Springfield High School - Capitoline Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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English Department Miss Alexander's 101 English Class This past year witnessed many changes in the personnel of the English Department, the greatest undoubtedly being the loss of Miss Susan Wilcox, for many years the head of the department. In addition Miss Van De- venter left the second semester to take a posi- tio11 at Lanphier Highg her vacancy was filled by Grace Cox who assumed full time duties here. Miss Graham has been appointed to till Miss Wilcoxls place. For the first semester the department was under the leadership of four committees, one for each of the four years. Although the corps of teachers has under- gone changes, the English course remains the same. English 9' and IO! are excellent train- ing in composition, while 92 and 102 are purely literary, serving as a basis for the more advanced literature of 5 and 7. For stu- dents who desire more than the required three years of English there are courses in debate, drama, public speaking, journalism, and scribblers. These are all one semester courses, well-organized and worthwhile. The drama class this year displayed its talents in the drama class play g'He Who Gets Slappedf' skillfully directed by Miss Maragaret Rourke. Fourteen LUCIE ALEXANDER University of Chicago, Ph.B.g University of Illinois, Univer- sity of New Mexico. She looks for initiative, enthusiasm, and responsiveness in her pupils. PEARL BROWN Iowa Wesleyan University, A.Bg Columbia Universityg University of Chicago., M.A.g Harvard University. Reliability, initiative, and industry place high in her classification of an ideal student. COEA CAMPBELL James Millikin University, A.B.g University of Wisconsing Leland Stanford University, Columbia University, M.A. Admirus alertness. sincerity of purpose, sense of .social values, enthusiasm, :infer- ity and courtesy. EMMA CAMPBELL .Iames Millikin University, A.B.g University of Wisconsing University of Chicago, Leland Stanford Universityg Columbia University, M.A. Her ideal student: a person with bark- bone enough to stand for what he be- lieves. GRACE Cox Illinois State Normal Uni- verstiy, B.E.g University of Illi- nois. If you wish to be her pet, you must possess the quality of independent think- ing. MARIE DEAN Member of the National Hon- or Society Committeeg Univers- ity of Chicago, M.A.g Illinois Wesleyan University, B.S. She regards integrity, cooperation, en- thusiasm, and initiative as necessary in a student.

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Office EDNA ATKINS MARGARET DAVIS Secretary C qrrespondence Secretary Lois AURELIUS MARY LoU1sE TAYLOR Clerk at Central Attendance Clerk Student Service Lunchtime in H. S. Cafeteria LENA BOSWELL Nurse MAUDE K. BUTLER Librarian BERTHA BAKER JONES Cafeteria Directress Thirteen

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English Department LETHA ETLERS MacMurray College, A.B.g James Millikin Universityg Uni- versity of Coloradog University of Iowa. Dependability is the key by which she judges the value of a student. ISABEL FOGARTY Trinity College, A.B.g Uni- versity of Illinois, University of Wisconsing Boston Univer- sityg Columbia University. She watches for sincerity in the student in her classroom. PRISCILLA FOGARTY Trinity College, B.Lit.g Columbia University. A student who has a realization for study places high on her list. ELIZABETH E. GRAHAM iHeadJ Advisor of Bulleting Advisor of Quill and Scrollg University of Illinois, A.B.g Middlebury College, M.A.g Bread Loaf School of English. Admires one who directs his best ener gies toward a purposeful goal. LOUISE HAGER Indiana State Normal, A.B.g Columbia University, Univer- sity of Chicagog University of Illinois, M.A.g New York School of Social Work. Especially appreciates sincerity in stu- dents. ARTHUR A. MCKINNTE Debate Coachg University of Michigan, M.A. He admires most of all dependability in the people with whom he comes in con- Iliff. l'Ilteen ADELIA C. METZGER James Millikin University, A.B.g University of Illinois, M.A. She rates highly these characteristics: diligence, cooperation, and courtesy. MAIIY EDITH NEBLICK E. I. S. T. C.g University of Chicago, Ph.B., M.A. Admires alertness, sincerity, reliability, and independence of thought in every- one. ELLEN M. ROURKE University of Illinois, A.B., M.A.g University of Chicago, DePaul Universityg Northwest- ern Universityg Lincoln College of Law, L.L.B.g Passed Illinois Bar Examination. Appreriatos the ability to stick to a job until it is hnished. MARGARET E. ROURKE University of Chicago, Ph.B.:, University of Illinois, M.A.g Columbia College of Expres- siong Northwestern School of Speechg Rohertson's and Doyle's Schools of Acting. Arlmires power to shoulder responsi- bility regardless of drudgery involved. IRENE SIMPSON ' University of Illinois, A.Bg University of Wisconsing Uni- versity of Californiag College of City of New Yorkg Colum- bia Universityg Harvard Uni- versity. A businesslike altitude toward work ap- peals to her. , I RUTH VAN DEVENTER ' W eil 1 University of Illinois, B.Sg Z1 University of Chicagog Univer- gflgfii-, sitY of Minnesotag Illinois State ..-.ra lg Normal. f f , , Enjoys teaching students who are self- 5 reliant and cheerful. 1 5 '