Springfield High School - Capitoline Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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Mr. Thompson, Instructor 10 ' History Class SOCIAL SCIENCE Another of our well-organized departments is the Social Science De- partment. We find that under the capable direction of Miss Welch, the courses are all skillfully planned. Two years of history are required of all students. College preparatory students are urged to begin with a study of Ancient and Medieval History in their sophomore year. These are each one-semester courses. The first course in Social Science offered to the student is Commercial Geography. This Freshman course includes a survey of all the countries of the world and furnishes the student with an excellent background for history in his Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years. The Junior year course is Modern European History, which deals with the events of Europe through the World War. All Seniors are required to take History. One semester of United States History and one semester of either Civics or Economics, or a whole year of United States History is offered. The alert and thinking student finds the weekly study of current events of great value in becoming aware of the present-day happenings. Thus, the students are also studying history in the making. Mr. Sanders, Instructor Industrial Art Vachei Lindsay Edition

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Miss Graham, Instructor 10 1 English Class ENGLISH DEPARTMENT In our field of English we are recognized as having one of the finest departments possible. The courses have been so organized that a gradual development is made through each year. It is required that all students take three years of English, the required course being divided into two parts, composition and literature. All 9 1 , 10 and ll 1 s are instructed in composition while ll- ' s may choose between English 7, a two semester course covering works of English liter- ature from the first Anglo-Saxon tales to the works of modern authors, and English 5, which is a one semester condensed form of English 7. Students desiring a fourth year of English find many splendid electives. Drama, an extensive study of technique of the stage, is mainly responsible for our Senior Class play. Public Speaking is our excellent subject for those interested in debate. Contemporary literature is an interesting course which covers both Modern British and American writers. Mrs. Maxfield, Instructor 9 1 Spanish Class The 1936 Capitoline Twenty-eight

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Mrs. Rein, Instructor 9 2 Algebra Class MATHEMATICS The Mathematics Department offers a splendid course for any ambitious student. A two-semester course of Algebra is required of all courses except General. It includes fundamentals and simple practice. Plane Geometry, which instructs in divisions of space or solids, is the course open to Sopho- mores. In Junior or Senior years, advanced Algebra, Solid Geometry, Col- lege Algebra, Trigonometry, and Arithmetic are optional in one-semester courses. The College Algebra and Trigonometry classes are instructed in the treatment of various relations of complex mathematical formulae and systems, while Senior Arithmetic is an important advanced course in speedy and accurate calculations. ART The Art Department has an interesting and helpful course, not only for those who are majoring in the esthetic field, but for those who are anxious to acquire a knowledge of art in its higher forms. There are two courses for students: the regular art course, and an art appreciation course. The 9 1 and 10 1 classes are instructed in pencil and color designing, painting, flowers, figures and posters. The advanced classes are instructed in charcoal, water colors, wood blocks, and drawings. For those interested in the appreciation of art, fundamentals of house furnishings, color harmony, architecture and master paintings are taught. The 1936 Capitoline