Riverside High School - Mercury Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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1 ri ss Dresden Mr. Hafey Miss De Marsh Mr. Procknow Mrs. McDonough Mr. Ashford Mli6,gfIlhGWGY . Y K1 T . 1 N. HISTORY AND FINE ARTS DEPARTMENTS r History, civics, economics, and sociology are designed, in modern parlance, as social studies. The study of present social conditions and the history of how these conditions came to be reveals a stream of development in which each has his part. Discussion, interviews, newspapers, books, polite debate, all are used in bringing about an understanding of the economic and social forces at work yesterday and today. Much is said today concerning training for citizenship and building of character. Social studies present a great opportunity for these. Mr. Burns Miss Skinner If-.kr Great men and women of history give ex- amples of leadership and inspiration for ideals. Knowledge of mistakes in the past may lead to their avoidance in the future. In the social studies in Riverside, the students' active par- ticipation in class under real life conditions encourages initiative and a sense of respon- sibility, the basis of good citizenship. THE ART COURSE endeavors to teach the student the practical value of art in every day life-in the home and in the cornmunityg to develop interest in the fine and industrial arts through active participation with a great vari- ety of mediag to provide opportunities for leisure time activitiesp and to de- velop skills and ingenuity so that the student may better adapt himself to our changing social conditions. The work is arranged according to the following subjects: lettering, color, free hand drawing and perspective, decorative design, pictorial compo- sition, home planning and architecture, and crafts. Through these phases of art we try to promote a well balanced attitude toward and understanding of the arts from the standpoint of creative thinking as well as of technical experi- ence. Art education today is not considered an ornament to the curriculum or a luxury in education. It is, on the other hand, a fundamental subject for the proper development of the student so that he may take his proper, respon- sible place in society.

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Miss Healy Miss Lewandowski Miss Keller MIS- Steiner Miss lUHeC111 FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT The value of foreign language study ought to be self-evident in our fast-moving world. Daily the short wave of the radio brings, in foreign language, direct information from all parts of the globe. Spanish speaking Mexico touches our border, one or two days' travel, or two or three more by water, puts us into personal contact with people whose native tongue is foreign to us. International commerce and politics, as well as progress in the world's science, art, and culture, call-more than ever -for men and women who understand the language and the psychology of other nationsg and the psychology of a nation is no- where better revealed than in its idiom. Those who some day wish to enter diplomatic or consular service, to en- gage in foreign trade, or to attain higher degrees in the art and sciences cannot afford to neglect the study of modern foreign languages in high school, for at high school age the vocal organs are still pliable and the ear still keen in distinguishing fine differences of pronunciation. The ability to understand a foreign language is also a valuable asset in most professions. Lawyers, especially patent lawyers, doctors, concert sing- ers, radio announcers, travelers, mer- chants, salespeople, and others have an added advantage when able to understand a foreign language. But above these utilitarian aspects there is the satisfaction that comes from having acquired a key to broader understand- ings and outlooks on life. Riverside offers courses in French, German, Polish, Spanish, and Latin. While Latin does not put stress on its utility-value, it is well to remember that it still expresses the thoughts, dreams, hopes, and deeds of the illustrious men who lived two thousand years ago. lt is still a broad, beaten highway along which count- less feet have passed in the course of nineteen centuries. The highway, however, has now been paved with modern text-books and meth- ods which facilitate the approach to the im- mortal Caesar, Cicero, and Virgil. Mr, Lean Mr. Pleister 1' 'Aww'

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MATHEMATICS AND HOUSEHOLD ARTS DEPARTMENTS In offering four years' work in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry, the faculty of the mathematics department cheerfully set them- selves the task of teaching Riversiders to think straight. Probably there has never been a time in history when we were in greater need of clear thinking than today. Our democracy it- self is dependent upon it. Too few realize that the processes of accurate thinking are devel- oped by mathematical studies, and few know the influence of mathematics on history. Mathematics is the basis of our modern industry and commerce. Vsfithout it, many trades could not exist. Both commerce and transportation would ceaseg our radios, tele- phones, airplanes, machines, movies would function only until they got out of order. With- out mathematics, science could not exist. It sets the standard of accuracy for both the social and physical sciences. Society would return to pioneer conditions, for all the industrial works, engineering, and sciences would be without a language. So it is the serious concern of the department to encourage scientific thought and to stress the increasing importance of mathematics today. HOUSEHOLD ARTS Modern living includes speed, accuracy. comfort, charm! Household arts prepares young men and young women for modern living. Speed suggests- new methods of cooking. new methods of sewing, new methods of taking care of garments, utensils, upholstery, human beings. Accuracy suggests- familiarity with new equipment, keen judg- ment. . Qyl Comfort suggests- my easy cushions, delicious foods. rs Coons Miss Crewes iss Bixby Miss Howe Miss Henry garments that are fitted properly for a variety of occasions, floor plans that provide means for efficient living. Charm suggests- pleasing manners, colorful homes, attractive individuals, gracious hospitality, generosity of spirit. Riverside students are modern, they appre- ciate courses in household arts. Miss O'Neil Mrs. Knoelk Miss Katz -rw 'Q Ja.. ..