South High School - Spectra Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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Row 1: Eva I.. Dockeray, AJS.: Emilie Townsend, M.A.: Evangeline Moi-risey, M.A.: Edith Dennis, A.l3.: Ruth Stnkoe, A.B. Row 2: 0. H. Schopmeyer, AJS.: Cynthia Stocking. M.A.g Henry Mulder, KS. MATH: The mathematics department makes a definite impression on school life. Many of the faculty in this department serve as advisers of clubs and school organizations. Miss Townsend is the financial adviser for the Math Club. Also we receive from this department besides many capable advisers a very good education in mathef matics. Every type of math from elementary ad' dition to complicated problems of trigonometry and advanced algebra can be found in the books of a student majoring in math. Along with his schooling in mathematics, the student learns the art of concentration and application. With many teachers in the department, he also receives a brief but enlightening view of the practical application of mathematics. SHQP: This group is worked hard for the benef fit of students. The print shop under Mr. Beilf fuss does all the printing of permits, excuses, and forms, necessary in school life. Also, a part of their weekly program is to print the Tattler and have it ready for distribution every Friday morn' B.S., M,A. 4, -nv ? Row 1: Alice Vevia, ILS.: Helen Williams. B.S.: Kathreen Emery, 9. .v . rv... Row 1: John R. Jensen: Michael Shillinger, ILS. Row 3: Sherman Serif: Alfred T. Sirrine. PLS.: Grant Beilfuss, M.A Harold Buckham, B.S. ing. Whe1iev'er a hall table is damaged we take it down to the wood shop. There it is carefully repaired by one of the advanced woodworking students under Mr. Jensen's supervision. The general shop, the machine shop, and the mechanf ical drawing departments also do their part. They help to train the student's hands to keep pace with his mind, so that when he graduates from school he will be able to take his place in the modern industrial world and become a productive member of society. ART: Evidences of the art departments influence may be found throughout the school in the posters used in the various campaigns. Almost any day in the school year, students work in the art room on signs for different school organizations. Wheii the senior class had to have scenery painted for the play, it was the art department that designed the decorations and painted the scenery. Wheiif ever anybody needs decorations made for a party, the art department receives the call and under the able direction of Miss Vevia. Miss Williztnis, and Miss Emery, the work goes ahead. The posters for all campaigns were made by the art departf ment, as also were all of the signs used in the Koppcr Karnival. Miss Vevia was chairman of the salary commitf tee of the Teachers' Club and has been active in welfare work with labor union members.

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ovs 1: Lucy A. Rt-ed. A.I-3.1 Ina lVlt'Nt-al, M.A.: Ruth lVl. Ste-gliuh, AJS. Row Z: Marguerite Grossman, A.B.: Marjorie- A. Shepard, A.I-3.3 Lt-sit-r Dt-Koster, AJS.: .lane Alba-0, AJS.: Isabelle Knapp, B.S.g Ruby ' Walker, 1VI.A.: Beatrice C. Loomis, A.B. English Department Wheii Miss Eaton, head of the English departf ment since the opening of South, resigned last June, Miss Ruth Steglich was chosen chairman for the year 193940. Miss Steglich is also serving on the city committee for the choice of a new text book for business English. Miss Thelma Anton was adviser to the Grand Rapids Interf high Press Guild, which includes nine local high schools, and attended all board meetings and reguf lar meetings. Miss Maureen Friar was elected president of Junior Michigan Alumnae, and Barf bara Miller is treasurer of the same organization. Agnes Lindsley has been president of the School WtJmen's Club, and Mrs. Isabelle W. Knapp was chairman of the English section of School Masters t an Row 1: Clara M. Dunlap, ILS.: Josephine C. IR-terson, AJS, Row 2: Thi-Ima Anton. A.li.: Maurinc Friar, A.B.: Carl 0. VVilliams Ph.D.3 Agnes Linsley, A.l3. Club. Miss Loomis has been adviser of the Inter' high Student Council. All of these activities have been carried on besides teaching tive classes a day, having charge of a session room, and advising many clubs. LANGUAGE: To a person just visiting this school, the work of this department is not immef diately visible. Its influence can in reality only be felt through the increased culture of the stu' dents who have taken languages. They contribute to the social life of the school by sponsoring three clubs. The Senior Latin Club, sponsored by Miss Laura Wilsoii, has been one of the most active clubs in school. The French Club is sponsored by Miss Peterson and Mr. Swenson. The objective of the club is to develop conversational French. The Junior Latin Club is made up of first and second year Latin students under the direction of Miss Yntema. Both of the Latin clubs study the civilization of the Romans in greater detail. The student who takes either of the two courses in foreign languages is sure to be a finer person for having done so and he is better able to take his place in school life. Row 1: l.urlwi,fz I-I. Swenson. M.A.: Josephine C. Peterson, A.B Row 2: Clara E. Ynti-ma, M.A.: Laura Wilson, A.B.

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WWW bun., k5 'Qy r. ,. , -, .A-4 'I iL t . 'vest Seated: Elisabeth Knapp, M.A. Standing: Jacob Brady, KS.: Zelda MacNau1.zhtun, A.B.g Alvin Vander- bush, M.A. PHYSICAL EDUCATION: This department is to school life as rain is to parched grass. It helps the school to blossom out and it gives the student one more point to brag about. Mr. Vanderbush and Mr. Brady coach football, and Mr. Brady also helps Mr. Patterson, better known as Pat, with basketball, When spring rolls around, Mr. Vanderbush coaches baseball and Pat coaches golf. All these sports, plus track and tennis, help the boys to get rid of their surplus energy, to build strong bodies, and to develop muscular coordinaf tion. The girls hold up their end of the physical education program through varied sports, such as deck tennis, badminton, volleyball and archery under the able direction of Miss Krumheuer and Miss Kilstrom. The culmination of the girls' work in athletics comes in the spring when they hold their meet in the gym, and the sophomore, junior and senior classes iight it out for the school cham pionship. Jacob Brady, BS.: Alvin Vzinderbush, M.A.: Frances Kilstrom M.A.: Ina Krnmhi-ui-r, M.A.: Gail llzittorsori, Row 1: Lou Wilson, A.B.g Elisha Fisher, M.A.: Helen Mac Lennan A.l3.g Dorothy lionyz. M.A. Row 2: Marpruorits- Grossman, A.l-K.: Elizabeth Hinos, M.A.: Margaret Ferrand, A.R.: Roy LeValley, AJS., Ii.C.S.g Barbara Miller, A P. L. Churm, A.I5. SOCIAL STUDIES: This department, having fourteen teachers, is the second largest in the school, and is Very energetic and bristling with new and progressive ideas, Wheii Miss Lamf bert resigned last year, Miss MacI.ennan, a valued member of this staif for several years, was chosen to head the department. She teaches civics and American history and advises the younger teachers. She it is who unifies the department and makes it work as a whole. Wcirkiiig on the cityfwide com' mittees are Miss Hines, who is helping to plan the seventhfgrade history curriculum, and Mr. Brady, who is working on the civics program. Miss Knapp was chairman of a committee which chose a text book for European history, and Miss Lou Wilscnn is still working with a committee for modern history. South has an outstanding staff of history teachers.