Wells High School - Correlator Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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St. Maria Holy Trinity Hoyne Avenue St. Iohn Ccxntius Si. Stanislaus IQELI Emerson House Union League Boys Club St. Boniface Evangelical Kostka CEIQLJS AND Holy Innocence St. Columbkille RELIGIOUS RELATIONS From the early years the churches have been the cent ot religious and social activities in the community. Now with the advent of modern times, the churches have tour it necessary to widen their functions tc include socic educational and recreational activities. The churches have included classes in craft Work, dr' matics, choirwork, Welfare, and vacation schools. Anothr type oi social activity is represented by the Catholic You Organization consisting ot a Boys Division and a Gtr Division. Through these groups the young folks increas their circle oi triends and develop their special interest The close contact with the world into which they will soc be thrust is strengthened by these social relations. 'W ith these beneficial groups being formed in tl churches and cooperating with the schools, we look tc ward to the day when the youth of the community will s betore the world an excellent example ot young manhoc and young Wornanhood. 8

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ealth Guidance OF SER The World of Wells is itself a community, serving youth by providing the opportunities that are parallel to those afforded by the larger community and by offering those educational facilities that are pertinent to the functions of the school. Wells combines the community service with its own and thus becomes a community school with increased facilities to aid in carefully training and educat- ing its students for Worthy community membership. Extensive social relations are carried on through the W'ells Civic Association and its services to the active and associate members. The service groups are excellent chances to develop true social relationships. The special interest clubs promote development of hobbies and recrea- tional activities that can be continued into the vacation period and become useful diversions. Tuberculin tests and health classes offer protection to the health of the pupils. Safety bulletins are circulated, read, and discussed in the division rooms. Wells has a wide field of vocational expe- THE SCHOOL Community Survey riences which the pupils find advantageous in their search for a vocation. Athletics are sponsored both for leisure and health developing purposes. The Wells student steps forth into the community after graduation prepared to occupy his place in the complex social structure of his community. Clubs for Leisure Public Library Services Vocational Experiences Leisure Opportunities

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Social Experiences We Go to Camp New World Citizens Norihwestem Settlemeni SETTLEMENT HOUSES lt is the aim ot the neighborhood settlement houses to provide a center tor higher civic and social lite. ln this statement are embodied the principles from which these community centers have developed. ln tultilling this aim they have brought the youth ot the community together and guided them in recreational and educational activities. A ln their spacious halls the youth ot the community gather tor evenings ot tun and dancing. The neigh- borhood houses provide courses in home training and cultural advancement. They maintain summer camps for under privileged children. They guide and sponsor debates on educational topics. They otter classes where the youth are taught the requirements for good citizenship. By participating in these social and edu- cational activities the student becomes a good citizen oi his school as Well as ot his community. 9 Laird House St. Stephens Above: Erie Neighborhood House Below: Chicago Commons