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

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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.

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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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