Mukwonago High School - Arrow Yearbook (Mukwonago, WI)

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 ---T II E A H K O W—i'. r,E Tin utv TEXT BOOKS Algebra—Hawkes, Luby and Touton (First Course). Elementary Science—Higgins. Physical Geography—Davis. Physiology—Martin. Ancient History—.Myers. Composition and Rhetoric—Stebbins. Arithmetic—Moore’s New Commercial. Bookkeeping — Goodyear’s Sixty Lessons in Business. Botany—Bergen and Caldwell’s Practical Bot- any. Medieval History—Myers. American History—Muzzey. Physics—Carhart and Chute (Revised). Civics—Moses. German Grammar—Collar. English Literature—Bronson. Latin Composition—Bennett. Animal Husbandry—Plumb. Vegetable Gardening—Green. Plant Husbandry—Wilson and Warburton. Geometry—Hart and Feldman. Soils—Whitsen and Walsh. Farm Management—Boss. Farm Mechanics—Davidson. m----------------- GENERAL INFORMATION Mukwonago is admirably located in one of the finest farming districts in the state of Wis- consin. It is surrounded by rich and product- ive farms. Its railroads and interurban lines are all that could be desired, having lines radi- ating in four directions. The educational system is an exceptionally good one. The school building is situated on a very attractive and commanding site. The campus is several acres in extent. The build- ing itself is commodious, well heated and light- ed. It contains a well equipped laboratory for scientific experiment, and has an excellent library. The attitude of the school patrons is commendable. The Board of Education has always stood ready and willing to provide gen- erously the very best in the way of equipment and teachers. THE HIGH SCHOOL The High School occupies a position of greater prominence in our American system of education today than it ever held before. It is no longer the school for the few and those few having as their ultimate aim preparation for college or professional training, but it is the school for the many. Statistics presented in the last report of the United States Commis- sioner of Education show that the rate of in- crease in the number of high school students has far surpassed the increase in population. Thoughtful parents are realizing more and more the need of a school training for their children beyond that offered by the common school. The completion of the common school work is no longer considered a sufficient mini- mum requirement for the preparation of our youth for intelligent membership in present day democratic society. Our school aims to prepare its pupils for their life’s work—not merely for college. To this end stress is laid upon the study of those branches and the doing of those things which find direct application in the student’s daily life. We believe in educating the hand as well as the head. Every year the scope of the courses offered to the boys and girls is broadened so as to meet the needs of the entire community. The Domestic Science work has been given the last two years and the work done has been up to the highest standard of excellence. The equipment for both Domestic Science and Agriculture is very complete and with some addition contemplated for the coming year will be on a par with any school in this section of the state. Following the custom of some of the larger schools of the state the agriculture teacher has been hired for an additional two months during the summer in order that he may give any assistance or offer suggestions to the pu- pils with regard to their home work or to serve the agricultural community in any way possible. Not only has the scope of our high school work been broadened and enriched, but the high school has been constructed to meet the needs of those living beyond the immediate community in which the building stands. It is not to be regarded exclusively as part of the school system of the district in which it is located. To the boy or girl on the farm or in the small town or village not yet having the advantage of a school training beyond the eighth grade, the high school extends a wel- come hand. Both the state and university in- spectors speak in very commendable terms of the work and the wholesome spirit of the

