Springfield High School - Capitoline Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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MATHEMATICS Sadie Clapper Chairman, National Honor Society Committeeg Univer- sity of Iowa, A.B.: Univer- sity of Illinois, M.A.: Uni- versity of Colorado, Colum- bia University. Beulah B. Barrick University of Illinois, M.A. Merle Ruth Parker Greenville College, A.B 3 B.S., The S. H. S. mathematics department is a well-developed one, for this subject is an essential part ot such courses as en- gineering, chemistry, architecture, sur- veying, and many others. Instructors are well-qualified, and are interested in the progress of students in their classes. Students taking college preparatory courses are required to take one year ot algebra and one year ot plane geometry. Juniors and seniors can major in math by taking another year, consisting of semes- ter courses of advanced algebra and solid geometry. Other intriguing subjects ot- fered are college algebra and trigonom- etry. Projects displayed in the mathematics case always attract attention, for they represent work in all sections of the de- partment from freshman algebra to field projects in trigonometry by seniors. These projects emphasize the practical applications of mathematics, which are continually stressed by the instructors. ., K-, ..,...,-.....,.,...-.,...,. ., ..... exits-AE, : , ff - -. k Y ts it X -Qs , ,gs as it I K- Lorene Campbell Iowa State Teachers' Col- lege, B,A.g State University of Iowa, M.A.g University of Colorado. . fl-.fi'l:il' Guy Krummel Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, Black- burn Collegeq University of Illinois, B.S., M.S. Irene Mason Philo Adviserg Parsons Col- lege, B.A.g University of Iowa MA., University of . U '- , . versity of Michigan, M.A, nl -l-WCl'll'y-TOUI' Wisconsin.

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SOCIAL SCIENCE Every student at S. H. S. is required to take one year of World History and one year of American history to graduate. World History starts with the cave-man and re- veals the story of the human race's struggle against tyranny, including the study of such interesting peoples as the Egyptians, the Romans, and people of the Middle Ages. American history is interesting, of course, for it is about our own country-develop- ment of the thirteen colonies, Revolution- ary War, Civil War,-and leads up to the present wars of society in which America has been engaged. It is no wonder that these courses are required for students to graduate. Many become so interested in this field that additional subjects, such as World Problems, economics, civics, and geography are offered. Our history department, under the direc- tion of Miss Louise Welch,,places value on facts and dates only when they give stu- dents a clearer insight into the growth of civilization. By reasoning things from ex- amples of the past, we can understand much about the present and the future. ln nearly all S. H. S. history classes, one day is spent each week on Current Events to keep posted on happenings all over the world, and to increase the understanding so badly needed by all nations. Emphasis on this world knowledge is needed in all high schools, and S. H. S. is made a more up-to- date school because of this training. Stu- dents who have derived information from these courses go into the world as well- informed citizens, ready to take an intelli- gent part in the government of the United States and the reconstruction of other coun- tries. Our capable history department is to be commended for its work. Students make good use of visual aids in Geography Class Twenty-th ree

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LANGUAGES 2 f . Mariam Steinmiller Knox College, University of Chicago, Ph.B.g University of ' mer Session at Illinois, Sum Cambridge, England. Mary K. Blatt Monmouth College, A.B., University of Chicago, Uni- versity of Wisconsin. Margaret lhlenfeldt University of Illinois, B.S.g Columbia University, M.A. More and more students are applying for the language courses at S. H. S. be- cause language bonds between countries promote better understanding in interna- tional relationships. Also, a knowledge of several languages is a sign of culture. Latin is essential for a better under- standing ot English, and, it taken first, it makes the acquiring of other languages much easier. With the aid ot Miss Blatt, Miss Steinmiller, Miss McPhillimey, and Miss lhlenteldt, students learn grammar, Caesar, Cicero and Virgil. Miss Mathews encourages her French classes to give plays, to speak and sing in French at the same time that they are learning grammar. Miss Ronca enlightens her students on the customs of South American people, and enlivens class discussion with ma- terial not in Spanish textbooks. Empha- sis is on reading, writing, and speaking ability of Spanish. Twenty-five Bernadine Mathews Indiana University, A.B.g Uni- versity de Grenoble, Middle- bury College, M.A.g Penn- sylvania State College. Charlotte Ronca University of Wisconsin, B.A.g University of New Mexico, M.A., Marquette University. Marguerite McPhiIIimev Illinois College, A.B.3 Uni- versity of Wisconsin, M.A.