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

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H. C. H. S. WIN NAD A 1927 A course in general science, which is both elementary and introductory is to be added to the science course this fall. This will make a very well balanced course in science and one which should interest the students and result in a large enrollment in the science department. MUSIC The music department of the Humboldt County High School offers to the students a very well planned elementary course in music, and is open to all. For those desiring to build a substantial foundation for all future musical development, the principles of music class presents a splendid opportunity. Not only are the elements of music reading and writing thoroughly developed, but opportuni- ties for ear training and sight singing are combined in the work of the class. A girls’ three-part glee club of forty voices is doing excellent work, and a boys’ glee club of twenty-two voices is preparing material of the regular four-part concert type. Combinations of quartet, trio, duet and solo are being made in the voice depart- ment, to develop individual talent, and many suggestions as to voice placement and training accompany the regular class and glee club rehearsals. The orchestra of eight pieces meets regularly and will present during the spring season some of the most attractive numbers by the best composers. The music room is spacious, well lighted and equipped. A splendid library of good music for all organizations is being compiled from time to time. The combined organizations, forming a general chorus of over seventy parts will present the regular annual spring musical, and will have entire charge of the musical program for Commencement Week. INDUSTRIAL Judging by the talks of the distinguished educators who addressed the state institute last fall, the majority of modern school men regard an experience in the industrial subjects as an important element in the modem training of youth. In keeping with this movement, the Humboldt County High School has achieved and maintained a place in the front rank. The equipment of our shop is doubtlessly of a more general nature than that of any other high school of the state. The wood shop is well supplied with hand tools. A power saw with blades for ripping, cutting off and dadoing was made last fall by the students for use in the shop. A number of projects have been constructed; the largest being twelve school book cases. These will be completed before the end of the term. v Although auto work was not taken up, the machine shop has been in operation throughout the year. Very good work has been done in this branch of the shop. The mechanical drawing branch of this department has covered a fairly general field. No attempt has been made, especially in the Freshman class, to specialize.

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H, C, H. S. WINN ADA 1927 During the second semester the study of meal planning and table service was very much worth while, for the girls learned how to plan, buy and serve attrac- tive, wholesome meals. This was not theory alone, for during the year, luncheons were served by the class to the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams of Winnemucca, Fallon, Elko, Wells, Sparks, and Lovelock, serving about fifty guests each evening. Also on March 3, an attractive luncheon was served to Miss Ruth Talboy, Nevada Home Economics Supervisor. The related work during the second semester was in the form of related art, and many artistic luncheon sets, handkerchiefs, and scarfs were made to harmonize as accessories to costumes, while glow bead table and bed lamp shades were made to harmonize with the girls’ rooms. These were exhibited at the Robins Building April 2nd, in combination with a cake and candy sale, and proved very much of a success. Other activities which the girls have participated in are ice cream, cake and candy, and “hot-dog” sales. The money obtained from these sales was placed in a fund to send at least five girls to the Nevada Home Economics contest in Reno April 28th to 30th. Thrift week was observed by two articles delivered before the Friday assembly by Kathleen O’Carroll on “The Budget as a Means of Saving,” and by Mande Ricks on “Life Insurance and Safe Investment.” The Vestal Arc of the Fireside Circle, which is a Home Economics organization, was organized October 26, with an enrollment of twelve girls, which has grown to eighteen during the school year. The study of the books by Marion Harland on “Home Making” was enjoyed during the meetings. To complete the year’s work, the girls plan to make some “chic” spring and summer dresses. SCIENCE The World War awakened a popular interest in and appreciation of physical and chemical science so far unmatched in the world’s history. This led to a concen- tration of able minds on practical or applied, rather than on theoretical physics and chemistry. As a result of this the courses in science now found in high school deal more with the practical everyday scientific facts than they do with theory. It is true that a great many of the phenomena of nature are planned theories, but these must be accepted until such a time when someone offers others that will better explain the facts. However, the practical application of the fundamental principles of science rather than the theoretical explanation is the direct and specific aim at the present time. The extended application of science to manufacture and agriculture within recent years has placed greater emphasis on the vocational values of the study of natural science in the high school. The science department of Winnemucca High School offers true courses in science, namely: Physics, chemistry and biology. The physics and chemistry are considered upper class subjects and are taken only by Juniors and Seniors. Biology of offered to Sophomores, and may he taken by any student other than a Freshman.

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H, C. H. S. WIN NAD A p 1927 A mastery of the principles has been the aim in the major part of the year. Inking tracing, blue-printing, and house planning have been the main work of the last semester. First and second year work have run concurrently. Students of the department feel that the time spent in the industrial department has been well invested. ENGLISH Clearness and conciseness in speech and written composition is indicative of clear-cut, careful thinking; grace and dignity of speech and written composition is indicative of character. Spoken and written English, therefore, indicates to the public the mental and ethical equipment of the speaker and writer. It is with this thought in mind that the English department of the Humboldt County High School concentrates upon extemporaneous speech, dramatic interpretation, development of themes which reflect the writer’s personality and upon appreciation of the world’s best literature. In addition to the senior play, the two public speaking classes present to the public one-act plays of popular and semi-classical type. English students of the academic classes are required to pay considerable attention to short extemporaneous talks and students of the public speaking classes are required to write original speeches before receiving the final year’s credit. Particular attention is paid in study of the classics to the correlation of psychological points with the life experience of the student and individual application of such points is encouraged. Respect for dignified and correct spoken and written English insures the acquir- ment of a better vocabulary; a critical estimation of literary values, and the estab- lishment of those ideals which result in definite character development and a broader conception of one’s relation to his fellow men.