Jefferson High School - J Yearbook (Jefferson, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1919 volume:

JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL PAGE TWO TEACHERS Will G. Ballentine - Principal P. D. Joseph - Science Gracia Darling - English Mary Henry - Mathematics Ouanita GelTert - Domestic Science Grace Griffin - Commercial Work Edwin W. Webster - History and Latin Olive Hied English and Physical Training Lenora Rickerman - Teachers’ Training - Manual Training and Athletics Clara M. Keller - Drawing Esther Bienfang - Music BOARD OF EDUCATION John Bienfang Geo. J. Kispert Fred Heileinann Win. C. Mayer John Hermann S. E. Waterbury Leonard Vogel OFFICERS (ieo. J. Kispert - President S. E. Waterbury - Vice President Robt. K. Henry - Secretary Michael Beck _ Treasurer PAGE THREE GENERAL STATEMENT Through the medium of this annual announcement for the year 1919-20 the Board of Education is pleased to bring to the attention of the people of this community some of the interesting features of the work of the Jefferson High School. In selecting the material for the following pages we were guided by the belief that the patrons of the school are more interested in things that are actually being done, than in any statement of what we expect to do in the future. Democracy is the American ideal, and our public schools are our best expression of that ideal. Each year our high school has grown steadily along the lines of greater democracy. The high school has been developed until it meets very closely the needs of the community. The courses are broad enough and thorough enough to meet the desires and needs of everybody. No longer is it necessary that every child be compelled to take the same work as everybody else, regardless of his likes and dislikes, needs or ambitions; no longer is there an attempt made to apply the same standard to all pupils regardless of training, home influence, temperament or disposition. High School training alone does not necessarily insure a boy or girl of success, but it can be made to contribute materially to his success. It is with a sincere interest in the welfare of the young people of the community that the Board of Education invites your attention to the advantages offered in the Jefferson High School. Will Cl. Ballentine, Superintendent of Schools. Geo. J. Kispert, Pres. Board of Education. PAGE FOUR COURSES OF STUDY The basis of every course of study outlined on the following pages is English. History and Mathematics. These form the foundation of an education along any line of work and lead in importance in all courses. English includes the study of reading, written and oral composition, letter writing and spelling. At least three years of this work is required for graduation. Mathematics includes the study of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and bookkeeping. Two units of the above are required for graduation. Next to English the subject of History in undoubtedly the most important as a basic study. It is the greatest humanizing subject offered in any course. Two units of this work are required of every student, one in American History and one in European, including the history of Ancient and Modern Europe. Languages are not required, hut the study of Latin is offered. Latin has its chief value in its bearing upon the English language; about two-thirds of our English words have descended from the Latin, which the old Romans used to speak, and we have many expressions which have come down without any changes at all. Latin is valuable as a basis for the study of other languages and is helpful in certain professions as law, medicine and engineering. It also gives one a greater understanding and appreciation of literature, art, and Roman history. No modern course of study is complete without Science. To this end some science is ottered in each year. One year's work in each of the following subjects is offered: Biology, General Science, Chemistry and Physics. Thus a boy or girl interested in any line of work is given ample opportunity to develop it. Laboratories and apparatus are supplied in sufficient quantities to allow individual work by every student. PAGE FIVE TEACHERS’ TRAINING COURSE You teachers and it is a mere truism to say this— you teachers make the whole world your debtor: and of you it can he said, as it can he said of no other profession save the profession of the ministers of the gospel themselves, if you teachers did not do your work well, this Republic would not outlast the span of a generation.”