Richford High School - Searchlight Yearbook (Richford, VT)

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28 H.H.S. Seurcliliglif MIXED CLEE CLUB Biology IV NVhile the course of Biology is ollfered pri- niarilv for members of Class IV, it serves as an elective for other classes. The aims of the course are: Qlj To gain a perspective of the nature and scope of biological scienceg thereby, revealing possible avocational and vocational fields. CQQ The improvement of human life thru adjustment of the living and physical environ- ment. CIN 'l'hrongh study of simple and complex plants and animals to gain an understanding of the interrelatioiiship and iIlft'l'KlC'lX'llllt'IICU of all life. and the need of conservation. l'l1y,s'ic'.s' The purpose of this course is two fold: fll To prepare for college entrance, but QIZH pri- marilv to stress the practical side of the subject. , sw, iiiiii111iiiiiiiiiiiiiimaiiiiiiw 1 aw ., i , i ,, Everyday life is full of physical phenomena. Every industrial pursuit, every household activity is made easier and more eflectively by an under- standing of the physical principles involved. A good physics course makes life pleasanter be- cause it makes it better understood. Pupils are given the fullest possible oppor- tunity to perform experiments personally. in the laboratory and to receive explanation about mechanical devices or happenings in the physi- cal World. Clzenzis-try This course is offered as an elective, open to students in Classes V and VI. As in Physics the aim of the course is principally to acquaint the stndent with the application of chemistry to the problems of every day life. XVhile enough of the theory oi' the subject is presented to meet college entrance requirements. practical rather than theoretical work is emphasized.

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It.II.S.Ser1reIiIight 27 BASEBALL TEAM Back ltow:-Coach Papineau. Creighton, Roger Lulnbra, Ploof, TlltllllilS,.Illl1L'S, Buckley, Mr. Tudhope, Ass,t Couch Front Row:-Marshia, Clough, Richard Lumhra, Holmes, Archainhault, Rushlow. Bat Bov, jinnny Buckley demonstrative geometry. Ilere the students get the appreciation of geometric forms in nature and art as well as learning the fundamentals of valuable training in logical reasoning and in ge- oinetry as applied to plane figures. Intermediate algehra is offered for those who wish to enter college. Lat in liatin may he begun in Class III. The usual lirst year Latin course is offered, covering the fundamentals of Latin grammar, translation, and composition. ln Class IV stories are read in Latin hearing upon lioman life, history, and mythology, followed in the second half-year hy selected translations from Caesar. Sentences hased on the text are translated from English into Latin. French The studv of French may he begun in Class lll. ln French Ill pronunciation. with an intro- duction to intonation and the fundamentals of grammar, composition, and translation are stressed. Several short stories are read in French lor comprehension and practice in translation. French IV may he taken only upon comple- tion of French Ill. This course includes a re- view of grammar and a thorough study of the re- maining fundamentals of grammar not completed in French 111. ln reading, emphasis is placed upon comprehensive conversation. General Science III This course is exactly what its name implies -a general and elementary survey of most of the sciences. It embraces some of the funda- mentals of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Astron- omy and other sciences. It is valuable as an exploratory course, in that pupils find out early in their course whether or not they're interested in science and whether or not they are capable ol' carrying the more advanced course of science.

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R.H.S.SearchIight 29 R. H. S. BAND uu.u..u........u.. .....u... .N ii ,,,x i W. ini.. ii11.111iiui.nuu.u....u...i. .1.m....................una Vocational Agriculture Today, more than ever before, do we realize the need for education and training in agricul- ture. The farm should be considered as a busi- ness and if the farmer is to run the farm efficient- ly, he must be able to use good judgment and practice careful management. The soil is de- pleting rapidly, the country is becoming more populated, competition is getting keener, thus the need for a Yriculture trainin is more essen- u lv tlal than ever. Uur work in Agriculture extends through six years of the Junior-Senior High School, being required of boys in Classes I, ll and elective for Classes Ill, IV, V and Vl. During the first two years an introductory course in general agriculture on a prevocational basis is offered in which the boys develop an appreciation of the importance of agriculture. They are given the opportunity to do simple jobs such as seed testing, making rope halters, inns,annn1in1111111i1iiiii1ii11iitiW..1Wi...m.....,........... .Hinu111i1an111-4.i1uI11IIIIIIiIIIIII1I-IIIIIIII.III1III1IIuIIiimnnmnninmu1-um-man-i splicing rope, running a hot bed, and managing a garden. At the same time they develop a better understanding of nature through units taught in identifying trees, weeds and wild flowers. They learn the reasons why seeds ger- minate and why plants grow, and the relation- ship between plants and animals and their im- portance to man. Classes III and IV are combined into one group while V and VI form another. Each groups meets for 2 periods every day. The work, however, is planned so that there is very little outside work, aside from farming problems. Work in Vocational Agriculture is organized on a job basis in order to provide as much prac- tical training as possible. Each boy is required to ca1'ry on a worthwhile program which he runs as his own business. This combination of classroom work and farming program enables the boy to apply the principles and practices which are best suited to the type of farming in this region.