Rapid City Central High School - Pine Cone Yearbook (Rapid City, SD)

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ALL WGRK A D O PAY.. . RAPID CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION The Board of Education supports E. B. Bergquist, Superintendent of Schools, in his desire to facilitate a high standard of teaching, by providing adequate equipment and pleasant surroundings. The Board consists of six members chosen by the voters of Bapid City in a general election. Of the six, all but the Treasurer have voting power. These five select a Secretary. This Board of Directors operates the largest institution in Rapid City with the possible excep- tion of the State owned Cement Plant, handling about i5300,000.00 a year in public money. All functions of the School District are directed by the Board of Education, with the Superin- tendent of Schools acting as the administrator. They decide the levy for taxes to support and operate the schools, plan the budgets, elect all teachers, supervisors and administrators, and assume respons- ibility for upkeep, repair and improvement of the buildings and grounds. All financial matters as well as all other policies of the schools are fixed by the Board, such as the purchasing of supplies and equipment and the fixing of salary schedules. With an intelligent approach to and thoughtful handling of financial problems the Board of Education has used their sinking fund money as an investment fund and from this income they built the Wilson School without asking the taxpayers for an extra dollar. Since this building was completed, another 3B100,000.00 has been saved or earned, which is used currently to retire bonds not yet due. Ten years ago the School District had about SB200,000.00 of outstanding warrants. The Board has bought up these warrants with their investment fund until today there is not a dollar's worth of outstanding warrants against the District. From the First Grade through the Twelfth Grade, the Board of Education has played a vital part in our schoolin , althou h man of us do not realize it, and we Want to thank them for makin our B g Y g schooling so pleasant. The members of the Board of Education are: Edward H. Swander, President, Otto H. Barnett, Vice President, Harley N. Johnson, Secretary, A. K. Thomas, Treasurer, Web Hill, Director, H. D. Newby, M. D., Director, Earle Lewis, Director.

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Rapid City Board of Education Edward Swander, President of Board of Education, general manager of the Swander Baking Com- pany, member of the Baptist Church, Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, and a stamp collector. H. D. Newby, M. D., Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist, member of Rotary, Congregational Church, Masonic Lodge, Elks Lodge, and likes hunting and fishing. Web Hill has served five years on Board of Education, owner and manager of Web Hill Company, member of Rotary, Fire Department, Masonic Lodge, Chamber of Commerce, Elks Lodge, Secre- tary Rapid City, Black Hills Sz Western railroad, and likes to garden and fish. Edward Swander H. D. Newby, M. D. Web Hill A. K. Thomas Harley N. Iohnson Earle L. Lewis O. H. Barnett A. K. Thomas, Treasurer of Board of Education, retired banker, ex-member of Rotary, a Mason, served many years on civic organizations and was a star player on Rapid City's baseball team 1887-88. Harley N. Johnson, Secretary of Board of Education since 1920, Meteorologist at U. S. Weather Bureau Office since 1914, member of Rotary, Elks Lodge, Presbyterian Church, American Met- eorologists Society, and likes to garden and golf and is a lover of horses. Earle L. Lewis has served seven years on Board of Education, member of Rotary, American Legion, Masonic Lodge, Elks Lodge, Isaak Walton League, Captain in Mexican Border and World Wars, and is Colonel Commanding the 109th Engineers Regiment National Guard. O. H. Barnett, Vice President of Board of Education, branch manager of Fairmont Creamery Com- pany, member of Rotary, Masonic Lodge, Chamber of Commerce, and plays golf and cribbage.

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t waiting for the tirst bell to ring .... Be- Remember this most interesting assem- lust one ofthe many classes .... We just Want ise of noon classes students are not admit- bly program when we got better ac- to remind you of the hundreds of hours spent to the building until 12:50 at noon. guainted with the gyroscopes, and were in classrooms getting full of education. convinced they'd stay on the overhead wire. Many Courses Offered at R. C. H. S. The courses offered in Rapid City Senior High School are varied to give a background in preparation for future vocational study. Twenty-four semester credits, or thirty-two semester credits, including the ninth grade work, are required for graduation from Senior High. One-half of the credits are in required subjects. The Freshman required subjects are English and Social Studies. Algebra, which is a Freshman year sub- ject, may be taken in the Sophomore year with required English. The required courses for the Junior year-American l.iterature, American History, and Civics-deal with American life and ideals. Eng- lish Literature, Economics, and Sociology are required to receive the Senior credits. Subjects arrang- ed for one year's work must be completed before any credit will be allowed toward graduating. The other half of the credits is for elective work. One year of natural sciences must be taken in Senior High School. Biology is a tenth grade subject and Chemistry or Physics may be taken in the Junior or Senior years. Witli the revision of the curriculum and addition of new courses, the noon period is used for classes which provide an extra period through the day. The numerous student clubs offer opportunities to further develop a hobby of any kind. They are the Poster, Dramatic, Rifle, Home Economics, Spanish, and Science Clubs, etc. The students take part in the management of activities by the Student Council, Student Associ- ation, and class officers.