—Theodore Roosevelt. There is no field that offers better opportunities to the high school graduate at the present time, than that of teaching. Whatever disadvantages there may have been in the past, as to low wages and difficulty of obtaining positions. have been obliterated, and the demand is now greater than the supply. The shortage of teachers for rural schools at the present time is alarming. It is practically impossible to find enough teachers to fill the schools. Anyone who takes the course for the training of teachers offered in the high school need have no fear of failing to obtain a position. Because of this shortage wages are greatly improved, until the work of the rural teacher is rapidly being made both attractive and profitable. The teachers’ training course was primarily established to fulfill the requirements of the Wisconsin law. requiring every beginner in the teaching profession, to have had at least one year of professional training or its equivalent. Its specific aim is to train teachers for the rural schools of Jefferson County. Students from other high schools are admitted without a tuition charge, and may complete the work in the senior year, providing they have taken the subjects required in the first three years of the course. Such students are urged, however, to enter at the beginning of the Junior year. t. Junior Professional Reviews. 1 unit. Subjects studied: Reading, phonics, library reading, cataloging, spelling, language, grammar. Work is based on Manual of Elementary Course of Study for the Common Schools of Wisconsin. Text books in these subjects are examined, and observation lessons conducted in the various city grades. 2. Senior Professional Reviews. 1 unit. This class is a continuation of the Junior Reviews class, with the following subjects studied arithmetic, geography, history, civics, agriculture. nature study, music, drawing, penmanship, hygiene, sanitation and physiology, manual training. domestic science. 3. Senior School Management. School Law, School Records, and Rural Economics. 1 unit. Such topics as the following are also discussed and stunied: Rural school program. Heating and ventilation. PAGE SIX Lighting, seating, decoration. School ground improvement. Essentials of first class schools. Diploma examinations. Playground supervision. Consolidation. Teacher as a social leader in the community. 4. Senior Pedagogy.—One semester. Vfc unit. 1. Elements of Class Technique. a. types of lessons. d. motivation. b. questions. e. lesson planning. c. assignments. 2. Elements of Child Study. a. instinct and capacities, b. individual differences. 3. Laws and Principles of Teaching. a. instinct and capacities. f. attention. b. sense perception. g- association. c. motor activity. h. analysis. d. self activity. i. reasoning. e. interests. j- individual differences. 4. Class Management and Discipline. 5. Practice Teaching-—twenty weeks. y2 unit. Students conduct classes for practice teaching in all grades of the city. The past year every Senior student taught classes in reading, language, spelling, phonics, arithmetic, and geography. In addition two weeks of practice was given in a rural school taken over by the department for this purpose. Practice Class With Training Teachers Studying Trees COMMERCIAL COURSE PAOE SEVEN The commercial course aims to give every boy ami girl a practical business education in addition to a training which has more of the cultural value. This course has been in operation for several years, and is far beyond the experimental stage. It has passed inspection by the State Department of Public Instruction- and is by them recognized as one of the strong high school commercial departments in the state. The graduates of this course have no difficulty in obtaining positions as stenographers and bookkeepers both in Jefferson and in neighboring cities. Many of the most desirable commercial positions in the city are now held by graduates of this department. A business man said recently, while discussing one of our graduates in his employ, I am amazed at the range of ability and the efficiency of this student, who came to us direct from school, and without experience.” An effort has been made to keep the work intensely practical. In addition to the technical training in bookkeeping. typewriting and shorthand, an attempt has been made to give the student such a thorough understanding of business methods and principles, business papers and forms, as will enable him to act wisely and intelligently in his later contact with the business world. Besides the basic work in English, History, and Science, graduates of this course are required to take Bookkeeping. Shorthand. Typewriting, Penmanship. Commercial Law and Office Training. The course in Bookkeeping includes both Double and Single Entry. The fundamental principles underlying