Springfield High School - Capitoline Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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Music Department Mr. Sauer leading the orchestra uThere's something in the air, tum te tumwg our building just hums with animation. Per- haps it's the modern swing music from the chorus rooms that inspires the furnace to umake it hotw for us. In soothing such a rampage what could be more effective than the dulcet tones of the A Cappella Choir? In a knowledge-seeking mood it could drop in on a class of music history and apprecia- tion in a deep discussion of Bach and Beetho- ven. Marching to the syncopation of the band, faren't they proud and comfortable in their new quarters?J it would return to its place. Not forgetting our illustrious orches- tra stranded in Central, have you ever known a time when its members were not prepar- ing, giving, or reaping congratulations from a concert? But seriously speaking new life has been injected into this department. All these changes in courses and materials have been made with these goals in mind: To create a love of good music in all students, to give a foundation for intelligent listening for all types of music, to develop a cultural back- ground, and to discover and develop individ- ual talent. Yes siree, it's this department that keeps perennial spring with us! Twenty -two FRANCES CHATBURN Director of Vocal Music. University of Nebraska, A.B.g Columbia University, M.A. Since supervisors are reputed to be very wise, read carefully this sagffs selections f-loyalty, steadfastness. and reliabililv under all conditions. ROGER J. BENEDICT Lawrence Conservatory of Music, Mus. B. A viuizl personality himself, with his broad smile and witty anecdotes, this in- structor whom almost all students in S. H. S. have at some time contacted. admires personality in students. E. CARL LUNDGREN Columbia School of Music, B. of Mus. Ed.g Illinois Wesleyan, B. of Theory of Musicg Uni- versity of Michigan. The A Cappella Choir has plenty of what it takes to make Tearh a con- tented dirertorfintelligenre anal sim-erily of purpose. G. W. Psriucic Band Director. DeKalb Normal Schoolg Uni- versity of Chicago, Ph.B., M.A. Mr. Patrick's rhoice, the ability to enjoy work as well as play, invites a pun, but we like him too well and besides. we want more rousing band assemblies. Please, Mr. Patrick. ELIZABETH S. RULE Millikin Universityg Illinois Wesleyan, B.M.g Northwestern University. Interest on the part of a student appeals to Miss Rule. But how could anyone help from falling into a rapt attitude in her engrossing vlasses? CLARENCE SAUER Director ,of Instrumental Musicg Orchestra Director. Eastman School of Musicg University of Rochester, B.M. Mr. Sauer's stellar pupils must give him attention and concentruliong surely this is not IDU murh to ask of the musicians who make up his rlasses.

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' ggi.. .ea , 41 . me f 5 x ,. ..- a 2 +. 9 I . ,VYLV Industrial Arts M. F. KAVANAUGH Industrial Arts Supervisor. University of Wiscousing University of Illinoisg Stout ln- stitute, B.S. When working for Mr. Kavanaugh, show dependability, courtesy, and hon- esty, for by these virtues you will con- quer his heart. CEDRIC HENLEY Eastern Illinois State Teach- ers' College, B.E.g University of Illinoisg University of Min- nesota. Welcome to our faculty, Mr. Henley! Why don't you future .students make his stay a pleasant one by using common sense? JAMES JABUSCH University of Illinois. The printing of your prize plwlfllge H719 Bulletinj is the heavy responsibility which rests on the grey head of this man. What does he say is necessary? Cooperation. And what adds pleasure? Courtesy. MARTIN I. KAVANAUGH Stout Institute, Texas A. and M. Where he works there are many tools? therefore, the people who work around him and with him must be able Io take rare of them, to win his approval. Be honest, boys, for the sake of that ap- proval. ANTHONY LAFAUCE Bradley Polytechnic Insti- tuteg University of lllinoisg James Millikin University. How improved the school would be if those students who adopt ML Smythe- Smythe airs, silly sophistications, etc., would exchange them for naturalness, Mr. LaFauce's pet characteristic. A. B. MCCALL Illinois State Normal Univer- sityg University of Illinoisg Bradley Polytechnic Institute. In Mr. McCall's own words we give y0u his selection: An attitude of non- chalance born of self-confidence, not conceit or carelessness. Department FRANK OWENS g