Upper Sandusky High School - Indian Village Yearbook (Upper Sandusky, OH)

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CARL E. GIFFORD Science First Year Science, as studied this year, is not a complex, confusing or technical subject: The book is very simple and the principles are thoroughly illustrated by experiments. A treatment too terse and cone densed tends to confuse young studentsg hence the topics are suniciently discussed to enable young pupils to master them with ease. The methods of study followed enable the student to obtain the first elements of science -physics, chemistry, meteorology, botany, Zoology, physiology, astronomy, forestry and agriculture. The chief aim of the physics department is to present elementary physics in such a way as to stimulate the pupil to do some thinking on his own account about the hows and whys of the physical world in which he lives. With this end in view we have abandoned the formal text book method. The consideration of how a thing happened is followed by the consideration of why it happened. This method leads inevitably to the final grouping of the apparently disconnected facts about certain great underlying principles. Concerning the chemistry department, the effort has been made to make the subject interesting, to provide a text easily within the grasp of the average high school student, to develop the theoretical portion as a natural outcome of the facts already presented, and to emphasize the ap- plications of chemistry in everyday life. The addition of badly needed apparatus and chemicals to the equip- ment of the physics and chemistry laboratories has made these studies more interesting and has aided in making lasting impressions upon the students. This department is ably conducted by Prof. Carl E. Gifford. Written by ROBERT SLEMMER. 14

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k'44 I XX 3? .Sf EULA M. YOUNG Latin and German The language course in our High School offers the two main branches of Latin and German. In the first year Latin, the pupil obtains merely the preparatory work for the following three years' work. This consists of grammar work and easy translations. In the second year the work of Caesar is studied to- gether with a book of prose. The former enlarges upon the military ex- peditions of Julius Caesar. In the third year Cicero is studied, as well as the prose book. The fourth year is the crowning year, giving Virgil's Aeneid. This takes up the wonderful story of Trojan Aeneas and his wanderings. The many descriptive passages are beautiful and the myth- ology well worth remembering. Scansion is also especially observed. The German course consists of two years' work. During the first year a grammar including numerous stories to be translated is studied. Dur- ing the first semester of the second year, grammar work is studied two days a week, while the rest of the time is employed in reading Im Vater- land and Germelshausen. During the second semester, Wilhelm Tell is read in connection with grammar lessons. German script is practised at least one day a week. There are many advantages in studying Latin. The pupil is compelled to study the thought represented in only a word. The language does not resemble English in the respect that it has many infiections and one must know all of them to grasp the thought. Latin forms the foundation of the English language and if the pupil is apt he can recognize many Latin roots in English, thus saving him the trouble of looking up the word in the dictionary. German is considered an important subject in the busy world of today. While we study this language we are absorbing unconsciously a better understanding of our own language. It is also well to have some knowl- edge, however slight, of the many traditions and legends which are vital to the German language. The class of 1916 is indebted to our language teacher, Miss Eula Young, for the helpful instruction which she has given us and we hope that under her guidance the classical course may have an added importance to those entering High School. Written by BARBARA FARBER. 13

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., ,WNW NOLA G. BATES Home Ecmzofmics Home Economics is a new department in our High School, being established in 1915. During the first year, although there was no labora- tory, the work was under the supervision of Miss Helen Ashcraft of Mt. Vernon. The course consisted in the study of the convenience of house plans, textiles, care of the sick and injured, the planning and serving of meals and some time was also devoted to sewing and to the learning of the different stitches. But this year a new laboratory was equipped and a more efficient and complete course was offered to the Senior and Junior girls. Under the management of Miss Nola Bates of Columbus, the girls have been given a very eflicient and instructive course of study consisting of a study of textiles, of the classification, selection and preparation of foods, planning of dietaries, and also a period of two days a week was devoted to plain sewing. Each one of the girls made her own outfit for the laboratory. Judging from the amount of work accomplished and the interest mani- fested by the girls, this course is proving to be one of the most beneficial departments of the High School. Written by MARTHA BOWEN. 15