Bedford High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Bedford, IN)

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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

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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-eme-e-H lAT lt'IATICS,; MISS EDNA KING The Department of Mathematics has for its aim a double function: to ground the prospective college student, and him who does not wish to continue his work at a college, in a comprehensive and practical knowledge of Mathematics. The result is that the college student may be enabled easily and profitably to pursue the advanced branches of the science. Most accurate and careful work is insisted upon by the instructors. In addition to the courses regularly offered in high schools, an advanced course is offered in Algebra with especial emphasis upon special products and factoring, exponents, radicals, logar- MISS ANNA K. CI.AHK ithms and proportions, and likewise a course in Solid Geometry. With a view to fulfilling the second function of the department, particular care is given that the student attain a full and clear conception of the work required both in Algebra and Geometry to the end that it may be of benefit to him in his profession. The regular courses in all cases are such as will meet college entrance requirements, that is. two semesters of Algebra and two of Plane Geometry. B.li.S. l 14