Fairmont Public School - Tiger Yearbook (Fairmont, NE)

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THE FAIRMONTICBLLA. 13 Course of Study of the Fairmont High School NINTH GRADE. First Semester Periods English ami Book-keeping 5 Algebra 5 Physical Geography 5 Beginning Latin 5 Second Semester Periods English and Classics 5 Algebra 5 Agriculture 5 Latin 5 TENTH GRADE First Semester Periods English Literature and Themes 3 Botany 2 Plane Geometry 5 General History 5 Caesar and Latin Composition 5 Second Semester Periods English, American Literature and Themes 2 Botany 3 Plane Geometry 5 General History 5 Caesar or Latin Composition 5 ELEVENTH GRADE First Semester Periods English—Exposition and Argumentation 5 Algebra 5 Physics 5 ('icero or 5 •German 5 Second Semester Periods Reviews, Reading and Geography 5 Solid Geometry 5 Physics 5 Cicero or 5 •German

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12 THE FAIR MONTI C ELLA. Fairmont secures the services of the best teachers it can find even though it goes beyond the salary limit of many larger towns. This insures proficient work in the subjects taught. In proof of this statement it is only necessary to note that just fifty per cent of all of the Fairmont teachers hold State Life Certificates the high- est honor the state has to offer a teacher; while the rest of the teachers have had special work in their particular departments. As a class, the pupils are industrious, and tin spirit of the school is that of patriotic advancement of all of the desirable school activities. The school con- sists of grades, High school and Normal Training Depart- ments. In the grades each teacher has two grades—the kindergarten being a part of the first grade and the eighth grade being seated with the High School. Tin- eighth grade teacher is supervisor of music in the entire school. The course of study in the grades practically follows tin “Illinois Course of Study” as do most of the schools of Nebraska. Thus a pupil can enter the Fairmont school from any well graded school in the state without losing his standing. Seventy-five per cent is a passing average, with no subject below seventy. A pupil is given a trial on con- dition if he falls but a little below in only one subject. Each class has comparatively long periods of recitation and a good chance for personal help from the teacher. The work in the grades is carefully supervised by the Superintendent. The newr school house is provided with special play rooms for the use of pupils in bad weather. The High school consists of the Ninth, Tenth, Elev- enth and Twelfth grades and is directly in charge of a principal and two teachers. The Superintendent teaches one-half of the time in Ilyrh School and supervises all the High School work as well as the grades. The course of study, which follows, is such that Fairmont is put on the “First Class” list of the Free High Schools by the State Superintendent and is recognized as one of the “Seventy” Normal Training High Schools of the state. Again, the State University grants thirty-two credits on work done at Fairmont. This is the maximum number granted to any four-year high school.

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14 THE FAIRMONTICELLA. TWELFTH GRADE First Semester English—Shakespeare Chemistry American History and Civics Reviews—Arithmetic •Normal Training Periods 2 3 5 3 2 Virgil or •German 5 Periods 3 Second Semester English—Rhetoric, Themes and Classics Chemistry American History and (’ivies Reviews—Grammar •Normal Training o 3 Virgil or •German •Physiology •Music 5 5 •Military Drill or Domestic Science, two periods a week for one year. Electives are starred . 32 credits are required for graduation, 28 of which must be credits recognized by the University of Nebraska. A credit is one subject carried five hours a week for semester of eighteen weeks. Each pupil must take part in Rhetoricals at least twice each semester—thus learning to appear well before the public. Debating is encouraged, Fairmont being a member of the State League and of the Central Nebraska District. League. Drill is a credit subject in the course and is elective. Athletics, properly supervised, is encouraged. Each of the High School classes have their own or- ganizations for the promotion of healthy diversion and school interests. A teacher is always present at each class meeting. With the new building Manual Train- ing will be emphasized and developed. The Following Rules Affect the Whole School: All pupils not living in District number Nineteen are required to pay a small tuition, except those presenting