Middlebury High School - Middiette Yearbook (Middlebury, IN)

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-..L f '75, ORIGINAL CLASS oF'25 .l' .... The Stained Glass Window lt was a clear summer day, light blue overhead, a little breeze from the southwest and the warm sun flooding down, shining on the peach trees and on the clothesline in the backyard--a day that made Betty Cairne glad to be alive. The clothes on the line were soaking up warmth i'rom the sun and cleanliness from the fresh air. Betty was very busy airing Murray's Sunday clothes, which task she enjoyed, as she always took pride in everything he did. The row of garments stretched from Betty down the yard as far as the peach trees. She went dow-n the line slowly shaking out the sleeves and pockets. Murray was superintendent of the St. Mark's Sun- day School. He had been superintendent for fifteen years-since two years before their marriage. Betty sat down among the peach trees. The sun peeking through the leaves made shadowing patterns on her face. She was thinking of the peaches hang- ing on the trees in her Golden Glow orchard, also how many she would care for the winter supply. This orchard was known far and wide as one of the best peach orchards in the state. Betty would speak of it with pride. It had helped improve the appearance of the home so much. ' While airing the clothes Betty found a piece of paper in the lining of Murray's coat, but tucked it into her dress abse-ntly and continued her work. Being weary and tired she went to the garage, and stepped into the new car. There she fell asleep, where Murray found her when he came home for din- ner. He spied the piece of paper which had fallen into her lap, and slipped it away into his pocket. That night he could not sleep but talked aloud. He thought he could hide his guilt some way, al- though his conscience hurt terribly. When Betty mended his coat the next morning she again found the account, which had been dated on Sunday. Then she suspicioned Murray had been stealing from the church. In the afternoon he wanted to take her for an auto ride, but the car did not appeal to her, now. Nor did she have the usual pleasant smile for every- one. He k-new Betty realized and wanted to tell her all about it. Betty had wondered how they had prospered so well and was now beginning to see through part of it. Indeed Betty and Murray Cairne were very proud of their home for which they had labored so hard to make it a beautiful and convenient one. The modern little house, just completed, was going to make work so much easier for Betty. And now as they were both of the age where we are all at the prime of life, they were receiving the full benefit of it. A new thought came to Murray. Why not pay it back in a stained glass window? No one would sus- pect it. He knew exactly how much had been taken by the account. In the collection plate the following Sunday he found money in envelopes, and on the outside was written, Conscience Money. This money was in large sums. In watching closely he detected Betty guilty of this act. He then planned a little stroll all by themselves during which time Murray confessed everything to Betty. The -next step was to tell the Sunday School council. 4 The next Sunday a meeting was called by Murray and he revealed the secret to the council. He said he began this depredation by borrowing money for trivial matters, which had led to stealing, as it was never paid back. He suggested the proposition of the stained glass window, which the council thought to be a wise one, as the members would not suspect anything in that gift. As a member of the council suggested, It will be a memorial window. Those of us here will know what it stands for-the rest of the church will just see the beauty shining through. -Showalter, '24. 0 , ,WJdQ Qiiigv A Q ' RW'-itasftais' q 4' X, , ' 2,50 gs . 4 ' U vlx Q 6 Ml x , 'nfelv Q 5 na -PA x If y Q ir O1 ,gy so QQQG' ' 5 Z . Q 1. 8 5 4 A ' qt' .f :fax '4,....'-xl' ' 't '05 X. l ESV? 6--A' ti WR? as X 4' 'sa' Q, 'eflfip E -is, 46' I5 , ' V X, ,B I 'iii X 4, ,, .gg Page Twenty-nlne

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. . 5-gl' W -llalmflfmmlrlmmlmu-mmmnm1-umn-n- moi- jl ....i.---V-4-1.,....,,.,,.,,,,,,,..,,,,,,.. 9 K, . . l A lj - 5 r '75, o Ie. 1 G INAL K I Q LAS5 OF '23 A a V XA ii lllllllllllllllrlilillllll ll! ill ll wVlN I Ill bl! 1 1 ' llrllllllllllvlilllvlllv llrllivlllvlvlllillihllililI vi ll I' ' qi' MANUAL TRAINING The value and practicability of Manual Training to the-student is self-evident. The students are permitted to select their projects and construct them under the supervision of the instructor. The students also make many useful acticles for the school. The pupils are expected to put forth their best efforts on whatever project they attempt with a regard for exactness and a consideration of quality before quantity. All manual training students are required to take Mechanical Drawing which is being taught in connection with and as a supplement to manual training. Mechanical Drawing aids the students in designing and making draw- ings of their projects. LATIN Two years of Latin were offered this year. Formerly Latin was not offered until the Sophomore year. This year, as it was felt that Latin should be'begun as early in high school as possible, it was offered in the first year. Thirty Freshmen enrolled in this- class. A be- ginning class of Sophomores was composed of sixteen pupils. The Caesar class was made up of twenty juniors and Seniors. The regu- lar textbook work in beginning Latin was sup- plemented by notebook work. This consisted of a study of English derivatives, prefixes and suttixes attempting to make a knowledge of Latin a definite help in forming an English vocabulary. COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC The aim of Arithmetic is to fit the student to transact the business of civil life with a degree of ease and accuracy. Every phase of it is considered from this point of view. As a matter of fact many problems are inthe text which never would come into one's work, but after a mind is trained along the general lines one can come to a clear answer to most prac- tical problems. Friendly contests in the class usually make the work more interesting. This year the class was small and more privileges could be grant- ed. and more individual attention could be given. Page.Twenty-elght AGRICULTURE ln the study of Agriculture. the pupils are led to see it is not an exact science in itself. but is the application of the majority of other sciences. The class work is based on the text books, and the work is made more interesting by drawing from the various Helds of learning. thus making it a very broad subject. To illus- trate and impress the principals of Agricul- ture. the class work is supplemented with ex- perimental work. PLAIN GEOMETRY The study of Geometry causes many fears by beginners, but it gives drill in clear reason- ing, clear statements and sound judgement. in a way not found in any other subject. One would think that the old thewries which were worked out by men so long ago would seem dry. but truth is never out of date. No one will truthfully say that it is an easy subject. but the student who starts in to win will find Geometry one of the most inter- esting subjects in the high school course. BIBLE STUDY This work was introduced into the school the fall of 1921, Rev. C. M. Vawter and Rev, Strubel teaching it. the course recommended by the State of covering both Old and'New Testaments. It is Indiana The Old Testament work takes up the study of the Old Testament character in which are taught the history of the Jewish People and their institutions. We also give some time to the study ot' Literary gems in this part of the Bible. Choice selections are memorized and attention is also given to the Old Testament geography. The construction and arrange- ment of the entire Bible is taught, such as the names and classification of the books. Pretty much the same course is pursued in the study of the New Testament as that of the Old Testa- ment. Each is divided into two parts, making four altogether. Any two parts may be studied for credit in High School. Only one credit being given. There were 52 who took the work the first year and about thirty-tive took the examination given by the state and got credit for the work done. Twelve are enrolled this year and is being taught by Rev. C. M. Vawter, the pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. Any High School student is eligible to elect this work during their High School course.

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