Beloit High School - Trojan Yearbook (Beloit, KS)

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Miss Carhill is the instructor in Mathematics, those queer things that puzzle the heads of so many innocent and well meaning students; but as this is her first offense in the teaching game in the High School, we think she should not be censured by those who have tried to analyze queer looking geometric figures and make logical argument out of the propositions given. The old saying that “Beauty is only skin deep” has been disproved in Miss Foshay. She is not only beautiful of feature, but also in character and disposition. Besides that, she has the gentleness to submit to the fate of teaching “Latin” without being in the least discouraged. We have one teacher that can vie with a Chinaman at his own game, that is, making crooked marks at a rapid rate of speed and have something that has some meaning when she gets through. Together with this accomplishment, Miss Pett teaches a student to withstand the worries of making balance sheets without straining the “pop-off valves” of his temper. We hardly think it necessary to say very much about Miss Harlan, for the reason that her cooking has won her fame, and then something else. We will say, however, that she has been successful in her crusade against the citadel of a certain person’s affections and has made him say the word. We herewith extend the congratulations of the Senior class. Mr. Swift is known to everyone in the vicinity, and commands the respect of all who know him. He teaches Manual Training, and teaches the boys to use their hands as well as their brains in the work of the world. Mr. Swift has been very successful in his work, and we hope that he may continue in his present position, keeping up the same high standard he has hitherto followed. Miss Tarvin is a graduate of B. H. S., and has taught Music in the schools for the past two years. The students are very profuse in their praise of her methods and ability. We are sure that the people of Beloit may point with pride to the High School and the benefits that it has brought upon the city. We have written the above with the purpose in mind of giving the future students of B. H. S. some information as to the kind of men and women they will find teaching in the High school, and to give the patrons of the schools an idea as to the resources that are to be found in the school. If we have done this to the reader’s satisfaction we have been successful in our endeavor; if not—well, we have done the best we knew how. L. M. and C. W.—T3. I

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Our Faculty Predominant in the minds of those who contemplate entering High School is the question: “What Courses are taught?” Then, quite naturally, they wish to know how many teachers are employed and what qualities they possess. Following these come innumerable questions of the same character. For the benefit of those who intend entering B. H. S. next year we will try, to the best of our ability, to answer what we consider to be the more important of these interrogations, relying upon our experiences in High School as a source of information and authority. At the present time one may take either the College Preparatory, Commercial, Normal Training, Domestic Science or Manual Training Course. The school is well equipped to teach all of these branches. And the student may, if he so desires, take studies in two or more of these courses at the same time, in that way studying not only the Languages, Mathematics and Sciences, but also gain some very valuable information as to the methods employed in the different lines of the business world. For this reason we would advise anyone finishing the Grades to finish High School as well. They will afterward be amply repaid for all the time they so devote to the pursuit of knowledge. Of course we naturally think that we have the best High School in the state right here in Beloit, and we know positively that no better teachers are to be found in any other institutions of learning. The students of B. H. S. may indeed be proud of the faculty they have to work under, and may with all truthfulness and sincerity say that it is a pleasure to study and associate with each and every one of the teachers. On account of the small amount of space allowed us in this Annual, we cannot go into the character and merits of each teacher in detail, but will hurriedly sketch through as many of them as is permissible. In our Superintendent, we find a true man in every respect. He is a lover of clean athletics and all good sports, as well as strong Academic work, and is always working for the benefit and welfare of the students. In truth, he may be called one of “Nature’s Noblemen.” Everyone is familiar with Mr. Loop, and knows that he has been directly connected with the Beloit Schools for a great number of years. This last year was Mr. Loop’s first year as Principal, and we think that he is to be complimented upon the success that has thus far crowned his efforts. Miss Carpenter is Assistant Principal, and there are none of the students that can say one word against her as a teacher. She holds the love and respect of every student in the school. She teaches the English classes and has indeed proven her qualities as an instructor. Mr. McCluggage is a man of mighty intellect and broad views. He has astonished the entire Senior class by the way in which he can absorb “History,” and the perfectly horried examinations he can give in that same subject. This is Mr. McCluggage’s first year in the Beloit schools, and he is certainly a teacher the schools can ill afford to lose. Miss McHendry teaches the science of mass and energy, and is certainly proficient in that art. Besides proving herself a very valuable teacher, she has won the hearts of the entire school by her ready wit and bubbling good humor. She comes from Missouri University, and if M. U. has any more like her Beloit ought to induce them to come to Kansas.

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OUR FACULTY One Professor bosses the place, And gives us all our rules. He has a pleasant face, And runs the best of schools. Professor Loop is Principal, And holds a gentle sway. He’s a bit whimsical, But fine in every way. Miss Carpenter is there, She teaches English. Say! By her the pupils swear, And all her will obey. Miss Pett teaches Shorthand, And is so very kind. That though you search the land. You’ll not a better find. McCluggage has no peer, He teaches History. He may seem a bit queer, But that’s no mystery. Miss Foshay is a queen. That is no idle jest. In Latin class she’s seen, In beauty leads the best. Miss McHendry’s very small. She teaches Physics class. At smiles she beats them all. This dainty little lass. Miss Carhill, like the rest. Is very hard to beat. In Algebra, ’tis confessed. No better will you meet. Mr. Swift is the man, Who runs the Woodwork end. lie teaches boys to plan. And is to them a friend. Miss Harlan is the cook. And cook, you bet she can. She teaches girls to cook, So they can land a man. Miss Tarvin teaches those Who wish to learn to sing. And you can bet she knows. How to make Music ring. L. M. and C. W.—’13.