all accounting methods are emphasized. The business papers used are numerous and the correct form for each is taught. It includes the writing of checks, drafts, invoices, leases, insurance policies, hills of lading, deposit slips, etc. The student thereby gets a wider range of correct business usage than he would probably get in years of contact with the business world. During a part of the course actual banking is done. The work in Stenography includes, besides a technical training In speed in shorthand and touch typewriting, styles in correspondence, composition of business letters, correct use of English, spelling, punctuation, artistic i | J The Comptometer ie a New Figuring Machine Recently Added to Our Equipment. PAGE EIGHT IURUNE BOEHM ■sec. ro the RQES. WHtTEVRATEFZ. HORMAJ— flsZABETH RFOL. HELEHFH.IE STATE BAHK arrangement to typewritten matter, stencil cutting, mimeographing. manifolding, typeing of legal papers amt documents. editing manuscript and tabulation. Actual office practice is offered each student. As a text for the study of o lli c e methods, “Office Training for Stenographers” is used. The equipment in this department is very up-to-date. Visitors and inspectors maintain that the equipment is as complete as that of any school in the state. It includes Bank Fixtures. Bookkeeping Desks, Mimeograph, Duplicate. B u r r o u g hs Adding Machine, and Comptometer, and fi v e kinds of typewriters: Remington, L. C. Smith. Underwood, Royal, and Monarch. The demand for office workers has been very strong through the past two years. During that time we have had many more calls for help than we have been able to fill. Now that the stress of war conditions is removed we might anticipate an over-s n p p 1 y of commercial workers and a difficulty in obtaining positions. This is not likely to be the case, however, for under war conditions many poorly trained w o r k e r s were given office positions, which under peace conditions they will he unable to hold. Their places will he taken by competently trained workers. 0 u r commercial graduates have a reputation for making a success of their work. There is every evidence that there will he a continued d e m a n d for their services. ESTHER CRl EHSSERT is. s. government SER rCEL YAHCOOi'EH. WASH LYOsA FES HO HOARD FRttirrHC CO. FT A THSHSOH CLAREHCE FROH-hHOER FARMERS 9 HE KHASfTS BAMM JEFFERSO R Laaan At-SCEECME Rr W iauRLUMBER CO. | VVA1 STESHA Some of Our Recent Graduates Who Are Holding Responsible and Good Paying Position HOME ECONOMICS PAOE NINE The courses in Home Economics aim to give to every girl in the high school practical training in the art of home making. The subject is approached from the standpoint of science, art and profession, and is conducted throughout with the average girl and average home in mind. COOKERY—FIRST YEAR I. The work of this year includes a study of the care of kitchen utensils—the care and use of the range—care of plumbing. II. The use of foods in the body—their digestion, absorption and circulation. III. The kinds of foods—the source, composition and function in the body of each kind. IV. The preparation and cooking of— 1. Simple carbohydrate foods, as potatoes, cereals, tapioca. 2. Seasonable vegetables — tomatoes, carrots, turnips, squash, cabbage. 3. Study of leavening agents—use and kinds— air. steam, yeast, and baking powder. 4. Study of batters and doughs — popovers, mu dins, corn-bread, biscuits. 5. Fish—fresh, canned and salt. ti. Cookery of eggs, milk, cheese. 7. Hot and cold desserts. 8. Making of tea. cotTee and cocoa—discussion of production—kinds, cost, adulterations. 0. Serving of simple meals in the laboratory particular attention being paid to food combinations, cost, and seasonableness of same; laying of table, waiting, serving and table etiquette. 10. Hot lunches during winter months. V. During this year some attention is given to First Aid work including: 1. Preparation of bandages. 2. Applying of simple bandages as circular, spiral, spiral reverse, and triangular. 3. Treatment of common emergencies as, burns, scalds, cuts, nose-bleed, etc. PACE TEN SECOND YEAR. The work in this year is based on that of the previous year. The student has had enough work to have acquired a fair amount of skill. The work includes: 1. Food preservation, packing of eggs, canning of fruits and vegetables, making of preserves, jellies, and pickles. 2. Review of food preparation with more complicated manipulation. 3. Study of batters and doughs, breads, fancy rolls, cookies, cakes and pastries. 4. Large quantity of cooking and serving. 5. Preparation and serving of more elaborate meals. 