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

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THE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT In the High School the Commercial Department provides courses in Stenography, Commercial Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, and Commercial Law. Among all the vocational studies taught in High School, the Commercial course is one of the most important, for it gives the student good practical experience, thus enabling him to fill a commercial position after graduation. Our Commercial Department is located on the third floor. There are two rooms: one for Shorthand, Bookkeeping, Commercial Law and Commercial Arithmetic. .Mildred Karims The Typewriting room is equipped with five Underwood typewriters, Typewriting tables, and chairs. Special Bookkeeping desks are provided for students taking Bookkeeping. Stenography is one of the things which should attract more pupils. It is a necessity in the modern business world and the demand for efficient stenographers is growing every day. Bookkeeping teaches the student to be quick, neat and accurate, but above all it fits him for a position in life. Commercial Law and Commercial Arithmetic train the student in such a way that he will become a useful and intelligent citizen. Our Commercial Department has received state aid, which is given only to schools which have acquired a certain standard of work. Aileen Staben, ’21 Page Thirteen

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FRENCH La ('lasso do Franeaise The French classes, although petite, have learned almost everything from “Soin des Enfants” and “Arts et Sciences” to “Musique et Jeux” (which Tommy translates “Music and Jazz”). Besides all this work, they have studied many stories which portray French character from the “Petites Contes de France” and “L’Abbe Constantin.” The correspondence with students in France who are taking English is tres interresante. The French weekly newspaper, given to the class by Dr. Steiger, has been of great service. And as for singing—why they can sing “La Marseillaise,” “Frere Jacques,” “Savey-vous Planter les Choix?” and “Le Chasseur with real harmony! Quelles Belles Petites Classes! “Frere Jacques” et “Le Chasseur” Nous chantons pour le professeur. Pour Mile. Severson, jolie et petite, Nous chantons toujours tout de suite. LATIN VIMS OF THE DEPARTMENT I. To teach the Latin vocabulary in a thorough and intelligent way, both as an end in itself and as a practical basis for a thorough understanding of English words and a mastery of the vocabulary of romance languages. II To clarify grammatical structure through the teaching of Latin syntax, and so supplement the work of all teachers of language and literature. III. To afford in common with other translation courses an opportunity for continuous and rigid practice in English expression of dignified character. IV. To give to some slight extent, at least, an intelligent insight based upon first-hand knowledge, into the life of past civilization which played an important part in the history of the world and from which we have inherited largely. V. To familiarize the pupil to some extent with classical allusions and phrazes common to all literature. VI. While looking upon high school Latin as an end in itself, to provide at the same time (in the case of an able pupil) an adequate basis for future work in college that shall yield richly in cultural value. It id it ii I ii in Dictu “Me vide, fili, “dixit pater ad parvum filium cum male faciebat, “si tuos preces non dicis non ad caelum venies.” “Non ad caelum ire volo,” dixit parvus filius, “Ubi tu et mater ibitis, ire volo.” Page Twelve

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HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT Leona Garrow The Home Economics Department consists of the Domestic Art and Domestic Science Laboratories, a dining room and a supply room-OUTLINE OF WO UK. Elementary food study Seventh Grade I Practical cookery. Eighth Grade Elementary sewing applied on Freshmen I outer garments. Infant care. I Experimental cookery. Sophomores! Food study. Advanced sewing on outer garments. I Elementary Textile study. •Advanced dressmaking. Juniors and Advanced textile study. Seniors. Home management- I Advanced course on infant care and ' home economics. At the beginning of the school year the Junior-Senior class worked out a plan for the serving of a hot dish at noon to the boys and girls who brought their lunches to school- The girls found that a hot soup or a hot drink made a very good meal of the cold lunch carried in the lunch box, and it was greatly appreciated by the children. The girls this year planned a Christmas bazaar. With the proceeds, which amounted to over $70.00 the girls bought curtains and a set of dishes for the dining room and equipped one corner of the sewing room with a large mirror and curtains for a fitting room. At the end of each year this department plays an important part in the school exhibit. All garments made in the classes are on display. Lelah Wetzel ’22- Page Fourteen