Piedmont High School - Summit Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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Lawndate), North Carotin a 13 In the first year Ancient History will be studied and Mediaeval and Modern History will be begun. In the second year Mediaeval and Modern History will be completed and English History will be begun. In the third year English History will be completed and the History of the United States will be carefully studied. In the fourth year the History of North Carolina will be studied with care. Bible Systematic Bible study has been carried on at Pied¬ mont for several years. The purpose of this study is to give to the student a first-hand knowledge of the things recorded in the Scriptures. The method used is an actual study of the Book itself; not facts about the Bible but facts from the Bible; not a system of interpretation but a regular, definite study of subject-matter. The regular classes meet daily throughout the entire session. The work in Course 1, Old Testament, is required of all grad¬ uates, and during the years 1912-1915 will form a part of the regular college entrance requirements in English Literature. Course 1.—The historical parts of the Old Testament are studied in chronological order with incidental refer¬ ences to the Psalms and the Prophets. Course 2.—A systematic study of the historical parts of the New Testament with incidental references to the Epistles is offered to such as desire to do special work in the Bible, and may be used as a substitute for Political Economy or German in the regular course of study as outlined in this catalogue. Course 3.—Sunday School Pedagogy. This is a special course and is open to all students who desire to take the

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12 Piedmont High School The second year’s work in this department will consist of a careful reading of Caesar, Books I and IV, and a review of Books II and III, with drill work in grammar. The third year’s work will consist of a study of six of Cicero’s Orations, six books of Virgil’s Huieid, a re¬ view of prose composition, varied with original exercises. While the primary object of this department is the thorough preparation of pupils for entrance to the class¬ ical colleges, much stress will be laid on the relation of the Latin language to our mother tongue. Mathematics The work in the college preparatory course for the first year will consist of a careful study of Arithmetic with the view of making the students proficient in busi¬ ness calculations and in preparing them to be successful teachers in arithmetic in our public schools. The elements of Algebra will be studied. In the second year Wentworth’s New School Algebra will be completed and Wentworth’s Complete Algebra will be begun. In the third year Wentworth’s Complete Algebra will be mastered and Wentworth’s College Algebra and Went¬ worth’s Geometry will be begun. In the fourth year Wentworth’s Plane and Solid Geo¬ metry will be completed. The object of this course is not only to prepare for college but to strengthen and develop the reasoning power of those who may never have the privilege of a college education. History This course is broad and comprehensive. It is intended to be much fuller than merely to prepare for college.

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14 Piedmont High School work. A beautiful diploma is awarded to those who complete the first book of the course; and seals, to be attached to the diploma, are given on the completion of each additional book of the course. The following students received diplomas in this de¬ partment in the past session: Michael Hugh Austell, Hoyt Carson Dixon, Douglas Hezekiah Peeler, Miss Ver- tie Roxana Downs, Miss Ollie Mae Gold, Miss Lois Smith, Miss Sallie Workman, Miss Dennice Yelton, Miss Lois Yelton. Music The Music Department will be in charge of those who are thoroughly proficient in this branch, and no pains will be spared to make this part of the work equal to any other department of the school. This course is broad and thorough. The School recog¬ nizes the need of the best instruction for beginners, as well as for the more advanced pupils, thus insuring a good foundation. Public recitals are given during the term. In these, all the students of music take part. They are thus stimulated to greater effort and become accus¬ tomed to appearing in public. It has not been deemed advisable to adopt any set of studies to be used arbitrarily, but rather to select a course to suit the needs of the in¬ dividual pupil. However, a general outline of the plan of study may be given. Primary Includes a thorough foundation in Technic. In this is taken up the keyboard, staff, rythm, formation of scales and simple studies and pieces.