Richford High School - Searchlight Yearbook (Richford, VT)

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34 R. H S. SEAKLIHLIGHT A CLASS IN HO.ME ECONOMICS COMMERICAL WORK The required studies in this department, as shown on page 28,are only those which have a definite value for boys and girls who expect to work in the field of business, al- though there is opportunity to elect a cer- tain number of studies from other groups. Elementary Bookkeeping 1Class 51 The object of the first year's work is ill to lay a solid foundation for the study of advanced bookkeepingg Q23 to give the pupil a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles of bookkeeping and thus make it possible for those who cannot continue in school longer than this one year to take up the work of an assistant bookkeeper in any well organized office, or to take charge of a simple set of books. Simply theory work is given first, addin.g business practice after a proper ground work in the principles of debit and credit has been laid. Advanced Bookkeeping fClass 61 While it is not possible to study various systems used in all kinds of business, it is the aim of the course to cover the more common kinds, such as commission, retail and wholesale grocery, manufacturing, etc.. in order that the pupil may become familiar with the widely used labor-saving devicts and methods. Penmanship An easy style of slant business writing is required. Home work for each pupil is considered essential. This course occupies 3 periods per week. Commerical Arithmetic This course, intended primarily for puplis in Class 4, gives a thorough, rigid re- view of arithmetic with a great deal of em- phasis on short methods and rapid calcula- tion. The various divisions of the subject which are especially used in business are taken up in greater detail than in previous arithmetical Work.

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R. H. S. SEARCHLIGHT 33 THE COOKING LABORATORY Home Economics The aim of the Home Economics course is to inspire the girls with high ideals of home life, to train them to be better and more efficient home-makers and bring the school and home in closer relation.. The courses are p'an.ned to give princi- ples and habits of cleanliness, order and effi- ciency, to give knowledge of the care of the body and its needs, to emphasize proper food habits and the planning, purchasing, preparation and service of food, the design- ing, cost and construction of clothing in principles of good taste, the sinitaton, de- coration and management of homes and good citizens. Home Economics work is required in Classes 1 and 2. The clothing work of Class 1 consists of the simpler hand stitches and machine stitching used on the laboratory outfit and simple aprons, with a beginning in textile study. The food work is taken up with breakfast as a basis with e'ementary study of food composition and values. In Class 2 the clothing is continued with problems of simple underwear and wash dresses, together with further study of textile fibers and materials. Mending, patch- ing and care of clothing are also included. The food work is continued with dinner and supper as a basis and preparation and serving of meals. The work in Classes 3, 4, 5 and 6 is elec- tive. In Class 3 meal preparation with food principles, food values and menu planning are taken up, also the canning and preserv- ing of fruits and vegetables. The sewing work takes up more difficult problems and develops greater skill in the manipulation of materials. In Class 4 physiology and hygiene with home nursing, give a knowledge of the needs of the body, how to meet emergencies, and home care of the sick. The latter part of the course is given up to house decora- tion with study of efficient and artistic ar- rangement of furnishings and color schemes. The work in Classes 5 and 6 is combined and an alternating course must be given. One course consists of more advanced food preparation, costume dis'gning, clothing budget study and more advanced clothing construction. The other course includes the theory and practical application of design in house furnishing and dress, social ethics and in the spring a. short course in botany. The laboratories for sewing and cook- ing are both provided with excellent equip- ment.

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R. H. S. SEARCIILIGHT I3 Phlltfi by Richford Studio , BASEBALL TEAM 1926 ATHLETIC EDITORIAL Our athletics this year have come up to the usual standard of the school. The boys' basket ball team, to be sure, was not very successful, but we kept up our courage and are now starting on an apparently good baseball season. Needless to say athletics play an im- portant part in school life. They should be given only a fraction of time, but that frac- ton should be a real one. Would not one way to make it count be by having right from the start a salaried coach or someone especially fitted for the position? Should not such a person be held responsible for a course in athletics as other teachers are for their departments? So far our coaches have been chosen in a haphazard manner, it has been a case of anyone, who would do the training. If we had a hired faculty coach he could be given authority to insist upon the boys training. Diet and other health habits certainly tell. In two of our neigh- boring schools one member of the faculty is hired because of his ability as a coach as well as an instructor. That both of these school put out winning teams seems quite evidently due to this system. We would like to have it tried out at R. H.. S. There is ample room on our own school grounds for the practice of field sports such as running, jumping, shot-put discuss throw- ing, etc. The number of pupils who can play on a basket-ball or baseball team is necessarily limited, but any number can qualify for these other forms of sport. An out-door track meet, one for the girls and one for the boys, held in the fall would be just the thing for us. Supervised exercise should not be for a few only. Fortunately for us we have now a per- manent baseball diamond. This has been made possible thru the forsight and gen- erosity of several of our citizens. We hereby express our appreciation of what has been done for us. May the interest that the new playground has awakened continue to grow in the school and community. ATHLETICS Opp. R. St. Albans at St. Albans 25 0 Swanton. at Swanton 13 5 North Troy at North Troy 0 20 Johnson at Richford 11 10 Swanton at Richford 2 9 Johnson at Johnson 13 19 North Troy at Richford 4 21 Enosburg at Enosburg 9 12