Whiting High School - Reflector Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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At top: Miss Graf, Miss Borden and Miss Kekich Middle: Miss Kerb} and Mrs. Hoskins Bottom: Miss Perlowski and Mrs. Green Ten HE Health Department welcomes Miss Le- ona Kerby who is now in charge. Miss Kcrby received her nurse’s training at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Indianapolis, and then studied at the Public Health Nursing As- sociation, also in Indianapolis, where she was on the staff for two years. Following this she became supervisor of the Marion County Sanatorium. Then after taking a course in Psychiatry in the Cook County Hospital she returned to Marion, Indiana, as the Public Health nurse. From there she came to Whiting to be in charge o. the City School Health Department. M iss Kerby has proved very efficient and cooperative, not only in the routine work of treating children with colds and other ailments, but also in cooperation with the city doctors in the immunization program and tental survey. This department has always looked after the health of the student body in general it) order to prevent di- sease and its spreading. Through funds furnished by the various city organizations, glasses are provided for chil- dren unable to afford them, and emergency operations are taken care of. Much valuable assistance has been rendered by this department for which the school is grateful. For thirteen years the attendance records have been faithfully and efficiently kept by Mrs. Hoskins. Besides keeping tab on errant students, which task is no easy mat- ter. she tends to the supply of books given to children who cannot afford them. She has also been a member of the Whiting Relief and Aid Board for ten years through which she is able to reach children in need of food and clothing. Mrs. Hoskins has given us more service than we can ever hope to thank for. Offices must have staff members efficient and indus- trious. Whiting has more than its share of capable work- ers. In Mr. Borden’s office. Miss Lucille Graf of the class of ‘24 serves as secretary to the superintendent. An industrious member of the staff was lost when Mrs. Campbell, who had been secretary to the school board for nine years, passed away this year. Her position, how- ever, is being filled competently by Miss Lillian Klose. Miss lone Borden served in this capacity during the first semester. Miss Helen Kekich has served as the secretary to Mr. Grubb since 1929. Miss Kekich graduated from Whiting High School in the spring of 1929. Another important department that was introduced re- cently to the school system is the Remedial Speech De- partment conducted by Miss Frances Perlowski and Mrs. Roy Green. Miss Perlowski has a class for pupils defec- tive in speech and Mrs. Green instructs lip-reading to those pupils who need it.

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Row I—E. Vater, C. Frankcn, L. Epley, T. Buckley, B. Bradac, W. Boland, C. Feeney, E. Por- acky, J. Farbak, G. Collins. Row II—L. Mackey, R. Sabo, J. Geffert, T. Buckley, M. Moser, J. Uric, L. Skorupa, F. Progar. C. Vater. I.. C. Grubb T HE Whiting High school Student Council helps the administration in ruling the student body. A general representative is elected from each class who with the president of the class represents the class as a whole. Besides these members each home room is represented by some one whom they have elected. Whenever any important question is raised the Student Council assembles and helps make a decision. Thus the students are able to directly influence the rules of the school. 9WWV Nine

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Junior High School Eleven NEW era began in the Whiting city schools in 1923, when in February the new Junior High School building was made ready for classes. By September following, the building was completed and sheltered both intermediate and junior high grades; that is. from fourth to eighth inclusive. This arrangement contined until 1927, at which time the beautiful new primary building opened and took care of the lower grades, thus making room in the Mac Gregor building for the intermediate classes. A new system adopted in 1931 reorganized the whole system then in use. The Junior High School now consists of only three grades, the seventh, eighth and ninth grades. This type of class arrangement is now commonly used throughout the country. The Junior High School now has been divided into home groups which meet at the first period in the morning. This period is what is generally called a consultation period. Meetings of clubs and classes are held during F.. L. Riordan this time instead of after school. This is satisfactory since it gives the faculty a larger margin in which to give special work to students during the ninth hour. In addition the extra-curricular activities are encouraged without in- terference with major subjects. Some of the well known Junior High Clubs at present arc: The Pep Club, Science Club. Nature Club, Journalism Club. Health Club, History Club and a new Drama Club. These fields are wide-spread enough to in- terest every student and help him in his favorite subject. Since 1924, the Junior High School has progressed with Mr. E. L. Rior- dan at the helm. He was transferred to the office of principal while teach- ing science. Nineteen hundred and thirty-four marks the end of a successful decade for the Whiting Junior High School.