Richmond High School - Echo Yearbook (Richmond, MO)

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THE RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL Mathematics Aim-To develop habits of independent think- ing, ability to think clearly and to draw correct inferences, proficiency in mechanical process, and the ability to perform them correct- ly when they occur in problem situations. No. of Stazlents-175. AlgCbf3-IO4, Geometry-59. Solid Geometry-Trigonometry-I2. Methods-Class recitations, and supervised study. Projects-Booklets, themes, posters, graphs, and designs. Yearly Credit-1 unit for each course. H u Miss ETHEL KIRKPATRICK State Reqazrements-One year of algebra. Teachers-Miss Ethel Kirkpatrick-Algebra, Geometry, Solid Geometry-Trigo- nometry, Advanced Algebra-Business Arithmetic-last two groups-alternate years. Miss Clara B. Yowell-Algebra. Commercial ' Aim-To Ht the student for clerical work infan oH5ce, and serve as a foundation for business college. I 1 - -t . No. of Students-122. ' Typewriter-47, Stenography-285 Bookkeep- ing-47. Methods-Typewriting-Concentration and accel- eration drills, construction Work, and informa- tive matter. Stenography-Study of principles and applica- tion by dictation and transcription. Bookkeeping-Balance sheet approach by means of class recitation, Work books, and use of prac- tice' sets with vouchers. Yearly Credit-Typewriting-M unit, Stenog- A raphy-I unit, Bookkeeping-1 unit. t tm State Reqzfirements-Elective course. Miss MERLE MAGILL Teacher-Miss Merle Magill. Sixteen l W1 Yearly State R. Teaclzef Aim-'fl giving, N 0. of C Farm Advai Method classru ship c repair taugh' Projects' stock projec Yearly CI - Adva State R 1 Teache Sezfente

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ER f ce and :udents express sely in hands 's each : work 's stor- nd the imond irnond 'urteen ECHO NINETEEN THIRTY-TWO lL1.aLEii.in A Aim-Immediate-To establish a knowledge of Latin as a basic language, to increase the pupil's . skill in English grammar and an interest in Eng- lish Word study. Ultimate--To create and foster an apprecia- tion of Roman civilization, and of the connec- tion of English and Latin life, to cultivate the power to understand the thoughts of others and to express one's own. No. Szrzdents-31. Latin I-16, Latin II-15. A Method:-Class recitation, drill, oral reports, de- MISS CATHERINE TITUS velopment of drillbooks, bulletin board. Projects-Booklets on Roman life, scrolls, posters, soap and wood carvings, dressing of Roman characters, and motion pictures of Caesaris campaigns. l Yearly Credit-I unit. State Requirements-Elective course. Teacher-Miss Catherine Titus. V plhysiicall Science Aim-To provide an approach to the study of is g - matter, the several forms of mechanics, study of force and motion, heat, static, and current elec- tricity, sound and light.. p No. of Students-74. Physics-28, General Science-46. Meth0ds+A combination of recitation and labor-- atory methods is used, at least two laboratory periods are provided each week. Projects-Experiments in laboratory periods. Yearly C1'6'CZ7il-I unit for each course. Sizzle Reqzziremenz.v--I unit in physical science. Teacher-VV. Roy Groce-Physics. O. P. Iones-General Science, Chemistry. Physics and Chemistry-alternate years. W. ROY GROCE Fifteen W ,,c,'.--Q-A-IC,-I.. 5 i x, A rr? - f- 7' ' ,,,,,,, .

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RICK '-Trigo- lternate ndation Jkkeep- l accel- iforma- lpplica- means if prac- Steno g- Sixteen ECHO NINETEEN THIRTY-TWO r ylFJI'tHlffllfBS, Aim-To give the boys enough practical exper- ience in the building trades group that each may intelligently choose his trade. No. of Students-59. ' Senior high school students-11. junior high manual training SIl.1dC1l'ES--48. Methods-A study of the builders, problems through practical projects. Projects-2,000 hours of work on -school produc- tion and repair work, building farm house, lay- ing Hoor on three rooms 5 fixing table topsg laying concrete floor for basement and garage, general construction andrepair Work. l ,, WILLIANI D. CLIFFORD Yearly Credit-2 units. A' State Reqairements-Elective-at least two years Work for credit. Teacher-William D. Clifford. Vocational Agriculture Aim-To hold up farming as a most healthful, fascinating, and profitable life Work, giving, as Lincoln said, agreeable combination of labor with cultivated thoughtsn. No. of Students-32. - - Farm crops, soils, and shop-20. 'Advanced livestock problems-12. Methods-Informal group discussion around the classroom table, with frequent student leader- ship on special topics. Animal husbandry, farm repair and advanced agricultural engineering are taught other years. ' Projects-Farm projects by each student, with live- stock and crops, construction and repair Work projects. Yearly Credit-F arm crops, soils and shop-2 units. - Advanced livestock problems-I unit. State Reqairem ents-Elective course. . Teacher-Donald Pharis. DONAITD PHARIS S ezferzteen 1 '