Springfield High School - Capitoline Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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Mathematics it 1 QE, , g MATILDA T , PINKERTON is JOHN i :,: P TEUSCHER , y i s ff-rl 'y BLANCHE D. g DUNLAP , SADIE L CLAPPER s - GUY KRUMMEL The Mathematics department ot- ters to every mathematics student the chance to be instructed in one or an- other ot the various branches which are taught in Springfield High School. These branches are algebra in the first year and, in the sophomore year, plane geometry. These two courses prepare those students who wish to go on with advanced algebra and solid geometry. ln turn, the advanced Make your measurem student steps from these into college algebra, trigonometry, or college arithmetic. College algebra is a one-semester senior course, as is trigonometry, The latter deals With the relations be- tween the sides and angles of a tri- angle, and of those ot arcs and an- gles. Senior arithmetic is an impor- tant course in rapid calculation. lt stresses the ability to think a problem correctly through to its solution. ents accuratefMiss Clapper Twenty-six

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English PRISCILLA MARIE FOGARTY 1 DEAN PEARL ISABEL BROWN FOGARTY LOUISE HAGER ELLEN M. ROURKE LETHA IRENE simpson Eirsns some ot the poems of Lindsay on vari- sented the English department with ous important occasions, broadcast- a bookcase and Vachel Lindsay's ing on the Ted Malone Pilgrimage complete Works, in tribute to the dis- of Poets program. tinguished poet graduate ot Spring- This year Miss Susan Wilcox pre- field High School. English office a scene of varied activity Twenty-five

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Languages BERNADINE MATTHEWS I l MARY K. ll l S BLATT ' 1 'I MARGUERITE MIRIAM MCPHILLIMEY STEINMILLER MARGARET IHLENFELDT The Latin department, believing that students need a classical loack- ground tor many professions, pre- sents tour years ot the language. The first year is spent in grammar and construction, second year in Caesar, third year in the orations ot Cicero, and fourth year in the Works ot Virgil. Springfield High School also otters The Lesson for Mariana three years ot two modern languages --Spanish and French. The Spanish department, as Well as teaching the language, has in View a stronger commercial relationship with our South American neighbors. The French department's aim is to ac- quaint students with the language and culture ot France. . . Mary E. Ienkinson I H I 'tk,.,.. Twenty-seven