Washington High School - Anvil Yearbook (East Chicago, IN)

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SOCIAL STUDIES 'DEPARTMENT EDK..-'XR VV. MII.LS-Dfjfurflllallf Hfaifg Xortli-L'entral Col- lege, :X.B.5 Northn'este1'n IInivei'sity3 University of Chicago. HAROLD Nl. HL':H-Indiaina lfnixersity, :X.B.5 Ivniversity ot Cliicago. .XNN COOLI-QYiIIIlllZIIlZl State Tezielicrs' College. FRANCES GRAY-DePauw I'niversity, LLB. LF ROY ll.-XNSl'fN1lIHiN ersity of fllIL'l1Qj,'0, SB. FRED S. HAYNES-Southern Illinois Normal Universityg Northern Illinois State Teachers' Collegft-5 I'niversity of Chi- cago, Ph.B. HLLLN M. Jacozzr-Norzliwestern Ivniversity, SB. LOUISE lh,lLfDClNAI,ll'1II1llillllil State Tezwliers' Collegey I'ni- versity of VVisconsin. VERNUN SIGLI-LR-Indianzi State Tezichers' Collegeg Indiana University, .AX.B.3 I'niversity of Cliiczigog Chicago-Kent Col- lege of Law. LILLIAN Sow1-ikBY-I'nixersity of VViseonsin5 VVesrern State Tealchers' College, A154 I'nivei'sity of Cliieugo. HE preparing of future citizens of the highest possible type is the chief objective of the department of social studies. The przrticipntiou in the history of today can be most efficient with a knowledge of the causes and meaning of the events of yesterday. The znzrleryrruzfling of our interdependence, individually and nationally, the fzppreriatimz of the right social function in the machinery of a nfpwffiazzu govern- ment, comhine to produce well-rounded cilizemlzijv. In the course of the Hrst semester, 1928-29, this de- partment taught one thousand seven hundred fifty pupils. Expwifzzmzinfion in advanced methods of teaching has characterized the Work of this department. The success of these methods won the highly favorable Commendation of the Northwestern University survey of leading high schools of the country. Page Fifteen

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ADMINISTRATION MR. F. J. CARLSON Treafzzrer, Board of Eiiurafiofz Mas. Bi-1R'1'iIA C. IVlcQUAin Ser1'e1'a1'y, Hoarif of Eiizzratioll MP., G. C. Haxsex Pl'F.fi1iElIf, Board of Effzzenliofz Mk. J. VV. .'XsBL'RY Slfjverilllezltlefzf of Srhooly University of Valparaiso, B.Pd., LLB. University of Illinois IInix'ersity of Florida MR. ROY WILI.1aM F1i1K Priurifwal North Central College, SB W I'niversity of Illinois, AAI. N 1 I ICMMA BI,ooMQL'1s'r Girly, f:0l!II.fI'lOl' Iowa VVesleyan, AB. IInix'e1'sity of Chicago Colurnhia Vniversity Iii-1L1.N R. RICIIARDS Secretary VVashington High School, '24 lVl:XIiI,l2 R. Ni-irsox Regixlrar ,W I VVashington High School, '26 ., HE public schools of East Chicago are administered hy the 5lIZ7l'7'27lf!'7LIIl'7Lf of schools and a Imam! of wlzzcatirm. Mr. IV. .-Xsbury, the present superintendent, came to East Chicago in 1925 and he has contributed much to the growth and progress of the schools. Of the present members of the school hoard, Bertha lVIcQuaid has served .vrtfcn veznzr Mr. G. C. Hansen ifzrm' vzary and Mr. li. . . P . 3 . Carlson t-wo ymry. I'Vrzshmgton High School is under the supervision of Nlr. R. VV. Fcuk. Mr. Feilc came to East Chicago as instructor of science in the high school and he has been suc- cessively principal of I Vnrlzingfon Elementary School, principal of lVlcKinley Junior High School, principal of Roosevelt Junior High School and principal of Ilffzxlzifzgiozz High School. 'liwo m.visz'rmt rind nfs are a iart of the administrative force of IVf1.ffzi1z f'f07l High School. O C Mr. A. Ii. Elliott has charge of boys, wel fare and senior high school activities. Mr. I-I. C. Lahr is in charge of 'unior high school activities and the Ifffzffzizifftrufz Iilementar' School. c c s I Girls' welfare is in charge of Miss Emma Bloomquist, gn-ls' mzzmrlor. The employment bureau and the club rogram are also under her su Jervision. The clerical Work of the office is P e . I done by a registrar and a 5rw'rfrzry. lvliss Mable Nelson, the registrar, makes all reports, en- rolls late students, records transfers, and dispenses information. Miss Helen Richards, the secretary, does all stenographic Work. Page Fourteen

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SNGLISH 'DEPARTMENT CLARA BHLLIA: KINCS-1JBfLIl'Il2I6Ill Hemi, York College, gX.B.5 University of Wiseonsing University of Chicago, A.lVl. KATHARINE DAUGHER'rY-University of Michigan, A.B. KATE D15 PEW-lntliana University, A.B.g Central Normal College, SB. MILIBRFIJ Emiciziwic-Western College, A.B,5 Indiana Uni- versity. RUTH LUCAS-Librarian, Indiana State Teachers' College, .-X.B.3 University of Illinois Library School. VHLMA JUNI4: lx'1CCULLOUCll'IllillZLll!l University, A.B. LUCILPZ OILAR-lmliaua l,'niversity, A.B.3 Columbia Uni- yersityg University of California. lVlARCARl'i'l' S'l'lilNHlikfilfll'-lllillllllll lhiirersity, AB. LUcY SVVlNlJlfLLiLlOl'llCll College, A.B.3 University of Wis- cousin. LILA ThomPsoN-University of Cliivago, Ph.B. HIZLEN C. W7.'XRlJ1D!'lIllIdffL'fg Butler University, A.H.g Na- tional Park Seminaryg Indiana Unirersityg Northwestern Uni- versityg Metropolitan School of Music and Dramatic Art. HE aim of instruction in English is to en- ahle the pupil to use lrmgzmge as a means of self-expression and to know and ap- preciate something of his litzfrary heri- frzge. i The plan of the earlier years is to read simple selec- tions, to gain practice in the use of correct forms, and to learn the science of language. Later specialization according to taste is oHered through courses in public speaking, zirama, journalism, and literature. Three dramatic clubs offer fun in presenting plays. Instruc- tion in the use of the library and supervision hy a trained librrzrian help in accomplishing the aims of the department. Page Sixteen