Wheaton Community High School - Wecomi Yearbook (Wheaton, IL)

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Mr. Boyden, Mr. Burger, Mr. Bussarl, Mr. Cross, Miss DeBower, Miss Dirks, Miss Felgar. CURRICULUM + Three years ago, the generalischool curriculum was divided into four distinct courses. As a result of this very progressive move on the part of the administration, the students of the high school have been able to fit themselves more adequately for the type of work they expect to follow. The four courses, the Academic, Scientific, Commercial, and General, divided the student body as to interests and abilities. Each gave a type of training to fill the need of the particular interests of the individual student. The division into courses has been most beneficial to students as each has become accustomed to his course. Many have been able to try a certain type of training and change courses without further loss of time as it became evident that they were un- suited for certain types of work. In this way alone the introduction of courses has justified itself. On the following pages will be found a brief discussion of each course. In studying each the student can come to a better understanding of what is expected and through this better understanding can more easily and completely realize the value of the course to his particular case. ACADEMIC COURSE + The Academic courses now given in Wheaton Community High School are so arranged that a pupil who plans to enter college may select the course that will meet the requirements of the college he chooses. There are two academic courses: Academic I and Academic Il. In Academic I the pupil may take: four or six years of foreign language, two or three years of math- ematics, four years of English, one-half year of both sociology and economics, and whatever electives he chooses to meet the requirements of his college. However, some colleges do not have the same prerequisites as those above, in which case the pupil may take Academic II, which requires: two years of foreign language, two years of mathematics, four years of English, one-half year of both economics and sociology, one year of science, and whatever electives he choses. This system has been adopted by many schools and has proved very satisfactory. With this system it helps the pupil to choose the course to which he is best adapted and will admit him to any college or university with all the required credits. -+- English la - b English Za - b English Sa - b English 4a - b Algebra la - b Geometry 2a - b Am. 1-Iist. 3a - b Sociology 4a French la - b French Za. - b Chemistry 5a - b Economics 4b 1 Ele'tive W. Hist. Za - b or 2 Electives Biology 2a - b 1 Elective

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Mr. Coats, Mr. Player, Mrs. McCarty, Mr. Fischer, Mr. Kahl BOARD OF EDUCATION -+- Members of Boards of Education are indeed rare who take as much personal interest in the pupils of the high school as do those of the Wheaton Community High School Board of Education. Whether it is a class play, athletic contest, debate or presentation of awards to honor students, board members are usually present and take an active interest and part in the activity. During the recent period of reduced revenues board members have spent weary hours endeavoring to make every cent stretch as far as possible so that school services need not be curtailed. The result has been a sustained activity program with a wide variety of adequate courses for everyone. Just this last year the board installed the best grade of battleship linoleum on the floors of the corridors and the library making the building much more quiet and enjoyable for all in it. The overcrowded cafeteria has been enlarged and beautifully decorated and a new gas engine course has delighted the boys who had been without that type of practical training. Each board member has taken a personal interest in our life and has added to our enjoyment in many ways. We, the members of the student body take this opportunity to thank the members of the board for their interest in us. We are proud to be called members of this school and to be associated with such interested men and women. The members of the board who are serving us and serving the community so efficiently at the present time are: Mr, Harry L. Kahl, president, Mrs. Myrtle Mc- Carty, secretary, Mr. Hugh L. Coats, Mr. Carlton L. Fischer and Mr. John M. Player. + We are proud to present our administrators for their important part in the school program. Each is well trained, progressive in ideas of education and well liked by the student body. Wle like Mr. Tibbett's enthusiastic talks to the student body, his bearing as our executive and his cheeriness about the corridors as we come in contact with him. Mr. Roberts won us over long ago with his clever handling of the situations we create, his interesting and skill- ful teaching, and, we can't resist it, his jokes. We are proud to share our troubles with them and to know f - that we are being guided by such Mr. Tibbem, Mr. Roberts. wide awake, enthusiastic men.

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Mis: Griebenow, Mr. Hodges, Miss Houts, Mis: Husted, Miss Leedle, Miss Leonlfmrd, Miss Maramzille. SCIENTIFIC COURSE + The scientific course was formed to give students adequate high school prepar- ation for entrance to scientific courses of colleges and universities. A sound training in fundamentals with a complete survey of the outstanding scientific fields affords the principal objectives of this course. The general science course is an aid to freshmen in giving them a survey of sci- ence to serve as direction to advanced scientific courses. Along with this is given algebra, mechanical drawing and English. Biology, chemistry and physics make up the course along with contemporary courses in English, history, mathematics, physical education and language. Some time is allowed for electives, particularly in the senior year. A short course in surveying and applied mathematics was incorporated in physics class this year which is required of all scientific students. This proved to be very popular and practical and will no doubt be expanded next year. As a part of the science course the Science Club is offered to all students to en- courage personal hobbies, reading and discussion forming as outlet for subjects not completely covered in science classes. Mechanical drawing is required in the freshman year as an aid throughout the entire course. The sounding out of this course is accomplished through the other classes required each year. The enrollment has not been large due primarily to the difiiculty of the course. Those completing it have received adequate preparation for colleges and universities. A second division of the course provides for the necessary training for entrance into scientihc trade schools or like courses. In this way many students with an apti- tude for science may receive some training even though not entering an engineering field. -+- English la - b English 21 - b English Sa - b English 4b Algebra la - b Geometry 2a - b Am. I-Iist. 3a - b Physics 4a - b Gen. Sci. la - b Biology 2a - b Adv. Algebra Ba Sociology 4b Mech. Dr. 1a - b 1 Elective Sol. Geom. 3b Economics 4b 1 Elective Chemistry Ba - b