Dekalb High School - Kalibre Yearbook (Dekalb, IL)

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ASSEMBLY AND WERE HELD DAILY .... IN 1900 DEKALB HIGH SCHOOL HAD SOCIAL SCIENCE Two required subjects, American history and world history, together with two elective sub- jects, civics and economics, make up the social science department. American history is taught by Miss Gertrude Ady, and is studied with the use of a manual. A variation in presentation, by reading from books other than the pupil's text, makes the subject mat- ter more interesting. World history is under the direction of Miss jeann Sohner, Miss Gertrude Ady, and Mr. Merlin Raddatz. The studying of this work by epochs makes it easier for the student to grasp all the material. Economics is the study of man and his attempts to make a living. Taxes, tariffs and banking are studied. Civics is the study of our government and its functions. These two subjects are taught by Miss Etta Larson and Miss Gertrude Ady. Miss G COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT The underlying purpose of the commercial department is to prepare the student for an im- mediate entry into business. To this end, several courses are offered: stenography and typing, taught by Miss Mina Bearhope and Miss Madge- line Belts, bookkeeping and commercial arithme- tic under Miss Etta Larsong commercial geog- raphy under Mr. L. C. Colvin. The methods of studying typing and shorthand are much the same. After a student has com- pleted the two year course in each of these subjects he or she is well-fitted for a position in the modern business ofhce. Bookkeeping, a one year course, is devoted to the study of bookkeeping methods and provides a thorough knowledge of the principles of ac- counting. Commercial arithmetic teaches the practical application of the principles of arithmetic, and commercial geography deals with geography from the economic standpoint. Miss Mina Bearhope Miss Etta Larson Miss Madg THE FIRST PATENT ON BARB WIRE .... THE INDIAN TRAIL FROM SHABBONA ertrude Adv Miss Jeann Sohner Mr. M. A. R cl

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SEPTEMBER, 1908 .... CONVOCATIONS WERE FORMERLY CALLED GENERAL M. Furr Mr. J. H. Trees VOCATIONS Courses continuing throughout three years in the industrial arts department are offered at our school. The first year manual training, to- gether with mechanical drawing, is taken. The second year printing is available while the third year auto mechanics is offered. Manual training and mechanical drawing teach the students to handle and understand the use of tools needed for such work. Several things are made by the student during the year such as chairs, tables, desks and cedar chests. In planning and working out these products with his own initiative the student develops confidence to work on larger things in life. At the same time he ex- periences failures and successes. The pupil learns to correct mistakes and at least to bring out a fin- ished product of which he is proud. Self-reliance is an important trait developed by industrial arts. Each year an exhibit is held at a P. T. A. meeting at which time is shown the best work produced by the boys throughout the year. The manual training room takes on the aspect of a furniture store at this time. The subject is taught by Mr. Ralph Wilson and Mr. James H. Trees. Two years of manual training are offered. Printing acquaints the pupil with the principles of typography. During the year the class pro- vides forms of all sorts for school use. Tickets and programs for dances are set up and printed by the classes, as well as posters for advertising. Printing teaches the student the essentials of bal- ance and the art of composing. It also requires a marked degree of accuracy. Mr. Paul Winters teaches the printing classes. Auto mechanics is under the supervision of Mr. james Trees. Auto mechanics is offered to ac- quaint the pupil with the technical knowledge of the automobile and also to stimulate an interest in it as well as to bring out the importance and value of automobiles. During the course, ma- chines in the auto mechanics room are thoroughly gone over and adjusted. The student learns the correct methods of care and repair of automobiles. Vocational agriculture is an important part of our curriculum. This department is an unusually successful one. Several banners are won each year for the school through the judging teams. Three years of agriculture is offered. The whole course is under the supervision of Mr. Paul Furr. The objectives of vocational agriculture are: To create a love of country life, to prepare students for cultivation and disposal of agricultural pro- ducts, and to encourage recreational and edu- cational activities in vocational agriculture. The freshmen make a thorough study of the soil and crops. Experimenting with the different soils and learning to discriminate between rich and poor soils is part of the work. The sophomores study animal husbandry. Contests of judging animals make this interesting. The juniors and seniors spend the year studying poultry and dairying. This is a valuable course for any boy planning to be a farmer. Nlr. R. L. Wilson hir. P. J. Winters JOHN B. COLLINS AND NORMAN G. MOORE .... IN 1874 J. F. GLIDDEN RECEIVED

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ITS FIRST COACH .... IN 1883 THERE WAS ONE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE .... THE D.T.H.S. BAND WON FIRST PLACE IN THE STATE CONTEST M A Raddatz Mr. Ed Chenette MUSIC Evidently believing earnestly in the old adage The man who hath no music in his soul is lit for treason, stratagem and spoils the students of D. T. H. S. have by their achievements and ac- tivity in this field of work made the D. T. H. S. music department one of the largest and most active in school. In order to rake care of the talents and desires of our student body a variety of musical subjects are included in our musical program. All of the vocal work, which includes the mixed chorus, quartets, boys' and girls' glee club, is directed by Mr. Merlin Raddatz. One of the principal benefits of such instruction is a sense of poise and co-ordination as well as self-confi- dence, which the student receives. Mr. Raddatz also directs the classes in music appreciation, harmony, and music history. In these closely allied subjects the students learn to appreciate good music and to know why it is good. They discuss the masterpieces of great composers and read of the advancement of music. Our excellent D. T. H. S. band is directed by Mr. Ed Chenette. Here participants work on the best music and receive instruction in an almost unlimited field of instruments. The contest spirit helps the members to work for a definite goal and take pride in being a member of good standing in such an organization. Perhaps the greatest value of musical training of this type is the knowledge gained of how to spend our leisure time properly and enjoyably, for after all, one of the most important things to be gained from any education is the ability to help a person to make good use of his leisure time. Mr. Chenette also instructs the orchestra, which gives those who wish to display their talents in the stringed instruments an opportunity to do so under the best conditions. So we see in a final summary our music de- partment offers: l. Competent instruction in both vocal and instrumental music, to all who desire it. 2. Courses in music appreciation, music his- tory, and harmony. 3. Benefits are gained from this instruction in poise, confidence and co-ordination, as well as knowledge of music received in the course of in- struction. 4. Experience gained from contest work of the various departments, experience which well proves useful in the musical work later in life. ART The first semester of art work was spent in making Christmas projects, which included trays, Christmas cards, lamp shades, and ivorine ob- jects. During the second semester the class was di- vided into two groups, the commercial art group, and the art metal craft group. The art metal group planned and carried out projects of metal. The commercial group de- slgned Plaster pans Pla- Miss Gertrude Greeley QUCS. With the assistance of the instructor, Miss Ger- trude Greeley, the art department m a d e the scenery for the home economics club style show held on April 27. Q GROVE TO DEKALB IS NOW FIRST STREET .... THE FIRST DEKALB SCHOOL