Sparks College - Yearbook (Shelbyville, IL)

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Teaching Staff The high ideals of the management could be maintained only with good instructors. In the early years, teachers were largely trained in the school itself. In later years, a college degree has been required, although a degree does not always make a good teacher. Commercial Law has been taught by a lawyer all of the years, except for two years that the president of the school taught it. The teachers by departments: Bookkeviping and Accounting: Mr. Henry D. Sparks Mr. F. C. Westervelt Mr. C. C. Chappelle Miss Ethel J. Christman Mr. Karl Smith Mr. George Braden Mr. C. O. Adams Mr. Roger R. Sparks Stenography and Typing: Miss Mae Lewis Mr. Harmon L. Ruff Miss Bertha Herron Mr. A. C. Nunn Mr. Charles Wade Mrs. Treasie Newlin Mrs. Lillian B. Sparks Miss Madge Sparks Miss Wilda Duncan Mrs. Mary C. Bruster Wade Mr. Frank Wiesenmeyer Mrs. Mae Maloney Kirk f Miss Gwendolyn McCallister [ ' i l Miss Ruth Leitch ' Miss Elizabeth Rest Mrs. Lillian Howry Mrs. Zoe Greenwood Mrs. Florence Boone Mrs. Margaret Gillespie Mrs. Frances Sanders Mrs. Lois Atkinson V Commercial Law: Mr. A. J. Steidley Mr. John J. Baker Mr. John Crockett Mr. Henry D. Sparks Mr. J. Maurice Stice Mr. Philip L. Turner Mr. John J. Baker, Jr. For several years, the school tried to promote a public-speaking department, but for lack of interest it was discontinued, despite the fact that excellent teachers were in charge. The teachers usually taught English in the commercial course. Public Speaking Teachers: Miss Coral Smith Miss Gladys Derr Miss Eathel Buzzard Mr. Henry D. Sparks For several years, the school maintained a good music department. It was closed when Mr. R. G. Newell became music instructor in the Shelbyville High School. During the years that Mr. and Mrs. Newell had charge of the department, it prospered. Several students graduated from a four -year course. Mr. Newell taught voice and piano, while Mrs. Newell taught violin. Music Teachers: Mr. Frank Held Mrs. Zoe Pearl Park Miss Georgie Hopkins Miss Olive Filer Mr. R. G. Newell Mrs. R. G. Newell Mrs. George D. Chafee and Mrs. George B. Rhoads helped much in an advisory capacity.

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MISS CHRISTMAN MRS. NEWLIN In the course of fifty years, many good teachers have come and gone. Believing that many former students would like a word about Miss Christman, Mrs. Newlin, Mrs. Mary Bruster Wade, and Mr. Ferguson, we present them to you. Miss Ethel Christman was connected with Sparks College and the Sparks College Office for fourteen years. She had complete charge of the Accounting Department, during which time bookkeeping became a science in the school. After resigning from the work in the school, she went to the Shelby Loan and Trust Company in Shelbyville, Illinois, where she was assistant cashier until her retirement recently. She has a fine record. Mrs. Treasie Newlin taught shorthand and typing in Sparks college eleven years. Some folks worry about being left-handed. Not so with Mrs. Newlin. She writes shorthand with her left hand. Along in the spring each year, she would carefully go over the record of each student for the year, to try to ascertain why all students had not measured up to her expectations. Since leaving Sparks, she is employed by the State Public Welfare Department, where she is very active in a responsible position. Mrs. Mary C. Bruster Wade is a sister of H. D. Sparks. Her first appearance in connection with Sparks College was managing a boarding club where students received good food at cost. She studied machine shorthand and later taught it in the school. Her smiling countenance and good cheer won for her many friends. For the past several years, she has been an invalid. She lives in the Moweaqua Hospital. Mr. Clarence Ferguson is the only person employed by Sparks College who served as a solicitor for more than six months. Mr. Ferguson was a highly educated man, and was at home in nearly any discussion. The school had no fears that extravagant statements would be made by him to a prospective student. Mr. Ferguson was not only a good solicitor, but a good teacher as well. He was at home with young people and admired by them. His passing was a real loss. Mrs. Lois Atkinson has headed the Stenographic Department for about seven years, during which time many stenographers have found their way into the business world. Usually there are more calls for stenog- raphers than the school can fill. MRS. WADE MR. FERGUSON MRS. ATKINSON