Milford High School - Droflim Yearbook (Milford, OH)

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THE DROFLIM - THE GRADES The grades, we think, have passed through a successful year marked with the sears of battle, but on the whole triumphant . To Mrs. Tilton we give the prize for having the most ingenious system of discipline. She made paper money in fives, twos, and ones, and for the best pupil she gave a reward. The pupil who saved twenty-five dollars received a prize. lf the spending temptation was irresistible, the pupils were allowed to spend the money by talking in school, sharpening pencils, and by being granted other favors. Mrs. Tilton is probably fostering' some capitalists. Mrs. Reed revived the old Toy Band, and their spirited if not talented music echoed and reechoed in the halls of Milford School. Miss Harbage's third grade gave us a report of themselves in poetry: There came to Milford Public School ln September nineteen thirty-four, Seventeen girls and twenty boys Who entered the third grade door. Therein they found some empty seatsg They brought their crayons and their glue, Pencils, paper, scissors, and books, And they had a teacher, too. With high resolve they set to work, They toiled for hours and hours each day, The teacher gave them many tasks, She made them work in a terrible way. Besides the work there was some fun, a Games, programs, and plays were made. The teacher says, and so do we, lt was a very nice third grade . I 9 3 5 Page twenty-five

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THE DROFLIM Perhaps our next visit will be to the fourth period algebra class. This is composed of green Freshmen getting their first insight into quadratic equations and algebraic relations. Mr. Milligan and Miss Hilliard are in charge of this subject. ln the afternoon, the Latin department has a very busy time. First year Latin takes up syntax and grammar rules, this provides a foundation for the reading of Latin literature. The second course is devoted to a study of Caesar's account of the Gallic Wars. During the past year a select group of six read Cicero's orationsg the Seniors in this class had read Virgil's Aeneid in their junior year. A Latin Club, organized in l933, was very active during the year. The more practical minded students are very busy during the after- noon, some being occupied in the Manual Training department under the supervision of Mr. Harper, others cooking delicious meats and biscuits in the Home Economics department under the supervision of Mrs. loslin. The school is trying its best to produce good carpenters as well as good cooks. Then, too, Mr. Harper shares with Mr. Beachler the privilege of giving stu- dents a basic groundwork for further study in scientific fields. Mrs. Ioslin also teaches biology to a class composed of representatives from the whole high school. Biology gives the pupil an insight into animal and plant life: a knowledge of it is essential to a well-rounded education. Agriculture, one of the more practical forms of biology, is taught by Mr. Harper. At almost anytime during the day a visitor will find the Commercial department very busy. Miss Seel has a full schedule with classes in book- keeping, business arithmetic, shorthand, and typewriting. This department prepares pupils for immediate jobs such as that of stenographer, and so forth. lts value in the school curriculum is inestimable. We have visited the school for a day, and we have seen the pupils in their classes .... However, the school is not' only training the minds of these young people, but their bodies as well. The gymnasium is a very pop- ular place during the regular class periods of gym as well as for the extra- curricular activities. 1935 Page twenty-four

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THE DROFLIMK Miss Wilbanks kept her little band of warriors marching down the line in fine style. While a few stragglers lagged behind, most of the regi- ment advanced. She made use of the sandpile in her room, and the pupils constructed many interesting things. The classes of Miss Trees and Miss Harbage took gym together and the pupils developed a sense of coordination and rhythm that was amazing. Miss Watkins with her usual calm assurance and capabilities left with her pupils a recollection of a pleasant year as we feel sure all Miss Watkins' pupils have had. Mr. Wilson capably imparted to his class the importance of the fifth grade in school work. He taught them to use their own initiative and to depend more upon themselves. Mr. Hare has one of the most important grades in school, we believe, because he has to prepare the pupils for junior high school. He went about this job with his usual efficiency and sent a fresh group of young people to the tender mercies of the seventh grade. Miss Runyan, a recent college graduate, brought some changes, one being the introduction of the paper called Current Events which tells simply and clearly the story of today's news. She also took over the work of a Camp Fire leader which she performs with the greatest of ease . Mr. Thiery dispatched another group of eighth graders into the mysteries of high school. He also coached a grade-school basketball team which did not lose a game. lf his well-known Chewy should cease to pull up to the back door every day, the eighth-graders would feel like orphans in a storm . -john Catch 1935 Page twenty-six