Ranchester High School - Rustler Yearbook (Ranchester, WY)

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Senlon. “tVomc Sc. A valuable, as well as enjoyable addition to the school curriculum has been Home Economics, a subject not taught here since 1920. This is open to grades seven through twelve and is taught by Mrs. Mary Belding. In addition to cooking, the courses include sewing and home making. Above: Senior group beginning preparation for their faculty supper. Below: The Junior High Home Economics Class.

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 One of the most interesting courses in high school is science. Our plans for the future include a complete laboratory, fully equipped. This year’s courses included a Senior Chemistry and Sophomore General Science Class. Photo above shows Professor Lyman demonstrating distillation to some of his students. (fyunmence The Ranchester High School is proud of its Commerce course. It is intended to equip any graduate so that he may succeed in any office job as well as to give him a solid foundation with which to further specialize. The course includes English, mathematics, bookkeeping, typing I and II, shorthand, office practice, social science, science and two electives. All courses were taught this year except office practice and shorthand, which will be taught next year. Our Commerce department has been vastly improved by the purchase of new typewriters. 18

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7ttu ic The finest addition to our school this year has been made through the cooperation of Mrs. Majorie Owens of Sheridan, who, for the last half of the school year, has come twice a week for two full days of music instruction. Mrs. Owens is a graduate of Nebraska University in Lincoln, from which she holds a B. F. A. degree. She is not only a talented musician and competent teacher but is so pleasant and patient that she has become a favorite among us. The school board agreed to sponsor three classes of group instruction. The classes, Mrs. Owen divided into age groups, which include all her piano students from grade five through high school. There are Theory Classes in which stress is laid on ear training, musical terms and fundamentals of harmony. There are two classes of Chorus that have made some fine progress during these past months. Twenty-two from Junior and Senior High are enjoying this work. During “Music Week” the Chorus groups gave a fine exhibition of their half years work and proved to the community the possibilities that lie in a course of well directed music study. Piano lessons through private instruction have been taken by the following: Grades RICHARD MASTERS NORMA HAUF SHIRLEY LEWIS DAVID HALLOWELL JON DAVIS DONA MADRON DONALD GRAHAM High School JULIA A. LYMAN JULIA M. CABLE ROBERTA GOODILL RUTH SCHREIBEIS GEORGIA LEE BURGESS These students plan to continue their piano lessons throughout the summer.