Springfield High School - Capitoline Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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FINE AND HOUSEHOLD ARTS I' eff' ' . Amanda Wessel ' University of Chicago, Ph.B.g I Columbia University, M.A. - ' :' A - it i--,., . Vi . Sv , . - FINE ARTS Under the direction of Miss Amanda Wessel and Miss Marjorie Mason, the S. H. S. art department has produced talented work this year. The art students learn de- signing, clay modeling, portrait techniques, stil lite ln water color or chalk, posters, block printing, abstract emotional drawings, perspective, and lettering. Very talented results are displayed in the art case on the second floor. . Marjorie Mason ' Northwestern University, B.A.g Pratt Institute, School of Fine Arts, Philadelphia School of Design. 1 2. 1 l l., . , 3-'.' :wikis is 'Mr i ,M i Q I ::.::'f:.s.aR A - A .fs Q f? if 1 HOUSEHOLD ARTS Courses in home economics are very im- partant, for all girls should know the art ot managing a home. Cooking, sewing, and good taste in buying and decorating are taught by S. H. S. home economics teach- ers. The girls have prepared refreshments for several parties to which they invited members ot the faculty, attractive-looking dresses made by girl students were featured in a case in the main hall. Ethel Baldwin J HMG, ,t Mildred M. Brown Kansas slate College, B.s. Bffgffsunivgrgifg of 'gxfgjggi James Millikin University University of California, Co- Blsl. U - -1, f Ch' . lumbia University, Iowa State Columbillalwil-rilivsergty. lcago TWenI'y'eIgIfIt College-

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COMMERCIAL . Margaret M Lawler De Paul University, Ph.B., M.A., Illinois State Normal University, Springfield Jun- ior College, Associate in Arts, Brown's Business Col- lege, graduate. Inez Gieseking University of Illinois, B.S., University of Iowa, M.A. Rosella Butler MacMurray College, Valpa- raiso University, Illinois State Normal University, Univer- sity of Illinois. The commercial department is not only for students who wish to become bookkeep- ers, typists, and stenographers, but it offers subjects ot practical application tor every student. An author should know how to type, a reporter should be able to take notes in shorthand, a businessman should have some idea of bookkeeping-these are a few Freeman C. Goodwin Illinois State Normal, B.E., University of Missouri, M,E,g University of Chicago. Mary A. Dodd Springfield Business College, Eastern State Teachers' Col- lege, White Water Teach- ers' College, Gregg Normal, Yawman and Erbe School of Filing. Katherine Krebaun High School Treasurer, Uni- versity of Illinois, B.S., Uni- versity of Wisconsin, Illinois Business College. of the practical applications of commercial subjects. n More and more students realize that it is desirable to master shorthand, bookkeep- ing, and typing, tree in high school, rather than to attend a business school atter grad- uation. Mr. Goodwin's salesmanship class is invaluable to many students. These high school courses are a great opportunity, Twenty-seven

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INDUSTRIAL ARTS Anthony La Fauce Bradley Polytechnic Insti- tute, University of Illinois, James Millikin University. In industrial arts, boys learn to handle the various machines, and to repair themg they acquire dexterity in woodwork, in me- chanical drawing, and others. Those inter- ested in this field of occupation can become machinists, carpenters, printers, draftsmen, electricians, or even toy manufacturers. Even if a person does not go into the indus- trial field, he is well-equipped with experi- Jesse Sanders Business Manager of Ath- leticsg James Millikin Univer- sityq University of Illinoisg University of Iowa. ence gained in this type of work, and can apply his knowledge anywhere. A nine week course of instruction in automobile safety is now required of all S. H. S. students in general shop. These classes, under the instruction of Mr. La Fauce, learn motor-vehicle laws of Illinois and their applications with consideration for the other person's rights, and they study the parts of a car. Allen Smith M- J- KZYBMUSH James Jahusch sroui insiifuieg University of Stout Instituteg Texas A. 1885- Dec. I'I, 1946 Illinois, Illinois State Normal and M. V University of Illinois. University. Twenty-nine