Springfield High School - Capitoline Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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and this year an octet from the choir made a trip to Indianapolis. In their vestments, chanting a Negro spiritual or a Russian Cossack song, they make an im- pression not easy to forget. Freshmen and sophomores are obliged to take two years of chorus to graduate from any course given in high school. In their course they learn to sing in parts, and learn the appreciation of the great musical compositions of the famous musicians of all times. junior Choir, a class composed mostly of sophomores and chosen by their music teachers, is mainly a preparatory course for Senior and A Cappella choirs. Senior Choir is the choir that puts on the Dramusique, a series of skits, songs, dances, which are performed, written, di- rected, and costumed by members of the Senior Choir. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Of all the departments that exist in Springfield High School the one that is known farther, by more people, is our Physical Education department. This is the department that produced our win- ning football and basketball teams and P R I N T I N G gave to S. H. S. the most successful year, athletically speaking, that we have ever had in our history. SCIENCE Science is probably the most interest- ing and intricate of all the courses in Springfield High School. It is the one study which the pupil must learn by try- ing the various rules and formulae for himself. In our science department there are many and varied types of sciences taught. The freshmen can take General Science and Physical Geography. The former is a general resume of science: the stellar bodies, the weather, etc. The latter ex- plains itself. Courses offered for sopho- mores are Physiology, including anatomy and hygiene, Biology, the study of life, Botany, the study of plants, and Zoology, the study of animal life. Included in this department are a year of Physics for juniors and a year of Chem- istry for seniors. All these courses can be used as a background for those who wish to take up medicine, nursing, engi- neering, or to continue study in college science. '1'ur11Iy-fiinv'

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Kfh' mrs ART DEPARTMENT In the Art Department of Springfield High School a chance is given to every student to glean some knowledge of aesthetic values. The 9' and 101 classes are given courses in drawing, painting, designing, and perspective. For the more advanced classes attention is given to figure drawing, water color painting, and posters. Stress is laid on larger and more forceful work. For those students who have not the ability to draw, a course in art apprecia- tion is offered. Art in color, line, and de- sign is taught as it appears in the home and surroundings. In collaboration with the history de- partment a course has been organized combining ancient and medieval history and art. As this history is mainly a re- view of the art works of ancient peoples, the course greatly aids the pupils in their understanding of it. MUSIC Another outstanding department of Springfield High School is our music de- partment. It is known almost as far as are our athletic teams for their super- ioritv over others in similar schools. It is possibly the largest department in school outside of the English. T11 'rn Qur band is one of the outstanding or- ganizations of its kind in the state of Illinois. Besides the band as a whole many members of it, as soloists in trios and quartets, have won medals for their ex- cellent playing ability. Mr. Patrick, the able director of our band, is acknowl- edged as one of the best. The orchestra, too, has been known to be exceptionally good by all those who appreciate music. Under the capable di- rection of Miss Rule they have again reached the heights for which our or- chestras of the past years have been noted. Anyone who has heard the students in this orchestra play could not fail to ap- preciate it. All those who attended this year's orchestra concert were unanimous in acclaim for the young musicians. In speaking of the instrumental part of our music department, we must not forget the vocal side. For it is as noted as the band and orchestra. A Cappella Choir, instructed by Mr. Lundgren, is composed of the best of all vocal musicians in S. H. S. There are sixty members in this group and they sing in eight parts with- out, as the name signihes, any accompani- ment. They are in great demand to sing in Springfield and the surrounding towns, lv-llmv

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HOUSEHOLD ARTS A course for those girls who desire to equip themselves for the vocation of housewife, nurse, dietitian, designer, dressmaker, or interior decorator is taught in our high school in the House- hold Arts department. In this course the elementary studies include food preparation, the simple knowledge of cooking, preserving, bak- ing, and so forth. Arrangement of a table for a breakfast, luncheon, tea, din- ner, and supper is taught and the proper seating and serving of guests. Simple experiments relating to food are tried also. In this course also, budgets are dis- cussed. How to manage a home com- fortably and carefully on so many dollars a year is one of the problems the girls study. Home arrangement or how to arrange their houses tastefully and rest- fully is taught. In clothing construction the simple elements of sewing are learned. Hem- ming, basting, cutting, stitching, are studied. The girls then make a dress or some article of clothing. At the end of the year a style show is given with the girls wearing the dresses they made in their classes. Besides making the dresses, they learn the way to dress themselves most becomingly and attractively and how to take the best personal care of themselves. INDUSTRIAL ARTS Work in the industrial arts course gives special vocations after graduation from high school. In the Freshmen course, General Shop, six subjects are taught, auto blue-printing, mechanics, print reading, concrete work, electricity, furniture repair, and sheet and bench metal work. From this varied shop work, proficiency and to follow that through in Machine Shop. In Machine Shop more specihc courses are offered. The Auto Mechanics course teaches the students how to repair and work on automobiles. Every part of the car from the tires, engine, and wheels, to the frames and springs is worked on. The print shop takes care of all the high school printing including The Bulletin, office work and club work. Wood-work and drafting are other subjects included in this department. l14'r'r1ly-fin'