Springfield High School - Capitoline Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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Elllllii MAIN OFFICE Upstairs in the pleasant main office are Miss Atkins and Miss Davis, SHS's two sec- retaries. It is Miss Atkin's duty to super- vise book rentals, grade transcripts to col- leges, records of credits, summer school and diplomas. ln other words, Miss Atkins is the custodian to all the records that are kept by our school. Her partner, Miss Davis, handles all cor- respondence for the school besides making faculty appointments, renting the auditorium, and welcoming visitors. The main office also houses the teachers' mail boxes and bulletin board and the clock which con- trols the bells. So in spite of the fact that we as stu- dents donit come in direct contact with the main office very often, it is easy to see that a great amount of very important business is transacted there. OUR GENIAL LIBRARIAN OUR EFFICIENT MAIN OFFICE FORCE Marguerite L. Zimmermann Librarian Twenty- three LIBRARIAN The capable and friendly person who greets you as you enter the school library is none other than Miss Zimmermann. Her job is to try to make the school conscious of its library, show the students how to use it, and have the material most wanted at hand. At present Miss Zimmermann is en- larging the biographical, travel and fiction book section. Also this year she has added a vocational file to the many other helpful features of the library. Although the job of librarian is a busy one, Miss Zimmermann took time out to present the entertaining program that was given at Christmas time. Under such a charming individual it is only natural that our library is rated among the very best of high school libraries, Miss Atkins Miss Davis Secretary Corresponding Secretary

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NURSE AND CAFETERIA DI RECTRESS If you have ever become ill or hurt your- self, you have met Miss Southwick, the school nurse. She is always on hand to end your pains and sympathize with you. Each year Miss Southwick gives eye tests and stresses the importance of preventing dis- ease. Through her efforts the school has made use of the tubercular skin tests. The person responsible for the nutritious meals served in the school cafeteria is Miss Dev- lin, head of the cafeteria staff. The meals, besides being well planned, are low priced because of the help of the federal and state funds. Miss Aurelius Miss Robb Clerk Attendance Clerk Miss Devlin Cafeteria Directress THE STUDENT OFFICE IS ALWAYS BUSY lilllllilll STUDENT OFFICE Maybe they can tell you in room 2 is one of the most familiar phrases around SHS. It is in this office that all student needs and problems are taken care of by those two busy ladies, Miss Aurelius and Miss Robb. Miss Robb has charge of all attendance. It is she who checks all ex- cuses and sends out cut slips to those people who thought they wouldn't be missed. Miss Aurelius helps plan the schedule of classes for each semester and handles the candy counter. Between them they do the coun- ter work consisting of lost and found, tele- phoning, and tickets. When the nurse is not at school, they even bind up cuts and administer aspirin for headaches. The school post office system works through this office. The slips announcing meetings and request- ing services are delivered by office assistants each period. NURSE ARRIVES FOR DUTY Dorothy Southwick, R.N. Nurse Twenty-two

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Elizabeth Graham Head of English Depart- ment, University of llli- nois, A.B., Middlebury College, M.A., Bread Loaf School of English. Margaret E. Rourke Drama Coach, University of Chicago, Ph.B., Uni- versity of Illinois, M.A., Columbia College of Ex- pression, Northwestern School of Speech, Rob- ertson's Cr Doyle's Schools of Acting. 'Lx I' 'N E si Q YE' gg f ' P fi s t I ef fs.. .'i:l' Irene Simpson University of lllinois, AB., University of Wis- consin, University of Cali- fornia, College of N e w York City, Columbia University, Harvard Uni- versity. 1059 . ...N .,,, , ,L .. lit ' 1,3 1 L - . ,Q1 -,-: , ?Sfi35?E??9KSiQ1ili 5 . :fi ,, Mary E. Neblick Jr. Les Bas Bleus Ad- viser, E.l.S.T.C.g Univer- sity of Chicago, Ph.B.. MA ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OFFERS SOPHOMORES DRAMATIZE SHORT PLAYS The English department of Springfield High School is trying to meet the needs of students in the basic skills of reading, speaking, listening and writing. Students are taught tongather reliable infor- mation, to find facts, to think clearly, to work cooperatively, as . well as to build a sense of values that are true and less materialistic than those they would pick up without training. These are hard lessons to learn, but vital. Basic goals are set up for each semester from 91 through nine- teen successive courses. There is a shift becoming more marked each year. increasing emphasis is on modern civilization ln seekin to - Q study the environment in which we live today and the problems of contemporary life, students are consulted about their observa- Isabel Fogarty Letha Eilers Marie Dean Tl'l!1lTY ,CO l l 9 Q 9, MacMurray College, A.B.g National Honor Society U l!Ve1'S!fY of -Illinois: James Millikin Univer- Committee, University of Uf1IV2fSlfY Qf WISCONSIN! sity, University of Iowa, Chicago, M.A., Illinois BOSTQVI UDIVEKSITYZ CO- University of Colorado, Wesleyan, B.S., Univer- lUmbIH University. Jr. Les Bas Adviser. sity of Iowa. Twenty-four