Streator Township High School - Hardscrabble Yearbook (Streator, IL)

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anna or A Er-. Cgeardsmabblo '35 DR. A. L. ROBERTS President MR. FRANK HARRISON Secretary MR. JOHN B. PATTERSON MR. E. J. PITTMAN MR. JAMES SOLON Board of Education 4 The Board of Education with Dr. A. L. Roberts as President served satisfactorily during the past year. At the election held in April, Mr. K. A. Chamberlain was chosen to succeed Mr. Harrison while Mr. Solon was re-elected for another term. SECRETARIES MARGARET TKACH MILDRED GRENNAN U61 '

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Cyfafdmbbze, LL.W-... '35 The School The vacancies were filled this year by the following people: Miss Rob- bins, Miss Martin, Miss Riegel, Miss Lampe, Mr. Baumler, Mr. Brix, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Purnell, Mr. Schramm, Mr. Snow. Due to an epidemic of scarlet fever, a school nurse, Mrs. Bartells, was engaged at the beginning of the second semester. The duties of her office are to examine all students returning to school after an absence and those who show any symptoms of illness during the day. . Under the direction of Mrs. Leonard and Mrs. Ambler, excellent meals have been served at noon for students and teachers. The cafeteria has proved very convenient for students living in the country or a great distance from school and those having shortlunch periods. Due to the retirement of Mr. Butcher, a new janitor, Mr. Dell, has been engaged. Streator Township Public Evening School In September, 1934, the Streator Township Adult Evening School, which had long been a cherished plan of Mr. C. L. Jordan, Superintendent of the Streator Township High School became a reality. The purpose of this institution was to enable adults to further their education in various fields without charge, thereby improving their use- fulness to the community. Its inauguration, like that of the many similar schools which had been established throughout the country during the past few years, was in response to the ever-increasing need for wider knowledge, which modern conditions demand. This need is felt, not only in work, but in the constructive use of leisure, either acquired or enforced. The program of courses, developed upon firm, tested educational foundations, was at the same time elastic enough so that instruction was as nearly adapted to individual needs as was possible. Courses were given in the following departments: Commercial, Home-making, Art, Academic, Industrial, Agricultural, and Modern Problems. Under the guidance of Mr. Linden L. Mulford, director of the evening school, results of the first year exceeded all expectation. Although the budget was planned for only 250 students, a total enrollment of nearly 700 attended. In spite of this large enrollment, the cost of the institution was below the budget provided. This closes another chapter in the record of the progress of Streator High School. l115l

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