Marissa High School - Yearbook (Marissa, IL)

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GERMAN German is elective in the third and fourth years- The aim is to give the student such practice in reading and translating as will enable him to understand and enjoy the masterpieces of Ger- man literature. Special emphasis is laid upon idiomatic English in translation- Bacon's German Grammar is the text for the first year. During the second year Storm's Immense, Hillern's Hoher als die Kirche, Heyse's L'Arrbiata, Germelhausen and other classics are the texts. The work consists of translation and prose composition. ZOOLOGY This work occupies two periods per day. The course is given as found in Linville and Kelley's text. About fifteen animal forms are studied and written up in the laboratory work, the main emphasis being placed on the living characteristics- It is a definite aim in this work to relate it whenever possible to the subject of agriculture. Field excursions are frequently made in which the pupils gather information at first hand. BOTANY VVhat has been said in general about the course in zoology applies also to the work in botany. The text book used is An- clrew's Practical Course and careful attention is paid to ecology, morphology and physiology- Careful studies in analysis and classifications are given and the pupil keeps neat notes and drawings of all observation. BOOK-KEEPING A knowledge of book-keeping is essential to a great propor- tion of business positions and in order that our graduates may be able to meet this demand it has been decided to add a thor- ough course in accounting. The work will be open only to those who have shown by their proficiency in mathematics that they are able to carry a standard course with high credits. The work is in charge of a teacher who is a business college man. Those who finish the study will have a thorough knowledge about keep- ing a model journal-Day Book, Cash Book and Ledger. Exten- sive work is done in the Sales Book, Bill Book, Invoice Book and the minor auxiliary Books. The knowledge of these is supplemented by extensive work in Business Practice as based on actual happenings in the business world. One finishing this course can easily adapt himself to the practice of the particular business with which he is connected.

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studied as thoroughly as time will allow, They are as follows! CID Charcoal and pencil sketches, both landscapes and still life. Water color work, Lettering. Mechanical Drawing. Architectural Drawing. C65 Design. C23 C39 C43 C55 LATIN For the sake of those interested in higher education along professional lines as well as those who are interested in the more classical studies, this high school offers a complete four-year course in the Latin language, answering the entrance require- ments of any college or university. Latin I D'Ooge's 'iLatin For Beginners, is made the basis of the first year's work. The object of this course is to awaken an in- terest in the pupil for the Latin language, especially by showing its close relation to the English and at the same time to so thoroughly train him in the inilection, syntax and methods of translations that he will be well prepared to handle easily the more advanced work. Latin II Four books of Caeser's Gallic Wars are translated, the airn of the work being to clinch the knowledge of forms and principles of syntax learned in the first year. The regular text is supplemented by lessons from Bennett's Grammar and D'Ooge's Latin Compositions. ' Latin III In the third year, six of Cicero's orations are translated. In this work, as throughout the Latin course. especial attention is given to the historical interest of the material translated. Again the work is supplemented with lessons from Bennett's grammar and D'Ooge's Latin composition, especial emphasis being placed upon the subjunctive mood and its uses. Latin IV The translating of six books of Virgil's Aeneid is the most delightful work of the whole Latin course- The interest centers on the mythological allusions and the poetical scansion-

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ARITH METIC To meet a much felt need, a year of work in general arith- metic has been added and will be required of all seniors. Fol- lowing as it does the other mathematics of the course this work will be very beneficial. DOMESTIC SCIENCE A course in foods and cooking is offered in this department. The purpose of the course will be to teach the students the food value of plain foodstuffs and how to prepare them in the most scientific and economical manner. Pursuant to the principle adopted in the equipping of the Wood shop, the Board of Education has purchased for this de- partment only the best articles that money can buy. Each article is a masterpiece of its kind. This department has proved one of the most attractive features of our school- MANUAL TRAINING The Board of Education has made a special appropriation this year for the VVood Shop. Each pupil will be supplied with half-the material required for his course, but will be expected to purchase at least four dollars worth of material himself. The work in this department is being offered in the Freshman year. The Wood Shop is being equipped this year with more benches and tools of upto-date design. The student may gain both thoretical and practical ideas about using the tools neces- sary in Carpenter and Cabinet work- He will construct pieces which are useful either in the home or in the school. Accuracy. neatness, carefulness and thoroughness are insisted upon. AGRICULTURE A course in agriculture is due the patrons of every Town- ship High School, This is not the place to make a plea for scientific agriculture nor is it necessary to argue a proposition to which all are agreed- Our Annual Corn Day Program has done much to encouragea proper attitude toward tl1e'science that is first of all sciences and the art which is the base of all arts. A one year course will he offered with VVarren's text as a basis. The work will occupy two periods per day, one of which will be devoted to recitation on lessons assigned in the text book and the other to laboratory work and excursions. Special emphasis will be placed on the subjectof Animal Husbandry including types and breeds, score card judging, feeds and feeding-Soil Fertility including commercial fertilizers-