Humboldt County High School - Winnada Yearbook (Winnemucca, NV)

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WINNADA I H.C.H.S. A— 1 1025 DEPARTMENTS SCIENCE—Although handicapped by the schedule of classes, Natural Science was taught in the three classes, General Science, Physics and Chemistry. Because of a crowded schedule observation and personal experience were utilized to take the place of much labratory practice. The study of the Natural Sciences contributes much to the main objectives of educatr’on as it promotes health, worthy home mem- bership, training in vocations, citizenship, ethical character and the proper use of leisure time. It stimulates the interest of every pupil in his immediate environ- ment developing observation and stimulating the desire to become better acquainted with the conditions of the community and to take part as an interested citizen in his benefit. ----------o---------- LANGUAGES—Believing that life consists of more than things econo- mic, the modern language department is trying to enlarge our interests to include an appreciation and better understanding of people of other lands. We realize that a language cannot be mastered in a two-year high school course but after a season of “ser” and “estar” and “etre,” one is well on the road to further progress and can eventually walk alone, equipped only with a good dictionary. This year we have had two classes in first year Spanish, one in second year Spanish and one in second year French. At the present time we have no modern language club, but we have been perfecting our accent with a view' to fornrng a club next year, mindful for the present that “No es oro todo que reluce.” ---------—o---------- MATHEMATICS—Mathematics courses offered during the year con- sisted of freshman algebra, plane geometry, solid geometry, trigonome- try and commercial arithmetic. The primary aims in each subject have been first, to teach the pupil to think for himself, and then to bring to him a practical applica- tion of what he had learned, working as closely as possible to his own experience; to add to the pupil’s already acquired number systems; to insist on thoroughness in learning and accuracy. ----------o---------- COMMERCIAL—The commercial course is more directly practical than most high school courses. It has a two-fold purpose: To prepare the student to meet the present demands of business, and to prepare him to discharge the obligacion of citizenship. The business world needs young men and women who can do one thing, or a few things, with dispatch and accuracy. However, in addition to skill in clerical work, there must be a background of wider knowledge and experience. A four-year commercial course is offered in this high school. The following subjects are taught: commercial arithmetic, penmanship and spelling, bookkeeping, business english, shorthand, typewriting and office practice. A number of certificates and awards of proficiency have been won by members of the various classes this year.

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WINNADA E H.C.H.S. 1025 r.i n ii f,i V FOREWORD OUR desire for this book is that it will be a source of pleasant remem- berance to all who are fortunate to possess a copy. May it bring to all pupils a recurrence of the joys and pleasures of their achieve- ments and experience of 1924-25, to all alumni pleasant memories of their alma mater and to all parents and patrons the pi'ide and satisfac- tion that through their co-operation with and interest in the Humboldt county high school, this book is possible. -----------o---------- EDITOR’S COMMENT IN looking over this, the sixth volume of our year book the Winnada, our patrons may find cause for comment and criticism. Criticisms and suggestions from this source are invited, provided that they are of the kind that will make for the betterment of the book. However, before criticising our work too severely, we ask that our patrons stop to consider that many difficulties always accompany an undertaking, whatever its nature may be. In preparing our book many obstacles and problems have confronted us, which have hindered the progress and detracted from the perfection of the book. These we have overcome to the best of our ability. We present this book to you for your judgment, sincerely hoping that you find it deserving of your commendation. —EDITOR.

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 S! H.C.H.S. WINNADA 1025:? K ----s— SHOP—The shop has been progressing rapidly this year under the super- vision of Instructor Fuller, with a class of sixteen members, this year’s enrollment shows an increase over that of last year. The first year students were started out with instructions on the lathes and shaper, and were later put to general turning. The second year students were put to work making trailers. All parts of the trailers that were to be machined, were machined at the high school and assembled. The unions allow graduates of this course half time on appren- ticeship. However, students of this course will advance more rapidly than someone who spent full time on their apprenticeship, because they have learned to figure things out for themselves. -----------o------------— HOME ECONOMICS—We hoped to have our department under Smith- Hughes regulations this year, but there were not a sufficient number of girls who could give the required four periods per day to the work. How.ever, a two period Home Economics class was organized in which the various problems of home making were studied. Of the four girls who started the course three dropped out on account of ill health, or change of residence, and for this reason the entire department was given over to clothing problems. Immediate membership in the department increased and each girl understood she would be required to make a set of undergarments, a plain wash dress, and a more difficult cotton dress. The advanced girls made at least a wool dress, silk blouse, silk dress and one piece of underclothing most of which was made by hand. The furnishing and decorating of the dining room and teacher’s rest room was accomplished by the girls in the Home Economics class. --------------------------------o---------- HISTORY—History is offered .in the high schol curriculum that students may become better citizens. The student of history learns about men who lived the difficulties they encountered, the institutions they evolved, the nations they built, the reasons why these nations endured, or fell, and the onward trend of humanity toward a higher civilization. The work of the department is divided into three groups, namely: Ancient and Medieval. Modern, and American history with civics. By such an arrangement the known field can be offered in a broad manner. '-------------------------------o ENGLISH—High school english comprises two subjects, composition and literature. The aim of composition teaching is to develop the power of clear logical thinking and effective communication of ideas. Composition also develops powers of observation, imagination, and inference and adds to the students range of ideas and interests. The atms of literature teaching are to kindle imagination of the pupil and to form the habit of reading good books and magazines. We have four years work in english in our high school. The first two years are devoted to english composition and rhetoric with class study of various books and authors and with collateral reading. The third year english classes study American literature, the fourth year study English literature. 9