Centralia Township High School - Sphinx Yearbook (Centralia, IL)

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X , ff QW Aioaiaf .ffcisrzces The courses in the social sciences introduce the student to the more significant facts of the world's history, as well as to the various forms of govern- ment ancl theories of economics. Beginning with a study of the ancient peoples, the student follows the development of govern- ments and customs through the centuries down to the present clay. I An entire year is devoted to an i nsive study of the history of our own countr Special em- phasis is placed upon our for gave nment and the rights and d ties of the di idua citizen. Hartley Montgomery Sledelln 0l Men Ahrcns Spurlln - g . . t VIR Beula Hartley, B. S., M. A. Roy M. Montgomery, A. B., A. . Marie Stedelin, A B. Umve,-sity of Illinois University of Indiana Washington University Social Sclensc Social Science and Civics Graduate Work University of West Virginia. and Illinois Smtlrtl Scleltcc Helen Metz, A. B., A. M. H. C. Ahrens, B. S., M. A Charlotte Spurlin, B- S- University ol Iliinois University of Illinois U1111'01'S1'-Y of 111111015 ' gm-51,1 Science , Higgmfy Eastern Illinois State Teachers ,fmwg Cnllege - Suclnl Science One of Mr. Ahrens' L-lnsses is shown looking nver the personnel of the Su- preme Court nt the time when the proposed revision uf that body was being advocated, Sixteen Miss Sptlrlin is puintlttg lo L1 provision ln the Cnnslltutlnn dur-hu.: u discussion relating to tlut ductnnt-nt. The course in American History is luken by nil students.

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1 .lvallgllllgzii alll! .L7l:g'lCl.'L-if Mae G. Kcssing, Ph. B. Julia Phillips, A. B. Unlverslty of Chlcago Drury College Grnduale Work University of Graduate Work University of Chicago Chicago and Wlscunsln French and Spnulsh Latin. Library. and English Vera Gocssling, B. L. University of lllinb'i A. B.. B. S, Urll l' 'lf of X Mlsour , l ,J , Q: ll Cleo W. Curtis, B. S., M. A. l ,IV Lvnim-my or Illinois Qt' 1' Lulln , ' rf' lf' Caroline Luther, A. B., M. AJ' University of Illillois F Geometry and German 42 ,V 72 ' . .. AW '!7 4' Tho students above are studying Gorman souleuvv alruv. 6 0bf144 ' 1' C 0' ture and word order. They olleu discuss their lessons ln ,LJ . J very good German, X rl, ifffkfff 1 X .J ,J It is possible by studying two years of a lan- guage to be-able to speak and read the language in a fairly satisfactory manner. German, French, Spanish, and Latin are offered to C. T. H, S. stu- dents. In each of these the student, besides learning the language, also gets to know the countries in which the language is or was spoken since time is taken to study the habits and customs peculiar to these various countries. One sees the German influence upon the advancement of western civili- zation, the beauty of the French and Spanish lan- guages, and an interesting period of the Latin speaking people. Our high school is equipped with one of the most complete libraries of its kind in the state of Illinois. In it there is a wide selection of good. reference bool-cs besides fiction and current news- papers and magazines. Here we see students BW nl work reading ln the llbrnry. ell-chosen books and a Kullftlme llbrnrlan en- courage high standards ol school work. Miss Curtls is showing it Lzxtln class tl diagram useful ln the mastery of the uccusnlive. The relntlon of Latin to Eng- llsh ls stressed. Fifteen

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C7Onznz.s'zaia.f ana! ioflqce Students interested in preparing themselves for entrance into the business world immediately after completing their high school worl: find that C. T. H. S. is prepared to give them the necessary train- ing in typewriting, shorthand, bookkeeping, and commercial law. Good students find it possible to acquire typing speeds of over sixty words per minute, while in shorthand speeds in excess of one hundred words are attained. Mr. Corbell and the secretaries keep the school running smoothly, handling routine and adminis- trative problems. Corbell Hardy 'YMcnJ.45.,W'l X-,,! ll O. M. Corbell, A. B. Paul W. Rau, B. S. University of Arkansas Southeast Missouri State 'teacher' M. A.. University of Oklahoma M. S., University of Illinois L. L, B,, Cumber and University Typewritlng and School Treasurer Graduate Work Universiiy or Chicago Principal Madge Hardy Virginia Marshall, A. B. Assistant Secretary illinois Wesieyan Bowling Green Business College Bookkeeping und Typewrlting r' 7 . - . Q 'I l -.iff .7J2.1.fr 'f 1,11 c' f J' f I The typewrilers are kept L ' busy seven hours during lhe .V , dny, there being nn early clsss,1 .Q in the morning. This picture shows one ol Miss Msrshnll's 1 second year classes busy typin 4 - :1 ten-minute speed lest. U '. hi lx 0 l xx , N , I N X