Tilden Technical High School - Craftsman Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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VETERANS' SCHOOL Mr. Post assists a student in the selection of courses. Miss Mooney types report of credits acquired by students. Veterans complete high school education at Tilden Jilclen Vet e runs At the close of World War II the Chicago Board of Education organized high school veterans' centers so that students who had left school to join the Armed Services might continue their interrupted education. Tilden was once more honored by being chosen for the location of the South Side High School Veterans' Center. The veterans' program is an individualized, ac- celerated program where the veteran works as fast as he can absorb the prescribed material. To es- tablish credit in a subject the veteran is required to take a test given by the Veterans' Testing Service of the Chicago City Junior College. The final grade re- ceived is the average of the teacher's estimate and the test score. Of 1179 Chicago south siders who have returned as veterans to our center, 875 have completed their courses and gone on to college or some other special- ized school. 14

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ATTENDANCE Miss Cullison and Mr. Cabaniss keep Tochmen in line and make sure that they attend school regularly. ADJUSTMENT Mrs. Hilton gives tests to students to determine their different abilities and to aid them in plan- ning their programs. THE LIBRARY The library is used by students during leisure time not only for classroom assignments but also for reading enjoyment.

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One of Tilden's outstanding organizations is the Parent Teacher Student association. This group of parents of students meets once each month of the school year for the purpose of finding out what can be done for the benefit of the students. P5.A Attendance at the monthly meetings has increased in the past year. Programs have been built around the theme of Better Understanding for Co-operative Living. This band of parents and teachers numbering around five hundred is a fairly young branch of the State and National P. T. A. it was founded by Miss Eleanor Murphy, a former English teacher at Tilden Technical High School, in 1933. OFFICERS — 1948 - 1949 President....................Mrs. William A. Sears 1st Vice-President.................Mrs. L. W. Kline 2nd Vice-President...............Mrs. Clayton Deam 3rd Vice-President.................Mr. George Post Recording Secretary................Mrs. John Bulger Treasurer.......................Mrs. John Campbell Tilden students participate in the programs and appre- ciate the work of the organi- zation and enjoy many of the conveniences it has made possible. Mrs. John Bulger. Mrs. John Campbell, Mrs. Wm. A. Sears. Mrs. L. W. Kline. Mrs. Rene Steffeter, Mrs. Clayton Deam. Each year the P. T. A. holds several affairs for raising funds Corresponding Secretary to carry on worthwhile projects. The aim of the group is to Historian carry on constructive work for better parenthood, better homes, better schools and better communities. ......Mrs. Rene Steffeter Mrs. Raymond Thompson Freshmen and their mothers are guests of Tilden's P. T. A. On this occasion Mrs. Ruehl is the hostess.