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

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MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT .12 L' gf: , , X' I , if - fix F2 f gig' X4 A- f vw -J ' ' i V ,1.v .. .,.,1A kwf ff 'A , fi- ' fu! i J J .. . . TED BOYLE Advisor: ll: Boys, Club, Baseball Coach. iq, EEANCES Cl-lA'l'BUHN AB., University oi Ne- braska: MA, Columbia University. Advisor: ll? Girls, Mrith. Club. A.B., Centre College. L CLARENCE S. COE BS., University of Illi- nois. Advisor: 93 Boys. The Mathematics Department is so organized that a student may take a ruini- mum course of two semesters oi general mathematics, or a specialists course oi four years. Five objectives apply to all the courses: lTo develop powers to recognize the use of mathematics in science and industry and to use the tools of symbolic notation. II To develop an appreciation of the contributions oi mathematics to the progress oi civilization and oi the beauty oi geometric torms in nature and art. lll To develop attitudes of neatness, inquiry, and logical thinking. lV To develop habits of precision, accuracy and observation. V To develop skill in fundamental operations and problem solving. 19

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STUDY HALL LIBRARY STUDY I-IALLS AND LIBRARY EMMA PARROTTE BE., Western State Col- lege: M.A., Butler Uni- versity. Advisor: 9' Girls, Study I-Iall Super- visor. Our school has two study halls. Mr. Cain has charge ot the freshman-soplia more studyg while Miss Parrotte supervises the junior-senior study. Both study rooms are well-equipped with reference books. Each student is required to brina two assianments tor preparation in each study period. Our library, containina 8,000 volumes in the central library and in the various de- partments ot the school, otters students material tor reference and recreational reading. Capable student assistants are always ready to assist the librarian in servinq library users. Qur aim is to make the library the center ot learning. I8 BE., Western State Col- Ieqeg University of Mis court. Advisor: 9' Boys Booster Club Minstrel. ROBERT M. CAIN IEAN T. ANDERSON BE., Illinois State Nor- inal Universityy BS. in Library Science, Univer- sity at Illinois. Advisor: llf Girls.

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ESTHEH S. DUNCAN BM., lllinois Collegeg M.A., Columbia Univer- sity: Christiansen Chor- al Schoolg Northwestern University. Advisor: Sen- ior Girls, Vocal Ensem- bles, Glee Clubs. VCDCAL MUSIC The required music course is designed ior the student who likes to sing and who Wishes to improve rather than tor the especially talented. Mastery oi the mechanics ot music is encouraged. Subordination ot self tor the good oi the entire group is sought. The cultural background of each student should be enriched by his musical ex- perience. A Cappella Choir is the most highly selective vocal music group. It is the sole concert choir, representing the school in the community and in contest. Membership is on a try-out basis and once established may be continued until graduation. Vocal ensembles are made up oi selected students from choir.