Highland High School - Iris Yearbook (Highland, IL)

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FACULTY FRONT RONV: Yates, lv. NVcngcr, llninlinc, VVclch, Nl. VV:-ngcr, Strotlnnann, Su.-ss Drew, l'1-tcrson, Fa-:irln-ilcy. Sl-IUUNIJ ROXV: Itlwing' tSup1-rlntcntln-ntl, Dowling, Stocker, Foster, Kiburz. Sinn-rl, Davis, Vl'il1li, liolligcr, Rnft':u-llc. As moat people of our community know, our teachers are organized into one administrative unit. The arrangement of our building and its curriculum both assist in uniting our faculty more closely, Several of our teachers serve on both sides of the building as the chart of our facility on the opposite page shows. We believe this system is helpful in bridging the gap between grades and high school, one oi the most serious problems in education. It also enables teachers to he of kreater service to the system as a whole. For the size of our school, our faculty is especially well-trained. High stand- ards are applied to both grade and high school teachers. Some time ago the board decided not to hire teachers without degrees in the future. Almost all our teachers now have degrees and two of them, Mr, Ewing and Mr. Yates, possess the Masters degree. Our principal, Mr. White, is on leave of absence this year to secure the same degree. Several of our high school teachers have completed one or two summers of work toward it, The Board encourages and assists our teachers to secure better qualilications for their work. Special duties in high school are distributed among our teachers in such a manner that no teacher is overburdened and every teacher may do work which she enjoys doing and to which she is suited by experience and training. Our adminis- tration feels this is the proper way to distribute such duties, and the faculty is also whole-heartedly in favor. The success of a school system oftentimes rests upon the cooperation fxiven by teachers to administrators and other teachers. lt is earnestly hoped by the major- ity of the faculty that the spirit of good will which was manifested so openly hy all our teachers during the construction of our new building may continue through- out the years to come.

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THE SCHOOL AND CURRICULUM When the doors of the new Highland Public School opened in September, 1935, five hun- dred and seventy young people enrolled, one hundred and seventy-five of whom were high school students. For these future citizens, a curriculum of which any small 'high school might be proud was open: for, while certain subjects are required of all high school students, a wide range of electives is offered. Although speclflc courses in commerce, science, practical arts, and college preparatory work are not outlined and prescribed, our high school offers subjects in all these flelds. The required subjects in Highland High School are English for four years, algebra, geometry, general business training, one year of laboratory science, American history, and four years of physical education. English is considered a basic subject for all fields of study. Our four year course consists of a variety of work ln the fields of literature, grammar, and composition for which the most up-to- date texts and supplementary materials are available. A course in public speaking is also offered mainly for seniors. A chapter of the National Thespians was established this year to encourage interest ln the fleld of dramatics. Plays are presented each year by members of the senior anrl junior classes. ln addition to elementary algebra, taught to all freshmen, and plane geometry, given to all sophomores, the mathematics department offers half-year courses in advanced algebra, solid geometry, trigonometry, and business arithmetic at regular intervals, This year advanced algebra and trlgonometry were taught. The science department offers a course in biology each year, and in alternate years physics and chemistry are taught. The student may choose his one laboratory science from this group. The new laboratory is equipped with Lincoln style science tables and a regulation science teachers desk. All chemical and experimental materials are kep-t in steel lockers in the rear of the room. There ls also a fume hood which prevents gaseous fumes from permeating the room, and makes safety in experimenting possible. At present, several courses in social stu dies are available. World history is open to all ex- cept freshmen and will be a subject required for graduation by 1938. American history is re- quired of all seniors. Courses in civlcs and economics have been taught almost every year and will be required by 1939. A new course in modern social and economic problems is in construction. Only juniors and seniors may enroll in the elective commercial courses. Two years of shorthand and typewritlng are offered and one year of bookkeeping. Elementary business training is glven to all freshmen. The new business department includes two rooms separated by a glass partition which enables the teacher to conduct two classes at one time. Languages are now elective, but a student must pursue a language for two years success- fully to receive credit. German and Latin are oiered, each a two-year course. A German Club was organized this year. The organization had lapsed for several years. Our new manual arts department is located near the center of the building so it may be used for both grade school and high school classes. The room houses six electric machines and is equip- ped with a floor of wood blocks which was laid by the classes as a project. Two courses in high school work and two of grade school work are offered,