1. Tools required and the use of each—Presentation of basting, running, back, combination, and hemming stitches. 2. Application of above in hemming of towels. 3. Use of pattern—study of lines of figure and drafting of patterns, according to individual measurement without use of system. 4. Making of four piece set of underwear—each girl purchasing her own materials, bearing in mind, the economic values of the garments made. 5. Study of the manufacture of kinds, source, composition, spinning, weaving, dying and SEW I NT. FIRST YEAR. adulteration of fabrics. The reasons for the use of each. 6. Economical values of various kinds of cotton fabrics. 7. If t i m e permits a simple house dress is designed and made. SECOND YEAR. 1. Review of plain sewing. Wool Blouaes Made in Sewing Claaa 2. Use of commercial pattern — discussion PAGE ELEVEN The� e Girl� Made Their Dresses in Their Sewing Class of alterations that may be made to suit individual needs. 3. Dress making using commercial patterns, remodelling of old clothes, especially woolens. In this year's work the student is encouraged to use her own ideas as far as possible—selecting all materials with regard to cost—durability—purpose for which garment is intended—suitability of material and color to wearer and kind of garment. A part of this year is given over to the various phases of home making other than cooking and sewing. Some time is spent on household management including planning. decoration, and sanitation. The care and feeding of children are considered and a few lessons are given to include the care necessary during the common diseases. PA (IK TWELVE MANUAL ARTS The work in Manual Arts is offered as an elective in connection with all other courses. At present it is offered in the first two years of the high school. The first year s work consists of a series of progressive lessons in wood work and mechanical drawing. Kach lesson provides for the construction of something useful and at the same time it also provides for training in the use of some particular tool or in the making of some special joint. The second year provides for work in furniture and cabinet making, problems such as piano-bench, chair, settee, tabouret, etc., are taken up. To accommodate this work, a large room has been set aside which is well equipped with benches, tools, drawing equipment, and power machinery. A special room is provided for work in mechanical drawing. Some excellent work has been turned out during the past years. Furniture Made in Manual Training Claaaes PAGE THIRTEEN Furniture Made in Manual Training Classes PAGE FOURTEEN COURSE IN MANUAL ARTS-FIRST YEAR GROUP PROCESSES PROBLEMS 1. Learning to u s e tin saws and t li e laying - out tools such as the knife, trysquare and t h e rule. Measuring Squaring Gauging Sawing Window Stick Flower Trellis Vegetable Crate Clothes Rack Tool Rack II. Introducing the use of the p 1 a n e s and the auger hits and brace. Planing— (1 Surface (2 Edge (3) End of stock (4) To dimensions (5 Chamfering Boring— Game Board Counting Board Swing-board Hat-rack Rope-wind Bread-cutting Board III. Teaching t h e use of the chisel. Vertical chiseling (bulging Paring Sharpening chisel Shelf Tray Sleeve Board IV. Form work using the turning saw and the spokeshave. Bow-sawing Modeling Sandpapering Coat Hanger Toid Handle Canoe Paddle Neck-yoke Whiflle-tree Single-tree V. The construction of some object consisting of several parts. Fitting Assembling Carving Finishing Waterwheel Test-tube Rack Flower-pot Stand Sled Box-trap Bracket-shelf Knife-polishing Board Towel Roller Bench Stop Wagon Box Hay Rack VI. Instruction i n planing for a glue joint. Planing joints (lining Clamping Bread-moulding Board Drawing Board Bench Hook Sewing Board VII. Construction work involving halflap and the mortise-tenon joints. Duplicating pieces Marking for joints Cutting a mortise Sawing a tenon Finishing Stool Plant Stand Taboret Magazine Stand Umbrella Rack Table VIII. Miter joint construction. 1 Planing p a r a 1 I e 1 Miter box edges. Using the Framing a picture miter box. Laying Serving Tray out brace. PAGE FIFTEEN COURSE IN FURNITURE AND CABINET MAKING, SECOND YEAR HIGH SCHOOL GROUP PROCESSES PROBLEMS 1. Review of the fundamental t o o 1 processes taught in beginning woodwork Mechanical drawing of project. Bill of stock. P 1 a n to r cutting up a stock boa r d. G a h i n e t maker’s method o f working stock on a bench. Stool Taboret Book Shelves Shoe Polishing Box Costumer II. Designing of a small piece of furniture i n v olving simple joint construction. Informational talks on design and method of construction. Preliminary free hand working sketch of project showing proportions and giving d i m e n s i o n s. Mechanical drawing from