Hobart Senior High School - Memories Yearbook (Hobart, IN)

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SCIENCE. HP] course of science in Hobart High School covers three terms. The Freshmen begin with Botany where they learn of everything green and it is a study which they thoroughly enjoy. The Sophomores are not burdened with any science; history and mathematics claim their time. But the Junior year brings “Physics” which cer- 14 T2 £T tainly is at first a science unknown to most of us. There are generally more girls than boys in the classes and although the girls are slower to understand the working of machinery they get a cigar idea from the illustrations. The study of electricity is very difficult but it involves many interesting experiments. Light and sound are easy, pleasant studies. The students that take Physics do not generally take Chemistry for only two sciences are required. Chemistry is an easier study than Physics, but Physics is a great help in the principles of Chemistry. The laboratory days are well worth our time, we learn the properties of the chemicals, how to dye, and also test foods for adulterants. We found some very surpris- ing things about adulterated foods and also candy. The main thing in our testing was the candy; it was given a chemical test and each member of the class tasted it besides. EVERETT NEWMAN. PHYSICS. At the beginning of the term eight pupils planned to enter the Physics class, but three, when they had satis- fied their curiosity as to what Physics was like and found that it was not all play selected other subjects, so that we are a class of five girls. We all looked forward with delight to laboratory days, but we were not so enthusiastic when it came to writing up our note books, especially when we were a Y k

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T9 T T T CLASS POEM, 1914 N OW is the season of change. Fair Spring after her time of power Yields to the soft summer sun, to the warm, winning breezes of Summer. Green are the grass and the leaves; the birds as they sing in the tree- tops Bid fond farewell to the spring and welcome the coming of Summer. Gone is the spring of the year. Her breath faintly, hauntingly lingers, Softly recalling her passing with memories strangely pathetic. Radiant Summer is here. Most gladly the earth gives her welcome. Season of action is she, with mirth and with gladness o’erflowing; Hers is the earth; e’en the sun, sending forth his warm rays, offers greeting. Even in Summer come clouds. Their blackness, while sometimes appalling. Soon, though as dark as the night, gives way to warm breezes and sunshine. Ofttimes, too, raindrops descend, as mourning the passing of spring- time. But Summer dispells all such tears, replacing all sorrow with joy. Now is the season of change. Our Guide after twelve years of training Yields up her charge to the world, — to the world full of fame and re- nown. Done is her task. From the fold the Class of ' 14 bravely issues Eager to try if our wings, untested, but fully developed, Will carry us forth in the world, to the great goals of Honor and Justice. Gone are our twelve years of school, passed by and departed for- ever, Yet all their memories cling and tell us how much we shall miss them. And in the East the Aurora, the Dawn of Real Life, bids us welcome. Still, though our eyes fill with tears, we see through the mist not so dimly That we see not, far ahead, the land which the noon-sun shall brighten, There where the Summer is warm, and faint mem’ries of Spring are as pleasant. Forward, through rain and through clouds, ever Brave, ever Faithful, so, Happy, Shall we strive on toward the goal, the land of our Life’s Great Ambi- tion. GEO. H. WHITE.

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few experiments behind. However, we came through our experiments with but a few explosions and the breaking of two thermometers. When we took up the study of electricity we spent a very interesting time visiting the Electric Light Plant. We were puzzled at the things we saw there and could scarcely distinguish a dynamo or motor from the other machinery. We enjoyed the study of sound in which we had many interesting experiments and one occasion, especial- ly, when we walked down the Nickle Plate tracks to determine, by shooting a revolver, the rate of speed at which sound travels. None of us regret that we have taken Physics for under the guidance of Mr. Stoltz, we have spent a pleas- ant and profitable year. ELNORA CARLSON, ’15. CIVICS. 3 IVICS is the study of law and government. The study as taught in High School deals first with the town, township and county, leading up to the government of the state and the nation. First we learn of the town, its leading officers and their duties, also the officers of the township. The affairs of the county are carried more into detail. The offices are fully explained, there are many of them and they are all important. The courts all receive some attention, for they are useful in preserving order. Q The study of the state government is very interesting. The governor’s duties are clearly outlined, many of which are connected with the affairs of the Legislature. Here we learn of the Senators and Representatives and their importance in state affairs. We now reach the government of the nation. At first our country was governed by the Articles of Confed- eration. This form of government proved to be a failure, so the present constitution was drawn up and adopted. It provided for a Congress made up of the House of Repre- sentatives and the House of the Senate. The constitution also provides for a President. There are many restric- tions placed on the persons holding this office for it is a position of great responsibility. The cabinet of the President was not mentioned in the constitution, but it has been established by custom. The pupil is taught how to vote correctly, also the necessity for an intelligent and honorable vote. One of the last and most important things is the study of our constitution. The first section is the bill of rights which tells the privileges of the citizen. The elastic clause is important because many great things have been permitted through its elasticity. A close study of the amendments is required, these bring us up to the events of the present day. RUTH SMITH.