Moundsville High School - Orospolitan Yearbook (Moundsville, WV)

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y ss HMH5' mf ig Wi s DEpARTMENT5 Z .-. if E. --P ? UU English The work of the English Department is arranged with a view to giving the most thorough knowledge possible of the various phases of English. A mastery of technical grammar. rhetoric, composition and a developing of a taste for literature are the aims of the course. Pupils learn to express themselves well either in oral or written Composition only by constant practice and to cultivate an apprecia- tion of the best literature only by study and application. lt is the aim to adapt the work to the pupils abilities, to make it interesting and thus develop efficiency in the use of the language and to arouse a desire for good literature. Hi5t01'y This is a very popular department, practically every student in the school taking some course in history. The study begins with Ancient times, passes on to Mediaeval and Modern History and then to American History, finishing with a good strong course in Civics. Quite a large amount of work outside of the text books has been done and several magazines in current subjects are studied daily. Langmzgcs This department offers a full four years course in Latin. A strong two years course is given in Spanish and French with as much conversation and reading of current periodicals as time will permit. These courses are made broad and give as practical an ap- plication as possible. The Spanish work is mostly a study of Latin American with the contemporary literature of Spain and Latin America. Special emphasis is placed upon the practical speaking of the language and commercial correspondence. Matlicmatics X Throughout the Mathematics Department there is a constant en- cleavor to cultivate the power of attention, to correct carelessness and forgetfulness, to avoid inaccuracy, to improve arithmetical skill, to prevent slovenly reasoning. ln these day of iron, steam and elec- tricity there is no subject, except the use of our mother tongue, that is so intimately connected with our everyday life as mathematics: therefore a general education should include a good course in mathe- matics. The subject also exemplihes most clearly and simply certain modes of thought which are of the utmost importance to everyone. --. 514. 1. Cl his 'Z Q Wf ilazl wt -ii

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N IVII-ISU-.. JOKES-Continued i Tact l went to a party with janet, And met with an awful mishap, For l awkwardly emptied a cupful Of chocolate into her lap. But janet was cool-though it wasrft- For none is so tactful as she, And, smiling with perfect composure, Said sweetly, The drinks are on me.' FF 96 'Y Old Gent: Do you know what happens to little boys who smoke? Little Boy: Yes, they gets picked on by nosey old men. 3- 5 it i'Why, Tommy! exclaimed the Sunday School teacher. Don't you say your prayers every night before you go to bed? Not any more, explained Tommy. l used to, though, when l had to sleep in a folding bed. it it JF He took her for an ice cream treat, His pretty blue-eyed Sal: But fainted when he saw the sign, Cream ninety cts. per gal. PI- PF -Y Given: A sheet of ruled paper. To Prove: That it is a lame dog. Proof: A sheet of paper is an inclined plane: an inclined plane is a slope upg a slow pup is a lame dog. it af' 3' First Scholar: What is the electrician doing over to the school house? Second Scholar: Putting in an electric switch. First Scholar: Oh, my, if they are going tordo licking by elec- tricity, l'll quit. PF JF 3' They had never met be4 But what had she 2 care? She loved him lo-derly, For he was a l.000.000-aire. 95 FS it Soph: Did you ever see a blind man read?,' Freshie: No, but l.saw a clarinet reed in Wilson's music storef as 45 :F lVlr. Rogers. in Biology: Name all the double-jointed animals, be- ginning with Raymond Barnettef' . if I! l92l ll ' W v

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W HMI-IEU U DEPARTMENTS-Continued Science The Science Department affords excellent instruction in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and General Science. The work is as practical as possible and it is the aim to make this instruction useful in every day life. Laboratory work is required in all classes and this part of the course is valuable. The department is growing rapidly and be- fore long it will be necessary to add several new subjects and em- ploy at least part of the time of another teacher. Conmicrcitll The Commercial Department is a real live place of business from which the students are graduated direct into the offices of the many business men of the city. It is planned to give a practical education io those who desire to enter the commercial world. Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Commercial Law, Com- mercial Arithmetic, Commercial Geography are among the strictly vocational subjects. Gther subjects are open to commercial students, four years of English being prescribed for graduation. Home Economics ' We like to scour pots and pans, We like to sew and make things shine, We put nice things in jars and cans. Come see if you don't think we're fine. This department was established in l9l9 and since that time has made rapid advancement. At the beginning of the year we were asked to serve Rotary Club Luncheons, and bought equipment suffi- cient to serve Hfty. The Domestic Science course has been outlined so as to give a practical knowledge of foods and the principles which underlie their preparation and at same time teach the application of these intel- ligently, making girls more efiicient and more ready to bear the share of the world's work. The course in Sewing includes not only lessons concerning elementary stitches but embraces the making of a com- plete outfit. Manual Training Last year the Manual Training course was an experiment. It proved its value in such a manner that this year it has been enlarged and im- proved by changing the large room on the south side of the building which was formerly used as a boys assembly into a work shop and drafting room. This furnishes ample space and accommodation for twenty students in either Mechanical Drawing or Manual Training. Also new drawing instruments which were sadly needed have been provided. There has been installed a combination machine con- sisting of a band saw, circular saw, jointer, sharper, and a boring machine. These machines are operated by a single motor and may be all worked at the same time, or independently of each other. Another addition was a wood lathe. Many fine electric lamps, candle sticks, etc., have been turned out on this machine. ? bd ... ..... Cl .-. .... .... Q if 'I l92l l' M 'IE