Hirsch High School - Maroon Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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'ul Lrjt la Right: Fenerty Krimmel Howatt Fitzsimons Ferrnier Lift la Right: MrCou rt Steinbach Nicklaus Kane Burke To 17 R 0Ilf'.' McMahon Paterson Bland Bolmm Row: Trayford Kuglin Baker ,ff XL-. N Art Department . As well as the one year of art that is required of everyone, the art department of Hirsch sponsors two major credit subjects-advanced art and art appreciation-which are both one semester courses. The main purpose of these courses is to cultivate an appreciation of beauty, to develop a power to produce beautiful things, and to discover and direct the talent of the students. Music Department ' Every student is required to earn two minor credits in music and he may do this by taking two semesters of music or by substituting a year of Choral Club, Glee Club, Band or Orchestra. A major credit is given to any pupil who has completed two or more semesters above the required year. The main purpose of these courses is to provide opportunities for intelligent appreciation of good music. Physical Education Department The aim of Hirsch's physical education department is to provide skilled leadership and adequate facilities that afford an opportunity for the individual to act in situations that are physically whole- some, mentally stimulating, satisfying and socially sound. Girls' gym classes are divided into two teams and are instructed in hockey, soccer, captain basket- ball, basketball, volleyball and baseball. Every boy is given an opportunity to play football, basketball, baseball and hockey. J if he 1 1 J 4 V. X J

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of Top Row: S. Fisher Ruddy Ackerman M. Larson Ballnm Row: Evers Stern G-iltner Prrritte Top Row: Krimmel Cates Mitchell Fenner A. Larson Bottom Raw: Mechtersheimer Knospe A. K ein Card on Lee ir- .1 v Aim il Top Raw: Hurney Mclinitf Protsman Noelle Meyer Bottom Raw: Blumenthal Pryor Kohn H. Klein Kelly X' , YF y, 11 f . oreign Language - 'll ' d h f ff ' 1- it U 1 J. genelil Ilflguilge course, 3. S ll Clit ITIUSI QVC Ollf yeafi O Ofelgfl anguages-t fee years of one and one of another. Pupils enrolled in other courses may take a language as an elective. The four languages offered at Hirsch are French, Spanish, German, and I..atin. To know the history of foreign people and to develop the ability to speak the language and read the literature are the main objectives of the foreign language course. Science Department Students who are scientifically-minded have the opportunity of enrolling in a general science course and taking all of the sciences offered at Hirsch. General Science and three of the following four subjects-chemistry, physics, botany and zoology-are required. Botany and zoology attempt to familiarize the student with plant and animal life respectively. Chemistry deals with the compo- sition of matter while physics enables the student to understand the principles of the science of mechanics, heat, light, sound, magnetism, and electricity. Commercial Department Any student enrolling in a commercial course must major in bookkeeping, of which two years are required, or stenography, which includes two and one-half years of shorthand. Besides bookkeeping and shorthand, the department offers typing, commercial geography, commercial law, elementary business training, business organization and salesmanship. Commercial law, which is required in the course, deals with property in connection with individuals, partnerships and corporation. Com- mercial geography familiarizes the student with the world's food and shelter possibilities. fa fx' J f- 4-,f':'!fif42' lm iw

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nr' c 1 L Tap Rau' : I sherwood Gleason Daly Echelbarger Nathan Botiom Row: Fermier DeRoque Coghlan Hays 1 K r ,, imuxcr r- Standing: Mrs. Kuehn, Crowe Sealed, Rear: Miss Conroy, Nelson Sealed, Front: Noren, Miss Conway, Frederickson Industrial Arts Department The Industrial Arts Department oifers two courses: a four-year technical course for boys and four-year household arts course for girls. For those boys wishing to take a technical course in preparation for a trade, woodshop, electric shop, print shop and mechanical drawing are offered. Girls desiring to graduate in a four-year household arts course are required to take sewing, cooking, home management and costume designing. I Office Force The clerical work at Hirsch is done by an efficient force consisting of Mrs. Gertrude Kuehn, Mr. Nichelson's secretary and the senior clerkg Miss Alice Conway, in charge of the center ofiice and Miss Mary Alice Conroy in charge of the record ofiice. Commercial students are appointed by the head of the Commercial Department to assist in the oHice. They aid in filing and attend to the switchboard and for this receive a minor credit.