University High School - U Highlights Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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The Humanities Q, ' Gladys Campbell, A.M. John R. Davey, A.M. Knox Hill, A.M. Jere Cornell Muna Maxey, I'h.D. Mickel,A.M. The word Humanities long ago became familiar to all students of the Four Year College. It can conjure visions of maps and time-lines and reference books, but more frequently it brings to mind the splendor of Ancient Greece or the triumphs of the Six- teenth Century Spain. It recalls the romance of the Renaissance and the swift reforms of the French Revolution. It helps us to relive the past achievements and disappointments that even now influence our own life. The Humanities course, in three thorough years' work, tells the story of civilization from earliest prehistoric times up to the present dav. it deals with man's progress since the first discoveries of a savage, cave dwelling race, covering religion, art, inven- tion, music. and literature, as well as politi- cal. economic, and social history. This course also gives us an understand- ing of the struggles and dreams that have ever motivated human actions and directed the steps of men. Through the study of other ages and other peoples, we find out how our own era has been molded and developed. XVe are able to learn and profit by the mistakes, the wisdom, the decisions of nations that are now vanquished. Under the skilled guidance of Miss Maxey, Mr. Mickel. Mr. Davey. Mr. Thomas. Miss Campbell, Mrs. Senescu, and Mr. Hill, we of the student body are acquiring a rich background of knowledge that will better fit us to face the problems of today's world. Frances Frazier Russell Brown Senescu, A.M. Thomas, A.M.

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ADMINISTRATIO Xxillllillll lf. Scott Dean of Students Ralph XV. Tyler Chairman, Department of Education Clarence H. Faust Dean ofthe College Zeus l.. Smith Assistant Dean ot the College r , .1 Robert Maynard Hutchins President of the Fniversity The Four Year College is under the same administration as the entire University, with the exception of those administrators solely in charge of the smaller college unit, Over- lapping of administration has been avoided, so that no units of the Four Year College have remained under the jurisdiction of the high school. Clarence H. Faust, Dean of the college, Zeus L. Smith, Assistant Dean of the col- lege, and William Scott, Dean ot Students are primarily concerned with Four Year College regulation and function- ing. Dean Faust has the important function of planning the curriculum for the Four Year College in his hands. Always a ditticult task when pertaining to a progressive school, this job has redoubled in importance the past year. with plans for a degree awarded at the end of the Four Year College necessitating a revamped acceleration of the curriculum, in- tegrating tnore closely Four Year College and previous University courses. The clos e proximity of Dean Smith to the realms of the Four Year College keeps him in constant touch with the curricular and extra-eurrieular activities of students. and it is through his advice that Dean Faust is ahle to make changes in program and faculty. Dean Scott's association with the Four Year College administration is more closely knit to the Lfniversity. He is Dean of stu- dents, and as such. entrance counsellor for the Four Year College. The administration and its program for the Four Year College tend to keep the last two year students apart from students enter- ing as freshmen from other schools. This program is rapidly establishing the Four Year College as a separate unit. which may some day take the place entirely of the pres- ent University education preliminary to a li. A. degree. ll

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The Natural Sciences The natural science courses in the Four Year College include Biological and Physi- cal Science, each a two year survey course. Both surveys have the same aim, to give the student a sufficient general knowledge of the scientific forces working about him in his every day life, affecting him constantly. Despite this unified aim, each course goes about this in a different way. As it's name would signifv, the Biolcg- ical Science course deals with all aspects of science in the reahn of living organisms. Starting with lowest forms of plant life. and tracing through the highest forms of life. culminating with man himself. the functions and characteristics of organisms are traced, showing the most important aspects of higher development, and the possible rela- tionship and evolution of all life forms. The Physical Science course, on the other hand, deals with the non-living. The realms of Physics, Astronomy, Geology, and Chemis- try are studied, as well as their effects upon life forms. Hence, the two surveys are inter- related, even overlap in their general demar- cations. XVith Mr. Mayfield guiding the studies of both Bi. Sci. A and ll students, Mr. Holley instructing Phy. Sci. A, and Mr. Nedelsky and Mr. Pickett capably in charge of Phy. Clifford Holley, S.M. john C. Mayfield, A.M. Leo Nedelsky, Ph.D. Arthur D. Pickett, S.M. Sci. li and Phy. Sci. ll lab respectively, the students of the Four Year College have gained a clarifying scientific background. The Social Sciences American Political Institutions and lico- nomic Society are the two years of the Social Science survey most closely connected with the Four Year College. Although the whole survey is a three year course. the last year, Social Science C, has remained, instructor and all, on the University campus. American Political lnstitutions strives to give the student a knowledge of our present day political set up by following the histori- cal development of political parties and con- stitutional law. Under the able guidance of lXlr. lieohane, students of this course are able to see, not only why and how political prac- tices have arisen, but also the benefits and defects of them as they function today. The second year course, lfconomic So- ciety, places little stress upon historical development, and deals directly with eco- nomic organization of today. Although cov- ering briefiy the structures of foreign econ- omy, most of this year has been spent in analyzing present economic programs and needs. These courses will equip us to face our social world with a greater understanding and appreciation of our democracy. As citi- zens we should with this knowledge strive Robert Emmet ' Keohanc, AM. Laurence li. Lcamer, A.lNl. to sustain our government and keep it pro- gressive, and not take it for granted. 13