La Sierra College Prep School - Memory Trails Yearbook (Arlington, CA)

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PIANO AND VOICE DEPARTMENT Lucius SMITH The music department was organized three years ago by Miss Grace Nelson, a graduate from Pacific Union College. Miss Nelson has been studying under Mr. Tipping, who has toured in Europe studying and giving recitals. The first year there were twenty-five piano students, which number increased to forty last year and has remained practically the same. During the three years nearly one hundred students have taken piano at La Sierra. The students this year are more advanced and are doing a much better grade of work. It has not been in vain that our faithful little music teacher has striven to put the music department of I..a Sierra on a strong basis. The piano students of our Academy, who receive credit, talce state examinations. Each of these three years in which La Sierra has been estab- lished, the music has had an Academic Pianoforte graduate. Be- sides this several pianoforte recitals by both beginners and ad- vanced students have been given, one of which was a two-piano recital in which eight-hand pieces were used. Besides the piano work, Miss Nelson taught History and Theory of Music last year, and Harmony and Ear-training this year. Miss Pearl Cooper, the vocal teacher, has done much to bring up this phase of the music department. Besides giving private lessons in vocal she has conducted a class in directing, This year the chorus gave a cantata, sight singing, and a chorus. David, the Shepherd Boy, which showed hours of drilling on the part of Miss Cooper. Miss Cooper and Miss Nelson gave a musical recital to- gether this spring, which was greatly enjoyed by the music lovers of I..a Sierra. THE VIOLIN STUDENTS THE VIOLIN DEPARTMENT HARLAND EMMERSON The violin department was organized on the second of Octo- ber, 1924, with Miss Ida M. Tratt, of Riverside, as its head. We are fortunate in having someone to direct this department who has studied in Europe and who has had several years of teaching experience. The work consists of solo, duet, quartette, and ensemble work, as well as a study of harmony. On April I0 the ensemble class gave their first recital, and on April 25 an- other recital w'as given by a quartette of advanced pupils. Both of these were highly appreciated by the audience. PAGE TWENTY-SIX

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on who are contemplating doing research work in medical lines, and also for such as may have in mind missionary endeavors in Spanish or French speaking countries. Thus we are becoming prepared for our future work. OUR NORMAL DEPARTMENT ESTHER DAVIS When school opened there were but four of us, among the many of La Sierra, who sat in the corner watching the rest of the crowd and waiting almost impatiently for our teacher to come. Just think, there are only four of us in the normal de- partment! It is almost disheartening, I said to one of my com- rades. For a full minute she looked me squarely in the face as if trying to inspire me with the same courage which animated her. At last she said, There was but one Columbus. In that one sentence I read volumes. A few moments later Mr. Robison entered, and we began our class work in Christian Education, where we spent many delightful hours studying the science of seeking God and of revealing I-lim to others. Soon we took up the study of the best calculated methods to develop the physical, mental, and spiritual powers of the child. Cther subjects fol- lowed in their order, and we learned in each of them many profitable lessons. And now our membership is eight instead of four. Although clouds of discouragement have arisen, we have gone forward, saying with one voice, There was but one Columbus, and he discovered America: so, though we be few in number, we form the normal class of La Sierra Academy. We rejoice in the confidence that under the direction of the Great Leader we, too, may reach our haven taking others with us. PAGE TWENTY-FIVE THE SEVVING CLASS MARX' LEWIS Clur course in Sewing at La Sierra, taught by Miss Pearl Cooper, involves many principles of dressmaking valuable to the student. We learn to choose our patterns, materials, cut out our gar- ments, and neatly sew them. Before we achieve this last, many is the time our instructor shakes her head as we show her a crooked seam or a poorly worked button hole, and we sigh as we tear it out: but we are pleased when the second inspection proves satisfactory. It is not long before we find we have great- ly improved, for seams and hems stay in as done the first time. Soon we make dresses for ourselves. In the second year's work comes the making of mens shirts, wool, and silk dresses. Along with our practical work we study textiles, how to choose the best materials, and how to care for and repair our clothing. Combined with this study we learn to be neat and accurate as well as patient. THE VVORK OF THE BUILDERS ALFRED XVICAL The carpentry class has been to me one of the most inter- esting and useful classes of the school. During the year we study the use and care of the differ-:nt kinds of tools and the principles of mechanical drawing. ln the second year we put into practice what we learned in the first year. We draw plans of the articles we wish to con- struct, then follow the draft in our construction. Six large mahogany tables for the library were made by the class, besides bookshelves, small study tables, and numerous other articles. '1h- ! 1 1'

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AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT DALE MARCHUS It is a well known fact that upon the soil and its products rests the very foundation of all civilization. When Rome turned her attention from the soil to the city, she began at once to decline. So to make the foundation sure a knowledge of the principles of caring for the soil, planting the crops, and harvesting them is very necessary. The class in agriculture at La Sierra is very fortunate in hav- ing an opportunity to obtain, along with the theory, a practical knowledge in the fundamentals of this most important study. Under the able instruction of lVlr. E. T. Bush, the class spends a large share of the time in the field and garden putting into practice those principles which are obtained from the text book. Close attention is given to the main branches of agriculture, besides a special study of the soil, climatic conditions, kinds of crops, and market problems of our own state. We have varied agricultural pursuits, for on the school farm are located citrus, apricot, peach, and many other varieties of fruit trees. A fine garden with many kinds of vegetables, affords the student of horticulture an opportunity to study the best method of culture for each. The vineyard, too, which is bearing for the first time this year, provides an ample place for the close study of grape culture. Combining with all this a study of insect pests and their control, and plant diseases and their causes, we have summed up briefly what takes place in the agriculture class. The student of agriculture, by uniting his efforts with the forces which God has put in nature, is led each day to see more clearly the relation between the Creator and man. To know God through His works of nature is one of the privileges that come to those who make a study of agriculture here. PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN DOMESTIC SCIENCE RUTH LORENZ At seven-thirty in the morning thirty girls dressed in their uniform aprons and caps are seen hurrying to cooking class. There are two divisions for laboratory work, so we meet only twice a week for that. On Vvednesdays we all meet for theory. The first few weeks of cooking are spent in the study of vita- mines and the value of foods prepared in different ways. On the other days we meet for Laboratory where we cook or bake various foods each time. Here we are taught how to prepare foods in the most palatable way, and how to bake pies. cakes, biscuits, and bread. The latter is the most important. and probably the most difficult. During the last several months of school Household Arts is taken up. This includes everything in making a home, from the buying of it to the making of real home life. Color schemes are also studied. Laundering is another interesting subject studied. Here we are taught how to wash materials according to their texture. how to remove various stains, and how to use all the equipment needed in a laundry. Miss Vixie hopes to see many of her good cooks from La Sierra in different schools and homes in the future. ART DEPARTMENT LILA FREDERICK The choicest productions of art possess no beauty that can compare with the beauty of character, which is the fruit of the Holy Spirit's power working in the soul. The Art Class began its work with charcoal sketching of still t1'oiitii11ierl on lhiw- 'l'llII'IX-E'-'ZITI