Rawlins High School - Roundup Yearbook (Rawlins, WY)

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THE ROUND-UP MR. A. F. OL'NEY Principal The History Department History is classified as one of the Social Sciences. The principal thing studied in the Social Sciences is the relation of the human being to various groups and group activities. In History we study the relation of man to the past, and the development of man through civilization. The aim of History .is to show man’s struggles and past mistakes, and to interpret them in such a way as to keep the present generation of people from making these same mistakes again. In the Rawlins High School two years of work are required in the History department, of which one is to be American History and Civics. Three years are offered in this department. The Freshman Course consists of the study of the Ancient Civilizations down through the Dark Ages to comparatively Modern times. The Second year course consists of a study of Modern Europen History, with especial emphasis on the causes of the World War, and the relation of the United States toward European History and European problems. Every effort is made to relate these courses to modern present day life, and to make them interesting as well as valuable. During the Senior year the course in American History and Civics is offered. The purpose of this Course is to trace the History and Government of the United States, from the period of Discovery and Exploration down to the present. This year we have had classes in all three of these Courses, with about 65 of our students enrolled in them. The interest has been good and the work done has been very satisfactory.

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THE ROUND-UP welcomed more than others. The following classes of students would not find the Rawlins High School to be the place for them, and are not sought as part of the student body: A. Students looking for an easy time. The High School is no place for “lame ducks”. It will take much determination, ability and hard work to complete the high school course successfully. B. Students without ideals, purpose or ambition. Education can do much to help prepare the individual for life, but he must bring the right fundamental qualities to the school if he would be successful. C. Students who desire an education for the sake of the education to work hard to earn a living. The world wants young men and women who are willing to assume responsibilities rather than those who continual ly seek to shirk them. On the other hand, the following classes of students are always welcome at our High School and are eagerly sought after by the faculty and student body: A. Students who are desirous of preparing themselves for higher education and who are earnest, energetic and conscientious in their efforts to get the most benefit from their high school training in order that they may have the right kind of foundation for their future training. B. Students who desire the advantages of a high school education because of the greater opportunities for service which such schooling will give them by better preparing them for their life-work and the responsibilities they will have to assume when they take their places in the ranks of the world’s great army of workers. C. Students who desire and education for the sake of the education itself, realizing that it will give them a better cultural foundation, a broader view of the progress of the world’s civilization, and a deeper insight into and appreciation for the “spiritual possessions” of the race. Such students will realize to the utmost the advantages of a high school education and will profit thereby accordingly. I have no doubt of the ultimate success of such students. They are bound to succeed because they have the innate and fundamental qualities which insure success. As a parting word I wish to leave with you this thought: As students of the High School you are a selected group, you have educational advantages which many people do not have and never will have, and therefore you will have an advantage over many. But the world will therefore hold you responsible for a greater return in the way of service. Added opportunity carries with it added responsibility. I hope that you will always cherish and carry on the ideals for which our High School stands so that in the years to come Rawlins High School will be proud of her host of sons and daughters. C. A. ANDERSON, Superintendent.

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THE ROUND-UP Miss Josephine Phelan English Instructor Rawlins High School, 1916; Trinity College, A. B. 19 20, Washington. D. C. As in most schools, English constitutes the largest of the departments of the Rawlins High School, not that this fact proves its popularity (for our school is unfortunately not phenomenal in this respect) but because English is a required subject for all courses offered in the High School. We all realize the vital importance of a thorough command of our mother tongue regardless of what line of work we choose to follow and, for that reason, we recognize the necessity of a careful training in both speaking and writing the English language. The aim of a High School English course is to equip the pupil with the fundamental principles of correct English; direct him in clear, capable expression of his ideas, oral and written; acquaint him with the works of our greatest writers, both American and foreign; and inspire him with the appreciation of the best in literature. Consequently our course comprises the study of composition; and the study of the world’s best classics. In addition to these the history of the production of these classics, constitutes part of the English work for the third and fourth years. Practice in oral composition is given throughout the entire course generally in the discussion of current topics. This phase of our works reaches its climax in the fourth year in public debating a requirement of that year.