Baraboo High School - Minnewaukan Yearbook (Baraboo, WI)

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' i Q' :: p 4 1 1i ELEANOR COX SEVERN RINKOB OVID SMEDSTAD RUTH VAN KEUREN MILO WILLARD General Science Physics Chemistry Biology Geography Advanced Math Geometry Commercial Arithmetic SCIENCE What a remarkable age we are living inf Streamlined trains built like bullets rocket along the tracks at a hundred miles an hour! Commander Byrd voyages to the south pole and lives to write about it! A chemist discovers the secret of invisible glass, and static-less radios become more than just a day dream! A number of scientific courses aid the Baraboo students to understand and appreciate these modern miracles. The subjects undertake to introduce the pupil to the scientific method, to preparethim for more work along the scientific lines, and to point out to him man's triumph over his environment. l Seventh graders are introduced to the science world by a geography course which takes up the study of surface features of the earth, climatology and its influence on life, and the like. Commercial geography, an elective taken by about half of the freshmen, stresses trade relations. General science, a required subject in the ninth grade, is characterized by extensive project work in charts, posters, booklets, and oral reports. The freshmen keep up with the world by subscribing to two scientific magazines. Biology is required of all sophomores except those taking agriculture. Here, by experiments with earth-worms, frogs,and other lower forms of life, the stu- dents learn the structure, function, and adaptations of animals as well as plants. Chem- istry, an elective for juniors and seniors, is taken by about ten per cent of each of these groups. lt has practical value in the fields of metallurgy, structural engineering, medicine, pharmacy, and many others. Physics, required of all who have not had chemistry, is taken by eighty per cent of the seniors. This course is divided into five units-mechanics heat, electricity and magnetism, light, and sound. Geology is an elective for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. lt consists mainly of a study of rock structure, stressing especially the formations of the Devil's Lake region. Each course tries to create a more general knowledge of scientific progress in agri- culture, communication, transportation, and other fields of man's endeavor. i ,, .?.,.1f '

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WlLMA EVANS Civics History , ,j fggib . ' H- 1 A... Q ,, A A li scssj . 3, . ,. Q j H . ...L HEZY W ONES GORDON L. WILLSON IRENE MASON GARNER L SMITH H551 YY Law ' Civics History Q SPGCCK Q Economics Geometry SOCIAL SCIENCE History and the social sciences are related studies of man in group life, past or present. The subject matter ranges from the Cro-Magnon man to the latest interchange of notes between Mussolini and Hitler. Since elimination and selection are vital for high school subjects, the field has been narrowed to seven full-year courses emphasizing European and Ameri- can history, American government, and economics. ln the junior high school seventh and eighth grade students are intro- duced to the social studies by a two year course which includes American history and citizenship. As sophomores the students are required to take civics, whose chief objective is to teach the forms of federal and local government. A histcry course is required during either the second or third year of high school. The sophomore world history is a summary of civilization from the ice age to the present. European or modern history, a course for juniors, includes the period from the time of Louis XIV to the World War, American history, required in the senior year, traces the growth of our country frcm the English colonies to the world power we are today. Business law and economics, elected by junior and seniors, interpret the business wcrld in terms of its legal and financial aspects. History and the social sciences offer us an increased understanding of our social heritage, an informed sensitivity to the problems about us, a training in critical reasoning as applied to human experience. 1-..- if Q

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Af it B is Q , 3 -.Z 3 ,Lg Lg, 7 A ? HARRlET M ANDREWS FERN HACKETT MARGARET LOCKS RUTH VENARD English English English English Speech Speech ENGLISH The department of English aims to give each student a knowledge of the English language which will enable him to speak and write effectively, and also a knowledge and appreciation of some of the world's best literature, Three years of English are required of all students and a fourth year may be elected if a student so desires. However, freshmen with an average of eighty-five or above may be excused from sophomore English. A short course in speech is given in connection with sophomore English. This aftords some training in voice and greater effectiveness in oral English. Sophomores are also given library training in our own library under the direction of Miss Johnson. Seniors have their choice of English literature and practical English. However, students with higher averages are usually requested to take literature. Some students take both. ' Outside reading in the senior English courses offers much opportunity for those who enioy reading. Every student is requested to read 300 points. For those students who read SOO points a Maximum Attainment Degree is pre- sented, while those who read IOOO points or more receive a Superior Attain- ment Degree. ' if it l