Reading Memorial High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Reading, MA)

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THE PIONEER. 9 FOURTH YEAR. First Term.— English Literature, 5 ; French, 5 ; Civil government, 2 ; Political Economy, 3. Second Term.—English Literature, b ; French, 5; Geology, 5. Third Term.— English Literature, 5 ; French, 5 ; Geology, 5. Regular Course. (English-Lsitj n.) FIRST YEAR. First Term.— Algebra, 3; Arithmetic, 2: English Composition and Grammar, 5 ; Latin, 5 ; (Book-keeping or Physiology, optional). Second Term.—Algebra, 3; Arithmetic, 2; English Composition and Grammar, 5 ; Latin, 5 ; (Book-keeping, optional). Third Term.—Algebra, 5 ; Rhetoric and Amer¬ ican Authors, 5 ; Latin, 5. SECOND YEAR. First Term.—Geometry, 5; Latin (Caesar), 5 ; Physics, 5. Second Term.—Geometry, 5 ; Latin, (Caesar), 5 ; Physics, 5. Third Term.— Geometry, 5; Latin (Caesar), 5 ; Physics, 5. THIRD YEAR. First Term. — Ancient History, 5; Latin (Cicero or Virgil), 5 ; Chemistry, 5. Second Term. — Mediaeval History, o ; Latin (Cicero or Virgil), 5 ; Chemistry, 5. Third Term.— Modern History, 5; Latin (Cicero or Virgil), 5 ; Botany, 5. FOURTH YEAR. First Term.— English Literature, 5 ; Latin (Virgil or Cicero), 5; Civil Government, 2; Political Economy, 3; (French or German, optional). Second Term.— English Literature, 5; Latin (Virgil or Cicero), 5; Geology, 5 ; (French or German, optional). Third Term.— English Literature, 5; Latin (Virgil or Cicero), 5; Geology, 5; (French or German, optional). Classical Course. (College Preparatory.) FIRST YEAR. Same as Regular Course. SECOND YEAR. Geometry, Latin (Caesar, 4 books and Prose Composition), Greek Grammar and Lessons; each, five recitations a week throughout the year. THIRD YEAR. Latin (Cicero or Virgil), 5; Prose Composi¬ tions, 2 ; Grecian and Roman History, 3 ; Greek (Anabasis, 4 books), 5 ; Gieek Prose, 2. FOURTH YEAR. Latin (Virgil, or Virgil and Ovid), 5; Greek (Iliad or Odyssey, 3 Books), 5; French or German, 5 ; Review of Mathematics, 5. Note A. Spelling, Composition, Declamation, Singing, Military Drill and Gymnastics throughout the courses. Note B. The figures indicate the number of reci¬ tations each week. Note C. Pupils are expected to take the Regulat¬ or Classical Course for the first year unless, at special request of the parents and with the concurrence of the Committee, the other course is allowed. Note D. Special attention will be given to sight reading in Greek, Latin, French and German, after the first year. PERSONALS. ’88 Winthrop D. Parker is taking a course in architecture at the Institute of Technology. Henry Jones is with the firm of Thomas Hall Co., Boston, dealer in electrical apparatus. Walter Nichols is at the Institute of Tech¬ nology. ’89 Miss Hattie Weston is attending the State Normal School. Miss Lucy Roby has lately begun teaching in this town, having taken a course at the State Normal School.

