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

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MR. Z. H. DORLAND Principal PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE In a democratic society the school should be a positive agent of social progress. A school worthy of the support of the community owes it to that community to be a school of social action. The quality of living should improve because of the presence of the schools which the community supports. Our nation should show improvement in ways of living because of the public school system which the nation as a whole supports. Competition in the world today is becoming more keen. The complexity of modern life demands more diversified training and a higher quality of education than ever before. It is the solemn obligation of the Board of Education elected by the people of the community, and of the administrative officer and faculty appointed by them, to make Streator Township High School an institution that will provide for the educational needs of every boy and girl that enters its class rooms. To accomplish this end the school must provide a well rounded program of studies under the com- petent leadership of a highly trained teaching and administrative staff and a school plant sufficient to meet the demands placed upon it. We can not fail in this, our sacred obligation to the youth of our community, state and nation. Z. H. DORLAND

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l ROHAN METCALF ISERMANN KELLY GOSLIN THE BOARD OF EDUCATION President-Mr. William J. Rohan Mr. Leslie Goslin Dr. William G. Metcalf Mrs. Carl Isermann Dr. Maybra Kelly Mr. Z. H. Dorland, Secretary OUR NEW PRINCIPAL Mr. Z. H. Dorland, our principal who came to us this year, has had many years of valuable experience in school adminis- tration. He was graduated from Illinois State Normal University, and holds a Master of Arts degree in education from the State University of Iowa Where he has also done further Work toward another degree. Mr. Dorland began his professional career as a science instructor and coach. Following this he entered the administra- tive iield. He served as a superintendent of schools, and from 1939 was principal of the Washington and the Lincoln junior high schools in Bloomington, Illinois until 1944 when he assumed the principalship of Normal Community High School. He left that position to come to Streator. His experience, and his active partici- pation in many educational projects throughout the state provide an excellent background for the improvement of our school. Many of his ideas have already gone into effect, and many other plans should be realized next year. The students of Streator High wish Mr. Dorland success in his present posi- tion. ISI

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MRS. STULTZ Dean of Girls CHANGES When school began in the fall not only did we meet our new principal, but also several new faculty members. The new instructor in the boys physi- cal education department was Mr. Lund- berg an alumnus of Streator High, who came to Streator after three years service in the U. S. Navy. In the girls physical education department, Miss Novaria and Miss Welk filled the vacancies caused by the resignations of Miss Bird and Miss Homan. Miss Homrighous who taught English and rhetoric, also taught girls physical education classes. Mr. Magierski, a former faculty mem- ber, returned after three years service in the navy, to teach social science. Mr. Ritcher returned to the science depart- ment after one year's service in the U. S. Army. Mr. Karl Brix, Jr., a former fac- ulty member returned to take charge of the music department. MR. DALE Dean of Boys Mr. Edie is a new member of the fac- ulty in the department of the social sci- ences. Mr. George left in mid-year to become a member of the faculty at Brad- ley University. His classes were taken over by Mr. Mueller, whose classes in English were taken over by Mrs. Engle. Miss O'Hara left in October to teach in the Uni- versity of Illinois branch at Galesburg. Mrs. Martin filled this vacancy, teaching classes in English and speech. A branch of the University of Illinois was located in our high school this year. Many of our faculty members were in- structors. Several changes were made in the loca- tion of classes. The biggest change was the installation of the library in Study A. We now have shelves available for all of the books, and space in which one may study profitably. All of the school oflices are now located in the former offices and library, making a more efficient organiza- tion. 10