Raleigh High School - Excelsior Yearbook (Raleigh, IN)

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Class Roll of Room Ill Virginia Wildridge, Christina Herbert, June Lightfoot, Buelah Horseman, William Newkirk, Ernest Gordon, Stella Carson, Seiss Wagner, Mary Bills, john Arnold, Beryl Maners, Nell Johnson, Lena Hill, Fred Gray, Mary Williams, Merle Qraig Lucile Beam, Adda Martin, William Ertel, Marion Rider, George Garver, Frances Runyan, Mable Gray, Arthur Clifton Margaret Tragar, Thelmer White, Ophelia Heath, Harold mharp, Elmer Rider, Ralph Mattix, Paul Whitton.

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The Aim and Scope of the Seventh and Eighth Grades Iwill try to herein briefly summarize the work of the 7th and 8th grad- s. It is the aim of the reading work to instill into the pupii a de- sire to read more of such classics as are now included in the course of study. The reading course of the 7th grade is constituted of pages 144 to 306 in the Child's Classics Fifth Reader, and the poems, Courtship of Miles Standish and Snow Bound. The 8th grade reading course includes the completion of the Child Classics Fifth Reader and the selections Lady of the Lake, Horatius, Julius Caesar, and the book entitled the Hoosiers The aim of Grammar is to give the pupil a mastery of the funda- mental facts of it, and to lead him to use that knowledge in the in- terpretation of lilerature and in the expression of his own thought. The 7th year Grammar consists of studying the parts of speech. their relation to each other and also composition upon which special stress has been laid. The Grammar work of the eighth year covers much the same ground as the 7th year except that it is more intensive. The aim of History is to give the pupil a thorough understand- ing of the meaning of human life as revealed in the records of the past. The 7th grade History is made up a study of the discovery, exploration and colonization of America and the Revo- lution. The 8th grade History is made up of a study of the Second War of Independence. the Civil war, the Spanish-American war and the Constitution of the U. S. The aim of Arithmetic is to train the pupil to a high degree of facility in reckoning, to reason accurately, and to be able to apply arithmetic to the solution of everyday proble.ns which he will meet in the future. The 7th year course consists of making a study of the fundamental processes, denominate amounts and the different branches of percentage. The 8th year course consists of reviewing decimals and per centage, and then taking up ratio, proportion, part- nership, involution, evolution and mensuration, and ending with a study of practical measurements and a general review. The aim of Geography is to train the pupil to learn to accurately and carefully observe the phenomena in Nature, as well as how the powers and effects of Nature are adopted to the use of man. The 7th grade made a study of the continents in relation to, geographical features, cli-mate, plant and animal life. position, exports, imports and principal cities. The eighth grade had no recitation periods in geography but made -a thorough general review. The aim of Physiology is to give the pupil a thorough knowledge of his body so that he may more properly care for it. The 7th grade Physiology is made up of a study of the special and general senses, motion and framework of the body. organs of excretion, how to develop our bodies and review. The eighth grade Physiology is made up of a general review, conducted in the same manner as the geography review. The aim of Spelling is to give the pupil a knowledge of the cor- rect spelling of the words which are used in ordinary correspondence. In both grades written and oral spelling have been used alternately. The aim of Writing is to give the pupil legibility, neatness and ease in his written work. Writing h1s not been treated as a distinct subject but has been used in all subjects. The aim of Music is to train the pupil to appreciate beauty, cul- ture, harmony, and to give the pupil the taste to enjoy some of the world's best music. The course in music consists of a study keys and scales, definitions of musical terms and different kinds notes. The aim of Drawing is to train the pupil to express himself in construction and drawing, and to appreciate the beautiful works the masters of art. The course in drawing consisted of a study sketching, color study, designing, stenciling and the breaking up of squares and circles by the use of the medias, pencil, crayon and water colors. of of of of - MILO AIKEN, Grade 8.

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...L l -fr-.l Ziiiii-'T-The Work of the Fifth and Sixth Grades'-ll-J-'- Z School opened on Sept. 4, 1916 with an attendance of thirty- three of which thirteen were members of the Sixth grade. From the first we all strove to have a right to climb the stairs next fall. There has been little change among our number for we now number eleven. Tressia Koster left us soon after school commenc- ed. A short time before mid-year examinations were we joined by Ora Parkhurst who stayed but a short time. Next Mildred Rhodes left us. Outside of these there have been no changes. We have had a great deal of trouble with arithmetic, geography and grammar. Percentage problems sometimes look like great im- passable walls, but once we get the key to them they disappear like magic. In geography we have studied the different sections ot the United States. her dependencies and territories, study of the earth as a whole, standard time. winds and rain and ocean movements, their effects. W i4 In grammar the eight parts of speech, correct uses of words and compositions. European history was taken. At first it seemed very hard. But we were told to make ourselves live inhi old times to make it easier. So now we don't consider it so hard. But instead find it very interesting those stories of the beginning of civilization, the de- velopment of the christian religion, the Roman empire in her prime, feudalism, the Crusades and exploration and conquests of the New World. ' In reading, outside of our text books, The King of the Golden River and The Great Stone Face were studied. In preparation of every lesson we studied with dictionary for the meanings of the words not understood. Both written and oral spelling were studied. So we will finish this term with hard Study and many hopes for upstairs. MARY W1LuAMs JUNE Llc:-rrsoor MAE LAUGHLIN