Kellogg High School - Kelloggian Yearbook (Treadwell, NY)

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The Kelloggian 27 ENl3Ll5l'l The regular courses of high school English as presented by the state syl- labus are given, next year a class in journalism is to be added. Some of the projects which have had their origin in regular work offered have been: a health campaign in hrst year class to improve personal appear- ance, correlated with oral Englishg writing of pupils' own autobiographies in second year class, correlated with literature studies, a vocational project to investigate requirements to enter certain fields of work in third year class, correlated with the study and practice of writing business letters, and the indexing of the catalogs and pamphlets so collected, correlated with library work, presentation of two one-act plays at the senior entertainment by fourth year class, correlated with study of modern drama. English classes devoted one period weekly to library work, including not only reading of various types of literature but also a study of parts of a book, reference works, cataloging of books, arrangement on shelves, checking in and out of books and library courtesy. Ll13 RA RY It has been the object of the Library Club to improve the library. Miss Parks, supervisor of school libraries, State Department of Educa- tion, aided in solving several of the problems confronting the Club, such as, discarding undesirable books and making out a list of books that are required in a high school library. This list consisted of nearly two hundred and fifty books. Of this number sixty-five were fiction books. The rest were divided into various groups for use in the different departments of high school work. The magazine and newspaper department, which now includes a wide variety in material offered, was moved to the present reference room, a former class room in the school building, so that students might obtain information on current topics. Here are found the Encyclopedia B1:itannica , consisting of twenty-four volumes, The World Book set, Compton's Pictured Ency- clopedia and several other standard reference works. It is the aim of the school librarian and club leader to organize a class at the beginning of the next school year and to have regular classes in library work, so that all may have a more comprehensive knowledge of library work than can be offered advantageously in English courses. Dare Now to Win

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The Kelloggian 20 DRAWING The class in Elementary Design has in addition to doing the work re- quired by the syllabus helped in other work. The Design Class made posters both for the senior entertainment in May and for the class night exercises. The class further decorated the auditorium for class night exercises, thus showing that it had gained a good appreciation of the art principles as applied to practical uses. ar Sk ak if wk MATHEMATICS Elementary algebra, geometry, intermediate algebra and commercial arith- metic have been offered this year in the mathematics department. Mathemat- ics department has been outstanding in two respects: in successful completion of courses studied by pupils, and in the interest and appreciation of mathe- matics manifested by the classes. lklkbkbklk SCIENCE Among sciences offered by this department during the year have been biology, physics and economic geography. Valuable worlc, as an outgrowth of the science classes, has been accomplished for the school in wiring for and installing electric bells on the lower floor of the building, and in altering and improving the lighting effects of the stage in the auditorium. lkvkvkfkek HISTCRY Courses in American history, modern world history and civics have been taught this year. Large registration in all history courses offered speaks for the intelligent consideration given by the school and its students to a most important phase of preparation for helpful citizenship. Skfklkekrk FEIREIEN LANGUAGES Courses in French and Latin are offered, but neither is compulsory for students to earn a diploma. Vitalized work in French has been achieved by dramatization of French ,school room scenes and by actual correspondence with French boys and girls attending school at Amiens, France. Appreciation of French music has come through singing Yule Tide carols, the national anthem of France, rounds and other characteristic songs. Beginning Latin has had a new appeal to pupils through application of modern class room theories and practices. Approach is made to the language by conversation about articles and experiences within the pupils' own sphere. Text books are not used for several weeks. Dare Now to Win