above sketch. Review of best methods o f working a t the bench, including use of p o w e r saw and jointer to size stock. Any small piece of w o o d construction making use of simple joints. III. Designing of a large piece of furniture. Bench work omitted as far as is practicable. Complete use of the woodworking machines to get out stock in the best possible methods. Large Stool Chair Music Rack Table IV. M a k i n g of a c a h i n e t involving paneling and door and drawer construction. Tool and machine construction of a 1 1 detailed p a r t s involved in m akin g furniture and cabinets. Wall Cabinet Music Cabinet Book Case Chest Drawers Desk Cedar Chest Tool Chest V. Finishing. I n -formational talks on wood finishing. Scraping and sandpapering, staining, filling, waxing and varnishing. Finishing of all projects made. PACE SIXTEEN ART The opportunity to elect the subject of art is open to all students. Drawing is the basis of all art, tine or applied. It trains the eye and hand, it is the only universal language: it enables us to give free expression to the facts, the appearance, and the decoration of form: it is the basis of working drawings, and thus of all skilled trades. Drawing is also a basis of pictorial and decorative art, of the world's artistic products, of home and interior decoration and of art appreciation. The fundamental principles of construction proportion. light and shade, and the theory of color are emphasized in the work of all kinds DECORATIVE DESK IN. Believing that, after drawing, design and proportion, as related to design, are of the highest value, emphasis has been placed upon this part of the work. Everything that is made must first be designed. Example of Work Done in the Art Department PAGE SEVENTEEN PHYSICAL TRAINING FOR GIRLS Group of Girl in Gym Classes The purpose of physical training is to give as thorough development physically, hs the conditions of school life will admit. To attain perfect bodily development, the student should have proper food and clothing, sufficient sleep, plenty of fresh air and exercise. Over the first three, the school has no direct control, but the latter requirements may be supplied here. With kindly co-operation the girl may become stronger and better fitted to meet the demands of school and social life. The exercises are not for the purpose of developing muscle. Many are largely corrective. Careful attention is given to position exercises, that faulty attitudes may he remedied and internal organs lifted, since they invite disease when they become lowered through continued incorrect position. The games and dances free the girls of self-consciousness. and develop poise, ease and a sense of rhythm. Then too, through these factors, a democratic social spirit is established. MILITARY TRAINING I'AC.K EUiHTKKN The third year of military training in high school was a combination of intensified close order drill under student officers and instruction and practice in modern bayonet fighting movements. All able bodied boys in high school take the training unless specially excused. Military Training. But Not Necessarily Training to Fight ATHLETICS As long as we have boys in high school we will have a place for athletics. The natural energies of boys demand an outlet in strenuous physical activities. Teams in foot-ball and basket-ball were developed this year. They competed successfully with teams of rival schools, winning a good percentage of their games and very credibly representing the school. We make no attempt for State Championship attainments, neither do we give the work an undue place in high school affairs. It is always the desire of our school to develop a high ideal of sport-manship and fair play rather than an uncontrolled desire to win. PAHE -NINETEEN Boy Who Competed :n the Oratorical Contest — And They Can Play Basket Ball. Too PACE TWENTY DECLAMATION AND ORATORY A Winners of Class Declamatory Contest This school is a member of a declamatory and oratorical league consisting of Edgerton, Stoughton, White-water, Fort Atkinson and Jefferson. Special attention and time are devoted to declamatory and oratorical work here, so that the quality of the contests is high. During the year a series of class contests are held to select representatives for the final school contest. There is offered a special class in expression to all students who are interested. The winners of the declamatory contests this year were: Freshman, Verna Hienfang; Sophomore, Audrey Hennen: Junior, Marion Fisher; Senior, Esther Hilberts. . Esther Hilberts won the school contest and represented Jefferson in the league contest at Stoughton. The boys in the oratorical contest were: Sophomore, Hert