Lincoln High School - Quill Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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1931 WD! QDLIHI 1931 Fllinr-Applivh Ariz Evpartment One might say that the purpose in a study of manual arts is mental training through the hand and eye. Mechanical drawing which is taught in connection with all shop work, develops the power of space thinking-the power of visualiza- tion. Physical training has for its aim the de- velopment of youth into fine men and women, thus stoutly maintaining the old Greek belief of a sound mind in a sound body. It is becoming universally recognized that education in music fundamentals is an improtant part of our school processes - That person who has learned to appre- ciate good music and good singing-who can listen to the compositions of the great masters of music, and feel his soul thrilled to its depths by the emotions which these composers have put into their work-has gained something in this life which no other power but music can give. Art is neither an industry nor a prod- uct, it is a mystery, a manifestation, and a result. Through it alone we come face to face with the spiritual output of the racial soul, through it is revealed all that endures in civilizartion. We claim for it, therefore, a co-ordinate position with all other branches of learning, as in- dispensable in a complete curriculum, and he who is not learned therein, either in its active or its passive aspect, is to that extent ignorant, unlearned, uncul- tured. 1201

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1931 UD! Qllllill 1931 Uhr liiztnrg Erpariment As a student studies civics he begins to realize the importance of good citizenship as an essential factor in the maintaining of a strong, intelligent government. His- tory gives the student understanding of the trend of events, past and present, and the ability to correlate the present with the past. Ancient and Medieval history in itself is glorious for, gor- geous in our sight shall rise the splen- dor of dead cities, and then might of elder empires of which the very ruins crumbled to dust ages ago. Along an- cient trade routes across the wor1d's waste spaces, the caravans shall move, and the admirals of uncharted seas shall furrow the oceans with their prows. Be- yond the dim centuries we shall see the banners float above armed hosts. We shall see conquerors riding forth to vic- tories that have changed the course of time. We shall listen to the prophecies of forgotten seers. History supplies the necessary back- ground for an appreciation of much that is best in literature and art. It gives more interest to travel. It develops fair- mindedness by showing how loyal citi- zens have honestly diiiered on public questions. At the same time, it stimu- lates an intelligent patriotism by famili- arizing young people with the history of their own country and its place in the world. U91 CAMEE VETNOMSDN ERNEST' PHIL-LIP 01.34 POF QI-IVER WYSRGW LAURA B-NLC fha A 9 K. I r i W

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1931 'Ghz 9Du1Il 1931 Ahminiztratinn While class rooms are the vital ele- ments of every school, the office is im- portant in many and various ways, and this importance is proportional to the number of class room units. The office is responsible for the accuracy and safe- keeping of pupil, teacher, and school rec- ords of all kinds, and the policies of the school are centered there. The principal, the vice-principal, the teacher assistants of the principal, the clerks, the welfare officers, the visiting teacher, the doctor, and the nurse are in control of the organ- ization, the attendance, the discipline, the records, the health, and many other func- tions of modern school. The library attends to the wants of pupils and teachers whenever informa- tion and material other than that which are supplied by teachers and text are desired. It supplies not only supplemen- tary and reference material, but its equip- ment includes newspapers, magazines, charts, and a store if visual aids. The library reaches out beyond the building to secure materials and aids not contained within its own walls. It is eager to serve those who are eager to learn. Francis Bacon says about books and their meaning: Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested, that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention. Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man. l21l