Richford High School - Searchlight Yearbook (Richford, VT)

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w . li.1I.l5.Sl'!Il'l'I1llg,lf 25 GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM Seated: Davis. liuiter, Southword, Bicknell, jackson, Bashaw. llurtubise Standing: Clough, mgr.g Bonnette, St. Ccrinziin. Taylor, Smith. Currier, Coach Papineau played lor years. No coach is magician enough to make a player over night. At the same time as our teams are improving We are giving a large group of youngsters the opportunity of playing basketball. baseball, volleyball and softball. The future looks bright for athletics in Rich- iord lligh School. XVe have excellent material coming up from the grades. Even though it will he impossible to win all games. we can. never- theless. rest assured that the townspeople will be proud oi' their teams. linglisli lu the line with the recent trends in the teach- ing ol' linglish, the department aims to adapt the training oilered to the needs of varying groups. For the comparatively small munber of prospec- tive college students, work adequately following college entrance requirements is provided throughout the course. But for the majority ol' pupils. the assignments given are of a type stressing rather more general objectivesg namely, the development of CU ability to comprehend reading matterq QZD adequate skill in handling oral and written forms of expression, and QSQ gradually increased capacity for the enjoyment oi' literature. This subject is required throughout the six years. Classes V and VI make fairly detailed study of the history ot American and English lit- erature. Each year selected classics are read in classg and beginning with Class Ill, the pupils are expected to read, in addition, several books chosen from approved lists designed to allow some freedom of choice and gradually to raise in- dividual literary standards. The school has bought a large munber of books in the past two years. and there is now a school library of about 350 books. Drill in spelling, grammar Cmostly iuuctiouall. word-study, and the various form of

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7l Il.lI.S. SClll'l'l1IieQIlf ..f BOYS' llASKl'l'l'llALL 'lll'lAlXl Sentecl: Tlionins, Duiqnnnlt, l'uislilow, Ploof, l,,unnln'u, Bicknell Stnnfling: Coneli l,2lDlIN'2lll. Nlursliin. Jones, ffreigliton, Bnelilev. lllbflglllilll, Mgr. . . . Summar- of Departments . . . Pliysiezll Iiclueulion vlllll' nims of our physical eclucntion clepurt- ment are tliree-folcl: QU to clevelop clean uncl lieultliy lnoclies, Q25 to give pupils enjoyment. :incl 423D to improve athletics in the school. The first uim is inltumlly the most important. Tlie new showers lnlve mzule our gymnasium :incl its equipmcnt seconcl to none in tlie state. Exercise is of primary importance in lmuilcling ai lieultliy lmocly. Tlie only way muscles get stronger is lay exercise. The effects of many of llie exercises in tlie lienltli progruin slioulcl carry over into uclnlt life. 'lllie presentation of pliysicul eclncation slioulcl lie sucli tlmt, along witli tlie linrcl work wliieli it entuils, tlie pupils slioulcl also cleriye lmotli plcusure nncl sutifuction. Physical etlucu- tion is no longer entirely il mutter of set exercises lint also exercises tlirougli games. Xlucli of the pleasure of games comes from two sources: QU pzirticipntion in games and 12D knowledge ofthe gannes. lt is surprising to fincl in our scliool tlie numlmer of lmoys and girls who lmve never sccn Rl lmzlsketlmll game or who lmye no knowlcclge xvlizltsoever ulmout tlic rules of tlle game. Partici- pation and knowledge will give them il lleultliy interest in sports uncl ll great clezll of pleasure in years to come. lmprovemcnt in our athletics will lme notecl :is years go on. Tliere is only one wav to lmye lmetter tezuns uncl tlmt is to start tlie pupils plzlv- ing young. liusketlmll is 11 game that must lie

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26 H.H.S. Searchlight composition, as well as such units as the study of library facilities and newspaper Work, constitute the rest of the course. The department aims to correlate the work in English with that of other departments and to place emphasis in class activities on the vital prin- ciples of the democratic way of life. History Following the revised curriculum for the So- cial Studies as given in the State Course of Study the course for Class I covers the Geography of Asia, Africa, and South America during the first semester and American History in the second se- mester. Class II continues the study of Ameri- can History for one semester and studies Com- mercial Geography during the second semester. In Class III a study is made of such subjects as requirements of good citizenship, taxation, community life, insurance and current history. A te ctbook is used in connection with this course during part of each week. A small newspaper written so as to be easily understood by the stu- dents is used as a basis for current history. Thus students are kept informed of the events happen- ing in the world about them. It is hoped that in- terests aroused in current affairs during school days may be continued in after life, developing open-mindedness, a very desirable quality of the good citizen. In History IV a study of Greek, Roman, and Medieval European civilizations is made as a background for modern history study. The Feu- dal system, the Renaissance, the development of nationalism in Europe and the Reformation are given special attention. Our heritage from these sources is emphasized. American History, which is open to Classes V and VI, is required for graduation. Students in American History make a detailed study of the development of this country from a wilder- ness to its present state of civilization. Special emphasis is given such subjects at the Revolu- tionary War, circumstances leading to the forma- tion of the Constitution, the rise of political par- ties, structure of American govermnents, struggle for union. development of the United States as a world power and its part in World Wars and the peace. Debates on subjects related to material of the courses are held throughout the year in all his- tory courses. Term papers, which represent the result of detailed study and research on a select- ed topic are written by each student in Classes V and VI. Sociology Sociology is a social science course open to Classes V and VI. It has one aim and purpose- to give the student a grasp of himself in his proper relation to his social world, its institu- tions, and its problems, to understand the nature of our social problems, to trace their roots into the past, and to understand the best techniques we have yet discovered for dealing with them- is our goal. Mathematics Mathematics is required in the first three years. In Class I decimals and fractions are re- viewed, with particular stress on their practical uses. Percentage and interest are studied in their simpler forms. Lessons in thrift and arithmetic as applied to business are stressed. Intuitive geometry and the use of graphs are studied dur- ing the latter part of the year. In Class II considerable time is spent on measurements of surfaces and solids, percentage, and interest in their various phases are empha- sized. Throughout this course the importance of saving money, both by thrift and economy and by safe investments, as well as the subject of life and property insurance are impressed upon the students. For Classes III and IV elementary algebra through quadratics is offered. Practical prob- lems are solved as soon as the students learn how to handle equations, and the fact that algebra is a powerful instrument to be used in any field of knowledge is stressed. Algebra is required for students who plan to enter college. In Class III a C0ll1'S6 in general mathematics is also offered. This continues the work studied in Classes I and II, advancing into more difficult practical problems and a better understanding of stocks, bonds, budgets, taxation, and insurance. Some intuitive geometry and algebra are included to make the solution of problems easier. Plane Geometry in Class IV or V is a course in