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

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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

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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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Huck Barr Raymond Huck, B. S. Illinois Collcgtt M, S. Unlrorslty ot Illinois .J 49 MGM gp ww W 1. lfilwp Jean F. G ould, B. A. Graduate Work University P an lane mia .fflflatfisnzatias G-Slflifefict Our school offers a standard course in mathematics for the stu- dents who wish to major in that subject. Algebra is offered in the in the second, and solid in the third year. stu ents in C. T. H. S. a of turning our winning by the fact that many from to the National Contest. education department aids the stu- from the tedious hours of study and up muscles which ordinarily would be Ar least one year of gym is taken by al- most every student, the boys must rake one year and the girls two years. Jane Whelan, B. S. A. l... Trout, B. A. University ut Indinnu Grudhlitiu WlIl'k at Illdlilllll University of Illinols Physlvill Etlucntlnn Mntheiuntlcs :ind Illinuls Athletic Dirv.'i:lur, Fuulhnll und Enslu-lbull Conch Dean ul' Boys Civics null Efuuulnifs Robert Barr, B. S., M. S, Georgia Hanna, B. S. C. Scripps Beebec, B. S. Unlverslty of Illinois Franklin College f M iimllenmncs mm Cum- Graduate YVnrk University 0 ' xnercinl Geography ol Illinois und Syracuse Drnke University Algebra Grnduntv Work University of Iuwu und Nebraska Music At the right ls ii chorus class learn- ing n new song. The student nt the board lshpointlng out dlfferent notes which might be troublesome unless speclnl stress ls placed upon them. Here is Mr, Trout lecturing to an economics class telling them of the different laws governing business nnd ol the cycle which business follows year lifter year besides other ltems connected with the course. Eighteen