Trinity High School - Trinitas Yearbook (River Forest, IL)

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ADMINISTRATION Trinity High School, a monument to the education of Catholic girl-hood in the peaceful ways of truth and love, stands, a prayer realized in Gothic architecture. Even the shield, Veritas, completely typifies Trinity. Truth and prayer and self-sacrifice have formed a solid foundation on which Trinity High School has been built bit by bit from the small beginning that was Rosary High School. September, IQIS, marked the birth of Rosary High School in a rambling white house. The fifteen girls whom it sheltered, laid the foundations for the ideals and high standards which have been carried on into what is now Trinity High School. In thirteen years, many changes have taken place. Instead of fifteen girls in the white house, there are over four hundred receiving instruction in a beautiful new building. The name has been changed from Rosary High School to Trinity, but basically, everything is the same. Our ideals, standards, and purpose have not changed. Practical Catholic education, combining scholastic, social, and athletic activities as a preparation of our girls as Catholic young ladies for the outside world, has always been and always will be our aim. This end has been accomplished time and time again by our girls through the guidance and inspiration of the faculty. Concentrating on unity and good will between teacher and class in scholastic and social ahiairs, the faculty has succeeded in forming a smoothly moving organization of classes. Every means has been taken to stimulate scholarship-supervised study hours, before and after school appointments, honor points, the honor roll, and exemptions from final examina- tions. Exemptions in those subjects in which an average of eighty-five per cent has been attained, are allowed to all students who have been present every day of the second semester. Those students who have been absent not more than three days must attain an average of ninety per cent or over in order to be exempted. Trinity offers a four year classical course as a preparation for University and College, a pre- paratory course in Home Economics including Clothing, Design and Foods, and regular courses in Music, Art, and Expression. Physical Training, a required subject, is offered in two branches, the gymnasium groups at Trinity, and the swimming classes at Rosary. A physical education teacher conducts the weekly classes and instructs the girls in the various indoor and outdoor games and exercises. Inter-class and inter-section contests are conducted, concluding with a tournament in each sport. Shields are awarded to the class leading in competitive athletics and to the section team winning the basketball championship. The swimming classes at Rosary, which are held three periods a week, include a special course in life saving. We of Trinity feel that our school offers everything that could be desired in the way of a high school education. VVe are accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the University of Illinois, and Chicago Normal College. Our classes are congenial, and, above all, we have the spirit of Veritas', in all we do. KIARYBETH SEHRT, '31 and CHARLOTTE BERMINGHAM, '31 Pagf' IQ 1931

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f? WmW' - F A C U L T Y THE DOMINICAN SISTERS OF SINSINAWA, WISCONSIN COURSE OF STUDY The school offers the four-year classical course which prepares the pupil for l'niversity and College. A preparatory course in Home Economics, including Clothing, Design, and Foods, is offered to -lunior and Senior classes. Regular courses are offered in lylusic, Art and Expression. Credit is given in these branches according to the standards of the State University. PHYSICAL TRAINING Physical Training is a required subject. Each pupil must earn at least one credit during the four years. Gymnasium classes are conducted in groups under the direction of an athletic instructor. Out-of-door sports include tennis, archery, baseball, volley ball and quoits. Awards in physical exercises are made according to the point system. lYinnc-rs are given membership in the honorary T Club. COMPETITIVE GAMES Inter-class and inter-section contests are conducted, concluding with a tournament in each sport. Shields are awarded to the class leading in competitive athletics and to the section team winning the basketball championship. SWIMMING Classes in swimming are held three periods a week at the Rosary College natatorium. A special course in life-saving is also offered. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES NIUSIC Recitals are held under the auspices of the Cecilian Club before small groups in club meet- ings and upon special occasions before the general assembly. Recitals by noted artists are held periodically to furnish added inspiration to the music students. GLEE CLUB lX'lembership is open to all classes. hlembers are chosen according to ability shown in choral work. ART Drawing is offered to pupils of all classes. Special classes in Design, Poster Work, Civic Art, Arts and Crafts, and Mechanical Drawing. DRAMA . Three public performances are held each year, which include classical and modern one-act plays, and the presentation of a Shakespearian play at the close of the school year. A Declamatory Contest is held once a year by members of the Expression department. PUBLICATIONS The T. H. S., the annualwpublished yearly by the Senior class. The Trumpeteer, a magaiine published quarterly by the' Freshman class. ' AICCREDITMENT The North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the University of Illinois, and Chicago Normal College. Pagr 21 1 9 3 1