Glen Elder High School - Gold and Black Yearbook (Glen Elder, KS)

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rnef mm :mmm f SHDRTHAND A 1 Bec ause of the shortage of teachers, shorthand was taken by corre- spondence from Kansas University. Mrs. Ralph Morris was supervisor in handling material and giving dictation. At the beginning of the course the second year students were taking 60 words per minute. At the end of the first semester they doubled their speed by taking 120 words per minute. At the end of the first semester most of the first year students were taking shorthand at the rate of 40 words per minute. TYPING In spite of constant changes of instructors the typing classes have gone ahead in their work and have gained much valuable knowledge of this ever-useful subject. War-time shortages of typewriter servicemen and new parts have made typewriter maintenance a difficult jobg however, Mr. Sutcliff has man- aged to keep the greater number of the machines in good running condition. There are 17 students enrolled in typing I and 19 enrolled in typing II.

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rmef mm mlmus M ATH E MATI CS The algebra class consists of 25 members, 9 girls and 16 boys. George Betz received the highest grade in the January Emporia Test in Algebra L making only one error. The year was spent in learning the principles of factoring, extracting square roots, and working with polynomials. This class was taught by Miss McDonald. There are 28 members in the geometry class, which is taught by Miss McDonald also. Geneva Neifert lead the class in the January Emporia Test. Her score was 54 out of a possible 63. - They were taught the usual study of theorems and constructions. There are 17 boys in the advanced mathematics class, both juniors and seniors. This subject is taught every other year. Miss McDonald taught this class the first semester and the last semester she was aided by Mr. Sutcliff who taught 3 days out of every week. This class took up the principles of solving equations by graphs, solving roots, solving quadratic and radical equations, logarithms, etc. SDCIAL SCIENCE Fifty-three juniors and seniors spent two very worth-while semesters studying American history, constitution, and international relations under the instruction of Miss McDonald. These subjects are required in order that we may acquire a better knowledge of our government, the relations be- tween other countries, and the history back of our government so that we may make it better in the future.

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1rsmef .m.mu lnmuth. NDRMALTRAHHNE A There are seven students enrolled in Normal Training this year. They are as follows: Mary Jean Fenner, Marjorie Forster, Myrth Shoemaker, Opal Shoemaker, Dorothy McCune, Virginia Vint, and Robert White. 1 The subjects taken the first semester were phychology, grammar, and reading. The second semester subjects were geography, methods, manage- ment, and arithmetic. The normal training teachers are Mrs. Morris, Miss Butts, and Mr. Sutcliff. ENGUSH The Glen Elder High School has English rhetorics for the first se- mester for the Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors. The Junior class began the second semester studying Shakespearean plays. Some of the Sophomore students have written poems. Miss Butts has been the English and literature teacher this year.