Springfield High School - Capitoline Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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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.

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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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Ruth M. Woods National Honor Society Committee, Illinois Col- lege, B.S.g Oregon State College, University of Coloradog University of Michigan, M.S. CIENCE -'?7'-:5'2l :-Sith' 5, : . ::. .:1f,'.l: ' l X 7 axwp Y, S y il EEN sg, S' , lx, , ...-3 . i if Q' Joseph Spitale lllinoisk Wesleyan, B S Universit y of Illinoisf Universit y of Michigan MS ' Un' ' , ., :versity of Colol rado. ,Q av ,. . si 5 Cv J x t X .rl A .V ,A tis A - a, n f .- 'Qf1wE ' i . A V C. A. Armstrong U . niversity of Illinois B S ' South ern III. Statekfeachf er College: Adviser of Future Farmers' Club. Ro McKendree Col lege B.S y A. Deffenbaugh George Washington U U ni- versityg University of Chicago, University of Colorado, M.A. Carrol C. Hall Eureka College B S , . .3 Uni- versity of Illinois, Uni- versity of Chic ago, A.M.g Colorado State College of Education. Olive W. Burton Illinois Wesleyan Univer- sity, B.S.g University of l I I i n o i sg University of Michigan. The scien pringfield High School offers a varied list of subjects to those students with scientific aspir- ations. For freshmen the course includes one year of general science. Sophomores have a choice of biology, botany or zoology, junior and senior students may take one year of physics, one year of chemistry, or one semester of b one semester ot h ' A I gives students a trustworthy method for the discovery ot new truths and an understanding and appre- ciation of plants and animals that they constantly see. The program of the department was varied this year as usual. A group of botany students chartered a bus and traveled to St. Louis to visit the botanical gardens in Forre ce department of S ' otany and p ysiology. studv of science ' st Park. John Armitage Illinois S t a t e N ormal, B.A.g University of Illi- nois, M.A. CHEMISTRY BUSY IN T STUDENTS HE LAB. Twenty-seven