Raleigh High School - Excelsior Yearbook (Raleigh, IN)

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H I S 'l' 0 R Yi-e- M -as THE aim of the study of history in the high school course, is to furnish an opportunity for the study of man in various social relationships. The study of history brings the man of life and experience during the past age to bear a vital relationship toward man of the present age. History, the written record of what civilized man has done, may be divided, into distinct classes. They are: Ancient, Medieval, Mod- ern, American and Civics. The study of Ancient History is taken up in the Sophmore year. The main facts center about parts of Asia, Europe and Africa. There was a continual struggle between tribes of ancient peoplesas to which tribe should be most powerful. During this period we see arapid change in development of the people. The Medieval History is studied in the first part of the Junior year. In this study we see a rise, then a gradual decline of most every established race of people, living at that time. We must notice the growth of social, industrial and cultural topics. Throughout the middle age? we see a continual struggle between the church and state in trying to make a final decision as to which shall be superior, the ,church or t e state. The Modern History is studied in the latter part of the Junior year. In this study we see that after man has passed through ancient and medieval periods, he is now ready to clear away present difliculties. Some questions for decision at this time are, who is a citizen, and the right of a citizen in regard to being able to. help make laws. This is also a period of intellectual development. ' The study of American History is taken up in the first half of the Senioryear. We trace the growth of America from the time of its discovery to the present time. The United States, owing to various reasons, stands out foremost of American countries. V The study of Civics is taken up in the latter half of Senior year. We learn the facts concerning the organization and activities of Na- tional, Stats- and Local governments in the United States. After the study of all these periods has been completed we ought to depart from the high school as citizens who are able to cast intelli- gent votes, and to take part in everyday activities of life.-ADA IVINS. , , ' A R 'l' c Public school drawing is one of the greatest means for the training of the hand, as well as the mind, in our school curriculum. The child has an idea of form of representing objects with his crayon, long before he has acquired the power of coordinating the hand with the mind. This coordination is brought out by having him work in mass, making large drawings, through the media, crayon and by means of free hand paper cutting. Along with this training runs the art to know, select and combine colors. As he passes through the grades he is taught to be able to place on paper what he really sees every day, passing to and from school. He must learn to see what is before him, to see and realize nature's beauties and be able to reproduce them. Proportion, balance, unity and form, if instilled in the young is but a simple problem, if acquired by degrees. As Robert Aley says: 'tAny subject, if pursued long enough will give power and culture. No subject can give either of these results if studied but a short time. ln the higher grades we have all these principles worked out in more dinicult problems. The student must constantly think of line, proportion, light and shade, and in all these care and accuracy must be portrayed. It has been said that any deviation from simplicity, re- sults in a loss of dignity, so simplicity is one important thing to watch. Some one has said: Art must anchor in nature and through all be grand and simple. Art is nothing more than the shadow of humanity. -HY JAMES.

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is M' Fresh man Class4- we- Millie Keith Carl Rogers Gladys Black Catherine Laughlin Horace Elwell Hilda Summan Grace Carson Cecil Garver Grace Clenienz Franklin Martin Dorothy Cole Laverne Newkirk Guy Sweet Edith Wolverton On Sept. l, lillti, thereenterecl into the Raleigh High School the largest number that ever composed the Freshman class. We had as our motto. Ast-enrle litsi Saxa Sint Aspt-ra or Climb Though the Rocks be Rugged. Our flowers were sweet peas and colors Old Rose and Silver Gray. In the first half of the term, we lost one of our members, Carl, who thought farm life better than school. We went along very well, although thirteen in number. On Feb. l7th one ot our dearest and most beloved companions, Horace Elwell, died. He was an intelligent, inclustiious pupil anal always ready to champion the cause of justice. We may live long but we shall never forget him. About the tirst ot Marrli we lost another, filarlys Black, who liked housekeeping better than the good old Freshman class of '16 17. Now as the encl of our lfreslnnan career is about to close, we are looking, with hopeful eyes towa1'ds the Sophomore year. - LAVERNE NEWKIRK, '20.

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t . o , o , as as , .fQjM U S I Q Womens--so-e-so PHILANDER P. CLAXTON has said: Among practical, industrial and commercial people, like ourselves, good music is necessary, not only for enjoyment and recreation, but also for inspiration and for salvation from death in the din and dust of trade, and this music should be democratic in the truest and best sense. This can never be until it becomes an integral part of the education given in the schools of all grades: . Music is a science and an art. As a science it teaches the combination of musical sounds and as an art it appeals to our emotions and love for the beautiful. ' Today music plays an important part in our schools. Good tones and'-best of all, training by means of the selection of good song material. In the grades the children are able to read notes and produce tonesiby positiong also keys- key relation -all scales, major aad minor and all the details, K Chorus work is used exclusively through the high school and by the use of codas the best result is obtained. u.iflI.S'iIf is Me llllillfl'-S'lIZ lllllgllllflhp 'i i fi Wllomcstic Science M .. uE'l'1'l'1f i11rlivia'1ml has ll place lo Fl! in Mis world, and is imporfalzt, in some respccfs, mluflhfr he l,'hll0Slf io be or fmt. -B. ! r1111kli1z. ' For years we have been striving hard for equal educational opportunities, and it has taken many years to bring it about. At first it was elective and now compulsory. Every child is compelled to take some of the Industrial Art or Household Arts, in the standard school of today. F -- , Our work has been along the different lines of household economics- taking in the three phases- cooking, sewing and lecture work. The work in our school i compulsory from the seventh grade through the eighth and first year high school. From there on, it is elective. Iii cooking we have taken up the foods of everyday needs, such as canning, jelly making, vegetables, meats, baking and desserts? However, our time and material has been limited and we have done practically nothing along the line of dainty dishes, and some of the work that might and should be doneg ' Le The purpose of the lecture work is for the scientific study of foods and sewing, how to do things and why it is best to do them-Athat way. Also to create a round table to bring forth questions and problems confronting all of us. It has been our purpose to arouse interest, have the girls to aid in the work at home, read household articles and become able to apply the things they observe and see, can better their work at home. Ill' um-y lim' ruiflmut fnflrjy. muxlis u ml' u rf. R ll 'if um-y lim' 111171111141 murr 1'vm1' 11 mi lhv rwrhnnf hmrl, V Il '4' may lhu' 7Ul1hllllf lnlrnftlg fum' lhw' 'u-ilhuut brmkr Q lint l1'1f11i.':ni man mmm! lin' 7K'IYhlUlf l'0lll'.l',-.'It'fl'1I,ffll, -HAZEL G, JOHNS