Danville High School - Medley Yearbook (Danville, IL)

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NEWTSON, LAWRENCE E. Head of Commercial Department Illinois State Normal University, B.Ed. PARMENTER, LESTER A. Industrial Education Department Illinois State Normal University, B.E. PERKINS, GERALD Fine Arts Department Illinois Wesleyan University, B.M. University of Illinois, M.S. PERRY, LOYD Mathematics and Industrial Education Departments University of Illinois, B.S., M.S. PITTMAN, DONALD C. Social Science Department University of Illinois, B.S., M.Ed. POTTER, ROSALYN Home Economics Department Illinois State Normal University, B.Ed. PRICE, CHARLES Social Science Department Eastern Illinois University, B.Ed. PRICE, EMILY English Department Montclair State Teachers' College, B.A., M.A. Y Y Ba it Idea lor A Future Home or llobb The art department plus the music depart- ment including the A Cappella Choir, Band, and Orchestra composed Danville's Fine Arts Department. Miss Betty Sullenberger was the mentor for the art department with Mr. Schaff, Miss YVOIII, and Mr. Perkins taking care ol the music department. Much of the school viewed the work of the art department. Posters, banners and the Christmas tree decorations included a few of the art departments projects. The music de- partment provided entertainment for the school and community. The school was proud to receive Mr. Schaff who has done a fine job this year in leading the band and orchestra. I-Iis new marching formations at football hall- time were received with great enthusiasm. Loren, Jean and Ronnie were preparing to place their vases in the kiln as the photographer happened by. Page Twenty-five

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ISRAEL, VIRGINIA i Phgsical Education Departmenlt ln iana University, B.S. JENKINS, JOHN F. , English Department University of Illinois, B.S., M.Ed. LANGAS, WVILLIAM Social Science Department University of Illinois, B.A., M.A. LOGAN, LLOYD Industrial Education Departme t Illinois State Normal Universitly, B.S., M.A. MAIN, EDITH Mathematics Department Mac Murray Co lege, A.B. M'ATHISIiN, ARTHUR F. Social Science Department University of Illinois, B.S., M.A. INIILLER, BIARY Head of English Department Dean of Danville Junior College University of Illinois, A.B., NMA. MORRISON, ALICE Danville Junior College University of Illinois, B.A., NMA. Home Economic and Fine Art Oiiered Stirring the sauce to the proper smoothness was carefully supervised For the gil-IS Planning on home life after as the girls took turns doing their part of the cooking. Page Twenty-four high school the home economics department offered valuable courses. The curriculum was divided into three parts: clothing, foods, and home living. The freshman course, a combination of all three phases, was called Homemaking. A sophomore could take beginning clothing or foods. In beginning clothing they lea ned the fundamentals of choosing the right naterial and pattern and how to use the sewing machine. Advanced Clothing dealt with tailor- ing and harder problems. The foods courses studied marketing, the preparation and serv- ing of food, menu planning, table settings, and table manners. Home Living and Home Management offered preparation of girls for marriage and tl1e managing of a home and budget as they furnished and decorated the project house.

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PULLEN, HENRY Mathematics Department PURKEY, R. D. English Department 2 RADLOFF, KERMIT Driver Training Department Eastern Illinois University, ?.S REID, HIQBERT Industrial Education Depart REWERTS, HARRIET 1 English and Foreign Langua' e ROACH, COLDIA DEAN Western College, A.B. Columbia University, M.A. ROBERTSON, ALMIRA English Department ROBERTSON, GLEN I. Social Science Department I Wabash College, A.B. University of Illinois, M.A. Indiana State Teachers' College, B.S., M.S. Illinois Wesleyan Universityl, B.A. State University of Iowa, M.A. ., M.S. ent Indiana State Teachers' Colllge, B.S., M.A. Department Northwestern University, Ag., M.A. Head of Foreign Language l'Jepartment University of Illinois, B.S., Il'l.A. Foreign Language and ocial tudie Buenos Dias read the greeting as Bill and Sharon wrote the day's lesson on the board for the class discussion. Page Tzuenly-sixi The four foreign languages olfered at Dan- ville High - Latin, French, German, and Spanish, were studied by a large percentage of students, many of whom foresaw the need for a foreign language for college entrance. A study of ancient Rome and the il of Latin on the English language wa nfluence the aim of those teachers bringing Latin to the DHS students. The French students had an interesting experience this year in as much as they con- tinued the exchanging of tape recordings with f French schools. In March several o dents participated in a live discussi students of Russia, France, japan, an Reunion via radio hook-up. Spanish was popular because of tl ness of Latin America. German app those interested in engineering and s Miss Roach announced her retire head of the department in June. the stu- lon with d Ile de me near- aled to ience. ent as