Richford High School - Searchlight Yearbook (Richford, VT)

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36' R. H S. SEARCHLIGI-IT 'V ORCHESTRA PHYSICAL TRAINING Gymnasium work: Elective. One hour a week. -Requirement: Satisfactory physical ex- amination and permission of the parents. Boys High School Gymnasium course. Uniforms consist- ing of sleeveless white jersey, knee trousers and soft-soled shoes. Course outlined: Care of the body- fundamental principles and physiology of exercising. Emphasis placed on posture, discipline and health. Gymnastic Work, consisting of graded setting up drills, ap- paratus work and gymnastic games. In- truction in marching as laid down in the U. S. Manual of Infantry drill regulations. Special emphasis is placed on the dev- elopment of the individual rather than the team. The boy is trained in alertness and matching his strength against boys of his own age and development. Outdoor Work in track such as competitive races, jumps and physical tests. Class room requirements. Each grade including high school. Two pericds 2-4 minutes daily given to setting up drills by the regular teacher. Graded exercises given to refresh the pupils after having been in cramped positions. Particular emphasis is given to good posture and stimulating the heart, lungs and circulation through the ex- ercise of the larger group muscle. Work in the smaller grades also includes class room games, marching and rhythmic steps. Athletics Suitable athletics are encouraged. An athletic association including both boys and girls furnishes financial stability. The

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R. H. S. SEARCHLIGHT 35 Shorthand 1 fClass 53 This part of the shorthand course is in- tended to take the pupil through the prin- ciples of the system used, and far enough in dictation to enable him to write accur- ately in shorthand for ten minutes at the rate of 60 words per minute and to tran- scribe the notes in 60 minutes, either in long hand wth pen or on the typewriter. The chief emphasis is placed on the absolute mastery of the principles of the system. Shorthand 2 1Class 61 The elementary principles are reviewd and advanced reporting principles taught. Daily dictation is given to develop speed until the pupil can write accurately ordin- ary business and literary matter at the rate of 100 words per minute. At least the equi- valent of a full period each day is spent outside the class in the preparation of as- signed work and the transcription of short- hand notes on the typewriter. Typewriting 1 The aim of this course is to give the pupil a thorough knowledge of the machine, Hn-gering method, various kinds of work to be done on the typewriter and fit him gen- erally to transcribe his shorthand notes during the second year. Typewriting 2 The pupils transcribe their shorthand notes and devote some time to speed prac- tice. General office work is required of each pupil. Carbon work. legal forms, tabulating, invoicing, stencil work and card work receive special attention, Commercial English, Law and Geography fClass 61 This group of subjects forms the work of five periods a week for one school year, each subject being taught one-third of the year. fab Commercial English presupposes a thorough knowledge of grammer and is given in the last year of the commercial course when the pupil has had training in English Composition and Literature. The aim of the course is to enable the pupil to cultivate an easy, direct, effective style which can be used in the composition work peculiar to business. fbi The course in Commercial Law gives the pupil a sufficient knowledge of the elementary principles of business law to enable him frequently to avoid the necessity of calling upon a lawyer for advice and to know when the services of a competent lawyer are required. fel The object of commercial geography is to ac- quaint the student with the present indus- trial and trade conditions of the United States. MUSIC Morning exercises twice a week are de- voted to musical appreciation, listening to Victrola selections and to brief historical sketches of famous musicians and com- posers. The aim is to cultivate in the pupils an understanding of music, a love for it and an appreciation of good music rather than the trashy variety. Chorus singing once a week is open to all students who pass the vocal test. The school is divided into two choruses -junior and senior. Those who have the necessary talent may gain membership in the Glee Club or in the orchestra. Each of these or- ganizations has regular rehearsals, the aim of which is readiness to be called upon at any time to furnish music for school enter- tainments. School credit is given for all the activities mentioned ini this paragraph.

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R. H. 5. SEAKCIILIGHT 37 l l Photo by Richfurd Studio BASKET BALL TEAM 1925-26 Bruso, Wilson, Tudhope, Young, Patton F. Chaffee, C. Chaffee, Boomhower boys have produced unusually good basket ball and baseball teams in the past few years and the girls have made an excellent record in basket ball. Pupils are not allowed to participate in athletics unless their scholastic standing is satisfactory. All inter-scholastic gamis are played under the rules of the Head- masters' Club of Vermont. SCHOOL ACTIVITIES In addition to the Glee Club and or- chestra mentioned elsexvhere, attention should be called to the work of the students in connection with the publication of the R. H. S. Searchlight as a supplement to which this bulletin- is issued. The entire management of this magazine has been in the hands of the students, and has been a success both from an educational as well as a strictly business point of view. A school fair, planned and carried out almost entirely by the students has become an annual event. y There are frequent school parties, in- volving different classes or combinations, always under faculty supervision. Enter- tainments of one kind and another are given occasionally. GENERAL INFORMATION Admission The four years of the Junior High School are designated .Classes 1, 2. 3 and 4 The two years of senior high school are Classes 5 and 6. Pupils who have completed satisfactorily the work of the six elemen- tary grades of the Richford public schools are admitted to Class 1. Other pupils are admitted to the class for which they are fitted, upon presentation of an ofIic'ally signed statement of the work they have done.