Rawlins High School - Roundup Yearbook (Rawlins, WY)

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J. BERYL MAWHINNEY HISTORY DEPARTMENT State University of Nebraska. Fremont, Nebraska. Lexington, Nebraska. Rawlins, Wyoming. In the teaching of History, one of our greatest difficulties is to make the student see and feel a vital connection between the subject in hand and life. To many, the 3tudy of History seems a waste of time, but a great deal may be gained by utilizing the experience of the past as a basis for solving our present and future problems. The American citizen, if he is to think correctly on the problems of his age, if he is to show intelligence and breadth of view in the exercise of hi3 suffrage, must know, first the history of his own country, and then the history of the modern world outside. In the Rawlins High School three years of History are offered. Ancient History. Modern and Mediaeval, and American History and Civics. In the teaching of these courses our aim is to instil the desire to emulate our great national characters; to teach the basic ideals underlying our form of government; to develop a high degree of social and civic responsibility, and to keep the pupils abreast of current happenings.

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BEATRICE YATES WOODSIDE FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR Parry Sound High School, 1916, Ontario, Canada. Queen’s University, A. B., 1920, Ontario, Canada. Buffalo, Wyoming, C. T. C., Fall Quarter, Graduate Work. This year the Language Department was rather unfortunate in the fact that they have had two teachers during the one year. Mrs. Unger had charge of this work the first Semester and Mrs. Woodside the second one. Two years’ Latin, two years’ Spanish, and second year French, have been given this year. However, next year we are hoping there will be a third year class in Latin

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EDNA VERPLOEG COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT High School, Pella, Iowa, 1915. Central University of Iowa, Graduate 1919. Gregg School, Chicago, Graduate from Secretary Course. High School, Osceola, Iowa, 1919-1920. High School, Clinton, Iowa, 1920-1921. High School, Rawlins, Wyoming, 1921-1922. The Commercial Department covers every subject required for a first class stenographer, with the exception of the use of office files. Shorthand fits the student for taking business letters, general articles and court proceedings. Typewriting includes transcribing from shorthand notes and writing manuscripts, business letters and general articles. All the senior girls (for we have not a man left In our department) have won the Underwood Bronze Medal for speed. In Bookkeeping we have kept two sets, in which all the fundamental principles of bookkeeping were practised. In Spelling and Penmanship of course our written work was improved.