Proviso East High School - Provi Yearbook (Maywood, IL)

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Standing: Miss Vallo, Miss Neal, Patil Street, Merrill Cliristopiiersmi, Miss Hay- ward, Miss Norman. Seated: Miss Imniek, George Haddock, Misqz Ernge, Miss lflfliitlifvld, A. T. Bolt. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT CContinuedJ MARY E. EMGE, Sophomore Chairman A. B., Indiana University A. M., Columbia University RUTH M. WHITFIELD, Freshman Chairman Ffh. B., University of Chicago. ARTHUR T. BOLT A. B., Wheaton College MERRILL G. CHRISTOPHERSEN A. B., Beloit College GEORGE F. HADDOCK B. E., Illinois State Teachers' College A. M., University of Illinois VIRGINIA A. HAYWARD A. B., De Pauw University A. M., Northwestern University RUTH NEAL B. S., Northwestern University ELEANOR ALICE LONEK B. S., University of Illinois HELEN GRANT NORMAN A. B,, University of Illinois PAUL STREET ' B. E., Northern Illinois State Teachers' College A. M., Northwestern University MARIE VALLO A. B., University ot Illinois ENGLISH, Continued Fitting them into lite as it is today, is the goal oi English tor tresh- men, These new-comers to the great Proviso studios must learn many kinds of skill in the use ot language: they must write lettersg make re- ports, review books, movies, and radio programsg converse interest- ingly, and tell stories wellg use the telephone courteously, and read newspapers and magazines intelligently. All of these are essential to success in whatever field they may wish to specialize after they have ceased to be mere extras or novices. The course in iirsteyear Eng- lish strives to oiter some training in all ot these lines, so that its stu- dents may have that most essential ot all equipment-a correct and eitective use ot the English language. The sophomore year sees iurther development in these same lines ot endeavor. Gradually those with special talents emerge and are en- couraged to do independent work in addition to that required oi all. Development of appreciation is manifested in the choice ot books to be ready reading improves both in quantity and in quality. Special pro- jects by way ot classroom clubs, practical experience in presiding as hosts and hostesses, dramatic organizations, and assembly programs provide a toretaste ot experiences to come in the greater studio ot the world. Miss Helen Grant Norman and Miss Marie Vallo spent the summer abroadp Miss Eleanor Lonek and Merrill Christophersen did graduate work at Northwestern universityg Paul Street completed the work tor his master ot science degree. Other members of the department traveled at home or in Canada. I3

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ENGLISH The necessity of speaking and writing not only correct but beautiful English if one is to play a stellar role either in Proviso on Parade or in the greater drama of life, has led the directors to require of every one on the lot that he spend some part of each of the four years of his novitiate in trying to master the use of his mother tongue. Twenty-four experts give most of their time to coaching those who come under their care. The two in charge of senior and junior work are Miss Anna M. Harman and Miss Eileen White. The fitness of this group for their positions is attested by the fact that a majority of them spent most of last summer either traveling or studying. Miss White and Miss Cecil Stark studied dramatics at the Pasadena School of university, in England. Miss Harman was at the University of lndiana, and Miss Cecil Stark studied dramatics at the Pasadena School of the Theater in California. Miss Ruth M. Whitfield and Manley W. lmmel were at the University of Chicago, and Miss Florence I. Otis attended Northwestern university, where she acted as reader for Pro- fessor Lew Sarett and wrote for the Summer Northwestern. As students progress through the course, individual differences are developed by allowing freedom in the choice of work. Those who wish to learn to write may elect news writing or creative writing: those with a flair for speaking roles may elect public speaking or dramaticsp those who delight in studying appreciation may choose courses in literature, and all who prefer clerical work have secretarial courses at their command. Extra-curricular projects in debate, dramatics, and writing afford practical experience. I7 Standing: Miss Trigg, Miss Hogan, Miss Pancher, Miss Baldridge, Miss Reid. Seated: Miss Stark, Miss Otis, Miss I-Iar man, Miss White, Miss Beininga, Miss Scott M. W. lmmel. Not in picture: Miss Roney ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ANNA M. HARMAN, Senior Chairman A. B., Indiana University EILEEN WHITE, junior Chairman A. B., University of Illinois A. M., Columbia University MARIE BALDRIDGE B. S., Kansas State Teachers' College A. M., University of Chicago CLEORA D. FANCI-IER A. B., Ohio Wesleyan University VIOLET HOGAN A. B., Lawrence College A. M., Columbia University MANLEY W. IMMEL Ph. B., University of Chicago FLORENCE I. OTIS A. B., Oberlin College A. M., University of Michigan EMILY C. REID A. B., University of Illinois A. M., University of Michigan GRACE REININGA B. S., A. M., Columbia University MOZELLE RONEY A. B., Baylor University FLORENCE H. SCOTT A. B., University of Michigan CECIL STARK Ph. B., University of Chicago GRACE TRIGG A. B., University of Illinois 12

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LANGUAGES A good course in a foreign language is Worth more to straight thinking than an equally good course in logic, says E. A. Ross, psychologist. One out of every five beginners on Proviso's lot is study- ing German, French, ltalian, or Spanish. These languages correlate with work in English, history, geography, mathematics, art, and music, and are an index to modern civilization. They give insight into the lives of other peoples, broaden the student's understanding of human problems and relationships, promote international interest, and break down racial prejudices. Modern languages prepare future stars for speaking parts in gov- ernment service, journalism, secretarial roles, medicine, social service, tourist agencies, radio broadcasting, dramatics, and countless other fields. Students correspond with players in foreign lots. In the Latin studio, reading ability is developed, and the founda- tions of English are stressed. Constant reference is made to the light Latin throws on professional training of doctors, nurses, teachers, musi- cians, historians, and scientists. Die Deutsche Iugend, Les Amis du Francais, La Sociedad Espanola, Giovinezza, and Res Romana are clubs which seek to supplement classroom study by social and cultural projects connected with the language and the history of the country involved. Directors Iulia F. Evans, Florence B. Williams, and I-Iumbert Gentilin lead the language departments, assisted by seven sub-directors. Last summer, Mr. Gentilin visited Italy as a guest of the Italian govern- ment, and French Director Ada Ross studied in Germany. Spanish Director Frances Gospill completed the work for a master of arts de- gree. Other directors studied or traveled to prepare themselves still further to serve as guides to youth. Standing: Miss Barra, Miss Ross, Mi Evans, I-Iumbert Cventilin, Miss Masters. Seated: Miss Gospill, Miss Williams, Mi Schlueter, Miss Phelan. Not in picture: R. R. Kuster. MODERN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT FLORENCE B. WILLIAMS, Chairman A. B., Coe College A, M., University of Wisconsin I-IUMBERT GENTILIN, Italian A. M., University of Pisa MARGARET I. BARRA B. S., University of Illinois A. M., University of Michigan FRANCES P. GOSPILL A. B., University of Michigan A. M., School of Languages, Middlebur Vt. RUBEN R. KUSTER A. B., Beloit College ADA ESTI-IER ROSS A. B., Iames Millikin University A. M., Columbia University GERTRUDE SCI-ILUETER A. B., Northwestern College A. M., University of Wisconsin LATIN DEPARTMENT IULIA F. EVANS, Chairman A. B., Northwestern University A. M., University of Chicago HELEN M. MASTERS A. B., De Pauw University MARGARET E. PI-IELAN A. B., Northwestern University SS SS Y l4