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

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John D. Mees, B.Ed., M.S. Southern Illi- nois State Teachers College, University of Illinois, University of Missouri. Biology. Principal of Class of 1943. The three upper class principals, Mr. J. D. Mees, Senior; Mr. J. B. Stephens, Junior; and Mr. J. F. Zimmerman, Sophomore, use a rotat- ing system whereby one class principal guides a class from the sophomore through the senior year. This enables the principal to know bet- ter the members of his class, so that he can advise them with greater authority. He is re- sponsible for arranging student programs and for keeping records of student credits; he keeps a complete record of citizenship status, grades, and personality ratings for each student. Thornton ' s faculty members who are serving their country as members of the armed forces or in the department of social relations are: Mr. Paul Beck, Mr. F. J. Bright, Mr. Leo Dulgar, Miss Florence Hall, Mr. H. J. Miller, Mr. P. G. Wible, Miss Florence Wunderlich, and Mr. L. J. Yedor. Thornton ' s teachers are aaive in community life; the Red Cross, air raid jobs, and ration boards all use their senices. Many work over- time teaching in the evening school which gives the opportunity for continued education. Joseph B. Stephens, B.S., A.M. University of Chicago, University of Indiana. Mathe- matics. Principal of Class of 1944. aifford R. Maddox, B.S., M A., PhX). Georgetown College, Pea- body Teachers College, University of Chicago. Supervisor of Instruction. Principal of Freshman Class. ' of Civics anci c- 1945. ?. S. t. : fprinc. ' ' = °

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O. Fred Umbaugh, A.B., A.M. Wittenberg College, University of Chicago. Head of English Depart- ment. Dean of Boys. 3, cicultu Just as a building cannot stand without a good foundation, so a school cannot function successfully without a trained efficient faculty. Thornton is fortunate in having such a faculty. In addition to a plentiful supply of M. A. ' s and Ph. D. ' s, many of the faculty members have traveled widely in all parts of the world. But degrees and broad cultural background are not the only essentials of a good teacher. Between the teachers and students at Thornton, the informal spirit of a friendly group contrib- utes to lasting friendships formed by teachers and students. Naturally, the two faculty members who know the most students are the deans. Miss Helene Wilson and Mr. O. F. Umbaugh. They are the ones called upon most frequently to help students with perplexing problems. If a student is in need of financial assistance in order to attend school, it is one of the deans who finds help. If a boy or girl has difliculty in becoming adjusted to life at Thornton, it is to one of the deans he goes for assistance. The deans, busy people that they are, also keep running smoothly the affairs of the Boys and Girls clubs. Mr. Umbaugh is not only Dean of Boys, but also Head of the English Department, and has charge of attendance. With the aid of the Student Personnel council he checks on reasons for absence in order to keep students at their most important job for the present, attending school. Dr. C. R. Maddox is also well known to the students at Thornton. As Supervisor of Instruc- tion, he administers the standardized tests which are taken by all prospective Thornton freshmen and guides the students through the labyrinth of that first baffling year at Thornton. Helene E. Wilson, B.A., M.A. Uni- versity of Wisconsin, Northwestern University, Oxford University. Eng- lish. Dean of Girls.

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Hasold Eugene Adams. Bi L M A. bontfaera niioois Sizfe Npmtal Univeisitj; Umvetshy of Illinois. Marfaeaaiics. Bert B. Axdessox UniversirT of ni i n ci-. Ncrtaem Illinois Teachers College, Coloraoo Sizte Trarbers College. IndostnsI Arts. MqIKED E. A iDEESOK. A R A M. Tens Colle Normw-esrem Umversiiy. Head of Foreign Lao- gnage Depirtment. Dean of Tocjen, Junior College. W.AiTEB ASJIBSDSIEH. B JJL MAL A NL Heidelberg College, Amencan Conservatory of Music, Columbia I nirezsiiT. Director of Choral Music VeR.» MaSIE B.1EKINGS, B.S., M-A LniresitT of Chicagcv Nonbwesiem UniveisitT. Maifaematics and Bissiness. Paul Becx. B.S. Indiana Unrceraft ' , Poidue Unrreisi». I%Tsical Etlncation. Lmted States Navy. Uealenant. Jmiior Grade. Chasiss R- Beem- s . B.S. Columbia Lnfversiir. Industrial Ajts. M ' iSGUEKrrE Begsocke. B.S, M.S. in Ed. Tborntcm Junior College, University rf Illinois, Indiana Uni- versitv. Gids Phvsical Edncsiion. C. L Beiek. ' Bi Mil Illinois SiaiE Nonnal Univeisity, Unireisity of Colorado, University of Iowa. Head of Pities Deparanent and Aero nandcs. Co-ordinaior of War Training Service. Ruth Beiteispacher. B A MJV. Univ«sity of Iowa, Unrversity of Chicago. Univeisity of MinnescRa, Univetsity of Colorado. Fngligh Leone H. Besison. A R Diaie Lnivetsity, University of Chicago. Harvard Suminer SchooL English. R. S. Beeg, Bid. Nonhesn niiiiois State Teadieis Collie;, Indiana Universitv. Industrial Arts. Ve» BowrEx, Bid i.LS. Illinois State Xonnal Univeisity, University of Chicago, Uni- versity oi Idabo, Aniboov Business CoU e Business, Eiic J. Beadker, A-B, AiL, PhD Ocddeaial College, Xoithwestem University, University of Southem Calif omia. Historv. Purchasing A nt. Heebert Brickes. Bid iLA. Sonthem Illinois Teacbeis Collie, Univeisity of Illinois. Physics and General Science. SpoiKor of Camera Qnb. Frederic J. Bsigsi, AJB., AM. UniversiiT of Chicago. English. United States Aam, Sereeant L«.«-EEN-CE Brtiton, BS. Perdne Umversity, University of Illinois, Indiana University. Head oi Indnsajal Arts Department. Vocational Diiector. Pre- Eagioeering, Jmiior College. Aetkvr C. feooKTES-, Bi, LS. CMiio State University, Univeisity of Chicago, Univeisity of Wyoming, Uaiveisiiy trf Illinois, Indiana UniveisitT. Head of Biology Department. Ruth Brot?;, B.S- ' SLS. Indiana State Teachers College, Univeisitv of Illinois Business rr cs J. Bl-edine, B.S., MS. Crane Jimior College, Univeisity of Chicago, Xortbwesteni Univeisity, Ind ' sna Universitv. Biology. Lee Mei. tlie Burkey, Jr A.B., AM. Univeisity of Illinois, University c4 Chicago. Social Sdence. Co.sponsor of Jimior Chapter Hi-Y. ft ' . f -P- 16-