Rawlins High School - Roundup Yearbook (Rawlins, WY)

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THE ROUND-UP Miss Bess Sherman Riverton Iowa High School 1914; University of Iowa, 1914-15; University of Nebraska, 1915-18; A. B. Degree; Instructor in Mathematics, Rawlins High School, 1918-21. Mathematics It is not the aim of this department to develop each student into a technical mathematician such as colleges turn out, but rather to acquaint him with the practical side of mathematics. Not less important is the attempt to develop the reasoning power of each student, so that any problem he may encounter in after years, will be met with a clearer understanding, followed by more logical course of reasoning and finally judged in the fairest manner possible. Six courses in mathematics are offered, Algebra I to Freshmen; Plane Geometry to Sophomores; Algebra III and Solid Geometry to Juniors; Trigonometry to Seniors; and Commercial Arithmetic to Commercial Students.

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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.

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THE ROUND-UP Miss Anna . . Qibney Graduate of the Phillipsburg, New Jersey High School, the New Jersey State Normal. Trenton. Attended Cornell and Syracuse Universities 1900-1903; Ph. B. University of Chicago 190G. 1910-20 Special Summer Sessions. Instructor of Languages at Rawlins High School 1920 21. I anguage Department Adelante or “Forward” has been the motto of the Language department for this year, and in claiming for it such distinction we make no apology. Realizing that international commerce and intercourse is so constantly increasing, our aim has been at other and more practical results than has hitherto been considered necessary. Since the close of the “World War” we see, as never before the need of a broader culture, a more intimate knowledge of the language, thoughts and aspirations of foreign peoples and a clearer concept of our relations and duties to all races. Inasmuch as the true end and aim of all linguistic instruction is to actually speak the modern tongues and converse in them fluently and idiomatically we believe our students are moving in the right direction and are to be congratulated for the progress they have made along these practical and all important lines. In conclusion we wish to say that through the hcar.y co-operation of the School Board and Superintendent, the students of this department have been given a world view of the customs, manners, and ways of living of other nations which has had a broadering influence and which we feel will not only help them to understand and sympathize with their less fortunate nearest neighbors, but will also teach them the true significance of universal brotherhood.