Joliet Central High School - Steelmen Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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901 When Grandmother was a freshman, life was real, life was earnest, and although her goal, graduation --- necessitated credits in the same subiects --- history, English, math, science --- that we must earn today, there was a difference --- quite a difference. HISTORY Greek and Roman history was required of all freshmen. Sophomores could choose either European history or a science. The history of our own country was then an elective. ENGLISH In two years the student was supposed to have learned all there was to know ofgrammar,com- position and rhetoric. Work in oral English was not included, nor was American literature, now a requirement. MATHEMATICS Algebra for all freshmen, plane geometry for all sophomores show a marked curriculum variation. SCIENCE First high school in the nation to teach physi- ography Know earth sciencei, the subiect was included in either the first or the second year. Physics was a must for all third year students. LATIN Playing a stellar role in the old curriculum, four years of Latin were given to all students in the Latin and in the Latin-Scientific course, five and six were required in the Five and Six Year courses. Spanish, French, and German were also offered.