Advisor of Crafts Club. Stout Instituteg Normal Uni- , :rf fsgiigp s ,X 2 f versityg University of Illinois. fs, t 45 gas , Y Now Mr. Owens woul4ln't expert a stu- dent to pull a rabbit out of u hat, but f he does like him long-suited in resource- fulness. JESSE SANDERS i Business Manager for Ath- , letics. I .Iames Millikin University' ' 1 . . . . . ,., r .. University of Illll'l0lSQ 'UIllVCl'- ' ' sri . gas 2 ,Q s af . sity of Iowa. Hfre is a fine compliment for the male I: element of the class of 1940. Mr. San- ders is enthusiastic about his lmrll working freshmen. ALLEN SMITH Stout Institute. From the quality of work done by Mr. Sv-ith's boys, we judge the characteristic which impresses him most is accuracy- The old type of manual arts has been broadened. Just teaching a boy how to make things with his hands is not adequate any longer. Now he gains a general knowledge of a number of vocational fields and deter- mines his reactions to certain types of work. Though some S. H. S.ers might make Jesse Owens' pace look like that of a snail in escap- ing the clangings, hammerings, buzzings, and clinkings that these rooms emit, these noises are as sweet to the ears of industrially mind- ed boys as a Hal Kemp tune. But all the courses aren't as rackety as the general metal shop, printing shop, and wood shop are, for there are courses with more of a theoretical approach, such as mechanical drawing, elec- tricity, and auto mechanics. A new instructor, Mr. Cedric Henley, has increased the teaching staff by one. Balanc- ing this addition is the introduction of a new course, acetylene welding, under' the direc- tion of Mr. Frank Owens. The industrial arts course develops a sense of value, clear thinking, and gives skill in the use of machinery. Twenty-one

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Home Economics Department .IEANETTE DICKERSON Supervisor-University of Chicago, Ph.Bg Teachers, Col- lege Columbia University, A.M.:, Oregon State Collegeg Univers- ity of Washington. Intelligence, personality, and dependa- bility are among the many quufilics listed by her as necessary for success in home economics. MILDRED BROWN James Millikin University, B.W.g University of Chicago. If a girl isnit dependable, all other qualities are useless, says Miss Brown. After all, dependability is the main thing. VIRGINIA BURR Les Bas Advisorg MacMurray College, B.S. Here's advice to those who would have Miss Burr think well of them: be cour- teous. Though not expecting future Emily Posts in her classes, she does rate this quality above all others in students. MABEI. HAYES James Millikin University, B.S.g University of Chicagog University of California 3 Columbia Universityg Iowa State College. In giving her opinion of characteristics of the ideal student, Miss Hayes says: I like honesty, for one thing. Dignity is important. too. LOIS Horwoon Illinois State Normal Univer- sity, B. Ed.: Columbia Univer- sity, M.A.g Iowa State Univer- sity. Agreeing with many others, Miss Hop- wood gives reliability as the hrst quali- Hcation for the student she enjoys teaching. ETHEL VAN GILDER Kansas State College, B.S. The girl who is particular about every- thing is the one I admire most, because I know that girl is thinking and alert, she says. What is home without a homemaker? Though not attempting to answer this puzz- ling riddle, the home economics department of Springfield High School does its best to make the riddle itself unnecessary. From its classes come efficient and gracious future homemakers. ,lustly proud of this department is every- one connected with it. S.I'I.S. is one of the pioneers of the state in offering such mul- tiple-unit courses as Homemaking 91 and 92- courses which have aroused interest in many other communities. To stimulate a general interest in the Inany problems of the home and to develop knowledge and skills that will help in their solution is its aim. Training girls to an ap- preciation of happy home life and an under- standing of the factors that contribute to it gives them desire to become more worthy members of their own family groups, thus bringing the present into the picture. Calling all astrologers, crystal-gazers, palmists, and tea-leaf readers, one could ask what the future holds for homemakers. A seer, star-gazing, might see contented hus- bands, frictionless families, joyous homes, and charming wives-all resulting from just such home economics courses as this. How civilization progresses! Miss Van Gilderis 121 Home management class Twenty-three