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THE PIONEER S MATHEMATICAL CORNER. Scimus ut Producimus. It is intended by those in charge to devote a small space each month to mathematical work. It is requested that neighboring schools send us problems for solution, and solutions to problems published in our paper, and that scholars in our own school having any very difficult problems hand them to the editor in charge of this depart¬ ment for publication. Address all communications to GEO. H. CLOUGH, P. O. Box 588. SCHOOL STATISTICS. Show that the bisectors of the angles contained by the opposite sides, produced of an inscribed quadrilateral, intersect at right angles. A fox is pursued bv a greyhound and is 60 of her own leaps before him. The fox takes three leaps in the time that the greyhound takes two; but the greyhound goes as far in three leaps as the fox does in seven. In how many leaps will the greyhound overtake the fox ? 20 ' of Cl, measured at standard temperature and pressure, increased to 20.5,, owing to a fall in the barometer? I low many millimeters did the barometer fall? Having given the extremities of a line, and no other part of it being accessible, to measure the line. Prove that the square of half the sum of any two unequal numbers is less than half the sum of their squares. Watchful Mother (entering library suddenly) —“Good heavens! Maud, wh-what are you doing? Go to your room instantly.” Fail- Daughter (sobbing)—“ I wa-was doing just what papa told me to.” W. M. (aghast) — “What?” F. D.—“Ye-ycs. He said it was high time I was sitting down on that impudent Mr. Jiggs, and that is ju—just what I was doing.”— Ex, Principal.— F. E. Whittemore. Assistants.— O. A. Prescott, C. E. Bern! Clara Whittemore. Music Teacher.— A. E. Bradford. Military Instructor.— P. J. Flanders. Number of pupils, 85. Post Graduates, 5. Seniors, 14. Juniors, 6. Sophomores, 31. Freshmen, 29. Number of boys, 33. “ “ girls, 52. “ on Roll of Honor for January, 52. School Committee.— G. L. Parker, W. S. Parker, C. M. Barrows, H. G. Wadlin, E. F. Parker, H. G. Kittredge. COURSE OF STUDY. English Course. FIRST YEAR. First Term.— Algebra, 3 ; Arithmetic, 2 ; Eng¬ lish Composition and Grammar, 5 ; Physiology, 5; (book-keeping, optional). Second Term.— Algebra, 3; Arithmetic, 2; English Composition and Grammar, 5 ; English History, 5; (book-keeping, optional). Third Term.—Algebra, 5 ; Rhetoric and Amerj ican Authors, 5 ; English History, 5. SECOND YEAR. First Term.— Geometry, 5; Rhetoric and American Authors 5 ; Physics, 5. Second Term.— Geometry, 5 ; Rhetoric and English Authors, 5 ; Physics, 5. Third Term.— Geometry, 5; Rhetoric and English Authors, 5 ; Physics, 5 ; THIRD YEAR. First Term.— Ancient History, 5 ; Chemistry, 5 ; Astronomy, 5. Second Term.— Mediaeval History, 5 ; Chem¬ istry, 5 ; Astronomy, 5. Third Term.— Modern History, 5; Botany, 5 ; Physical Geography, 5.

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10 TIIE PIONEER. Richard Lewis is at present engaged in busi¬ ness in Boston. ’90 Miss Grace Sweetser is at Wellesley College. Harry K. Barrows is at the Institute of Tech¬ nology. Edward W. Bancroft is at Phillip’s Academ}’ preparing for college. Arthur J. Davis is at the Berkley School in Boston preparing for the Institute of Technology. ’91 Wilfred Bancroft is taking a course of study in Bryant and Stratton’s Commercial School. Leon G. Bent is working with the firm of G. W. Bent Co. Miss Gertrude Dempsey is studying at the Salem Normal School. Elmer Robinson is in the English High School of Boston, where he is fitting for the Institute of Technology. In the Battalion he has the office of sergeant in Company A. Henry Sanborn entered Dartmouth College last fall. He is now teaching school at Green River, Vermont. He expects to continue his studies later. Miss Frances Smith is studying at the English High School of Boston. M iss Fanny Hatfield and Miss Bertha Roberts are both employed in the post-office. W. S. Phillips is with the firm of A. Shuman Co., Boston. Sydney Manning is working with J. H. Simp¬ son of this town. Harry Fames is working at his father’s store in this town. Mr. W. R. Butler, who was formerly connected with this school, was engaged last fall as princi¬ pal of the Waltham High School. Up in tlie parlor the young folks sat Witli each hour their words grew sweeter, While her father grim with a lantern dim, Sat down in the cellar and swore with vim, As he watched each skip of the meter.” —North western. LOCALS. —The pupils have much enjoyed the excellent skating. -—“ Is this cold enough for you?’’ is the usuual morning salutation. —Wanted. —More than one mirror for the young ladies’ dressing room. —There will be a course of entertainments given this winter, under the supervision of the Reading High School. —Mr. Bradford, the music teacher, has been ill and consequently has not been able to make his customary visit to the high school. —The captains of Companies A and D have been changed. Miss Blanche Copeland takes Company A and Miss Grace Parker Company D. —The Sophomore and Freshman classes re¬ cently took the same examination in Algebra, the result being displeasing to the former, credi¬ table to the latter. -—Is anyone desirous cf giving away a fine piano? If so, let him box it up and send it along. We will give him honorable mention in the columns of the Pioneer. —A patent scavenger” is no longer needed. Each desk bears its own burden of crumbs, and one may now walk up the aisle without stepping on “ that goodly article, butter.” — A large aperture in one of the windows has been letting in a little more fresh air than is desirable. The culprit was evidently a firm believer in oxygen for the public schools. —Problem.—Can four persons do a piece of work intended lor ten in the same time and with no more expenditure of patience? Ans.—No ! The assistant editors will please bear this in mind. —Thursday, Feb. 4, a prize drill was held in place of the usual exercises. Lieut. Hill com¬ manded, and Lieut. Barrows and Sergeant Glea¬ son acted as judges. After a short but sharp contest, Private Killam was awarded the first prize, and Sergeant Beaudry the second.