Mount Pleasant High School - Derrick Yearbook (Mount Pleasant, MI)

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A-1 -4 , , WAV, , K Every Day Work THESE PAGES are intended to give a few peeps of the Mount Pleas- ant high school in its every day Work. The school not only gives in- struction from books, but it also has splendid facilities for laboratory and shop work. For a number of years our Agriculture department has measured up to such standards that the Federal and State Government have been awarding 31,000 each year to the maintenance of this department in our school. The Home Economics department has also been raised to a high standard of excellence and this year the state director of Home Economics is giving the school an award of 3500. A picture of one of our cooking classes is shown above. Below will be given a view of our Manual Training shops. There are many boys who do not care for such subjects as history and Latin but who, if they are properly trained, will be of great importance in the world. Many boys of this kind have received a training which has been the means of their going into some useful and profitable work. Page Ninety-eight

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LSI 2 I ., H I H Vi THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS a. z.oAN1Ano. sunmuunuzwr MOUNT PLEASANT, MICHIGAN May 29 , 1926 To Zook Readers: Although the copy for this annual has gone to press, I am glad to be able to insert this brief statement in commen- dation of the representatives of our high school who made such a splendid record in the first state academic contest held last week. Mount Pleasant high school won first place in Classes A and B. Our score was 39, while the score of the next highest school was 21. The team took both first and second places in English XII, Latin IX, and Clothing IX. First place was also given to Mount Pleasant in English IX Algebra IX, and History XII. The team consisted of Bernice San- ders, Letha Waldorf, Malcomb McShea, Beatrice Harkins, Donna Barnes, Sybil Estabrook, Lois Davidson, Josephine Dono- hue, Donald Taylor, Rachel Cook, Helen Campbell, Minnie Prout, Margaret Doughty, Baker Chase, Ruth Isbell, Marguerite Sage, Helen Porter, Vera Fox, and Louise Bitler. This page is an appreciation to these students who have placed this excellent record to the credit of the Mount Pleasant high school. Sincerely yours, 5 , GEG:IAP 5 ' zuperintendent Page Ninety seven

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Another of our views shows a class in Chemistry who, by means of a splendidly equipped laboratory, are able to get from first hand obser- vation and experimentation an understanding of scientific principles. Mount Pleasant high school has laboratory work in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Agriculture. One of the fine features of this high school is the gymnasium. Every high school student has the privilege of two years training in physical education. Athletic contests and physical exercise stimulate the mental pgfver and serve the purpose of making school both pleasant and profit- a e. This last year a fine cafeteria has been equipped for the convenience of our students, especially those who do not live in the city. Students can bring luncheons or a portion of their luncheons and have the use of the cafeteria, where food is sold'at a nominal price. It is hoped that this project will receive the co-operation of the entire student body so that in the future it will continue to be a success. Page Ninety nine ff- W 2 gin 9 l r ' '