Alliance High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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28 THE SPUD Domestic Science --------------------------- The enrollment in Domestic Science was sixteen the first semester, and twenty-one the second. The course this semester has included the cooking of various simple dishes and a special course in Invalid Cookery. They have made cakes and other delieacies for private families at different times. Four weeks this spring were devoted to serving, in which the girls were required to plan and prepare the dinner for eight people, $2 being the amount allowed for expenses. Dc me stic Science Class

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THE SPUD 27 Normal Training Class Normal Training Normal Training has proven to be one of the most helpful and satisfactory courses in the present day High School. Nebraska last year appropriated $125,000 for carrying on this training, and officials state that no appropriation of equal amount has done so much for the betterment of rural schools. The interest in, and the enthusiasm for, the work, so general thru-out the state, comes from the real test. This is shown by the result attained by Normal Training graduates of the High School, who have wonderfully improved the grade of work done in rural schools. City superintendents agree that normal training has improved the discipline in the High School; given higher ideals to the schools; helped normal pupils into a better attitude toward their studies, as well as toward discipline; and brought the community into closer and more helpful relation to the schools. The Alliance Normal Training class consists of eighteen members—Juniors and Seniors—under the direction of Miss Gabus. The course covers reviews and methods, work in Geography, Arithmetic, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Penmanship, Drawing, Physiology and Mental Arithmetic, and a semester’s work in Pedagogy, Civics and American History. On completion of the course and passing teachers’ examinations in the reviews, students are granted a second grade county certificate, which after one year’s successful teaching entitles holder to a first grade county certificate. The class is to be congratulated upon the excellent grades they have earned for their teachers’ certificates. To quote an instance of the quality of work done, the class of eighteen averaged 90 per cent in both Reading and Grammar in the teachers’ examinations taken the first semester—a record which probably is not surpassed by any other class in the state.

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THE SPUD 29 Manual Training Manual Training Shop The enrollment in Manual Training this year has been larger than ever before. The amount and elass of won; done is above normal for a high school. During the year over 400 people have visited this department. Many were convinced, after watching the boys, of the practical value of this work. Many were surprised at the quality of the work on exhibition during the Association. Over 900 useful articles were displayed. Several of the boys have equipped their room with library table, chair, foot stool, shoe shining taboret, waste paper basket, and picture frames. In order to accommodate some Senior boys a special class of ten was organized to do Manual Training work after school certain nights, and on Saturday. The work done by these boys is above the average. It is a very com- mon thing to see three dozen boys at work in the shop on Saturday, or after school. Some of the boys have done furniture repair work which has paid them well. Many special orders from different people have been filled, but the supply in no way has met the demand. The students receive the articles that they make by paying actual cost of material used. This year the department will practically pay for itself. By selling articles to eager buyers, some of the boys could have made at least 500 per cent profit. Some of the more ambitious pupils in the grades, after completing the required work, have made magazine stands, tables, piano benches, music cabinets, etc. The class in wood turning has also turned out some very useful articles.