Lanphier High School - Lan Hi Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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MUSIC DEPARTMENT In our local school system. every high school pupil is required to take two years of music before it is possible for him to be graduated. He may choose the gen- eral music classes, or if qualified, the more advanced work with the band, or- chestra, or choir. The general music classes are planned to give the student a background of under- standing and an appreciation for the music which he will hear during the rest of his life time, through modern radio and movies, which are turning more and more to the better types of music, mu- sicales, concerts, and various other forms of musical entertainment. This back- ground includes a study of and practice in singing both part and unison songs, a general survey of music history and fun- damental music theory, as well as an acquaintanceship with the names and careers of the great musicians of our present day. Although the general music classes meet only twice and three times every Edwin Such Vera E. Whitlock other week, they present some very in- teresting material on the lives of the mas- ters and their great works. Miss Vera E. Wfhitlock is the Vocal Director of Lanphier High School, and Mr. Edwin E. Sach, the Instrumental Director. Sing this phrase softly. -----Mzlsic. FFXFIIIPPII

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COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Don T. Anderson Rohn-rt M. Cain Nell .-X. Plain .Xriel Svsordes Commercial training in high school has two real functions. The first function is to aid the individ- ual to meet prohlems encountered daily in his effort to live wisely. economically. and efiiciently. Commercial training gives an elementary understanding of the legal importance of ordinary husiness papers. The student needs to learn to give thought to the value of character, reputation, and personality in cooperative living. and to his own responsibility to others. He must have the ability to keep accurate record of personal helongings. including assets and liahilities. and to type personal cor- respondence and husiness papers. The second function of liusiness train- ing. in advanced classes. is to develop skills sufficiently accurate and speedy to he of commercial value to the possessor. if he must liegin work when he finishes high school. Commercial training is serv- ing its purpose when it aids in the attain- ment of the ultimate goal. To aid the student to earn while continuing his edu- cation is another reason for acquiring skill in husiness sulnjccts. Such training is not the goal itself hut the means to a goal. lf e will mm' lfllfe l1il'fl1li0lI.', f Sliorlhruul. Fix!

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MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Freeman C. Goodwin Blauiche Raman Little did we think when we entered Converse that some day, four long years ahead, we could proudly say we had com- pleted four years of mathematics, because at that time we had only two years offered. Since then many changes have taken place. When we returned as sophomores Miss Thomas. our former algebra teacher, had become librarian, and Miss Raman was teaching mathematics. assisted by Miss Albrecht. who taught one class of algebra. Later. as the department grew, Mr. Goodwin was transferred from the science department to teach algebra, and Miss Albrecht returned to social science. With these teachers we have studied algebra, plane geometry, advanced alge- bra, solid geometry, college algebra, and trigonometry. Besides successfully com- pleting our courses we have won first prize at the State Fair the last two years, and have organized a club. We leave this department realizing that mathematics is practical, as it is the basis for many vocations. It renders immeas- urable service in the countless ordinary affairs of the workaday world and in the development of science. It is cultural in that it reveals to us the beauty of geomet- rical forms in nature and in man's works of art. We hope that we have developed a more scientific viewpoint. that we will listen and hear all facts. that we will chal- lenge authority before accepting state- ments and before drawing any conclu- sions. 1- Are there any queslions? -Advanced Mathematics. Eighteen