Piedmont High School - Summit Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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14 PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL 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. In the first year, Ancient History is studied. In the second year, Mediaeval and Modern History is studied. In the third year English History will be completed. In the fourth year, the History of the United States is studied. Ashley’s American History, a very comprehensive text, is used. Bible Systematic Bible study has been carried on at Piedmont for several years. The purpose of this study is to give to the stu¬ dents a first-hand knowledge of the things recorded in the Scrip¬ ture. 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 I, Old Testament, is required of all graduates. Science The department of Science is being put on par with other de¬ partments of the school. There has been added to the equipment, already on hand, much needed apparatus besides charts, stools and arm chairs for recitation. The laboratory has built-in cabi¬ nets for storing apparatus not in use. The room is large, airy and in keeping with the beauty and finish of the building. Col¬ leges will give us full credit for work done in our laboratory. The following courses are oeffred: 1. General Science — Caldwell and Eikenberry, or some equivalent text; one-half unit. 2. Botany—Bergen’s Elements of Botany, including Key and Flora for Southern States, or some equivalent text; one-half unit.

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LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 13 of the language and literary forms as illustrated by usage of the best writers of the past and the present. Students will be prepared to comply with the entrance require¬ ments of the Association of Colleges. Latin The first year in this course will consist of a thorough prepara¬ tion of the lessons in a Beginner’s Latin Book and a special drill on the paradigms and vocabulary. When a good working knowl¬ edge of the elementary principles of the language has been se¬ cured, the class will read the second and third Books of Caesar. 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. In the third year Six Orations of Cicero will be read and special attention will be given to Latin prose composition. The fourth year will be devoted to the study of Virgil’s Aeneid. Six books will be read. Some original exercises will be given. While the primary object of this department is thorough prepa¬ ration of pupils for entrance to the classical 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 business calculations and in preparing them to be successful teachers of arithmetic in our pub¬ lic schools. The elements of Algebra will be studied. In the second year Well’s Hart’s New School Algebra will be mastered and Wentworth’s Complete Algebra will be begun. In the third year High School Algebra will be completed. In the fourth year Wentworth-Smith’s Plane Geometry will be completed. The object of this course is not only to prepare for college but

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LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 15 3. Physiology and Hygiene, some standard text suited to High Schools; one-half unit. 4. Agriculture, some standard text of High School grade; one- half unit. Music The music department will be in charge of those who are thor¬ oughly 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 recognizes 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 accustomed to appearing in public. The aim of this department is a thorough foundational training. The student is taught to work and also to appreciate the difference between practicing and playing, and between music and so-called music. Certificates or diplomas in music will be given to those who complete the four-year course in music, provided they have com¬ pleted the junior or third year work in the literary department of Piedmont High School or of some school of similar grade. Home Economics The Trustees have provided a well lighted and well ventilated class-room for this department. In addition to this there is a dining-room and a large fitting-room. These rooms will be fitted up with all necessary equipment. A teacher for this department has been chosen who has had experience in this work in some of the large schools of the state. It is our intention to make this department the equal of any department of the school in effectiveness. The health of many