Prairie Du Chien High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Prairie Du Chien, WI)

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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT PHYSICS Physics is the only barrier between graduation and the Seniors. Because it is a required subject Seniors must pass this in order to receive their diplomas. Physics is a universal science. It deals in all forms of matter and states of motion. Since the whole universe is in motion and everything in the universe has matter, Physics must therefore, deal with all things and is therefore universal- Albert Jones BIOLOGY Biology is the pastime of the Sophomores. It replaces two subjects formerly taught, viz., Physiology and Botany. The elements of both are brought in through this subject- Biology, therefore, eliminates the necessity of teaching the two above mentioned studies, for half a year each. SCIENCE Science is taken by the Freshmen. Only elementary work touching on heat, light, food and its analysis, machines, sound, earth and its surface is taken up. The students are taught the bare facts in all these subjects, and merely make a beginning in the field of scientific research. It is a preparatory subject for more advanced work in this line such as is received in the Senior year. CITIZENSHIP This is another subject for the Freshmen, linked with Science I. in that Science is studied three days and Citizenship two days of the week-The primary purpose of the high school is to make good citizens out of its students and during the first year they are taught the duties of a citizen, besides something about the structure and workings of the government. VISUAL INSTRUCTION The impressions left by sight are stronger and last longer than those left by reading or hearing and sight is therelore a better educational agent. The equipment of the Science department has been increased and caused to be more effective by the addition of a system of visual instruction. Slides are received from the University on different subjects and these are exhibited and explained to the classes. Clement P. Lindner—’21. Page Ten

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HISTORY DEPARTMENT History is one of the essential subjects in a High School Curriculum. Three years of this subject are offered to students in Prairie du Chien. It is a required subject for two years; and these two units are necessary to obtain admittance to the University of Wisconsin. The Sophomore and Junior years are devoted to the study of Ancient and Medieval history. American history is taken up in the Senior year, and in the latter half of the Senior year, the study of American government is combined with history to give the students a knowledge of the principles of our government.. In three years of history work Friday of each week is devoted to current topics touching the problems of today. These topics are selected either from the Literary Digest or some newspaper. The current topic days are beneficial to the students, not only as a break from heavier material but keeps them in touch with the topics of the day. SCHOOL CHROMCLK Tues., Sept- 13, School started today, and Oh! such a lot of Freshies. Thurs., Sept. 23, Faculty Reception in High School Gym. Fri., Nov- 19, Parent-Teachers association organized. Wed., Nov. 24, Party in the Gym. Fri., Dec. 3, H. S. B. B. Team defeated the Alumni. Sat., Dec. 11, Sophomores gave a party. All of us were invited. Mon., Dec. 13, First number of the Lyceum Course: Bostonian Sextette. Fri., Dec. 17, H. S. B. B. Team defeated Lansing. K Tues., Dec. 14, First Lyceum program of High School. Thurs., Jan. 20, Senior Class gave two plays: “Pygmalion Galatea” and “0 Joy San.” Fri., Jan. 28, Second number of Lyceum Course: Dr. Sadler. Fri., Feb. 4, La Crosse defeated H. S. B. B. Team. Wed., Feb. 9, H. S. B. B. defeated Campion. Fri., Feb. 18, H. S. B. B. Team defeated Richland Center. Fri., Feb. 28, H. S. B. B. Team defeated Onalaska. Wed., Mar. 1, Third Lyceum Course number: Miss Sarah Wilmer-Fri., Mar. 3, H. S. was defeated by Mount Horeb-Sat., Apr. 9, Junior-Senior Prom. Friday, May 20, Senior Party. Hose Ki-iclirrt Page Nine

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Nicholas Gunderson MATHEMATICS The many reasons that may be given for studying mathematics are usually based upon the practical values of mathematics and the culture it imparts. Mathematics is a very important factor in Science; and many phases of engineering such as navigation, railroad building and surveying are more or less based on mathematical foundations. The principal value of mathematical study arises from the fact that it exercises the reasoning power and claims less from the memory than any other secondary school subject. Clearness and exactness of thinking are just as necessary in real life as in mathematical study, for in all steps one must have a clear notion of the situation, the method of solution and the end to be reached. This is particularly true of Geometry, and in nearly every branch of this subject the reasoning powers are exercised to a greater extent than the mental abilities. Geometry in our H. S. is a required subject for the Juniors and Algebra is also a required subject for the Freshmen. There once lived two men in the same plane, called respectively Pa Stulate and Perry Gon. One day as they were walking down the street they perceived a cute angle followed by a rhom bus. They knew if they did not warn Theo Rum, Cora Lari and their Aunt Tecie Dent, they would have to stand the consequences. But now the proposition was this. They had to climb a high pothesis and scale e’en a high pote-nuse. By the help of Ray Dius and C. Kant they succeeded in doing this. They warned Aunt Tecie Dent and her nieces. But to return to Polly, just as they were coming to her rescue they were cut off by a transversal, and when they arrived on the scene found Polly gone. Page Eleven