Springfield High School - Capitoline Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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Social cience Department MARGARET Hrnzen Washington University, A.B., M.A., University of Illinois. Miss Herzer hails the honest, the scholarly, and the rourteous fin that orderj as the students most ideal. F. LYNDEN HORNBROOIC DePauw University, A.B.g University of Michigan. If you are interested in what character. istics in students please Mr. Hornbrook fund you neezln't read this if you aren'tQ, your curiosity will soon be -wl- ished. He rates honesty and thought- fulness of others highest. RUTH B. McK1NNn: University of Chicago, Ph.B., M.A. On a pedestal in Miss McKinnie's es- teem are those easy-to-get-along-with people who are good-natured, interested, and willing to work. No Lazybones in her classes if she can help it! EDA NELSCH Advisor of Thaliansg Illinois State Normal Universityg Uni- versity of Illinois, B.S.g Colum- hia University, M.A. Miss Nelsch thinks dependability, in- terest, and scholarship are the neces- sary ingredients.which make up the ideal student from a tearher's Slllnfl- point. S. S. SIMPSON Northern Illinois Normal School, B.S.g University of Illi- nois, A.B., M.A. Although he finds many characteristirs to admire in his students, the three he partibularly emphasizes are honesty, energy, and perseverance. GUY H. THOMPSON University of Illinois, B.S., M.S. Mr. Thompson feels that it's not too much to ask an ideal student to be rourtcons, congenial, good-natured, om- Iritious, industrious, and obedient. How fascinating the study of history has always been to man! Always he has sought to know the mystifying where's, when's, and why's of his own existence. Always he has endeavored to solve problems of the future by knowing the past. In history, and in all social science classes of Springfield High School great stress is laid on the solution of problems-political, eco- nomic, and social problems -which tend to re- appear in one form or another. If the aims of this department were fully realized and if schools throughout the world adopted and achieved these same objectives, who knows what heights of international under- standing might be reached? The social science department tries, to quote its head, Miss Louise Welch, Hto give its pupils understanding of the elements of continuity and change in human progress, appreciation of our racial heritage, recognition of national obligations, conception of economic problems, and a character of civic honor and responsibilityf' If one were to visit a history class rent events were being discussed, he that citizens from our school: will in be well informed. Our instructors our inter- our major foundation where cur- would find the future encourage expressions of students' opinion-and, what's more, they get them. Miss McKinnie's 121 U. S. History Class Seventeen

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ocial cience Department Exhibit from Mr. Hornhrookis Commer- Miss Welch cial Geography Course LOUISE WELCH Department head-University of Minnesota, A.B.g Uni- versity of Chicagog Bread Loaf School of English. --The neils 1 look for in n pupil, explains Miss Welch, ara intel- ll ppes ly, independence of hard e ennen tions, and genefesily of For too long when people have heard of the social science department of Springfield High School they have envisioned a staid and settled never-changing group of subjects including his- tory, civics, and economics. But lately a very modern version of a social science with Mr. Hornbrook as instructor has raised its head on the horizon, demanding rec- ognition. This innovation, commercial geo- graphy, though the name may be dull-sounding, presents an amazing Vista of opening fields to freshmen who sign up for it. Providing an adequate background for future history studies, it deals with the influence of geography on man and his progress. lt helps the student understand how our human family has learned and is still learning how to fit itself into this world that is its home. When one hears of the fascinating Way in which it is taught-with slides, novel outside projects, teams co-operating, an unusually equipped room, and all sorts of other delightful ideas to make learning fun-he wonders why such a course Wasn't inaugurated sooner. Sixteen RUTH ALEXANDER University of Wisconsin, Ph. B. In her classrooms be quiet, be attentive and interested, be courteous, and be preparvdg that is the pulh to her favor. MARSHALL B. ANTLE Knox College, A.B.g Lincoln College of Law, L.L.B.g Univer- sity of lllinoisg Illinois State Normal University. Mr. Antla stopped grading papers long enough to remark, I suppose 61-'ery teacher likes to see scholarship and in- terest. He does, too. IRENE BURNET1' Advisor of Philosg University of Chicago, Ph.B., M.A. Those who bask in the sunshine nf Miss Bumetfs smile possess the ines- timable qualities of responsibility 'md honesty, for they attract her. MAUD CHAMBERS University of Indiana, A.B.5 University of Wiscollsin. An ideal pupil is one who works hard plays hard, and respects the rights of others. Take heerl, ye who would be ideal. TULA CHAMBERS University of lndiana, A.B.5 University of Wisconsing Uni- versity of Colorado. Add an open mind to o willingness to work and what have you? The answer is easy. Miss Chambers' favorite stu- dent. ROBERT D. FUBBY Advisor of Capitolineg llli- nois College, A.B.g University of Chicago. Mr. Furry is kept busy with his classes and the Capitoline, but be reliable and original and he'll take time off to smile at you. malt? ,gy

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Mathematics Department Mr. Barnes' 12' Trigonometry Class Practicahility-that's the watchword of the math- ematics department of our school. That's the guiding principle, as instructors inject into sometimes thick- skulled students the knowledge necessary for college study or for life work in this subject. Angle mirror, hypsometer, sextant, transit, and other strange-sounding instruments are handled dexterously by Springfield High School student mathematicians, for they learn to use them in a number of field projects promoted hy the department. To you instructors and students interested in delv- ing into the secrets of the universe with mathematics as the key, good luck! Long may your axioms and your theorems govern the land! Long may you algehraists continue to watch your x's, your yis, and your z's! HERBERT O. BARNES fHeadJ James Millikin University, A.B. I like a real thinker-a fellow wha's willing to take a problem and wrcstle with il till he's through, states Mr. Barnes, rleparlment head. J. W. CAVITT University of Illinois, A.B.g Illinois State Normal Unver- sity. The desire to learn is lhe characteristic which pleases him. when he finds it in those whom he teaches. X SADIE CLAPPER Chairman of the National Honor Society Committeeg Uni- versity of Iowa, A.B.g Univer- sity of Illinois, M.A.g Univer- sity of Coloradog Columbia University. She likes to cultivate honesty and sin- cerity in her pupils. BLANC!-IE G. DllNIiAP Wisconsin State Teachers' Collegeg University of Wiscon- sin, Ph.B.g Washington Univer- sity, M.A. lle at whom Mrs. Dunlap smiles must have honesty in evaluating himself. VIVIAN RosE Nuisss Advisor of Philosg University of Illinois, B.S. Slte lists dependability, responsibility, enthusiasm, initiative, and scholarship as characterislirs for her ideal scholar. Ouite a list to live up lo! MATILDA PINKERTON Monmouth College, A.B.:, University of Illinois. Those who win Miss Pinkerton? admira- tion rnust be, to quote her, stout-hearb ed in the face of difficulties. HARRIET REIN St. Olaf College, A.B.g Un'- versity of Iowag University of Chicagog University of Wiscon- sin. In her classes Mrs. Rein likes students who are eager to learn, but she recog- nizes responsibility and honesty as equally important. JOHN TEUSCHER Assistant Football Coachg University of Illinois, B.S. Mr. Teusrher, a bit discouragingly, says, After all, if a person d0esn't have natural ability, you can't da much with him.