Thornton Township High School - Thorntonite Yearbook (Harvey, IL)

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.3 'W In THORNTONITE Courses of Training Employees of Thornton Factory have a choice of six courses of training. Each co-urse has a definite purpose. Every employee should anticipate his em- ployment after final promotion, and then select the course that best suits his aims and ambitions. Each employee is urged to consult with instructors and super- visors .of employment before ,deciding the course he is to pursue. The General Course is designed to furnish as 'broad a training as possible for employees who plan to drop Factory work after final promotion. The gener- alities of the course .offer training in technical, professional, business or academic branches with .emphasis placed on any one. Required subjects in the General Course are: three or four units of English 5 one unit of General Science, one unit of Historyg and one unit of Civics. A passing grade gives five credits in each. Elective suebjects include language, business and commercial subjects, mechanics, fine arts and music. , Prepared for students who desire to ,gain employment at an advanced factory, the Academic Course fills the entrance requirements of most higher institutions. All employees in this course must take two years each of Mathematics and Lan- guages, and one each of General Science, American History, Art, Music Apprecia- tion and four years of Physical Training. Elective subjects are the same as those offered in the General Course. Employees who desire to enter a commercial field have their choice of either the Two or Four-Year Commercial Course. Designed for employees who are able to work at the Factory more than two years, the Four-Year Commercial Course offers Commercial Arithmetic, Civics, Art, Music Appreciation, Business Cor- respondence, Typing, Shorthand .and allied electives. The Two-Year Commercial Course includes general office practice. It is not as thorough as the Four-Year Course. Thornton Factory employ-ees who are inclined toward a technical training find it profitable to pursue the Four-Year Technical or Engineering Course. The course also fills the requirements of most advanced factories' technical sections. Elementary Industrial Arts, Algebra, Woodwork, Mechanical Drawing, Music Appreciation, Art, Chemistry .or Physics, Geometry, Machine Shop, Electricity or Auto Mechanics are required. Electives are allied subjects. The Four-Year Preparatory Course is offered to employees who plan to enter on an apprenticeship. Employees successfully completing this course receive a diploma. The regular subjects required for graduation are demanded with such additional subjects as Elementary Industrial Arts, Civics, Industrial Arts, Me- chanical Drawing, Algebra, Music Appreciation, Art, Chemistry or Physics, Shop Mathematics and allied electives. Employees of Thornton Factory have access to the fullest courses of 'train- ing. The Factory equipment is constantly under the supervision of the instruc- tors, 'but accessible to the employees at most times during the day. A Mr. MeV-ey, General Superintendent, is largely responsible for the courses offered here. He has laid the foundation of the institution that has grown to be the pride of the community-Thornton Factory. Page Twenty-one

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if M53 Ii. ,. Mr. William E. McVey, M.A. University of Chicago Superintendent of Thornton Township High School I S 9' S15 My gf 'ii 2355? HI 52:1 ,T , ef. 1-A 2231 Eg, :gk ax-,ff W and Junior College Qflllf 3 .ig-eq , 55: 2ff,3i,if1? , :Liv ,-HMV' '. R, Page Twenty

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'l'HORN'l'ONI'l'l FRANCES GORDON, A.B.- Oberlin College: University of Chicago: Dean of High School Girls: Mathematics Department. O. FRED UMBAUGH, A.M.- Wittenberg College: University of Chicago: Dean of Boys: Adviser of Publications: Head of English De- partment. JAMES L. BECK, A.B., B.S. in Ed., A.M.- Ohio University: University of Chicago: Dean 0fJl1n- .ior College. MILDRED E. ANDERSON, A.B.- Tufts College: Universite de Besan-con: Universite de Paris: Dean of Junior College Girls: French Depart- ment of High School and Junior College: Head of High School Language Department: Sponsor of Junior College French Club and Co-ed Club. JOSEPH B. STEPHENS, B.S.- University of Chicago: University of Colorado: Mem- ber of Boys' Club Committee: Principal of Class of 1934: Science Department. ROGER B. SMITH, B.S.- Kalamazoo College: Purdue University: University of Chicago: Member of Boys' Club Committee: Principal of Class of 1932: Science and Mathematics Department. J. F. ZIMMERMAN, Ph.B., A.M.- University of Chicago: Pnincipal of Class of 1933: Member of Boys' Club Committee: Social Science De- partment. CLIFFORD R. MADDOX, B.S., A.M.- Georgetown College, Georgetown, Kentucky: Universi- ty of Chicago: George Peabody Teachers' College: Supervisor of Instruction: Principal of Freshman Class. VERNY HIGH, B.S.- Bethany College: Chicago Normal College: Universi- ty of Chicago: Purchasing Agent: SOCIHI Science De- partment. WILLIAM C. FOWLER, M.E.- Celyin Technical School, Winnipeg, Canada: Superin- tendent of Building and Grounds. CLARA I. STALKER. A.B.- University of Michigan: University of Chicago: Di- rector of Study Halls. MATTIE E. GARDNERf Librarian of High School. Page Twenty-two