Springfield High School - Capitoline Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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WIDE VARIETY OF COURSES Margaret Wilson Sr, Les Bas Adviser, Northwestern University. B,A,, M,A.g Columbia University, P a s a d e n a Playhouse, Journalism Adviser. Ellen M. Rourke FRESHMEN STUDY GREEK ARCHITECTURE Debate Coach, University of Illinois, A.B., M.A.3 University of Chicago, D e P a u I University, Northwestern University, Lincoln College of Law, LL.B.g Admitted to the Bar. tions of their own neighborhoods, their own experience with preju- dice, ignorance, intolerance. They study how to break down emo- tional walls, how to work on community improvements, how to at- .V tack first things first. S Q. In the photographs above, a sophomore group is dramatizing plays for their classg a freshman class is viewing their projects made i - to bring alive the Grecian architecture in its simple beauty and I g randeur. f y Miss Emma Campbell leaves the English department this year. For twenty-five years she has given her best energies and her clear- ,-me Akxande, cut incisive presentations have guided and stimulated the students University of Chicagg, Ph.B' University of llli- ln her Classes' noisg University of New Mexico, Summer Session at Cambridge, England . -if-' f ' in h ' ,Qfi 1 .4 Srl. -- T 4 r ' l E-fri, ' Q -4 :Jive-Z,.1.,., if-'. 1.51-t 4 Emma Campbell Priscilla Fogarty PW' Brown Gladys D. Black Iowa Wesleyan Univer- University of Chicago James Millikin University, Trinity College, B.Lit. sity, A,B,3 C o I u m b i a ph B . Columbia Univerj A.B.g University of Wis- Columbia University, A.M University, University of sm, MA. Bread Loaf consing Leland Stanford Shicago? M.A.g Harvard SCNBOI 6f EngI,s,., Sniversityg Cvtogxumgia niversi y. ' niversity, . .5 ni- versity of Chicago. Twenty-five

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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

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OCIAL SCIENCE Robert D. Furry Tula Chambers Eda Nelsch Guy Thompson Elsie l-0960 Ad y f C It I. d University of l n d i a n a, llli!'1OiS. State NOI'mal P I ' Sf 1 T h- University of Chicago, Ylsel' 0 , al?' 0 'le.a '. AB University of Wis- University: University of eirinsgoiferggg igivgiify Ph.B.g Harvard Graduate Jumof CaP'f0l E5 ,llll '9'5 consin University of Col- Illinois.. B.S.: COlUml7I6 of illinois, B,5,, M5, S c h o o I1 Middlebury C0ll2Q?, A-B-I UHIVQVSWV orado University of University. M.A, French College, Of Ch'CaQ0- Michigan M.A. History is being made faster today than during any period in ' 'stence Social sciences are putting special emphasis on man s exi . current history because high school students as citizens need to understand problems and issues of their day. lt is important to develop the habit of seeking unbiased infor- . . , . kf t' n on controversial issues and to arouse students to thin or ma io themselves. A continuing interest in problems of public concern is very important. h b en iven to the United Nations and Ruth McKinnie University of Chicago, Ph.B., M.A. Particular attention as e g its constructive agencies as a constructive means of international action. Ten juniors and seniors participated in the National Stu- ' ' ' ations. dent Contest for secondary schools dealing with the United N l ld history, geography, American history, world problems, n wor and civics material is provided to realize these obiectives. THlS IS THE UNITED STATES Twenty-six Irene Burnett University of Chicago Ph.B., M.A.