Bedford High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Bedford, IN)

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The H-eme-e-H The knowledge of foreign languages tends to broaden the mind. The purpose of studying German is to enable the student to understand the language, and to speak it intel-igently and fluently. For graduation from our high school two years of language are required. Kither Latin or German may be selected for these credits. In addition to this a third year of each is offered. In the first year the texts used are Vos' “Essentials of German” and some German reader. I n the course as it is now given, only German conversation. which is very beneficial, is permitted in the class. Great pleasure is manifesecd in the relating of legends and stories in German. The German classic are also studied, among which are “.Marchen und Krzahlungen. Hi Hems’ Hoher als die Kirche.” Schiller's Jungfrau von Orleans.” and Goethe’s William Tell. So much interest has been manifested in this department this year that the students have subscribed for a German magazine and newspai er which adds to the interest of the study. !=□[ B.li S. IE3 12

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The H-one-e-H Latin is one of the most interesting and beneficial studies in the school. Two years of language are required for graduation and either Latin or German may be selected for these credits. One additional year in each is offered as an elective. The study of I atin aids the pupil in speaking and understanding the English language and grammar. It prepares the way for the study of other modern languages, anti for a literary career. In the professions of law. medicine and ministry'and also in advertising and teaching. I-at in is very necessary. The technical language of botany, physics and chemistry is made up'of MIST KLOISE MI LI.IS Latin words. The study ofthis lang- uage develops and trains the mind to produce logical thinking. In the first year. Dooge’s Latin for Beginners is the text used, in the second year, Walker’s Caesar and in the third. Johnston and Kingery's Cicero. For the composition work which is required once a week, the texts used are Bennett's Prose Composition and Bennett’s Latin Grammar. s]t B.h.S. ]E n

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The H-cme-er- IKS TORY One of the most important and beneficial departments of the high school course is the History Department. One term of American history is required for graduation and in addition one year of Ancient and one of Medieval and Modern are offered as electives. The text books used are Webster’s “Ancient History,” Harding’s Medieval and Modern History” and James and Sanford’s American History.” Great interest has been manifested in this department this year by the students, and the study of Current Events has added MISS CLARA FKIEDLEY much to the interest of the work. The purpose of this study is to enable the student to become acquainted with the times and customs of the Ancient, Medieval and Modern peoples so that they may seem real to him and thus develop and broaden his mind so that he may be able to better cope with the situations of the present day. 13