Rockford East High School - Argus Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Jdcfminid frafion The chief executive of the Rockford school system is the Superintendent of Schools Parmer L. Ewing. He works with the Board of Education in planning the education program. Mr. Ewing must see that the schools are in good condition and are being properly operated. He checks to see if the departments and ofhces of all the schools are working efficiently. Mr. Harry C. Muth's familiar assembly dismissed is only one of his manifold duties as principal of East High School. lt is his job to help students get the most out of their high school days. He has charge of faculty meetings and advises members in the new methods of education. His friendly and cooperative spirit keeps East in smooth working order. The Rockford Board of Education, led by the city superintendent of schools, has as its largest and most important duty the provision of a good education for every boy and girl. The Board consists of people appointed by the Mayor, who give both their time and energy to better the cityls educational program. Members belong to various committees each of which have a special duty. The Building and Grounds Committee is responsible for the repair and upkeep of all the school yards and buildings. Hiring capa- ble teachers, office help, custodians and other employees is the duty of the Edu- cational Committee. The third and last group, the Purchasing Committee, ap- proves purchases of supplies, keeps finan- cial records, and plans the yearly budget. Thus, furnishing Rockford school children with modern equipment and adequate instructors, the Board of Education gives each pupil a good chance for success in HARRY C MUTH school. prmclpal S'!rmdi1zg.' Arthur Lundahl, George C. Olin, Howard Oberg, Alvin Kjell, john Barelli S Pctcr Ekstrom Felix E Elliot Thomas I Nolan, Charles Davis, Hugh Tolmie. Seafedx Murrell Englund, Lawrence A. johnson Mrs Marion I Bates Loren Whitelucatl Parmci L Ewing, Vera Walling.

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Arranging majors and minors for three years of high school in the proper fields for each individual student is one of the most important duties of Miss Catherine Needham, sophomore class adviser. A helpful aid to making out programs and choosing a vocation are the Kuder Preference Tests given to underclassmen each spring. The sophomores learn the value of participation in extra-curricular activ- ities from serving on various class committees. Planning the junior Prom, play, informal mixer and parents' night is the job of Miss Ruth White, junior class adviser and English teacher. For these events the class picks committees. The juniors are also responsible for making arrangements for baccalaureate and commence- ment. Miss White checks the credits and majors and minors of each junior. In addition to these duties, she is adviser of the National Honor Society. The senior class adviser, Miss Hazel Koch, checks all graduation requirements. She supervises commencement activities and the meas- uring of all seniors for caps and gowns. Meetings between various college representatives and seniors who are interested in those schools are arranged by Miss Koch. An effort is made to include all seniors . A 'rf a Q ,, i ' 2 :aww j .XM M , ...,.. 1. - ' .r 1'-2 Q! .11 1 ,R W .,. CATHERINE NEEDHAM Sophomore Adviser RUTH ANN WHITE Junior Adviser in these activities. XVINIFRED LEDGER Dean of Girls HARRY W. KROLL Assistant Principal HAZEL KOCH Senior Adviser Miss Winifred Ledger, Dean of Girls, has many duties. She checks attend- ance records and iregular lists and issues admits each day. Supervision of the ROTC sponsors and just giving advice to all girls are some of her other tasks. Scheduling school activities takes much of her time. One of her more humorous jobs is approving club initiations. Assistant principal and Dean of Boys, Mr. Harry W. Kroll, is always busy. He arranges for all of East High's competitive sports and contests and is adviser of the Student Council. He checks the boys' irregular lists and attendance records and also gives absence and late admits. Adjusting the size of classes and assigning lockers to all students are more of his duties. 15