Proviso East High School - Provi Yearbook (Maywood, IL)

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TH E BOARD OF EDUCA- TION Irvin C. Hendrickson B. Leslie Allen Harry W. Eweit Emery A. Parichy John M. Ncwcomei Among the leading actors to appear on the stage in numerous scenes during the Passing Show of 1935-36 have been the members of the Board of Education. Under the presi- dency of Emery A. Parichy until April 15, and of Harry W. Ewert since that date, they have played well their parts in some of the most exacting and strenuous roles of the per- formance. This year ' s Board followed the policy of last year ' s by keeping Proviso on a cash basis. That in itself is a major achievement. Many improvements were made in different depart- ments, in the athletic equipment, and in the physical plant and grounds. The auto mechanics department, formerly equipped with antiquated cars provided by students or parents, underwent a complete rejuvenation. New motors from Ford, Chev- rolet, and Studebaker companies were in- stalled. Three airplane motors were obtained from the government. Some new equipment was added to the stenographic department. So that a check could be kept on materials coming in and going out, a receiving room was established. The cafeteria received a new manager and some new menus. The manual arts department received considerable empha- sis by way of physical improvement. Sound- proofing of the music room is another impor- tant change. This year the janitors wore for the fiirst time smart new uniforms while per- forming their duties about the school. A new modern public address system was installed in the auditorium to replace the old one. Everything possible was done to improve Proviso ' s athletic standing by Superintendent H. H. Eelkema and the Board, since athletics afford the school much favorable publicity which cannot be obtained in any other way. Blue satin suits were supplied to the members of the Varsity football team. Freshman and lightweight squads were equipped with new jerseys. Money was appropriated for the finishing of the under-structure of the sta- dium. This project is expected to be com- pleted by fall. A big step forward was taken when Super- intendent Eelkema and the Board inaugu- rated the text book rental plan. This plan enabled students to rent books at the rate of $1.25 a semester. Throughout the year the standards set by the North Central Associa- tion were complied with so as to keep Pro- viso one of the finest secondary schools in the country. Thus it is that through the co-operation of Superintendent Eelkema, the Board of Education, and the faculty, the year 1935-36 can be recorded in Proviso ' s history as a year of unusual progress. B. Leslie Allen and Irvin C. Hendrickson are the newly elected members of the Board. Mr. Allen is the purchasing agent of the Richardson company of Melrose Park, and is starting his second term as a Board member. Mr. Hendrickson works for the Western Electric company and is the first man to be elected to the Board from Bellwood. Harry Ewert, for twenty-one years connected with the Chicago Board of Trade, replaced as pres- ident of the Board, Mr. Parichy, president of the Parichy Roofing and Shingle company. Forest Park. John M. Newcomer, a real estate broker in this community, is now the secretary. Page 7

