Belleville Township High School - Bellevinois Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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F A C11T Y RUTH MILLER, A. B. Washington University University of Colorado Gregg College University of Chicago (Stenography) LILY MADDUX, Ph. B., M. A. Teachers ' College, Columbia Uni¬ versity, New York University of Chicago, School of Business Southern Illinois State Normal Gregg College Palmer School of Penmanship (Commercial) HALLIE EUBANKS Southern Illinois State Normal University of Wisconsin Washington University ' (Commercial) MARGUERITE SKAAR, A. B. University of Wisconsin University of California McGill University Sorbonne, France University of Mexico (French and Spanish) A. A. BOHANNON, B. S. Kansas State Teachers ' College Colorado State College (Machine Shops) L. F. LENTZ, B. S. University of Illinois Colorado State College (Agriculture) JESSELYN GRIEVE, A. B., B. S. University of Illinois McKendree College Washington University (Librarian) RUTH KINDRED, Ph. D., A. M. University of Chicago Washington University Columbia University (English) Page 1 5

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I P A HI M t N IS PHYSICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT JOHN A. KARCH (Head of Department) The purpose of this department is to intro¬ duce the students to the workings of the natural forces so that they may better appre¬ ciate the world in which they live. Physiography is offered during the second year. A well equipped laboratory makes it possible to study the materials of the earth ' s crust, and the changes wrought by the forces of nature in forming the natural features of the surface of the earth. A study is also made of weather conditions, records being kept of temperature, barometric pressures, etc., in¬ cluding the conditions that lead to rainfall and even those that favor hurricanes. Chemistry may be taken during the Junior year. One year of algebra is a prerequisite. The science is taught so as to give a knowl¬ edge of the teachnical language, the formulas, and the laboratory techniques of chemistry; thus giving a thorough preparation for those who may continue the study of chemistry in college. But for those who may not continue the study of chemistry, frequent reference is made to the services of chemistry to society through its contribution to health, agriculture and industry. Physics is given during the Senior year. Algebra and plane geometry are required. A thorough and practical knowledge of the prin¬ ciples of simple machines, of optics, and of electricity is taught. The application of these principles so commonly used in the homes to¬ day is stressed. With so much electrical apparatus in use, it would be quite an ad¬ vantage for the home-maker to have a better understanding of the machines she is using. SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT ALVIN NEBELSICK (Head of Department) The Social Studies, involving Economic, Social and Political relationships, are so alive and growing, that it is hard to see how any¬ one can think of them as dead and dry. They are, in reality, a little more than a study of the present, explained in the terms of the past. They look forward, not backward; they are dynamic, not static. Out of the world of yesterday the world of today has grown; out of the world of today will come the world of tomorrow. It is impossible to understand our times without a knowledge of the conditions which brought them about; it is equally im¬ possible to make intelligent decisions for the future if we have only a meager understand¬ ing of the age in which we live. At least for a democracy, they are the most practical of all subjects, for in them the students learn the need for loyalty to the ideal that govern¬ ment of the people, for the people, and by the people shall not perish from the earth. One overstates but little to say that any democracy will function smoothly only in proportion as these subjects are well-taught and well-under¬ stood. The airplane ' s camera catches a view of our favorite school. Page 14

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FACULTY ORENA FARMER, A. B., A. M. (Head of English Department) Monticello Seminary University of Illinois Columbia University University of Minnesota (English) HOPE BAER, B. S., M. A. McKendree College Northwestern University (Music) E. G. HEXTER, A. B., A. M. (Head Mathematics Dept.) McKendree College Washington University University of Illinois (Mathematics, Registrar) H. A. KANZLER, A. B., A. M., B. E. (Head of Modern Language Dept.) Christian Brothers 7 College, St. Louis University of Illinois Chicago University University of Paris, France Madrid, Spain Rome, Italy (Latin, French, Spanish) META STENGER, B. S., A. M. Illinois State Normal University St. Louis University (English) W. H. CAMPBELL, A. B., A. M. Monmouth College University of Illinois Washington University University of Colorado (Chemistry, Algebra) THEODORE HARPSTREIT, B. S. James Milliken (Manual Art Education) PEARL JOHNSON, A. B., A. M. (Head Latin Dept.) McKendree College University of Illinois Washington University (Latin) Page 1 6