Richmond High School - Echo Yearbook (Richmond, MO)

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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 '

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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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THE RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL . '-o --1 Vocational Home Economics Aim-To develop the ability to be better home members and home makers by training girls in the appreciation of the fundamental things which go to make an efhcient director of the modern home. No. of Students-46. ISY year class-28, 2nd year class-18. Methods-Class study and recitation, group vvork, reports on magazine articles, pamphlets, etc., in- dividual demonstrations and group demonstra- tions. Projbctr- ' First year-Selection, construction, care and re- pair of clothing, planning, preparing and serv- ing of meals, study of science related to home, I home care of the sick, and home management. Second Year-Selection and construction of clothing, making new clothes out of old, child care and training, planning and serving of meals for different types of individuals, house planning and furnishing. l 1 ' Miss FRANCES FRAZER. - Yearly Credit-2 units. Stare Reqztirements-Elective course.,- Teachers-Miss Frances Frazer, Miss Frances F agin. Eighth Grade Home ilfiooiritoiririuios Aim-To'serve as an introduction to Voca- tional' Home Economics and to help girls to better understand problems pertaining to the , ideal home. No. of Students-43. Methods-Note books, individual construction, demonstrations, class study, and discussion. Projects-Selection and construction of under- garments, simple design principles and their application in dress and in the home, culti- vation of personality traits which go to make better home members, elementary food prin- I ciples. Stale Requirements-Must be taken by all Sth 1 grade girls. Miss FRANCES FAGIN l Teacher-Miss Frances Faffin. D l Eighteen W I1 l M State Re Teacher- Aim-T1 that W nation, No. of Si M etlzodf- ferent 5, basebal track. Tourna basket divid- mino dividi Yearly. State R tion. Teacher Ninctcc