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

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4 independence High School . ll The Departments THE SCIENCES-Those taught in I. H. S. are: Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Physiology, Physiography, General Science and Agriculture. In all classes double periods twice a week are used excepting in Physiology, General Science and Physi- ography. Frequent trips are taken by these various classes to study buildings, fac- tories, farms, equipment, machinery and plants of the community. Notes are kept and studied in class, conclusions are drawn, and reviews taken from these accounts. ENGLISH-The work in English is extensive and thorough. The time and effort of five excellent instructors are given to this broad suibject, and the stacks of essays, poems, narratives, reviews and quizzes make the task seem appalling at a glance. But it is not appalling. No terror darkens the hours of teachers or pupils. On the contrary the task is generally undertaken with confidence and com- pleted with satisfaction, FOREIGN-We are now offering Latin, Spanish and French in this course, and 220 of our students enrolled in the classes this term. The teachers are es- pecially well trained and those pupils whom they grant 'passing grades are as a rule well grounded in the rudiments of these languages. They know something about relating this knowledge to the use of our own language also. HISTORY-Time flies, the world moves, and our own day is the culmination of Myriad events. Hence we tlnd Ancient, Medieval, and Modern events and their causes and effects, General History, English History, American History taught to our various classes. In addition to these Civics and Economics are studied with special bearing upon our own affairs and conditions. NORMAL TRAINING-Few if any professions or callings are of more im- portance than that of the teacher. Training the child and the youth in such a way as to develop the useful citizen is a serious undertaking and no unskilled labor should ever be employed at the task. For many years our school has conducted in a very creditable manner a Normal course and scores of useful teachers have been trained in the institution. COMMERCIAL-This high school offers a course in business principles and conduct that is rarely excelled, even by any business colleges. Of the thirty-two credits given in this course, sixteen are strictly business, while the remainder cor- relate well with them and not only broaden the horizon of the pupil but assist him to perceive the fitness into each other of the various business relations of mankind. Our graduates adapt themselves readily to new situations. VOCATIONAII-Of the many things that make our school popular with 'patrons not the least are Manual Training -and Domestic Arts and Sciences. In fact they are among the very popular courses offered, and the passing years seem to increase this popularity. I-llad we the room we could use well more than twice the teaching force we now employ. ' PHYSICAL TRAIINING-This feature of our instruction has for years been a popular one, but not until recent years has it been reduced to a science with our school. Since we have had a regular system of coaching interest has been greatly increased. Independence is on the map. The ma-p knows it, too. Twice a week training in the gymnasium besides athletic contests will soon make strong, self- reliant men and women of our energetic boys and girls. MUSIC-We are coming in music. Although we have been second in the League for three consecutive years the fact still remains that we are probably as well trained in music as the winner. Instruction is in both vocal and instru- mental music. Good singing, good band, good orchestra, good piano playing-we are proud of our attainments along all these lines. LIBRARY-As a very valuable aid to all phases of high school work, as a practically indispensible feature of the whole system, we cannot forget our library. In connection with the librarian we e111ploy the services of two others, our study hall teachers. These three members of our faculty have very trying positions to till, but they have acquitted themselves nicely. Twenty-three Orange and Black 1922 or A

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Independence Hiqh School . . l Home Nursing C-lass U The Home Nursing Course M. C. H. S. was one of the very first schools in the state to take advan- tage of the training and experience of our country's famous war nurses. Many of these young women are not only trained nurses but good teachers. So it seemed to thoughtful school men the Wise thing to do to secure their services in connection with school room Work. The practicability of the scheme so strongly apealed to Mr. Nees that he lost no time in establishing in M. C. H. S. the Home Nursing course. The success of the move attests the Wisdom of the action. .Miss Lucile Otto, the instructor, is a graduate of M. C. H. S. She is a registered nurse having taken training at St. Luke's, Kansas City, and post graduate work in Chicago. Later she spent a year in France as Red Cross Nurse. She has been connected With the Red Cross Work in Inde- pendence ever since returning from overseas service, and with this insti- tution ever since the inauguration of the Home Nursing course. Miss Otto is a valuable addition to this faculty of excellent instructors. One of the essential purposes of the course is to fit girls to safeguard their own health and to help give nursing care to others. Some of the subjects taught are: Care of Babies and childreng Emergency Medicines and other remediesg Equipment and care of rooms of the sickg and the handling of victims of accidents. Almost any subject concerning the care of the sick and the preservation of health is discussed in class room. .So far seventy-five girls have completed the course and have received the Red Cross Certificate. -Vivian Hamilton 23 Twenty-two R Orange and Black 1922

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