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PROLOGUE THE PASSING S HOW OF 1935-36 IS PRE- SENTED BY THE PROVI STAFF FOR YOUR PLEASURE, AS WELL AS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDINC3 YOU WITH A RECORD FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. THE SEQUENCE OF SCENES AND ACTIVITIES WHICH HAVE GONE INTO THE MAKING OF PROVISO SPREADS BE- FORE YOU A CONTINUOUS PANORAMA OF EVENTS. THE SETTING, WHICH INCLUDES THE FIELD, THE FOREST, AND A VARIETY OF INDOOR SCENES, PRESENTS PICTORIALLY THE CHANGING SEASONS. THE ACTORS PLAYING A PART IN THE EVER-CHANGING VARIETY OF SCENES INCLUDE PARENTS, FACULTY, BOARD OF EDUCATION. AND A STUDENT BODY OF AP- PROXIMATELY 3,600. THIS GROUP INCLUDES A WIDE RANGE WITH RESPECT TO AGES AND TYPES, AND IS REPRESENTATIVE OF MANY NATIONALITIES AND MANY COMBINATIONS OF NATIONALITIES. THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS HEREIN RE- CORDED ARE ACCOMPLISHMENTS RESULT- ING FROM THE CO-OPERATIVE EFFORT OF ALL OF THE PARTICIPANTS. THE THEME, WHICH INCLUDES SOCIAL. ATHLETIC, AND CLASSROOM EVENTS, IS INSPIRATIONAL, AND DEPICTS THE WORK IN MUSIC, ART, SCIENCE, ENGLISH, HOME ECONOMICS, MANUAL ARTS, COMMERCE, STENOGRAPHY, LANGUAGES, HIS- TORY, AND OTHER ACADEMIC SUBJECTS. IT REVEALS THE PROGRESS OF DEPARTMENTS AND THE SUCCESSES WHICH HAVE COME TO GROUPS AND TO INDIVIDUAL PARTICI- PANTS, AND PICTURES TO THE UNDERGRAD- UATE THE OPPORTUNITIES AND THE CHAL- LENGES WHICH LIE BEFORE HIM AS GOALS TO EQUAL OR TO SURPASS IN THE FUTURE. THE UNIFYING MOTIF IS THE DEVELOP- MENT AND INSPIRATION OF YOUTH. THE EVENTS HEREIN DESCRIBED TAKE PLACE IN THE SHORT SPACE OF NINE MONTHS, AND ARE ILLUSTRATED IN THREE ACTS, WITH THREE SCENES TO EACH ACT. AS SPEAKER OF THE PROLOGUE, I SOLICIT YOUR INTER- EST AS WELL AS YOUR CONSIDERATION FOR THE PLAYWRIGHTS, THE PROPERTY MEN, THE TECHNICIANS, AND THE LABORERS, WHO HAVE COMBINED THEIR EFFORTS TO PRE- SENT FOR YOU THE PASSING SHOW OF 1935-36.

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y L i i 4 THE ADMINIS- TRATIVE STAFF LEFT TO RIGHT: H. E. Carr. H. A. Graver, Miss Beatrice Yates, C. C. Tag- gart. H. H. Eelkema. Miss Elizabeth B. Oakes, C. W. Failor, Miss Pauline Crocssmann. As an innovation in Proviso. Principal H. H. Eelkema introduced last fall an ad- visory system as part of the administrative work of the school. This system involves the services of the principal himself, of the assistant principal, and of six advisors, three for girls and three for boys. To C. C. Taggart, assistant principal, are delegated the duties appertaining to enroll- ment, to arranging the program, and to what- ever details of an executive nature the prin- cipal may assign to him. Miss Elizabeth B. Oakes, dean of girls for eight years, acts as chairman of the girls ' ad- visors, and is in particular charge of senior and junior girls. Miss Pauline Croessmann and Miss Beatrice Yates are sponsors of the sophomore and freshman girls, respectively. H. E. Carr, sponsor of boys for the past thir- teen years, now supervises freshman boys, and is chairman of the boys ' advisors. Work- ing with him are Harold A. Graver, sponsor for sophomore boys, and C. W. Failor, for junior and senior boys. Each of the advisors is qualified for his work by virtue of his previous experience and training. Miss Croessmann taught for four years in the high school at Du Quoin, 111., was dean of girls for two years at Faribault. Minn., and did personnel work for two years in I. E. R. C. and C. W. A. Miss Yates taught two years in the high school in Corn- ing, la., and five years at Downers Grove, 111., where she acted as assistant dean of girls. Mr. Failor taught in secondary schools in Grant, Osceola, and Grinnell, la.; was direc- tor of guidance for two years at Waterloo, la. : did special research work in the adjust- ment service in New York City for six months, and was an administrator in a C. C. C. camp. Mr. Graver taught two years in the high school in Menominee, Mich., and five years in Sioux Falls, S. Dak. The primary purpose of enlarging the former system, calling for two or three deans, to the present one, calling for six advisors, is to serve more effectively the growing needs of so large a school. One of the most direct means to this end has been the group coun- seling which has been a feature of this year ' s program, and which has given the advisors an opportunity to meet the students in rela- tively small groups, and to give them guid- ance in social, vocational, and health matters, as well as in educational ones. The advisors have greatly facilitated con- tact between parents and the school, to the mutual benefit of both. The whole system has this year met with a degree of success sufficient to assure it a place in the program of Proviso for some time to come. It marks the school as in the front ranks of educative procedure, by placing it with other outstand- ing high schools which have adopted a simi- lar plan. Page 8