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

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Standing: Wallace Nelson, E. W. Stubbs, Miss Trost, Miss Bonine, M. M, Wall, I. l. Tallmadge, R. W. Marshall, Miss Marm. Seated: Miss Degc, Miss Gray, Miss Wun- derlich, R. Lee Osburn Miss Barnum. HISTORY DEPARTMENT AMY BARNUM, Chairman A, B., University of Michigan HISTORY - MUSIC - ART WILLA IEAN GRAY A. B., A. M., Indiana University RALPH W. MARSHALL A. B., University of Illinois E. W. STUBBS A. B., Ohio Wesleyan University FRANCES H. TROST A. B., University of illinois MELVIN M. WALL A. B., Eureka College A. M., University of Illinois FRIEDA WUNDERLICH A. B., A. M., University of Nebraska CHARLOTTE F. DEGE A. B., Coe College A. M., University of Iowa MUSIC R. LEE OSBURN, Chairman Mus. B., Columbia School of Music WALLACE NELSON Mus. B., Chicago Musical College l. IRVING TALLMADGE Mus. B., Chicago Musical College B. S., M. S., Northwestern University ART WILHELMINA MARM, Chairman A. B., Bethany College BEATRICE BONINE A. B., University of Kansas History should act as a preventive of prejudice and narroW-minded- ness, and should beget tolerance and open-mindedness, which must be the foundation of all sound plans for the human future. -Harry Elmer Barnes. Because today is understandable only in the light of yesterday, the history novices on Proviso's lot follow current events that are the most recent developments of those historical events studied in class. Four crews, the Historians, Cosmopolitans, Travelers, and Statesmen clubs, produce film for Proviso on Parade after training hours. Miss Amy Barnum is chief copy-holder. She qualifies for this posi- tion by being the most travelled of all the Proviso staff, having gone to Europe twice, and having made a four-months' tour of the Orient last summer. R. W. Marshall, E. W. Stubbs, and Miss Frances H. Trost studied at universities during vacation. All music is elective, and try-outs are held for membership to any musical cast, vocal or instrumental. The purposes of music rehearsals are to strengthen individuality, to enhance life during periods of work and leisure, and to develop love for and appreciation of good music. The Proviso choir, choruses, band, and orchestra produce concert film, and the Musicians' Solo and Ensemble club carries on instru- mental work. Head sound-director is R. Lee Osburn. The art studio furnishes an artistic setting for all Proviso films, and the more able extras are formed into an art-service section, often de signing parts of Proviso's settings. Miss Wilhelmina Marm supervises the production in this department, assisted by Miss Beatrice Bonine. Both art directors studied last summer: Miss Bonine, in Columbia uni- versity: Miss Marm, in the Rocky mountains. 15

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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

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MATHEMATICS - THE LIBRARY In order to advance to stardom in collegiate roles, the high school extra must study at least two years in the mathematics studio. By trying to settle for all time the perplexing question of the value of X, he learns to manage that most delicate of all machines, the mind. While only two years of this work are taken by the average person, those who aspire to probe more deeply into the mysteries of science may explore the realms of advanced algebra or trignonometry. The chief coach in this studio, Miss Martha Hildebrandt, has made for herself a name which extends far beyond the local lot. She is head of the National Council of Mathematics Teachers, and presided over that august body when it convened in Portland, Oregon, last sum- mer, and in Chicago on February I9 and 20. Several among her as- sistants attended universities during vacation: H. L. Rider received CI master's degree. Built to inspire an appreciation of the artistic and to encourage a love of reading, the library is possibly the most beautiful studio in all Proviso, and makes a definite contribution to the cultural life of those capable of receiving it. Here may the aspiring novice learn of great persons and events of the past by reading books about themg here may he inform himself of the World in which he lives by reading some of the many magazines assembled for his benefit. Displays of various sorts more or less correlated with work elsewhere are a feature of the service offered by the library. Miss Frances Hammitt and Miss Viola Fried, who preside over the destinies of this studio, are assisted by a number of pages who re- lieve them of certain routine duties. Miss Hammitt worked toward a master's degree at Columbia university last summer. Standing: V. R. Kent, F. W. Baer, I-I. L Rider, H. G. Monilaw, Miss Fried. Seated: I. B. Davis, W. A. Law, Miss Hilde brandt, U. C. Foster, Miss Hammitt. MATHEMATICS MARTHA HILDEBRANDT, Chairman Ph. B., M. S., University oi Chicago F. W. BAER A. B., Indiana University M. S., Purdue University IOSEPH B. DAVIS A. B., Central College, Missouri A. M., Columbia University M. S., Northwestern University U. C. FOSTER B. S., University of Illinois VERNON R. KENT B. S., M. S., University of Illinois WILSON A. LAW B. S., Missouri State Teachers' College A. M., University of Chicago H. G. MONILAW B. S., Coe College H. L. RIDER A. B., Indiana Central College A. M., University of Iowa LIBRARY FRANCES E. I-IAMMITT A. B., Indiana University VIOLA FRIED A. B., University of Wisconsin 16