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

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Here's to the Class of 1940 E. B. BERGQUIST Superintendent .ai ,, MR. BERGQUIST Mr. Bergquist, our Superintendent, throughout the past years, has al- ways tried to keep our educational system modern. The many new policies which he has introduced into our school system has made it one of the best in the state. We, of the graduating class, wish to thank him for his untiring efforts in our behalf. The Rapid City Public High School is again saying goodbye and Godspeed to a group of over two hundred graduates. The school board and school faculty are natur- ally proud of their products and they as well as the parents hope the outside world will not be too much of a disillusionment. A company of' soldiers, only two hund1'ed strong, may be a very small part of a great army of citizens, but if every one of you has fully caught the infection of the social and literary serums with which you have been innoculated in our classrooms during the past three or four years, you could work miracles of better social conditions in our community and state. To the extent that your abilities and enthusiasms are directed toward service to others, you will profit in a coin that neither depreciates nor diminishes. Wliat a world is yours to work onl Youth, Shining Youth, is given us but once, and you now have that priceless possession to dispose of as you will. May you use it temperately and unselfishly. That you may realize to a generous degree these possibilities for usefulness and true happiness is the sincere Wish of E. B. BERCQUIST, Your Superintendent.

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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.

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w C. E. HASKINS Principal w..,,,w st MR. HASKINS Throughout each school year, our principal, Mr. Haskins, is friend, coun- selor, arbiter, and advisor to everyone. Being always competent, kind, and thoughtful, he fills his position Well and stands high in the minds of the students as a skillful leader. To Mr. Haskins, this graduating class extends thanks for the help and guidance he has given us. MISS WELSH ln her three years at Rapid City as Assistant Principal and Dean of Girls, Miss Welsh has won the friendship of the students. She is coun- selor for the girls and guides them in their personal problems. ln this Way she is in con- stant touch with school life. MISS WELSH Dean of Girls