Hilberts; Junior. Rubin Stiehm; Seniors. Raymond Shannon. Oscar Kiessling, Floyd Hienfang. Hert Hilberts won this contest and represented Jefferson in the league contest. i a ;k twexti o. k MUSIC The Orchestra The special features in high school music this year were the Girls’ Glee Club, tlie Boys’ Quartette and the Or hestru. Floyd Bienfang, Kenneth Crawford. Arnold Bienfaug and Bert Hilberts formed the Quartette and won a reputation for themselves accompanying speakers on Liberty Loan drives. Both the Orchestra and Quartette have done much in the way of entertainment at public meetings of all sorts in the city. The Girls' Chorus, with a membership of twenty-five, has had a successful year, also having done their bit of campaigning for patriotic purposes. During the winter the three organizations gave a concert at the High School Auditorium. Any of this work offers one-fifth credit toward graduation. PAGE TWENTY TWO ENGLISH The aim of the high school English is two-fold: 1. To give the pupils command of the art of communication in speech and writing. 2. To teach them to read thoughtfully and with appreciation, and to form in them a taste for good reading. The following is a general survey of the course in English: Literature (a few of the classics studied). First Year: The Odyssey...................Homer The Merchant of Venice. .Shakespeare Second Year: Silas Marner..................Eliot The Tale of Two Cities......Dickens Third Year: Twice Told Tales..........Hawthorne Selected Poems........... Fourth Year: Macbeth ................Shakespeare Democracy Today...........W. Wilson GRAMMAR. The English language is the one tool above all others by means of which even the most practical business interests of our life are earned on. Before we are efficient in the use of any mechanic al tool, we must learn how to use it. It is necessary then to study grammar, that we may correctly use English. A part of the time in the first year is devoted to this work. A few common errors with corrections: Wrong: He first came to school this morning. Right: He came to school this morning. Wrong: Them books are old. Bight: Those books are old. Wrong: This was all the further I went. Right: This was as far as I went. SPELLING. A special effort is made during the four years of high s Lool to encourage the habit of spelling correctly. At the beginning of the year, the pupils are divided into eight groups, according to their ability to spell. Three fifteen minute periods are spent each week in the study of words most frequently misspelled by the average person. The PAGE TWENTY-THREE more advanced class is given an opportunity to study the words one meets in the popular current reading of war and post-war activities. LIBRARY WORK. A series of lessons on the use of the library is given to help make both the public library and school library, which contains approximately 1700 volumes, effective agencies in the work of the school and in the lives of those who attend it. ORAL COMPOSITION. It has been said that the supreme and ultimate product of civilization is two or three persons talking together in a room. We are as sensitive of our speech as of our manners. The commercial value of effective English has been well expressed by Ruskin, '“The rule is five thousand a year to your talker and a shilling a day to your fighter, digger and thinker.” Each week the pupils in every year of high school are given the valuable opportunity of preparing talks in outline form and addressing classmates on subjects of interest to them. The choice of subjects is such that pupils must keep in touch with the affairs of the world by reading the carefully chosen magazines and newspapers in the library. WRITTEN COM POSITION. The following themes are representative of the work done by Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors respectively: THE RHEIMS CATHEDRAL. (An Editorial). A question of much interest in France to-day is the future of the Rheims Cathedral, which was bombarded and left in ruins by the Germans in the World War. In former wars the enemy has tried to avoid destroying works of art, such as this structure, built about seven hundred years ago. In this war, the Germans have shown their mercilessness by destroying a cathedral which is sacred to all France. Some have thought of rebuilding it. but I believe that it should be left as it is. in ruins, showing tlie world the barbarity of the ruthless enemy. It is impossible for any architect of to-day to construct a building of such magnificance as the ruined cathedral. I think that if it were left in its present condition, it would forever remind the French people and tourists from other countries of