Highland High School - Iris Yearbook (Highland, IL)

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THE SCHOOL AND CURRICULUM In the agriculture department, farm mechanics and farm management are taught. The F, F, A, Qffuture Faryners gf Americaj is made up of boys who have taken a course in agriculture. Each boy in the agriculture classes also carries on one or more home projects such as raising swine, fattening steers, growing corn or alfalfa, The boy studies his project in detail and keeps accurate records. He receives up to one-half ,a credit per year for his project work. Highland High is especially proud of its home economics department. All girls are eligible to take the two courses offered: foods and clothing. Our new laboratories include three rooms: a foods laboratory equipped with tables to accomodate sixteen girls, two stoves, electric refriger- ator, two sinks, and cabinets for equipment, a practice dining room fitted with table and chairs, buffet and china cabinetg and a clothing laboratory containing tables and chairs, sewing machines, ironing boards, cabinets and fitting equipment. All girls who have taken or are taking a course in home economics are eligible to be members of the Home Economics Club, now two years old. Our music department has received a great amount of attention in the last few years. Miss Peterson not only gives vocal instruction daily in all the rooms of the grade school but conducts glee clubs for both boys and girls and trains students in solo work. Mr. 'Ratlaelle conducts both a school band, composed of grade and high school students, and a grade school band. Both bands have achieved high honors this year. Group and individual training may be secured by members of these b.ands. Formerly Mr. Raffaelle also conducted an orchestra. The success of our bands this year is due largely to the splendid direction of Mr. Raffaelle, the cooperation of parents and friends, and the excellent facilities available in our new school. Never before in our history have our young people had such excellent facilities for health training. The spacious grounds around the building afford plenty of space for grade and high school students to engage ln all kinds of outdooor exercises in spring and fall. The new gymnasium allows us to hold regular physical training clas.ses for all students on our own premises and also affords us one of the finest basketball fioors in the state. It is hoped that the new gymnasium and the tournaments held there this year will create more enthusiasm for sports in the student body The curriculum of a modern high school and community, The fact that we are now just diamond will be appreciated at least by the boys attend physical education classes two periods a ball, basketball, baseball and track. There has for girls. This is a state organization and oppo neighboring towns having a G. A. A. Our girls and other indoor sports this year because of the The post-graduate course is not specific. his own curriculum. He attends either the clas his high school course or advanced classes of su across the road from the football field and baseball who participate in these sports. Boys and girls week, For boys several sports are offered-foob been for several years a Girls' Athletic Association rtunities are offered -for acquaintance with girls of have had the opportunity of engaging in basketball new gymnasium. Any student taking a post-graduate course plans ses of subjects in which he had not enrolled during bjects in which he is most interested. should, according to leading educators, fulfill the seven cardinal principles of education: health, command of fundamental processes, vocational effi- ciency, citizenship, worthy home membership, worthy use of leisure time, and ethical character. We feel that all seven principles may be more satisfactorily achieved ln our new environment. The future of the nation depends on the education of its youth. The board, faculty, and senior class urge you to acquaint yourselves more thoughtfully with your new school and the curriculum lt offers the young people of this locality. Mlsunderstandlngs most frequently arise out of lack of knowledge and interest .

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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,

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SEN IGRS MA IH.-IX l.l-ll5lN1Gl'lfI President, Seniors '36 National Tliespians '36 Junior Play '35 Glee Club '33, '35 HEURGl'l l'l l'!-PIXGICIK Blewett High School St, Louis, Mo '33, 34, '35 Vice-Prlsident, Seniors, '36 Football 36 Basketball '36 Iris Staff '36 I+IS'l'Hlflli Rl+IlNH.4lR'l' Marine High School '33, '34, '35 Glee Lilub '36 Girls' Basketball lCuptainu '36 G. A. A. '36 Secretary, Seniors '36 Pep Club '36 National Thespians '36 News Staff '36 YIRISIL llllfllili Band '33 President, Sophoniores '34 Junior Play '35 News Staff '36 Editor-in-K hief of Iris '36 'l'reasurer, .Senior Class '36 National Thespiuns '36 YIGRXUN AMlSl'l11H I. F. F. A. '33, '34 Give Club '36 llerinan Club '36 lil'SSl'1l.I. 1-llll'l+IXI'lNl l'Il Football '34, '35 Manager of Sports '36 GLENN liAl'3l.lNN 1 . . .., ,, , .., B. F. A. 33, 34 llierum 35 Football '36 .XRXO lililll-1lil'l1I ELDO lDI'l-'T Vice-President, FI'Lxiilll19I1 '33 Vice-President, Sophomores '34 .Junior Play '35 Iris Stuff '36 Football '33, '34, lCaptainD '35, 36 Track '33, '34, '35, '36 Basketball '35, '36 Presidvnt of A. A. A. '35 XVlliI!l'R HI11l'Sl4IlC Marine High Svhool '33. '34 F. F. A. '36 .HIGH .., .1 I