Minerva High School - Crescent Yearbook (Minerva, OH)

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NGLISH .... Although English is a state requirement, everyone can profit by its study. During the first year of study, grammar is stressed in the form of an intensive review. In second and third year work, American literature and English liteiature are traced from their origins and the indi- vidual types are analyzed. The fourth year public speaking is taught. Its pur- pose is to develope speaking poise and ability through practical experience. Classics such as The Ancient Mariner, The Tempest, Treasure Island, Macbethi' and The Merchant of Ven- ice are studied. Opportunity is given for creative writing and self-expression. After a completion of this course the student is better able to read, write and understand English. OREIGN LANGUAGES .... The two foreign languages offered in our school are Latin and French. Latin is studied because it is needed for college entrance requirements and because it also serves as the foundation for the study of other foreign languages. Dur- ing the first two years the student stud- ies grammatical principles, prose writing and word origins. The study of Cicero and Virgil completes the course. The two year course in French is also popular with the students for in this course one learns to speak French fluently as well as to read and write the language. French customs are studied along with the literature and correspon- dence is carried on with French students who are studying English. Courses CIENCE .... A complete scientific course, covering four years, is offered to the students of Minerva High School. General Science, the first year course, covers a number of scientific subjects and gives a geneal knowledge of science. Biology acquaints the stu- dent with his natural surroundings and helps him to realize their relation to man. The third year an interesting course in chemistry is taken up. This sub- ject is essential in the study of many professions and it is most practical. Through laboratory work, chemistry combines skill of manipulation with skill .of mind. In the physics laboratory one might see a future engineer demonstrat- ing the laws learned in the classroom. Through these courses in science the student obtains a general knowledge of the field. ATHEMATICS .... The mathe- ' matics department offers courses in elementary algebra, plane geometry, advanced algebra and solid geometry. .Elementary algebra and plane geom- etry are each pursued for a full school year and are offered in me rresnman and sophomore years respectively. Ad- vanced algebra and solid geometry are offered in the junior year with a semes- ter's study devoted to each. High school mathematics is placed in the scientific and classical courses of the curriculum. Students desiring to en- ter college must take algebra and plane geometry. The objectives W of high school mathematics are: to contribute to the fundamental objectives of secondary education, to provide for ce1'tain practi- cal needs in life, such as accuracy and facility in the fundamental processes and to give information about every day business practice, to cultivate clear and .critical thinking, to provide for the spe- cific future needs of Well-defined groups. -'fi 13 if

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Faculty Poem Ilach member of the faculty Has brought us clearer thought, Dy giving us the knowledge of The subject that he taught. The many times we've needed you You faithfully would lend Your kind attention, helping thoughts To help us gain our end. We've many things accomplished, And yet still more to dog But knowledge that you've taught us Will help to see us through. So in our estimation you Belong in highest rankg The1'e's little left to say or do, But just extend our-Thanks. -James Edwards +212 iff

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5 l HYSICAL EDUCATION .... Every student in high school is required to take two periods of gym a week. The purpose of this is to improve the stu- dents' health and to encourage participa- tion in the various sports. The boys re- ceive instruction in playing basketball, volleyball, tumbling and various other sports. The girls enjoy folk dancing, tap and clog dances, basketball, volleyball, soccer and indoor ball. Supervised games are played in both. Health talks and proper exercise are also given considera- tion in the year's program. For those who wish to play competitive sports, much time is given outside of school. OMMERCIAL .... The commercial department of Minerva High School is so arranged that it is possible for each pupil to get some commercial train- ing each of the four years he is in high school. To the freshmen we offer busi- ness arithmetic and general business trainingg to the sophomores, bookkeep- ing 3 to the juniors, typing, for the first time, and in addition commercial law and commerce and industry. Each of the subjects offered to juniors carries one- half unit of credit. Shorthand and ad- vanced typing are open to seniors. We feel that Typing I and II are the most popular courses in the commer- cial department as sixty per cent of all those eligible are enrolled in these courses. Courses OME ECONOMICS .... Starting the first of the 1937-38 school year, Minerva High School was placed on the State Vocational program. This means that supervision is to be given the year 'round. Two years of class work are given and the other work is done as home work. The student studies per- sonalities, family and community rela- tionships, food preservation and prepar- ation, breakfast, lunch, dinner and hos- pitality units, clothing construction and textile study, household management and child care, exterior and interior decoration. This department is twenty-one years old and during this time it has acquired considerable laboratory equipment. Home economics has done much to make bet ter home makers in our community + fl4lil' GRICULTURE .... There are five courses offered in the Vocational Agricultural Department. They are: Farm Crops, Animal Husbandry, Farm Shop, Agricultural Engineering and Soils and Farm Management. These courses deal largely with the practical problems existing on the farms of the students. Each student carries at least one home project related to the course .he is studying. These projects give the student an opportunity to put into prac- tice the principles which are studied in the class room. They also provide a means for earning while learning. The projects are carried out through the summer months as well as during the school year and put into practice the well known principle that ' we learn by doing