Springfield High School - Capitoline Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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::::::::::::q::.:::'2?FS1y'E?EEi:T5,:-E-Er n Y x ' -f I:E5E'EF:.:g::f:,:p::::i:::-- :::::n Q ,Zig- lu, Q Elf- - 0 116 .... . A .na w e T .2 -- -'------- -111-011 11111-:F -ZZIIIZZZIZIIIIIZZZZZI ,L Erpartmrnt nf German HE reading of much simple prose, the mastery of an active vocab- ulary, the learning of synonyms, ear-training and free reproduction are the chief ends hoped for in the first two years in German. Original questions and short themes upon the text read, stimulate interest. Later, independent reading is encouraged. Grammatical principles are constantly reviewed. Brnartmvnt nf HE aim of the commercial course is to prepare individuals to per- form not only vocational tasks efficiently, but also to appreciate that which makes life richer and more sig- nificant. The present curriculum for commerce enables a student to take a business course, a stenographic course, or a gen- eral commercial course. Students who in later life intend to become mer- chants, manufacturers or sharers of commerce in another way, elect the business course, those desiring office positions choose either of the other two courses. During the first semester of this school year, there were 587 stu- dents enrolled in these courses. More were desirous of entering the many classes-especially the typewriting and penmanship classes-but could not do so through lack of room to accommo- date them. The large number enrolled, Instruction in German is this year for the first time given in the Lawrence, Feitshans, Enos and Converse Junior High Schools, beginning in three of these in the seventh grade, thus proving that there is today a greater interest in the study of German in Springfield than ever before. Glnmmrrrr the enthusiasm manifested, and the re- sults obtained, attest to the far-reach- ing value of commercial education for prospective business men and women of the Springfield High School. The course of study for the coming year of the Department of Commerce has been adjusted to meet the needs of the hour: The Gregg system of short- hand will be introduced, revised texts adopted, and a salesmanship course may be commenced. Modern desks have al- ready been placed in the typewriting room, and more typewriting machines will be purchased. Plans are being formulated for rendering more effective co-operation between business-as it is in Springfield--and education for the training of workers and leaders in in- dustry. In short, every effort in the future will be made to put into effect constructive proposals that are revealed by contemporary commercial education.