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

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EDITH E. SYKES Commercial COMMERCIAL. branches of the Commercial course taught in our High School are Stenography, Type- writing, Bookkeeping and Commercial Arith- metic. The majority of our class took advan- tage of the Commercial course, thereby pre- paring themselves for business life. When we were Sophomores, we were very anxious to 17 begin our business training, so very anxious that we went up in the library every afternoon and wrote on the type- writers. We started out typewriting with one finger, and it was difficult and discouraging, but now, having been taught by Miss Sykes, can use the touch system and enjoy the work. We have one year only of typewriting, the Senior year, although we take a year and a half of short- hand. When we began Stenography there were eight in the class, but we lost one, leaving a class of six girls and one boy. This is one of the most enthusiastic and inter- ested classes in the High School. Bookkeeping is one of the most practical studies taught in the Commercial course, for it is useful in most any work taken up. All the modern methods are taught and our graduates a re holding responsible positions. Although there were only two in our Commercial Arithmetic class, it was very interesting, learning the shorter methods of addition and subtraction, which aids in Bookkeeping. Our class thank Miss Sykes for the patience she exercised in teaching us the commercial course, thus pre- paring us for the great business world. HAZEL STEVENS.

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HISTORY. ISTORY goes back to the beginning of the world. What is history but the recording of the deeds and achievements of men? When first we learn of man it is not through books, for there were no records kept, but by going back over this ground, finding imple- ments and utensils so modern we marvel at the perfection of this early prehistoric age. This age is divided into three periods, the old stone age, the new stone age, and the age of metals. During the old stone age man lived by hunting. He dwelt in caves and his weapons were hewn from rock. The new stone age is marked bv the use of polished stone implements. At this time man learned to till the soil, and to domesticate animals. The age of metals is divided into three parts, the age of copper, the age of bronze, and the age of iron. This age is of long duration and over- laps into the historic Age. In Ancient History the first people we learn of are the Egyptians. These people lived in a beautiful coun- try and although they were learned along many lines, in others they were barbarians. The culture of these far eastern countries was carried to Greece by seafaring peo- ple. The Grecians are famous for their culture and arts, although in early days there was a great conflict between the barbarians and the learned people, and development conquered. The Grecian teachers traveled through west- ern countries passing along their learning. In Rome at this time there was a craving for these arts and the teachers were readily received. The country surrounding Rome was inhabited by bar- baric tribes noted for their strong bodies and crude meth- ods of warfare. These in time were conquered by the Romans through their improved implements. Through the association with these cultured people, they lost their wild manners, they became the advanced Romance nations and England. These nations in turn have set up strong, independent governments which have stood even since the fall of Rome. The Mediaeval History shows the gradual develop- ment of these western nations. Their growth soon made them desire new lands which they might inhabit. This movement brought about exploration. They discovered this wonderful land, America, but not for many years did they realize its wealth and extent. Through the modern age this history repeats itself. New nations are formed, attaining great heights, some only to fall. This age excells all others in the height of its achievements. Invention leads, closely followed by great works of construction. The Panama Canal is held by all nations to be among the foremost enterprises of this kind. This brings us to the questions of the present day and reminds us that in our daily life we are making history. RUTH SMITH. 16

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r Q 0 Q=0 HELEN M. QUINNELL Prin. High School, Latin and Botany LATIN. THINK we can truthfully say that one of the most profitable and interesting studies of our High School course has been our Latin. The j!jl first year the class valiantly built up a good foundation on which to depend for the coming three years. Miss Quinnell also taught the children some amusing little nursery rhymes in Latin such as “O Mea Maria, tota contraria” and “Rubicilla.” Naturally these appealed to their childish natures and so they were recited with great gusto. The next year our foundations were greatly tried for we went through the great and terrific wars of Caesar and one thing especially was hard for us — namely that of building a bridge. We also learned many interesting things— especially that there was a hill which sloped up on one side and down on the other. Miss Quinnell was our valiant leader and to her we owe thanks for bringing us safely through all of those campaigns and back to our times with a desire to learn more of Latin and the lives of great Romans. The next year — oh! how different! — No blaze of glory nor blast of war but a sweet love story told in the beau- tiful poetry of Vilgil’s Aeneid. How eagerly we “scan- ned” those lines! We became so infatuated with Dido and Aeneas that when Dido died we all put on deep mourning and trailed into Latin class with sorrowful faces to read about Aeneas’ cruelty. We also had many ani- mated discussions on the actions of Aeneas — some declar- ing he was not to blame and others condemning him earn- estly. At last after visiting many interesting places — among them the infernal regions, which we all decided would never see us again — we found that we had finished the Aeneid and we laid it aside with a sigh. Then in our senior year the juniors joined us and together we studied the perfect oratory of Cicero. Here also our love of discussions became manifest and we weighed the pro and con of many questions which Cicero discussed. And so, safely piloted through our four years 0 G 0 = T1