Wells High School - Correlator Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Banking in the Community From Ou: Roof Top to You Industrial Contacts CGMMLINITY Relationships between the school and com- munity are essential to the efficient functioning of modern education. Embracing Wells is a community teeming with industrial lite. The utilization of the community and its educational activities are vital to the success of the school's service to the students. Wells has attempted to bridge the gap previously existing between the school and the community in its educational program. A bird's eye view of the Wells community, displaying as it does an intermingling ot resi- dential and industrial centers not found in many school communities, reveals the possibilities inherent in such a program. Without the necessity of leaving the school community the students have been able to receive actual vocational Contact with various important industries through the medium of tours conducted through several of the large indus- trial plants.

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LEISURE l , Vx L tx X, Leisur in the Park Playgrounds Otter Recreation Debating Polish Division Street Y. M. C. A. National Alliance Co-operating with the Wells High, the Young lVIen's Chris- tian Association permits the students to have splash parties in their pool. Here the pupils, who are not active members of a school team, are welcomed to join in the many sports. In addition, the playground facilities are frequently utilized for school contests in the community. The directors of public library branches and other community libraries meet at inter- vals with principals and school librarians to adapt the library to school purposes, to foster Widespread recreational and work types of reading during out-of-school hours. Therefore vocational, as well as recreational, potentialities are inherent in these contacts with community projects. Special effort is directed toward promotion of wholesome projects to occupy pupils during vacational time with the purpose of capitalizing on lines of the individuals special interests and aptitudes. Constructing objects in home work- shops, knitting garments for personal wear, and developing skill on a musical instrument are examples of hobbies and Vacational projects which assist in conserving the morale of many Vlfells pupils during their leisure periods. polish Chicago Daily Museums ot National Interest X sw ,. i

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Student Tours Top: Large Factories Line the River Below: Tanneries Are Common to the Area Street Scene Top: Unloading Cargo from Barges Below: Industries of Many Varieties VQCATICDIXIS Commercial students have received valuable lessons in the organization ot a large business With its various departments such as ordering, billing, tiling and mailing. Through these prac- tical contacts With industry and business an opportunity is provided tor planning the student's future vocationally. Bus and street car transportation is available when the industries are located in the extremely distant parts ot the community. A minimum ot interference with class appointments occurs, however, as most ot the concerns are Within Walking range. This is of great advantage. Large excursions to more remote parts ot the community are usually conducted after school or on Saturdays. The commercial concerns and industries coop- erate generously with the school and effort is exercised by the school to avoid visiting certain businesses too frequently.