Independence High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Independence, KS)

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T i ' ' I , ' al ' ,-,tg 'mfgm - ' C .ilgligllgeif . P. ' 1 ' 5 4 Montgomery County High School 9 sary to employ an additional teacher. Under the efficient direction of Miss Hancock and the faithful assistance of Miss Reppert this work was intensely interesting, especially practical and so thoroughly scientific as to be of great cul- tural value to every student. COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT The north half of the second Hoor in the new building is used for Work in the commercial branches. Bookkeeping, stenography and typewriting are taught in separate rooms, each specially planned and furnished. A neat dictation room has also been provided for this department. With the ample provision made in rooms and equipment, the extension of the course to four years, and two experienced and competent teachers in charge of the work, the commercial course ought to be more popular and more thorough than ever before. DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC Regular class work in vocal music is offered in all of the courses. Special attention is also given to the training of choruses, glee clubs, quartettes and soloists. The chorus early last year began the preparation of the cantata, Bul- Bul . A strong cast and a large and well trained chorus. under the efficient direction of Miss Louise Evans assisted by Miss Una Appleby, worked faithfully in the preparation of this number. The Cantata was given at The Beldorf, March 10. Principals and choruses sang their parts well and pleased the large audience. Glee clubs, quartettes and soloists showed the efficiency of their training by the excel- lent music furnished the various school programs. As soon as the vocal work of the department was well under way, an orchestra was organized. The boys practiced regularly and made rapid progress. The selections rendered at Chapel were always enjoyed by the students. As Miss Evans will ,af W 1 1' J.. . N,

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T? 5. 2 f . gf 1-fvif-g X'4':l'-'nI.'. . i. 'i . f 10 Sfzkctceittlt Amzztctl Catalogue have charge of the department again the coming year, the work should continue to improve. Students who take pri- vate instruction in piano or voice pay fifty cents a lesson. ATHLETICS A reasonable amount of time properly devoted to ath- letics and systematic physical training is beneficial to every student. Tennis, basket ball, baseball and track events were the principal athletic sports in which the students partici- pated last year. A tennis tournament was held last fall, the entries numbering fifty. There were many hotly contested matches. John Raymond won the singles cup and Raymond and Raymond were the winners in doubles. Students will have the privilege of playing on the six fine courts at River- side Park the coming year. The girls' basket ball team played twelve games and won half of them. In the tourna- ment at Baldwin, the team scored three successive victories and won the championship cup. The boys' basket ball team played well at times but could not win with the regularity of former teams. A majority of the games were recorded in the loss column. Only two games of baseball were played, one resulting in a victory, the other in a defeat. Not much interest has been aroused in track and field events, but as an excellent training ground is now available large numbers of the students should get the benefit this splendid form of exercise affords. Work is being done on the gymnasium this summer to put it in better condition for daily use next winter. LIBRARY AND STUDY HALL The entire south side of the first iioor in the annex has been equipped as a library and study hall. The book cases have been placed in the west room and a large archway has been constructed affording free access to this room from the study hall. The librarian will be in charge in the library and . ,Rx ui 5. Q X