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

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film C P T A OFFICERS Mrs Enright Miss Heintz Mrs Stri b ck Mrs Kline Mrs Wagner Qt' One of Tilden's outstanding organizations is the Parent Teachers Association. This group of parents and teachers meets the second Wednesday of each month to carry on constructive work tor better parenthood, better homes, better schools and better communi- ties. Tilden's Parent Teacher Association 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 1993. Students participate in programs and appreciate the work of the organization and enjoy many of the conveniences it has made possible. Several projects for raising funds to carry on worthwhile programs are in progress each year. The Parent education classes are our main interest at present. Our General theme is Growing With Our Chi1dren. Our aim is Toward Closer Family Relations . PTA Mrs Thompson Mrs Enright Mrs Lougle Mrs Halverson Mrs A thony Mrs Halin take part in a cere money honoring former P T A presi dents OFFICERS 1949-1950 President ............ Mrs. Lester W. Kline lst Vice-President ..,...., Miss Iune Heintz 2nd Vice-President .. Mrs. Arthur Enright 3rd Vice-President ........ Miss Iune Heintz Recording Secretary .... Mrs. H. I. Streibich Corresponding Secretary Mrs, Bess Wagner Treasurer ........,..... Mrs. Wm. G. Ruehl Historian .......,...... Mrs. Wm. A. Sears

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' 7 .f - X . . x If T f ll ll ' Q- 3 Y iff - ' fi: SWL M4 ,xgffenclance Miss Cullison's duties consist of check- ing attendance, issuing dismissal passes, cut slips, excuses and return to school slips. The attendance office is necessary in the correct functioning of our school. OZEAFCLI' The library is a very important part of a Techman's everyday life. It offers valu- able information and pleasure. The libra- rians, Miss Kelly, Miss Donahue, and Miss Weathers help the students select the right type of books to satisfy their needs. 2 8,9Cll !I'lfLQlfl CACllI I'l'lQl'l Seated: Miss Seitz, Language: Miss Woessner, Mathematics Miss Bohman, Arts: Miss Mullen, Music: Miss Nolan, English Standing: Mr. Isbaner, Drawing: Major Stephenson, R O T C M Apking, Physical Education: Mr. Weiner, Science: Mr. Murray Social Studies. -.4 Y5 X f-4 0 6 C ,i tr . 7

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flLtQI 6Ll'l:5 , Cgnfef Mr. Post consults with a veteran while Miss J-ffyf Mooney types out a student's credits. Three high school Veterans' Centers were opened by the Chicago Board of Education at the close of World War II in order to give students who had left school to join the Armed Forces an opportunity to con- tinue their education. Tilden is the only high school on the South Side having a Veterans' Center. The veterans' program is an individualized, accelerated program where the veteran works as fast as he can absorb the prescribed material. To establish credit in a subject the veteran is required to take a test given by the Veterans' Testing Service of the Chicago City Iunior College. The final grade received is the average of the teacher's estimate and the test score. Of 1657 Chicago south siders who have returned as veterans to our Center, 1035 have completed their courses and have gone on to college or Classes here are inter- some other specialized school. esting as each student tries to make the best use of his time. T 5 ki Q x,-d -4.--i lt, R4