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

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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

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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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Standing: Alden Greene, Adrian Bullington I. W. Hinds, O. A. Bolt, Bryan Wagner I. W. Moelk, E. W. Kochenderfer, H. P. Mc- Connell. Seated: Clarence Bills, Miss Shepard, V. G Catlin, Miss McAuley, Miss Vogel, Sub. D. B. Appleton. Not in picture: H. IB. Ifjfhnscn SCIENCE V. G. CAILIN, Chairman Ph. B., University of Chicago IACOB W. MOELK, CosChairman Ph. B., University of Wisconsiri M. S., University of Iowa D. B, APPLETON A. B., A. M., Indiana University C. W. BILLS A. B., Iames Millikin University A. M., Illinois State Normal OTTO A. BOLT A. B., Calvin College A. M., University ot Michigan ROBERT ADRIAN BULLINGTON B. S., Eureka College M. S., University of Illinois ALDEN GREENE A. B., Grinnell College M. S., University of Chicago I. W. HINDS A. B., Earlham College HARVEY F. IOI-INSON B. S., Ohio Wesleyan University B. S., Ohio State University E. W. KOCHENDERFER B. E., Wisconsin State Teachers' College M. S., University of Iowa VERNON C, LINGREN A. B., State University of Iowa A. M., University of Minnesota M. GRACE MCAULEY B, S., University of Illinois HERBERT P. MCCONNELL B. S., University of Illinois WINNAFRED SHEPARD A. B., A. M., University of Michigan BRYAN I. WAGNER B. S., Kansas State Teachers' College A. M., Columbia University SCIENCE More than two thousand novices are enrolled in the second largest department on Proviso's lotfscience. General science lays a founda- tion for later work in botany, ZOOIOQY, Chemistry, and physics. Rehearsals are usually held in the laboratories, where beginners learn the technique employed in peering through a microscope, pre! paring slides at which to peer, and experimenting in many fascinating fields. Test tubes by the hundred, bunsen burners by the score, and rows of bottles exuding questionable aromas when opened, are part of the atmosphere Aspiring biologists dissect frogs, learn to identify birds, emphasize the need for conservation, and build bird-houses. Plants and flowers adorn the conservatory throughout the year. Annual poster contests between the botanists and the zoologists afford friendly rivalry. Voluntary groups of scientists meet after working hours: Freshman Science, Senior Science, Camera, and Radio clubs. Fifteen directors, headed by vq G. Catlin and I. W. Moelk, guide the enthusiasms of the young. Mr, Moelk set a goal for others to aim at, when he broke into print last Iune in the School of Science and Mathematics magaf zine. Alden Greene, already famous for his tricks with liquid air, soared to new heights in the regard of all when it was discovered he was one of four explorers who made a 3UUUfrnile trip up the Nile river several years ago, and knew Martin Iohnson. I. W. Hinds, E. W. Kochenderfer, H. P. McConnell, and H. F. Iohnson did graduate work in various institutions last summer, and Adrian Bullington received his M. S. degree in bacteriology. Miss Winnafred Shepard sailed on the Queen Mary to Europe, where she toured the continent. I7