Great Falls High School - Roundup Yearbook (Great Falls, MT)

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THE ROUNDUP Grace Corbin B. A. Phillips Universi University of Wiscon History and ProUe of Democracy Earl Patton B. S. Southwest Misso Teachers ' College Social Science Martha Haines s. G. Schaudies A ' n- ' 7 ° f A. B. Vanderbilt University Des Mo Social Science Social Science Mary M. Leaming Ph. B. University of Chicago French Edna Garneb A. B. Baker University : University of Chicago French and English Beulah B. Limpus B. S. University of if ARGARET Yogel B. A. University of Montana Spanish The study of languages, academic subjects, gives menial discipline, de- velops an understanding, accuracy and clearness of expression, and exerts a cultural influence. It affords a key to our modern civilization which is inter- woven with the institutions, laws, literature and general culture of nations not our own. The course provides for four years in Latin, three in Spanish, and two, each, in French and German. Latin, the proper basis for various subjects, especially modern languages, begins, in the first year, with mastery of simple syntax, composition and trans- lation, advances each year with increased study of history, government and tradition, finally emphasizing the cultural element through classical literature. The scope of modern languages is extensive, especially in the field of science for French and German ; in the commercial, for Spanish. The first year dwells on rudiments of grammar, acquisition for a working vocabulary, ac- curate reading and translations, and practice in conversation and composition. Each add itional year stresses an increased practical reading and speaking- knowledge, together with a study of the countries and their correlation to our own.

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THE ROUNDUP The Social Science department of the Great Falls high school includes courses in each of the four years of high school. In the freshman year, the courses offered are vocations, commercial geography, and ancient and medieval history. In the sophomore year, there are courses in world history and in mod- ern history. American history is a junior subject and problems of democracy is given in the senior year. American history is the only course in Social Science which is required for graduation. There are fourteen classes in American history, at present, in which over four hundred pupils are enrolled. The local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presents a gold medal annually to the student in American history who has contributed most to his class for the year. There are nine hundred students, approximately, enrolled in the elective courses in Social Science. There are eleven full time Social Science teachers. This department occupies the room on the third floor west of the corridor. Eugenia Gillock . A. University of Kans English Jeanette Gakvee B. A. University of Mont Social Science il.VR.iOKiE Macrae Betty Carman B. A. Carleton College V. B. University of titana ; University of Washington English and Journalis Serial Sen » ■ William W. Lessley A. B. Central College, Missouri ; University of Washington English anil Public Speaking Harry L. Schultz B. A.. M. A. University of North Dakota ; University of Minnesota ; University of Southern California History Page Nineteen

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THE ROUNDUP hi k Mildred Ohattertox M. L. Crouch B. S. Kansas State B. S., A. B. University of Teachers ' College Mathematics Mathematics Inez Thompson E. J. Scovil B. S. University of B. S. Montana State College Mathematics AXXE HOULISTOX University of Minnesota ; Leland Stanford, Jr. University Head of Mathematics Department Margaret V. Piersox A. B. Northwestern University ; University of Chicago Mathematics Mayme Murchie B. A. University of North Dakota Dorothea G. McCulloh Sindenwood College ; University of Wisconsin Library School Librarian When the local high school was established, it offered only two years of mathematics, freshman algebra and plane geometry. However, this was the era of the wide spread development of the mineral resources of the vicinity : the copper smelter here, a silver smelter at the Giant Springs, silver mines running full blast at Neihart and prospering coal mines at Belt and Sand Coulee; it was not long before the men at the head of these industries — all technically trained men themselves — demanded that the mathe- matical curriculum be enriched so that local boys might enter the technical schools without being compelled to incur the expense of a preparatory school. Thus intermediate algebra, solid geometry and trigonometry were added as electives. Later, because algebra caused an undue percentage of failures in college, advanced algebra was offered to fortify our prospective engineers ' chances of success. Following the policy of satisfying local needs, a short course is available in the use of the slide rule. Thus, mathematically, the school is adequately equipped to meet the re- quirements of this technically minded age. Page Twenty-one