West High School - EOS Yearbook (Aurora, IL)

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Mr. Anderson, Miss Raymond, Mr. Neberiral, Mr. Ridinger. SOCIAL SCIENCE A most vital part of a student's education is the grasping of knowledge of the affairs of the world and learning to interpret these events along with the knowledge of the histor- ical events which have transpired in the past annals of the world. Presenting this data to their classes, along with the many social and economic problems which the conditions of the world bring about, is the primary aim of the social science department. The subjects offered include world history, American history, and social studies. Of the three, social studies and American history are compulsory courses. American history gives the student sufficient background on the founding and laying out of our country, while social studies presents a broad-minded outlook on the events as they take place today. The teachers include Mr. C. bl. Nebergal, ll.A., social studies teacher, who was graduated from North Central college, and then did graduate work at the Univer- sity of Chicago: Miss Lydia Raymond, l'h.ll., American history instructor, who attended the University of Chicago and the University of Vlfisconsing Mr. A. C. llidinger, ll.S., MA., American history and social studies instructor, who was graduated from lllinois Wlesleyan, and did graduate work at the University of Illinois: and Mr. Clarence Anderson, ll.S., world history teacher, who was graduated from the University of Southern California. CUSTODIANS Long before VVest High stud- ents have awakened, and persistently throughout the day, a group of hard- working, diligent janitors are attend- ing to their specific duties in order to make our school presentable. This group includes: head janitor, Ed Ayers, and assistants, llill Cleminson, lli Ames, lfli Varley, and Grant Leigh. t Leigh, lili Varley, Hi Ames. llill McTavisl1 Cleminson Social studies Class 'l W

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Mr. Hafenrichter, Mr. Grant, Miss Pease. Chemistry class SCIENCE DEPARTMENT The objectives of the science department are to give the students who wish to go on with the study of science a fundamental back- ground of basic factual material and to give the other students, who are not so interested, a general knowledge of science, to help them in their every day life. The science students who took physics and chemistry this past year, were given the opportunity to work in newly equipped lab- oratories, which were installed during the summer. The instructors in this department are: Mr. l'lat'enrichter, RA., chemistry and general science teacher, who attended North Central college and the University of lllinoisg Mr. Grant, ILE., MA., physics and general science teacher, who went to lowa State college, Northern lllinois State Teachers college, and Northwestern university, Miss Pease, HS., biology and advanced physiology teacher, who was a student at Kansas State Teachers college and the University of Chicago. MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT The mathematic departments preliminary job is to give those who wish to go to college the mathematics that most colleges require. The teachers in this de- partment are: Mr. Gother, B.E., algebra teacher, who attended Mil- waukee State Teachers college and Marquette university 3 and Miss Brown, A.l3., MA., plane geometry teacher, who went to Indiana State Teachers college and Columbia un- iversity. The next job is to give those who do not wish to go to college the practical mathematics which they will need in every clay life. Mr. Apsit, ILS. in B.A., teacher of general mathematics and com- mercial arithmetic, attended the University of Southern California. The final goal of this department is to give those students who wish to go on to higher mathematics a basic training. Mrs. Smith, who teaches all the advanced mathe- matics, attended Northern lllinois State Teachers college. Math class Miss Brown, Mr. Apsit, Mrs. Smith Mr. Gother. ..,.,.., ,xJ,,.

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Front row: Mrs. I. F. lYatson, M rs, George 1-I. Innes, Mrs. XYalter Gibson, Mrs, Chas. ll. Augustine, Mrs. Charles ll. lfri-t-nian, Mrs. G. S, llennethum, Mrs, Milton 12. XYeil. llack row: Mr. llergntan, NValter Gibson, 12. M. ltacon, Mrs. 1-,dward Frank, Mrs. l,eland Anderson. Mrs. lf. M. llacon, lidward Frank. llr. Clark P. Currier. Sain Lilley. P. T. A. CARNI PARENTS AT SCI-IOGL A group which plays an important part in the school program is the Parent- Teachers association. This organization functions for the purpose of bringing together the intluence of home and school to carry on constructive work for better parent-hood, better homes, better schools and better communities through the cooperation of principal, parents, and teachers. The monthly I'.T.A. programs planned for the school year 1941-1942 proved exceptionially effective and interesting. The theme for the year was Adjustment of Youth to Changing Xl'or1d Conditions . The lirst program, held on October 21, was designated as freshman parents' night. The topic of the evening, USCience Applied in a Changing VVorld , was discussed by Captain C. E. Campbell of the Elwood Ordnance plant. On November 18, sophomore parents' night, Senor Ricardo G. Hill, consul general of Mexico, spoke on Our Relations VVith South and Central American People . ln December, the high school vocal department presented its annual Christmas program under the direction of Mr. Sten G. llalfvarson. Senior parents' night, February 17, was devoted to the topic of The Accelerated Educational l'rogram . The speaker of the evening was Dr. T. ll. Stephens, of Aurora college. March 17, junior parents' night, was given over to a round table discussion by a group of parents and students of The Responsi- bilities of Citizens in a llemocracy . On April 21, Dr. Leland H. Anderson spoke on the subject The lmportance of Health Education in a Changing VVorld . On May 21 a style show was presented by the clothing class at an open house. The topic for the evening, under the chairmanship of Mr. ll. Nl. llergman, was Vocational Training . ln January, the l'.T.A., together with the various school organizations, sponsored a winter carnival at the high school. The proceeds of the carnival were used as a fund for new band uniforms. Officers for the past year were Mrs. C. 13. Augustine, presidentg lvlrs. Ronald E. Foulke and Mrs. George E. llones, first and second vice-presidents: Mrs. Charles ll. Freeman, sec- retaryg and Mr. A. C, Ridinger, treasurer. VAT.