Raleigh High School - Excelsior Yearbook (Raleigh, IN)

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,oever state I am, therewith to be content. 'su Class of '17-ffeff e f- Motto: Honor Lies in Honest Toil: Class Colors: Purple and Old Gold: Class Flower: White Rose EMORY BEAM- Beano is one of the very' iridustrions members ofthe Senior class tof '17. A short boy who goes around with a determined look. He is a part of everything important that ever happens in the High School. His favorite study is Latin. He labors hard and is sure to succeed in everything he undertakes. Enough praise cannot be given him. My desire is that my adversary had written the book. - gh Ada has not een wi us v y g, orkmg students of the R H S She is our modest, demure member, whose greatest attrl s a lover of Domestic Science and Latin and never fails to secure a high percentage in His u b 'th er lon she hasishown herself capable of being one among the w . . . ' '- I . , . . , . . . . - lcceed no matter what work she undertakes. She is best characterized in the following lines: Jho s this we have here? Why, Bill! VVe are sure you have heard of himg president of the class manager of the annual. His chief stunt is preparing a lesson during the recitation with which no doubt will some day make himself famous by explaining to the world some of his literary that can so astonish a mother I -

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' School Year of 1916-17 School Calendar Sept. 4. First semester opened. Oct. 26, 27, 28, Teachers attended State sociation. , Teachers' As- Nov. 30, Dec. I Thanksgiving vacation Dec. 22, jan. 1. Christmas vacation. April 14. Alumni banquet. April 15. Baccalaureate sermon. April 20. Commencement exercises. April 25. junior-Senior reception. Since the publication of 'our first annual great progress has been made iryevery phase of school work. it the last two years we have been gradually moving toward an ideal, that of making our school equal with, if not better than other schools and at least to have a standard school. We feel that we are nearer to that goal than ever before, for in the essential subjects, mathematics, science, English and history we have succeeded in turn- ing out scholars whose knowledge in these studies was almcst com- plete: in mathematics a full credit obtained by all our class, whereas before some of our scholars failed to receive the required amount of mathematical work. The English work of the last years, has been steadily improving. The classes now recieve full work in this line and a thorough and complete perusal of all the classics and rhetoric work is made. Thework in science is up in full. In connection with the scientific work the physical apparatus was moved to another and bet- ter room where it was placed on a more efficient and organized basis, so it now serves as a potent factor in scientific work anddemonstra- tions. The history work also is complete in every detail. , MARK W. BILLS. Y'

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1 ---s fm -ss science The work of science is to substitute facts for appearances and demonstrations for impressions, says John Ruskin. Science as studied in R. H. S. embodies Physics, Physical Geog- raphy, Botany and General Science. Physics is the summary of a part of human experience. Its pur- pose inthe secondary school is the expansion ofthe everday life of the pupil into the broader experience and observation of those whose lives have been devoted to the study. Large portions of the subject matter of physics deal with knowl- edge already possessed by a pupil of legal school ageg for instance the phenomena of rolling thunder, the taste of dissolving sugar, and the smell of evaporating oil. It not only directs our attention to the phe- nomena to which we are accustomed, but to a multitude of more unusual but not less important ones. By means of individual labra- tory experiments these phenomenas are put to tests that will enable the pupil to understand, and fix in mind the laws connecting action with their causes. Increasing acquaintance with nature and naturaly has been the means of elavating man from the life of limited power and dulness of the savage, to his condition of present day enlighten- ment. BOTANY--Although botany is a very modern science, it has found its way into most high schools, and an increasingly large num- ber of boys and girls are engaged in its study. One year is devoted to its study in our school course. The aim is to bring us to a better appreciation of nature, to show the close relation existing between man and plant life, and to apply its princi- ples for the good of man. A careful study is made of the text. Such specimens as are at hand are collected, and a close observation of their composition is made a discussion on their habits of life and their economic relation is given. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY-Although this is known ofiicially as a course in physical geography, that term does not fully describe it, It also comprises regional and economic geography. In the first part of the term the physical features of the earth are taken up and studied in detail. The pupil is taught to read the map as he would the symbols of mathematics and chemistry. No other science has a means of expression equal to that of the map. We all carry a men- tal map of some part of the earth and the purpose of geography may be said to be, to make that map as extensive, clear and detailed as possible. Locational geography is studied extensively. Economic geography is designed to show the intimate relationship existing be- tween human life and natural conditions of all parts of the world. GENERAL SCIENCE -The aim of this subject in sehool is to start the young high school pupils on scientific subjects which will influence for good their present lives, and which under different guise will equally ini-luence for good their future lives. Among the scientific projects presented to the pupils are those of the selection of economic means or dietry standards,the selection of suitable paints, oils and varnishcs for actual daily use, the examination of diierent fuels, and their adaptability to fumace and kitchen range, the em- ployment of chemical agents to transform useless waste products, such as grease and sewage into useful products, such as soaps and fertilizers and the application of hygienic facts and theories to schoolg home and community sanitation. MARIE SEEGERS.