Dekalb High School - Kalibre Yearbook (Dekalb, IL)

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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

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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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JANE ADDAMS GAVE THE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS IN 1908 .... EVAR SWAN- FOREIGN LANGUAGES The foreign language department of D. T. H. S. offers to the student body a variety of the most useful languages usually given in any high school work. In our Latin work we get not only a broad cul- tural value, but also receive much training which will prove valuable in almost any branch of science. Miss Edith T. Wentworth has charge of the Latin work. We not only learn much Roman history, but we get a background or base to assist us in almost any branch of science which we care to enter. The romance languages and German are of practical value as well as cultural value. By tak- ing various languages a new field of literature, business, and science is opened to us. We sud- denly see unfolded before us the interlocking structure of many languages. We also see how many of our own words are slightly modified de- rivatives of European terms. Archaeology, advertising, army service, art dealer, banking, bookselling, communications, customs service, detective work, diplomacy, dra- matic art, dressmaking, engineering, exploration, foreign government work, medicine, nursing, radio announcer, scientific work and many others are fields where languages are of material help. In our school Spanish, German and French are taught by Miss Minnie Jones, Spanish by Miss Marguerite Carnalg and one class in French by Miss Irma Wittke. Miss Minnie Jones Miss Helen McDougall Mis, Cath HOME ECONOMICS Through the study of home economics gen- eral prosperity may be advanced. Much of the present aversion to household duties would vanish if women were more ade- quately prepared for them. Foods is one of the important studies taught in the home economics department. The in- fluence of food is inestimable for the very life of the individual depends upon his nourishment. Unless he has proper food he lacks the capacity for doing his work efliciently. Clothing requires thoughtful study and intelli- gent training. Clothing should not only protect but should be a pleasing, becoming style with color emphasizing individuality. The homemaking course deals with the home from the points of view of the relationship of the family group, home selection, furnishing, decora- tion, and home management. This department is directed by Miss Helen McDougall and Miss Catherine Dennis. Sk , TEACHER WAS JONATHAN STONE .... WEST LINCOLN HIGHWAY WAS Miss Edith Wenrwonh Missl Wttk