Kemper Military School - Yearbook (Boonville, MO)

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CUKKICU HE high school and commercial work is divided into units, a unit being defined as a specified amount of work pursued for one full yea.r, live recitations a week. QFor fuller definition of units in the various subjects, see following pages under Synopsis of Work. j Every student must carry the equivalent of four units, not counting spelling and penmanship. Much of the work is prescribed, some is elective. The selection of the latter depends on the desire of the parents, the requirements of the college for which the boy is preparing Qif he is preparing for collegej, the judgment of the Principal, and the natural tastes of the boy. See page twenty- three for a different statement of the contents on this page. Formal examinations are not held on entrance, but it is well for new cadets to bring such certificates as they possess, showing work previously done. College Preparatory Course? FIRST YEAR.-English, Algebra. Elect two from Ancient History, Latin, Agriculture and Manual Training and Drawing. SECOND YEAR.-English, Plane Geometry. Elect two from Latin, German, French, Spanish, Modern History, Chemistry, and Manual Training and Drawing. THIRD YEAR.-English. Elect three from Latin, Greek, German, French, Spanish English History, Physics, and Advanced Algebra and Solid Geometry. FOURTH YEAR.-English, Economics and Advanced American History. Elect two from Latin, Greek, German, French, Spanish, and Trigonometry and Advanced Arithmetic. Commercial Course? FIRST YEAR.-English, Commercial Arithmetic. Elect two from Algebra, Anclent History, Agriculture, and Manual Training and Drawing. SECOND YEAR.-English, Plane Geometry, Bookkeeping, and a Science. THIRD YEAR.-English, Typewriting, two electives. FOURTH YEAR.-English, Economics and Advanced American History, Commercial Law and Commercial Geography, one elective. The courses are fiexible, but for any deviation from them as here given the Principal must be consulted. page fifteen

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CALENDAR. for 1916 -- 17 2 is 'Fx ' 1 Y .ee I f, 1 I .1 ,-.'. , . ,. 1 Li. V -, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14.eSession opens 9 a. m. It is desirable that cadets report the day before, but not earlier, for classification, assignment to room, and for preliminary instruction in the duties and methods of the home. All cadets are expected to report at the School and begin their residence there immediately upon arrival in the city. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30.-Thanksgiving Day. Observed by suspension of regular duties and substitution of appropriate special schedule. Furloughs for visiting home or else- where are not granted. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20.-Christmas holidays begin at the close of the day's duties. Cadets, after completion of all prescribed duties, are granted furloughs to visit home or else- where during the holiday interval. Permits for absence are not granted to begin earlier or to extend later than the holiday period. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3.-Regular duties are resumed at 4 p. m. lWONDAY, MAY 7, to SATURDAY, MAY 12.-Annual encampment, held for recreation, and instruction in military duties. FRIDAY, MAY 25.eFinal athletic day. Baseball game. Commencement ball. SATURDAY, MAY 26.eFinal military day, exhibition drills, etc., water carnival, declamatory contest. SUNDAY, MAY 27.-Commencement sermon. MONDAY, MAY 28.-Commencement. ' we-:'4'i 3 .. 1 4: 'f ,.gf-S 'AW ,-,graft ' ' 'EA'-x-R ml.si m,.12 'Wil K V U . .L Each Table Accommodates an Officer and About Ten Boys page fourteen

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