the cruelty of the Germans. Isabella Weber ’22. PACK TWENTV-KOl'H QUIT (HU MBLINd. Have your ever stopped to wonder why you are always grumbling? I think you have not. Hy giving your peevish ease a careful diagnosis, you will find that much of your so-called hard luck is the result of a lack of effort. You complain about something which you think some one else should arrange for you, and you do not think once of what you yourself could do to eliminate conditions which are distasteful. You are unwilling to make a sacrifice, to gel what you want. For instance, there are students in every school who continually get low marks for which they blame their different teachers. They, however never take time for study outside of school hours. They won’t sacrifice a little pleasure for higher marks and success. Instead, they come to school with lessons unprepared, depending upon some other person for their mathematics or other studies. This is the way the majority of unsuccessful people exist. They haven't stamina enough to arouse themselves from their stupor. They are social parasites. Why should you think that the other fellow must smooth the path for you? Why should you not do it yourself? You crave for success, but you will not sacrifice an occasional amusement or recreation in order to obtain it. You are selfish and lazy. Quit grumbling and blaming every one else if you do not get what you think you deserve. Neil Blumenstein ’21. NO USE FOB THE LIABILITY. Jefferson High School apparently has every requisite of a first class educational institution. It has the best teachers that money can hire, a beautiful and well equipped building, and a student body of one hundred and fifty young Americans. It not only has the facilities, but it does things. It turns out good teams to represent it in athletic contests; it trains excellent speakers for declamatory and oratorical contests, and it sends successful citizens into every walk of life. In short, Jefferson High School is justly rated as one of the best high schools in the state. PAGE TWENTY-FIVE Yet there is an essential quality lacking in the high school- a hearty student co-operation. Just as in all institutions of its kind, there are some students who “buck” everything worth while which is undertaken by the students or by the faculty. There are also those who are indifferent toward all such undertakings,—“slackers” in every sense of the word. Still, why is it. the J. H. S. does things? It is because the vigorous, whole-hearted efforts of the majority of the students more than counteracts the resistance of the “hocker”, and the indifference of the slacker”. If you are a liability to Jefferson High, why not transfer yourself to the asset side of the books by lending a helping hand when an opportunity presents itself, whether it is playing on the foot-ball team, or just saying a good word for your school? If you were always an asset, just keep up the good work and Jefferson High School will remain at the head of the class. A school needs a full page of assets. Kenneth Crawford ’20. EDITORIALS The war is over. Yes, but if it were not you would not have the assurance that this Loan is the last. You would then, perhaps, he wishing that you could say to yourself, ‘This is the last and our boys are coming home. We have won.” But our hopes are realized and that dreadful conflict is ended. Why then should you buy bonds? Are you not willing to stand by your government and your boys until all has settled down into peace again? Are you going to let the final victory find you unwilling to do your share? W ould you not much rather pay for ammunition that was never used although provided to protect you? Money is needed by our Government to pay for preparedness, but we ought to be thankful that it is not for war. Our boys stood by the Government during the suffering and privations of war; can you not stand by the Government now that we are at peace? Hattie Glumm '19. page twenty-six Citizenship has its duties as well as its privileges. In our past history we have been receiving only privileges from our citizenship. Now, when our country is in need, we have a chance to do our duty. Our country calls for us to lend our money. If we expect privileges in the future, let us do our duty by buying Victory Bonds. ( ttilie Heilemann ' 1 9. It was largely the preparation that defeated the Huns. If we had not been prepared for a gigantic attack this summer, and ttiat attack had come, what would we have done? Because of our great preparation the war was brought to a close long before any one thought it was possible. True it is, that many tons of ammunition have been dumped into the ocean, and that many guns are