Doris DeLap B.A., Midland College; M.A., Columbia University J. S. Doron B.A., Stanford University Mrs. J. M. Kinneman B. A., DePauw University WlNNIFRED M. FlTTS B.A., Albion College Marie Naber B.A., Wellesley Glenn Nesbit B. A., Di Panic University; Laura H. Peniwell B. A., University of Arizona; M.A., Stanford University ENGLISH— Continued Jean Slavens B.A., University of Arizona; M.A., Stanford University Zula Stevens B.A., DePauiv University ; M. A., Indiana University David B. Treat B.A., Yankton College Gladys T. Thalheimer B. A., University of Arizona Joseph Thalheimer B.S., M.A., Columbia University ISABEL O ' H. YAEGER M. A., University of Michigan INDUSTRIAL ARTS R. IZER TURNER Ph.B., University of Arizona Fred Goodwin B.S., Oregon State Agricultural College Harry L. Crockett B.S., University of Arizona Roby D. GOFF B.S.. Oregon State College H. H. Heidenreich B. A., University of Oregon William Hill Stout Institute Kenneth Nehring St. Cloud State College William Waters Dre.rcl Institute DEPARTMENT HEADS: Bach Row- Elliott (Science). Bargman (Business Manager), Owens (Vocational Director). Middle Row — Michael (Commerce), Turner (Industrial Arts . Superintendent Monts ery, Olnes (English), Stone (Dean of Boys), Robinson (Agriculture), Eastburn (Registrar), Pronl Row- Wilson (Home Ecor lies), Ray ml (History), Rosenberry (Dean of Girls ' . McDaniel (For eign Language). Wilkinson (Mathematics) [24]