Gilbertsville Central Rural School - Yearbook (Gilbertsville, NY)

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WHAT THE HIGH 'SCHOOL OFFERS The objectives of our High School cirricula are three-fold, they are QIJ to prepare for college. Q29 to prepare for business. Q33 to prepare for use- ful community life on the farm or in town or city. In setting up those specific objectives the school endeavors to indulcate the seven cardinal principles of education-without which the various courses would in themselves be of little value. These are : 1. Health. 2. Command of fundamental processes. 3. Worthy Home Membership, K 4. Knowledge of a Vocation. 5 Citizenship. 6. Worthy use of leisure. 7. Ethical character. Every course cifered has intrinsic value and the student should feel that he is not pursuing them merely as a means to gain the required 15 units for graduation. However, each student should so plan his work that graduation with a State Diploma will be accomplished. To this end the following out- line of courses by years is suggested. It should serve' merely as a guide. Children should consult with parents and teachers frequently, particularly before the opening of school, so that they may wisely make decisions which will lead to the best choice of subjects adapted to their interests and needs. A second language may be started Freshman Year, , in the Sophomore or Junior years. , English I ' Elementary Algebra QU General Science Q15 Civics Q53 Elective Subjects Latin I or French I Vocational Guidance Q55 Economic Cit zenship Q55 Agriculture Q lj 1 , Home Economics QU Sophomore Year English II Plane Geometry QU History A or B QU One Elective Elective Sulijects QSophomore, Junior and Senior Yearsp The language began must be con- tinued for at least two years to receive credit. Q1 unit per yearj. Drawing Q11 A griculture Q2 units per yearj Home Economics Q2 units per yearj Junior Year English III Physics or Chemistry Q17 Two Electives Intermediate Algebra Q55 Plane Trigonometry Q53 History B or A Q19 Senior Year English IV Q35 American History Q U Two Electives General Biology Qlj Chemistry or Physics Q13 Any subject listed under Commercial Course. QThe unit value of each course is indicated in farenthesesj

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n Text books were furnished by the school in the first and second grades last year. The plan was very successful from the learning standpoint and I believe met with the full ap- proval of the parents. I recommend that this plan he extended to the third and fourth grades next year and to the rest of the school as soon as practical. It is entirely feasible from an economic standpoint and certainly increases the efficiency of a class so equipped. In many communities Parent-Teacher Associations are active and give a great impetus to Worth while activities leadil g to a better school system. I feel that such an organization here would do much good. There are constant challenging problems to discuss and solve, particularly since centralization has brought together a much larger school unit. In closing, a Word of appreciation to those members of the faculty who are leaving us is most certainly due. Mrs. Deitz, Miss Tarnsett, Miss Gregory, Mrs. Waterman, Mrs. Holden and Mr. and Mrs. Neher have each given to our school several years of valuable and efficient service. I am sure that the boys and girls they have helped so much join with me in wish- ing them every success in new fields of work. 10

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1 T The student who wishes to receive an academic diploma must pass 15 units of work as follows : , Group I English 4 years ................... ..., 3 units History ...,... ......... E . .... 2 units Mathematics or Science .... . . . .... 2 units ' 7-units Group ll Three years of work in one subject not chosen in Group I, such as Latin, French, History, Mathematics or Science .......... L ............ 3 units Group III Elective subjects, which must include Civics, , totaling... .......... ,...... . 5units Total ....... ............ ........ ............ lg-ii in E If a classical diploma is desired the student must oder 4 units in Latin and 3 units in French as well as the required subjects indicated and have a total of 15 units. , . Fora college entrance diploma the student must oifea-English4years, Plane Geometry, Intermediate Algebra, American History and three years of Latin or French together with electives totaling 15 units. His Regents' marks in the required subjects should average 75 per cent or more. For a diploma in commercial subjects the following course is indicated : First Year Third Year English I English III Elementary Algebra Physics or Chemistry General Science History B -Introduction to Business Bookkeeping II or Civics Shorthand II Second Year Fourth Year English Il Business English Bookkeeping I or Shorthand I American History Commercial Arithmetic Commercial Law A Typewriting ' Economics Economic Geography 1 2