Richford High School - Searchlight Yearbook (Richford, VT)

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30 R.II.S. Searchlight During the first two years emphasis is based on developing operative skill in running the farm such as raising young stock, feeding for milk production, etc., while the last two years are devoted mainly to management problems, dealing with organizing the farm business, planning a cropping system, Hnancing, etc. At the present time liichford has one of the best agricultural departments in the state, and IS in a position to serve the community by fitting boys to farm successfully and at the same time by helping the farmer Whenever necessary in regard to testing milk, testing soil, culling, ca- ponizing, etc. Every fall, a School Fair. sponsored by Ilome Economics and Agricultural students is held. judging teams a1'e sent to the State Con- tests each year, and have been quite successful in the past. The Iiichford Chapter of the Future Farmers of America is one of the most active in the state and is proud to have the first national officer from the State of Vermont as a member of its chapter. Home Economics Home Economics is learning how to live, love and be happy, which includes far more than learning just the arts of cooking and sew- ing. Each girl enrolled in the course will carry on projects in her home, under the supervision of the teacher that are in correlation with her class work, so that she may be able to put into actual and practical use the theory learned in the classroom. The courses offered to the combined class of III and IV are elective as are those offered to the combined class of V and VI. Each Class meets for two periods three days a week. The work is planned so that there is very little out- side preparation aside from project work. Home Economics I and II is organized on a prevocational basis, the units taught being se- lected to give the girls, an appreciation of the fundamentals of Home Economics. In Class I the units studied teach the girls the care of themselves, their clothes and their rooms, under- standing children, simple hand stitches, machine stitching used in making a garment for the foods laboratory and how to plan and prepare a break- fast efficiently. In Class II the foods work is continued with the planning, preparing and serving of suppers and luncheons. The clothing program is the selecting and making a cotton school dress. Em- phasis is placed upon the many little things which the girls may do to make for a more har- monious family life. The work of Class III, IV, V and VI includes of course, more difficult problems and develops greater skill. The units offered include: ad- vanced clothing and food problems, children's care and clothing, boy, girl and family relation- ships, housing, family finance, home nursing and household mechanics. The Home Economics laboratory is very well equipped. Three new sewing tables and twelve chairs were added recently. The Home Econo- mics girls are often called upon to aid in the preparing and serving of food on various occa- sions and thus develop more skill. Homemaking education is of vital importance during this crisis as it tends to make healthier and better citizens. Commercial Work The primary aim of the studies taught in the department is to prepare the student for entry into the business world. Elementary Bookkeeping fCIus.s VJ - The aim of this course is to give the student the understanding of bookkeeping and business proceedings that he will need as a citizen re- gardless of how he may make his living. The course is not only to prepare the student for routine office work, but also for participation in business itself. The student is taught how to keep books: and also business principles and business procedures. Typcwriting V In the study of typewriting, the primary aim is the development of typing power for personal or vocational use. This aim is accomplished by the development of the fundamental technique of the keyboard, a familiarity with common office forms and office procedures, also, the de- velopment of personal qualities such as accuracy responsibility. dependability, courtesy, initiative. judgment and tact. At the end of the first year, the student is expected to type accurately at a minimum speed of 30 words a minute.

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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.

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v v . ll.lI.b.Seureliliglzt S1 l I U'l'URE FARMERS OF AMERICA l runl ll1lVtZ'-lilt'lllll'llSllll. Mullen. Norris, Lahue, Barlmer, Clough. Magoon. Lzunlvert, Blodigett. llion intl llou:-Nleilratll. Creighton, Thomas, Smith, Fleury, Marston, Brouillette, Deuso ISM-ls lion:-Nlr. -ltlllll Adams. li. NVilson. Cross, j. VVilsou, llolmes. Young, Lovelette. llutellinson. Llllllllfil, Mr. Pierce 'l'ypeu'riting VI 'l'l1e student is challenged to lmecome more sltilllul and to develop salahle typewriting pow- er. Integrated ollice prohlelns involving the typing ot' letters of application, financial state- ments. legal documents and tabulated state- ments are emphasized. as well as the continued dexelopment of personal qualities such as initia- tive. :Xt the end of the second year, the student is supposed to he tvpinif accuratelv at the rate Q . ev . ,. . ol :all words a nunute or more. Sleimgruplzy V 'l'lie course is designed to lay firm a founda- tion lor Stenography Vl hy requiring the stu- dent to thoroughly master the principles of th-egg Shorthand. At the end of the year the pupil is expected to transcribe accurately letters dictated at the rate of S0 words a minute. Stermglvlpliy VI This course is a continuation of Stenograpliy V with emphasis on the accurate transcription of shorthand notes. The principles of Gregg Shorthand are reviewed and speed huilding drills are given. Attitudes and behavior neces- sary to success in office work are developed. and the many qualities which a good secretary must possess are studied. At the end of the course the sudent is expected to transcrilme accurately material dictated at the rate of 120 words a minute. Music Cllee Cluh once a week is open to all students. The school is divided into two choruses-junior and may gain mcmhership in the Orchestra. 'Each of these organizations has regular rehearsals. the aim of which is readiness to he called upon any senior. Those who have necessarv talent