Cheney High School - Pine Cone Yearbook (Cheney, WA)

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The Classroom SOCIAL SCIENCE American History is concerned with the growth and development of American institutions. The hope is that it will aid in the interpretation of our present day lifeg that it will inspire students with a greater respect for American institutions, that it will stimulate them as citizens to work out their problems in a way that will insure the preservation of the noblest and best American life. ' World history explains how our modern world came to be what it is. In it are to be found the immediate origins of the economic and political structure of today. Commercial Geography gives students the understanding of market- ing, production, and the interchange of commodities among the various countries. The study is carried out on an economic and social background. MUSIC Music offers wonderful opportunities for students participating in it. One credit is received for one year's work in band, orchestra, and glee club. The department cooperates in the productions given during the year, which are appreciated by all. The orchestra is made up entirely of stringed instruments this year . ' ART The Art classes this year have done a great deal of creative art work, using a variety of mediums, such as oils, Water-colors, pastels, charcoal, graphite, poster paints, and colored ink. INDUSTRIAL ARTS This department has courses in woodwork and drawing for both be- ginners and advanced students. They also make signs and booths for various school activities and perform some repair of school equipment. FARM SHOP . This is a course designed to prepare boys to do the mechanical Work which will be found on a farm. It is a part of the vocational agricul- ture course but is available to others as an Industrial Arts subject. COMMERCIAL The Commercial department offers two years of shorthand and typ- ing, and one year of bookkeeping. The typing classes take care of the typing for all departments of the school and for the various instructors. They also make dodgers, play programs, and many other special forms which are required through- out the year.

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The Classroom HOME ECONOMICS Home Economics is a study of the problems and management of everyday life in the home. The course of Related Arts is the study of home decorations and the betterment of self. SCIENCE CHEMISTRY deals with the composition of substances and of the transformations which they undergo. BIOLOGY teaches one to observe accurately and develops the ability to think and reason correctly. It is the science of organic things. PHYSICS is an introduction to science, is a reflection on concepts and principles 'dealing principally With energy, matter and motion. Units of Physics were introduced this year to Work out around a definite situ- ation as astrono-my, photography, weather, and household appliances. ENGLISHI on so I to to pg gg g g pg g ,gpm At least three years of English are required for graduation. Junior English may be substituted by a course in speech or two years of foreign language. I Sophomore English is the stuudy of various types of American Lit- erature and includes the foremqst American Writers and their representa- tive literary masterpieces. .Junior English is a survey of World Literature and a study of funda- mentals for everyday usage. Senior English course of study for the first semester is functional English, based on the High School Handbook of Composition by Wool- ley, Scott and Tressler. The second semester is a survey of English Literature with emphasis on Elizabethan writers, the Victorian period, and Modern American and English writers. Oral English trains one for expression on such occasions as ordinarily confront the average person. Study of and actual participation in plays are included in the second semester. Journalism is a course in the study of newswriting and practical ex- perience is gained by students in the publication of the school paper. MATHEMATICS Algebra, geometry, and advanced mathematics are the different branches offered in the high school this year. 'LATIN Latin is offered for two years on alternate years. DEBATE Debate is taught as a class room subject.