now nothing but junk: but in the final analysis would you not rather pay for a gun that never killed a man than for one that has? Now that the war is over, it is easy to look back at what has been done and say what should have been done. The question is, '‘Could we have done any better at the time? The answer is a firm, No.” But we prepared for Victory and, having won Victory, we must now pay for it. Mary Ballentine ’ 19. A new and interesting project in Junior English was introduced this year,—the making of books. Every boy and girl in the class wrote about and illustrated a phase of life or activity especially interesting to him. The result was very clever bird books, war books, books of sports, books on nature, books illustrating poems, and even a book of eats. Here are pictured a few pages and covers. PA iE TWENTY-SEVEN BACKTO • NATURE : i - hi sanHb •FARM LIFE rLurr . AND rCATMCR3 c mi OurTbrr t •’•''’nd f k BIRDS vr So I v A'-r A Few Specimen Pages from the Composition Books of Third Year English Class PACiE TWENTY-EIGHT PUBLIC LIBRARY The Public Library is naturally an important adjunct of the high school. Its importance and usefulness is increasing from year to year. New reference books are being added, and the librarian is ever ready to assist students in their work. Students from out of the city find it a splendid place to go in the evening for study. Thru the public library the school is able to direct the reading of its students into desirable channels. It is in general a valuable asset to the pupils attending this high school. Phyaic Claia. Picture Prepared by the Claa a a Problem in Study of Light COURSE FOR TRAINING OF TEACHERS FIRST YEAR 1. English English 2. Home Economics Home Economics 3. Algebra or Arithmetic Algebra or Arithmetic 4. Agriculture Physiology and Hygiene SECOND YEAR i. English English 2. Geography 4 Geography 4 Manual Training 1 Manual Training 1 3. Arithmetic Music and Drawing i Ancient History 4. Electives Home Economics I Algebra Those who took arithmetic during Freshmen year, must elect algebra at this time. THIRD YEAR 1. English English 2. Physics Physics 3. General History General History 4. Professional Reviews Professional Reviews FOURTH YEAR i. Pedagogy and Practice Pedagogy and Practice 2. Professional Reviews Professional Reviews 3. School Management Law, Records, etc. School Management, etc. 4. American History Civics PAGE TH1HTY GENERAL COURSE English FIRST YEAR English General Science General Science Algebra Algebra Electives Mechanical Drawing 2 Mechanical Drawing 2 Elementary Wood Work 3 Elementary Wood Worl Cooking 2 Cooking 2 Sewing 3 Sewing 3 Art Art Latin Latin Penmanship 2 Penmanship 2 English SECOND YEAR English Ancient History Ancient History Latin Electives Latin Cabinet Making 3 Cabinet Making 3 Mechanical Drawing 2 Mechanical Drawing 2 Cooking 2 Cooking 2 Dressmaking 3 Dressmaking 3 Geography Geography Art Art English THIRD YEAR English Modern History Modern History Plane Geometry Plane Geometry Household Arts Electives Household Arts Chemistry Chemistry English FOURTH YEAR English American History American History Physics Chemistry Advanced Algebra Electives Solid Geometry Expression may be elected as a 2-5 credit in any year of this course PAGE THIRTY-ONE COMMERCIAL COURSE English Algebra Penmanship FIRST YEAH English Algebra Arithmetic Electives Elementary Wood Work 3 Elementary Wood Work 3 Mechanical Drawing 2 Mechanical Drawing 2 Sewing 3 Cooking 2 Biology Latin Art Sewing 3 Cooking 2 Biology Latin Art SECOND YEAR English Arithmetic Typewriting 2 English Bookkeeping Typewriting 2 Electives Geography Ancient History Geography Ancient History Cabinet Making 3 Cabinet Making 3 Mechanical Drawing 2 Mechanical Drawing 2 Sewing 3 Cooking 2 Latin Art Sewing 3 Cooking 2 Latin Art THIRD YEAR English Shorthand Typewriting 3 Bookkeeping English Shorthand Typewriting 3 Commercial Law Electives Modern History Plane Geometry Modern History Plane Geometry FOURTH YEAR American History American History Shorthand Office Training Shorthand Office Training Physics Physics Electives Advanced Algebra English Solid Geometry English Note: All seniors must elect English unless excused by faculty. PAGE THIRTY-TWO CLASS OF 1919 TEACHERS' TRAINING COURSE Irene Boehm Maude Linder Hilda Frodl Kathleen Neis Marie Goerz Lnella Notbohm Elsa Gruennert Marguerite Reul Catherine Hauser Frances Schneeberger Florence Lenz Della Wetzel COMMERCIAL COURSE Floyd Bienfang Hattie Glumm Veronica Lukas Eleanor Schroedl Norma Klinger Lucille Langer Raymond Shannon Thelma Simon Lawrence Walther GENERAL COURSE Mary Ballentine Ottilie Heilemann Oscar Kiesling Isabella Kluck Esther Hilberts Earl Koss • m • ...