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

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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

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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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'lihe nnity of the lfoin' Year College xvonltl not lone' remain intact were it not for the 5 1 ettorts of llean Lens l.. Smith, hllss lzvans, ancl the many others. xvhose quiet etlieieney is taken so for granterl. liean Smith, hnsy keeping the organiza- tion of the school xvell nncler control. has al- xvays time to shonlcler the hnrclen of any stutlet1t's school problems. A-Xssemhlies anal programs plannecl, eollege requirements at- tenclecl to. helpful aclviee given to extra enr- rienlar gronpsg all these are ahly managed hy llean Smith, ancl they are not his only responsihilities. lllne slips, pink slips. white slips. these are Kliss livans' realms. .Xhsenees exenserl or reeormlerl, as the ease may he, eollege appli- eations lilerl on time, announcements postecl xvhere all xvill he ahle to see anfl take notice. aclvisory reports tilecl anfl sent to parents, seeing that rloetors appointments are kept: GLIMPSES. of the School Dean Smith, relaxing the year aronncl. these tasks. taken for grantecl hy the stnclents. are tirelessly at- tenclecl to hy Kliss livans, anil her right hanml helpers Yiola anfl .'Xliee. Reference hooks in clemanml hy the stil- clents are kept in orcler hy Rlarney. our elli- cient lihrarian. lncleerl. this is a task: eheek- ing on reserve hooks, keeping tah on the many nnreturnecl ones. seeing that our li- hrary cloes not climinish in volmnes. Klar- ney's hahitat is the rearling room at 5NlO, where she is to he fonnfl every afternoon. Klemhers of the Student Serviee. who flnr- ing their stncly periorls or other spare time they have, help all these people hy fleliver- ing messages ancl tiling information for them, are rloing ns all a hy no means inilireet service. 'l'o all these people, a sincere vote of thanks from the stuclents for keeping' our school weeks running so smoothly: their el- forts have reallv not gone nnappreeiateil. xi MISS ltvalls . :Xliee Sheehan. her right haml man l-l