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HIGH SCHOOL MANUAL TEACHERS FOR 1017-1018 HIGH SCHOOL A. N. Johnson, B. S., Principal — Agriculture and Physics. Catherine Buchan, A. B.—English and German. Esther Shapiro, A. B.—Mathematics. Agnes Hayes, M. A.—History. Edna Hanson, B. S.—Domestic Science. Ernest Rintelman—Military Science and Tac- tics. GRADED SCHOOL Sylvia Smith—Seventh and Eighth Grades. Eda Kahler—Fifth and Sixth Grades. Mary Fardy—Third and Fourth Grades. Alice Smith—First and Second Grades. m--------► BOARD OF EDUCATION Dr. L. E. Youmans, Director. Wm. Kingston, Treasurer John Clohisy, Clerk »-------- SCHOOL CALENDAR 1916-1917 First semester begins Sept. 4. Mid-semester examinations, Nov. 8-9. Thanksgiving Day—legal holiday, Nov. 29. Christmas recess begins Dec. 21. School resumed after Christmas recess, Jan. 2. Final examinations, first semester, Jan. 17-18. Second semester begins Jan. 21. Mid-semester examinations, March 28-29. Spring recess begins April 7. School resumed after spring recess, April 17. Final examinations, second semester. May 30-31. Commencement, May 31.

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------T II E A K R () W-----I AGE THIItTV ONE----- school, so that parents can make no mistake in sending their children here. ACCREDITED TO THE UNIVERSITY Graduates of the Mukwonago High School are admitted to the University of Wisconsin and to all colleges and normal schools of the North Central States without examination. Graduates can complete a normal school course in two years and thus be legally quali- fied to teach in any school in the state. They can complete a county training school course in one year. EXAMINATIONS AND PROMOTIONS Regular examinations are given in every subject at the middle and end of each semes- ter. The passing standing is 75 per cent. Re- port cards are given out every every five weeks. Parents should examine these cards carefully and sign them as evidence of such examination. Where the record merits it com- mendation should be given to the child. Where the standings are low inquiry should be made as to the cause and the pupil encouraged to make a better record. Each student is expected to carry four sub- jects. If a student fails in a subject, that sub- ject must be taken again at the first opportun- ity, and only such advanced work as can be carried with an assurance of success. m----------------►- COURSE OF STUDY FIRST YEAR First Semester: Required—Algebra I, Eng- lish I, Elementary Science. Elect one unit— Spelling, Penmanship, Business Composition, etc.. Domestic Science. Second Semester: Required — Algebra I, English I, Botany I. Elect one unit—Physical Geography, Gardening, Domestic Science I. SECOND YEAR First Semester: Required—English II, An- cient History II. Elect two units—Arithmetic, Botany, Plant Husbandry, Domestic Science II. Second Semester: Required—English II, An- cient History II. Elect two units—Bookkeep- ing, Physiology. Soils and Crops, Domestic Sci- ence II. THIRD YEAR First Semester: Required—English III, Ge- ometry. Elect two units—German III, Medieval History, Animal Husbandry, Domestic Science III. Second Semester: Required — English III, Geometry. Elect two units—German III. Mod- ern History, Animal Husbandry, Domestic Sci- ence III, Advanced Algebra. FOURTH YEAR First Semester: Required—Physics, United States History. Elect two units—English IV, German IV, Farm Mechanics. Second Semester: Required—Physics, Civ- ics. Elect two units—English IV, German IV, Farm Management. 1»----------------- ■ NOTES Students electing Latin or German must car- ry same two years. Those desiring to go to college should take Latin or German and ad- vanced Algebra. A unit is a study with five recitations for one year. Sixteen units of work are required for grad- uation. Rhetoricals are part of the required work. Extra credit given for home work in Agricul- ture. SUGGESTIONS Parents are advised strongly to help plan courses of study for their children. The work will then be more purposeful. Remember the schools should be run for your boy or girl, and if subjects are not afforded that should be, re- member that a general demand will surely be heeded by those in authority. In arranging a course, the required units should always be taken as they occur. A considerable liberty will be allowed in choosing elective subjects, but it will be seen that they are arranged in groups. Students preparing for some particu- lar college or university should look up its en- trance requirements and plan to meet them fully. Students should consult the principal in choosing studies and obtain his approval be- fore classes are entered. Study hours should be as strictly observed by students attending a home high school as would be expected and demanded at a board- ing school. The high school work is planned on the basis that 1% hours home study can be given and parents should see that this home study work is systematically done. Teachers will be very glad to co-operate with parents in trying to secure faithful work on the part of the students.