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

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World History students viewing weekly news films. Norita and Carol look comfortable. TURNING BACK TIME TO STUDY THE PAST Yesterday’s world today — history, the study of the known past. History, a popular course with a large enrollment, continued to present many interesting hours of discussion in the two sections offered at Prairie High. American history classes learned of the way public opinion and economics have affected our nation’s development. Also included in the course, directed by Mr. Paul Lutzke, were the reading and discussion of our Declaration of Independence and Constitution. Book reports, movies, strip films, and term topics on the subjects, Signers of the Declaration of Independence and a tabloid of the United States, Wisconsin, and Prairie du Chien, aid in enriching the course. The second history section was taught by Mr. Herman Deruoin. The World History class covered the development of civilization from the Stone Age to modern times. Some time was devoted to studying in greater detail the French Revolution, the rise and fall of Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna. Keeping a notebook and recording the most important subjects discussed was a practice included in both courses. France was right here just a minute ago. I see that time divided is never long, and that regularity abridges all things. Madame De Staei. 20 . . . HISTORY

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FOUR YEARS OFFERED Station to station calls, z-y equals 6, triangle ABC congruent to triangle BCD, guadratic equations, and logarithms are all familiar to students progressing through four years of mathematics at Prairie High. In the course of general mathematics offered to freshmen, the students studied advanced arithmetic gaining a basis for higher mathematics. Engaged in the elementary study of algebra, sophomores taught by Miss Violet Dohse, ably assisted by Mr. Herman Der-ouin, prepared for further courses. The measurement of the earth became the chief purpose of students enrolled in geometry. In this course composed mainly of juniors, information was gained which will help in future studies. To students wishing to further their knowledge in mathematics there was offered a course in advanced mathematics. Advanced algebra was studied the first semester while the second was dedicated to trigonometry. Miss Dohse teaches each of these classes thoroughly and efficiently. He that has most time has none to lose. Thomas Fuller Jimmy studies the situation. Below: What's so interesting outside the window Carroll? MATHEMATICS ... IS

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Okay class, look alive! The incalculable Up and Down of Time. Sidney Lanier TAKE TIME TO THINK Social science courses offered at Prairie High include civics and economics. Every student recalling his high school days associates civics with his freshman year. Using news strip films, daily news reports, and newspapers, civic students kept in step with ever changing conditions in the world. Mr. John Mulrooney, the civics instructor, arranges each year for the holding of a mock trial and the conducting of the student council elections by his students. Taking part in a trial by jury and a free election, two pillars upon which our government is built, affords the students valuable practice. Economics which completes the social science course, stresses problems dealing with production, distribution and consumption of wealth. Instructed by Mr. B. A. Kennedy, the class discussed such subjects as income tax, crime, and conservation. Analysis of the questions under discussion, having been presented, were recorded in the class’ notebooks. This practice of discussing questions which are connected with daily living enables the students to cope with these problems when they take their place in society. The economics class distinguishes between a felony and a misdeamenor. CIVICS and ECONOMICS ... 21