Goshen High School - Crimson Yearbook (Goshen, IN)

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on-ls --- CRIMI sou --- was The Hiqh School Curriculum lfarly in january IQZ2 the State Board of lfducation made arrangements for a Commission to investigate the School System of Indiana. 'liheir report touches on many phases of school work, and for the most part deals with adverse conditions as they exist and not on the excellent condition found in this system. Among the var- ious fields investigated the Curricula of the High Schools of Indiana was a field thoroughly in- vestigated and found to be in need of reconstruc tion. Not only in Indiana but elsewhere has this condition been found true. Some of our larger cities, particularly Los Angeles, has given special attention to a study of the school curriculum and the best authorities of the country have been called in to make a survey, and the results of the investigation have been used to build up a new course of study which wiil be efficient to meet the needs of the community and which will equalize the per capita cost, and minimize and N equalize the teaching load of the instructors. With these results and investigations in mind as we are about to enter our new high school building which is modern and will be equipped with the latest fixtures and fur- nishings of a high school, we are formulating and arranging our curriculum to meet the recently adopted state course of study suggested bv the Commission, and to take care of the individual needs and desires of the pupils and patrons, in such a manner that it will be economical, constructive and the per capita cost in the various depart- ments will he nearly equal. Principal O L. 'lllalfer To some people the courses of study offered in a department may seem unneces- sary, but since the public school is a democratic institution, and the needs of the com- munity and individual are various, such courses are offered and open to those who will be benefited thereby. In the heginning it is well to state no course will be offered that does not meet the approval of the State Board of Education. As Goshen is a community in which a large number of its High School Students will continue their education in institutions of higher learning, it is necessary to offer courses which will nieet the requirements for entrance into these institutions, but does not rrean these courses must be pursued by all graduating from the High School. Printed matter outlining these College and University entrance requirements will be placed in tlie hands of all pupils and others interested, as well as an outline and explanation of the courses. The State requires three years study of the English language for graduation, and --- GOSHEN --- 13