Klamath Union High School - El Rodeo Yearbook (Klamath Falls, OR)

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n lb c - partmrut Glnmmertial Eeparimmt m.gn h .12 1 t3..'.! ixwrzgnx. ,1. :3. M , .. 1 The aim of the commercial department is to give students a good thorough business train- ing and t0 1it them to enter a business life. It aims to do the same for the student that the trade school does for the mech- anic. The department does not .- Ann. 3.1. latter 1 91.1.. IWI'M'I Kix- propose to turn out a linished 1. u! ; 31,..13H a 1.; . 1 I111. 11 HM . product but it does aim to pro- W' 1. '5 ' Vide its graduates with a good ' ; mad. foundation on which to build M. MIR 3 '3': a successful business career. '. . 01,.1! 5: !1 ? ' T4 ? :nto'l 1 U. ..L 3,, 0'1 ! I 123111111 yr? Hurt mi- Defective preparation in stenography frequently shows itself ..1- 1- .111' ur'.11.: .1 :r; 1:; in defective work and consequently low wages. Hence, many young - '- w: ..A .1 . 1,., .1, 1 men have considered stenography as distinctly a field for women who . .1! .1. .1 I A V. were expecting to remain in the business for a short time only. One need only to look over the careers of some of the most prominent men of the day to see that this is not true. With the young man who looks beyond stenography to managing a business; stenography is only a means to an end and his chances of advancement are better I ' than in almost any other line. The following is an outline of the commercial subjects: Fresh- man year, bookkeeping, penmanship and spelling; Sophomore year, typewriting and bookkeeping; Junior year, shorthand and type- writing; Senior year, shorthand and typ-ewriting. These subjects are all optional, being taken in connection with work in 'the other .1. . J . . MW w, departments of the school. Work in bookkeeping is supplemented i ' ' 3 'i l by work in the offices. .s- a ,- ... I . n ,'.' I; ;u: 'Jlrh y . ,1 1.17 .: ;...r-...ls get .A stenotype has recently been placed in the department as an. experiment but during the short time of its use it has proven its efIiciency and it is hoped that it may become a permanent feature of the course. So far as learned, this is the first machine of its kind that has been placed in an Oregon High School. ...! v.3 '.v.-.k ;.1:.' .I- ZIIHIt 1111' WP? , . 1,: .3 1: 1-. ana-z'mi :H' . A thirty two drawer filing cabinet has been made in the manual 2, .1 . .1111! !.--111-- 4 1' training department for use in the commercial rooms and greatly . .1: 111.1111I-w- ' increases the efIiciency 0f the school. A new rotary mimeograph 41,. .1! mp 51.1114? has replaced the machine that was formerly loaned to the school. b .1111! 11111 ir MW A Burroughs adding machine is now used in the regular bookkeep- L. .11211 ;110 ing classes and instruction is given in the same manner as in the ' 1 ..'vvv.1-. .11.! drs- nwni other parts of the course until the student is thoroughly familiar 1 ' H ' 1.111111 with the use of the machine. The night school was open for six ith'h' 'H 1: :1. 1s F.h..11.'n1.onths, the work being similar to that given in the day class. ! . 1!... 1:1 .3 19-131'2' Page 15

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?sgrimltuml Eepartmmt HE Agricultural department was established in the fall'of 1912 and is now one of the best equipped and offers work Which in completeness is second to no high school in the state. The courses. offered are peculiarly applicable to the conditions and problems of the Klamath County farmer, and are: squiciently simple to be immediately applicable to the students every day experiences. The course deals With broad general principles and their application Without going further than necessary into technical details. ' Because of weather conditions, outside work has largely been impracticable. Direct application of principles is of the greatest educational advantage and an attempt Will soon be made to do something in this direction. Home credits for work accomplished outside of school, may be the solution to this difficult problem. The bettering of farm conditions and a proper realization of the dignity of farm labor are of primary importance in this work. The following is an outline of the work, these subjects being cor- related With. the other departments of the school: Freshman year: 1st semester-Basic soils, 2 periods per Week; practical stock t judging, 3 periods per 'Week. 2nd semestereBasic soils 2 periods per week; plant culture, 3 periods per week. Sophomore year: 1st semester-Dairying, 3 periods per week; orchard problems, 2 periods per week. 2nd semester-Farm crops, 5 periods per Week. Junior year: . ' 1st semesterQIrrigation and drainage, 3 periods per week; farm mechanics, 2 periods per week. 2nd semestethractical stock feeding, 3 periods per week; animal breeding, 2 periods per Week. 2 Senior year: 1st semester-Soil fertility, 5 periods per week. 2nd semestereFarm management, 5 periods per week. In addition to these courses regularly offered are others in dry farming, vegetable gardening, landscape and home decorating, or other special topics given as interest demands. In cooperation with the extension division of the State AgriCUIt tural College? a short course for the farmers and their Wives was held from March 2nd to March 7th With an average daily attendance of fifty in each of the two departments. Lectures and demonstrations were given to approximately five hundred different people. Day and evening sessions Were held and so much interest was shown that a similar course will be given next year. Page 14 3

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CEHammI almining Eepartmmt MAN seeking information in regard to a route 0f travel through a strange country, will, without hesitation, consider the direc- tions of those WhO have traveled the road. In like manner, in selecting a course of study, the student may rest assured that it is planned in his best interest in View of the experience of those who have preceded him. One Of the objects of Manual Training is to help the student find himself. The course offered is outlined with the idea of affording opportunity for the mastery of the fundamental principles and processes, rather than the development of mere mechanical dexterity. The beginning of the organization of a Manual Training Depart- ment in the Klamath County High School is credited to the year 1910-11. Drawing and woodwork were special features of the work at first. Four hours per day were allotted to the purpose. During the vacation of 1911, the woodworking machines were installed and the shops were extended to cover a, large part of the basement. The forge room equipment was secured during the early part of the school year of 1912-13. The metal turning lathe, and gas engine with the auxiliary equipment were installed during the present school year. At the present time the High School shops, located in the base- ment of the building, contain all of the machinery equipment for constructing first class pieces of furniture and cabinets. 0f the mission style. The forge room is equipped With all necessary tools for elementary general forge work, and small tool forging. A 13. inch screw cutting engine lathe is installed for instruction in the elements of metal turning. A 16 horse power 4 cylinder gas engine is installed for instruction in the elements of gas engines. Desks are provided for drawing work. Four credits are given for 1440 hours work in the High'SChool shops. . The work is apportioned as noted belOw. M. T. Course I. 1.8 XVeeks Bench Work ............................ 1A3 Credit M. T. Course II. tal 6 VVe-eks Freehand Sketching .................. tbi 6 XVeeks Wood Turning ....................... x 10 6 Weeks Pattern XVork . . i. . . . . . . . .' ............... V2 Credit. NI. T. Course III. 15? XVeeks Cabinet XVork ............................ V x2 Credit M. T. Course IV. tai 6 Weeks General Drawing ..................... tbi 6 Weeks Roof and Bridge Framing .............. tel 6 Weeks Sheet Metal Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 ..... V2 Credit Page 16 1 T 3 y; 3 Ft .- w Hurutl i e uI 4m 0 .4 q. uw '01 s, O a... . u h... a 116 Q tshN e7 48 is s ta '1 U., uni l g. Qt. 8L $ .' k ' ' '--. em 11 V m 'm N e h to, T Wuw' .7 x I e N. 0b a N N