James Whitcomb Riley High School - Hoosier Poet Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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The history of i the past efforts of Q man to develop his powers through the struggles he has en- countered, and to improve the civiliza- tion he has built, is a story rich in value to every high school student. No single study opens up such a wealth of treasure H. H. Ogden Dept. Head to the student, as an intelligent pursuit of history. One of the fundamental objectives of secondary education is to develop in the individual those quali- ties which enable him to participate worthily and intelligently in the affairs of the neighborhood, town. city, state, and nationg and help him to live well in his social environment that he will become a con- tributor to that environment by doing efficiently now, the things he will most likely need to do later. The studies found in the social science group con- tribute largely toward the accomplishment of this goal. Recognizing the importance of social studies. the State Department of Public Instruction requires some courses in this department. These include one year of U. S. History offered in the eleventh year, one semester of Civics, and one of the advanced social studies, Sociology, or Economics. This department is headed by Mr. Ogden. assistant principal. The course in Social Studies for the ninth grade taught by Mr. lVlarsh, lVlr. Wakeheld, lVliss Snolce, and Miss Kern has been organized for the purpose of orientating the pupil of this grade level to the kind of society in which he finds himself. The first semester of World History includes a general survey of the development of world civiliza- tion from prehistoric times down to about 1789. Ernest Horn Robert Forbes Russell Rhodes Forrest Marsh Social A world history class reviews the route of an early navigator. Students of current events review the situation in Ethiopia. This is followed by a second semester course which is a more intensive study of the 19th and 20th cen- Janet Munro Edithe Snake

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Department 'ii' vu 317i-iilsii Geometry requires concentration and logical thinl-ting. ject includes a review of the fundamental opera- tions. fractions, and percentage. and a direct attacl: upon vocational problems such as interest. discount. profit and loss, taxes. insurance. stoclcs. bonds. and banking. Trade mathematics, taught by Mr. Stilson and Mr. Webb, is offered to boys who are taking a trade course. The purpose of this subject is to enable boys to solve, in the most practical way. that particu- lar class of problems actually occurring in the shops. A very worthwhile phase of the mathematics de- partment is the teams which compete annually in state-wide mathematics contests. Some of the Riley students who have been successful in these brain teasing battles are as follows: Robert Schrader, who won the state contest in 1935, achieved a master de- gree in four years at Purdue, has obtained a three year fellowship, yielding S600 a year. at the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology. QThe next three boys were graduates of 1937 and the contest in which each participated took place in 1935l. Chester Feld- man. who attained the highest rating in the State Comprehension Contest, has an appointment in the mathematical department at Indiana Universityg Howard Nedderman, when he finishes at Purdue, has an appointment for 41-42 in Purdue's mathe- Edna Borg H. A. Stech Marie Shivley matical departmentg Roland Carter, who finished his course at Michigan University in three and one-half years, has in his possession an appointment in the geology department of the same school: Harry Xveiss. who gained second place in the 1938 State Comprehension Contest. obtained a four year scholar- ship at Harvard. Another one of our shining lights is Hans Hanson who has the distinction of being rated the most skilful tool and dye malcer in this region. This record illustrates that patience and ability of the teachers, together with the keen-mind ed. hard-working students. in an unbeatable combina- tion. The concentration and industry required in mathematics is fully recompensed by the fact that a task has been accomplished successfully. Riley's mathematics department again entered a team in the annual State High School math con- test. held this year at Indiana University, in April. The team is pictured on these pages. A formidable team in past contests. when Riley's contestants have come home with top honors, this vearis team lived up to tradition, although they failed to bring home a championship. In one of the most difiicult of the exams-the comprehensive. Eugene Flannigan finished in 12th place, while Nlyron Eckhart came in 19th. In the Geometry exams, Loyal Wilson's paper was good for llth place while his teammate -lerry Cox was right behind him for 13th place. Preceding the final exams at Bloomington the team competed in the Sectional meet at Notre Dame University where they finished near the top. In the Geometry tests Richard Wfhite. Jerry Cox. and Loyal Wilson finished 3rd, 4:11, and 5th, respectively, well ahead of many contestants who later won high state honors. ,lean Place linished 10th and Elizabeth Gilliom 11th in the Algebra contests at Notre Dame. but their scores in the state iinals were not received when this was printed. . -1 V' . -,I . -.- ' . , ,M-.1 -: : : , V ,f- f 5 P .. .. D-E. A te L li , rj' f'- Special Merit Team that competed at Purdue University.

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Studies Scene at a study table in Mr. Wolfram's Sociology room. Mr. Campbell's economics class reviewing charts on unemployment. tury. This course is taught by Mr. Koss. A year of U. S. History is required of all students Clara Kern Elizabeth Bennet! , and is offered in the llrh year. The first semester includes the history of the U. S. from the beginning through the Mexican War to 1850, and the second completes the study of our history to date. This course is taught by Mr. Forbes, Mr. Horn, Mr. Rhodes, Mr. Marsh, Miss Bennett, and Miss Munro. In the senior year the student is required to talce a semester course in Civics. The student studies the form and functions of our government. He is im- pressed with his responsibility as a junior citizen for the development of better government and with the idea that our government is based upon a living agreement among the people. This course is taught by Mr. Campbell, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Wolfrani, and lVlr. Rhodes. ln Economics. taught by Mr. Campbell. the stu- dent studies the problems of production. consump- tion, distribution, and exchange. It is a IZA elective. An elementary course in Sociology. taught bv Mr. Campbell, Mr. Vifolfram, and Mr. Forbes aims to help pupils understand important social problems and how society is attempting to deal with them in an intelligent manner. It is an elective for IZA students. Miss Kern ofiers Commercial Geography. Qne of the most interesting phases of the worl-Q in the Social Studies Department is the Sociology trip talcen each semester by the seniors in the Sociol- ogv classes. The trip is in the nature of a visit to one of the State Institutions where students can ob- serve the methods of the State in treating mental cases. At the institution thev are given the oppor- tunitv to observe certain case studies. and to learn at first hand some of the primary causes of many mental disorders. The students are under the direc- tion of one of the officials while there, who is only too glad to answer questions on important sociol- ogical problems studied in class. Over one hundred students tool: this trip this semester. Wayne Wakefield Harry Koss C. M. Wolfram W. E, Campbell 775 -F' 1'