Hyde Park High School - Aitchpe Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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THE BRANCH There are sixteen teachers in the Hyde Park Branch. These instructors teach one or two sub- jects to six different groups of pupils. Since every pupil having seven or more credits is transferred to the Main, these members of the faculty carry only freshmen Work. Top RoweMiss Lally, Mrs. Robinson. First Row-Miss Henson, Mrs. Shalett, Miss Meinclers. All pupils desiring to take courses which re- quire subjects other than first year foreign languages, algebra, English, elementary sci- ence, music, art, and physical education, must go to the Hyde Park Main, since these subjects are the only ones offered at the Branch. Top Row-Miss Mulroy, Mrs. Ingram, Mrs. Terry. First Rowe Mr. Van Hise, Miss Belsley. The school activities of the Branch faculty are very similar to those of the faculty at ihe Main School, but the Main teachers must con- sider upper-classmen as well as freshmen. As in the larger school, instructors may establish honor, social, and subject clubs. Top Row--'Miss Kirby, Mr. He-ndy, Miss Grady. First Row-- Mrs. Black, Mrs. Gillen, Miss Corkell. APPRENTICE TEACHERS The apprentice, or practice teachers, are young men or Women who Wish to be teachers, but who have not had enough experience to take Whole responsibility of classes. These cadets aid the regular instructors of classes by observing and actually participating in class instruction. Top Row-Miss McGuiqan lmathematicsl, Miss Rooker KSpan- ishl. First Row-Miss Eqer llfrenchl, Miss Wolf lsciencel. 25'

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COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Mr. Iohn Byland, the treasurer of Hyde Park, is the head of the Commercial Department. A pupil may choose a curriculum consisting al- most entirely ot commercial studies if he en- rolls in this course. Typing and shorthand are necessary for commercial training. Top Row-Mr. Byland, Mr. Carnahan. Mr. Casner. First Row- Miss Casavaw. Mrs. Brown, Miss Leitch. The studies offered to those taking the Com- mercial Course are typing, shorthand, business training, salesmanship, commercial geography, commercial law, bookkeeping, and economics. Since these may be taken as electives, the classes are always large. Top Row--Mr. Rhorke, Miss Graves, Mr. Williamson. First Row -Miss Olmsted, Miss Shurz, Miss Neidermcm. PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT The Women's Physical Education Department is led by Mrs. Perham. The tour teachers in this department have special classes in swim- ming, dancing, golf, and tennis. However, in regular classes, various combinations of many girls' sports are taught. Top Row-- Miss Butts, Miss Marston. First Row-Mrs. Pehram, Mrs. Hayden. The quantities of boys taking gym at Hyde Park are handled by five men gym teachers who coach the major and minor sports. Many boys are active in athletics outside of regular gym classes. lt is to these boys that the men gym coaches teach the major sports. Pop Row--Mr. Schultz, Mr. Hasan. First How-Mr. Schmidhoter, Mr. Rhorke, Mr. West. 74 , cr i

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SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Many Hyde Park pupils enroll in the Social Science Course. Every pupil taking this course must take tour years of social science. This usually begins in the sophomore year with General History which deals with World his- tory throughout the ages. Top Row-Mr. Hippie, Mr. Leavell, First Row-Mrs. Edgar, Miss Royston, Miss Stoke. English, Ancient, Mediaeval, and Modern Histories are also offered: one year of United States History and a semester of Civics must be taken before graduating. Mr. Hipple, the department head, established the History Honor Class and the Forum. Top RowAMr. McGucme, Mr. Broek. First Row-Mrs. Kelly, Miss Robb, Miss Kurrie. flnseisl-Mr. Lechtenberq, Mrs. Lock- wood. MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Hyde Park has long been tamed for its achievements in mathematics. The teachers, with Miss Shoesmith, their head, have been largely responsible for this. Many seniors who have Won scholarships have Won them partly in mathematics because oi their iine instruc- tion. Top Row-Mr. Nyberq, Mr. Opitz. First Row-Miss Minogue, Miss Shoesmith, Miss Moore. W'hile classes in both elementary algebra and geometry are crowded, fewer pupils take the more advanced upper-class courses. Iunior and senior pupils maintaining excellent stand- ings in mathematics may join, respectively, the Euclidean Honor Club and the Pythagorean Club. Top How4Miss Hopewell, Miss Fisher. First Row-Miss Lund- quist, Mr. Ottosen, Miss Abbott. 26