Rockford High School - RHS Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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h History lJ6p1ll't1Il0llt px MISS FLOIIA IC. IGIJTHY MRS. SAIKATT T.. 'I'II!HIAs Itnmzull. Grvr-Ia I'nilI--I QI'lI4 4 IXIII MISS MARY E. TIARK Ih'r'f-k LLOYD D. IIFZTIT Uivis-H. IG:-mmlnin-s 'FUR MISS UZAIITNA GIITIWINGH Ilrw-k. :UlNI4'I'll 'I'w:-uly-Iwu

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fi 'e-.I l ll 5 ifgggfyfllllvllllfgt liirill . 0 UR Science department is a very large subject, for, like many other departments and organizations of Rock- ford High School it ranks among the best in the state and nation. Now the question is, do we realize what a wel!- equipped science department we have? Suppose we take an imaginary trip to a small High School and enter their lab- oratory. Here we find only a few different varieties of ap- paratus, and there is only one of each kind, as: one com- pound microscope, one electric battery, and one bottle of sulphuric acid. Now, let us return to our home school and investigate her laboratories and equipments. What a difference! you say. Yes, a great difference. NVe will start with beginning science, and visit the phys- iography and physiology classes. Here, although done on .1 small scale,'the laboratory work is very thorough. The classes in Physiography are not going to forget im- mediately the path of a storm center across the United States when they had to trace it with much pains. Neither will they be likely to let the wind zones slip their minds after drawing them time after time. Now, suppose we take a look at the naturalists, the zoologists and botanists. Their work is largely in the lab- oratory, where, with eflicient instructors and good reference books, the pupils have learned many things this year, which will enable them to better understand, love and appreciate nature. Of course, Physics and Chemistry must not be omitted since here our pupils gain a greater knowledge of science. How many Edisons are to come from the first department, Physics, is unknown, but we do know that many will here receive inspirations to become electricians and mechanics. The same is true of our excellent chemistry course where young men and women are being better equipped to cope with chemical difficulties in the home and elsewhere, FI. J., 'll. 'Pwr-nty-um

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' warn wmmfnwum :.1u.a.:1:1-:n:lUra:za:::.'-:.r:r:.m:.i-a:csuawwx:s:,va' -,.xu:rum::m::uzrszx :zm.i.xn.:4xfzzg, 1: N l if J -- f oJ4 -Z ,, rye -earn f - - Y . V A Q v , U B 1 , . it , i . '2Z:llWMW l 6 Q 3 l l , i i i f Q 3 HE History course of Rockford High School includes ancient, modern and United States history. The ancient history deals with the rise and fall of the Greeks and Romans. Considerable attention is given to the 2 art and culture of these people and its effect on modern , civilization. Ei it After the fall of Rome, the European nations gradually ' lf T developed and their progress from that period until the 2 present time is studied in modern history. A 'S The growth of the American nation since the very f YQ fi Qi: earliest visits of the Norsemen is covered by the year of ig i United States history. Source reading and reference work 1 are required in this study as Well as in modern history, This 1 method of teaching broadens the student's view of historical events and at the same time prepares him for college re- ference work. The study of Civil Government includes a thorough re- l view of the details of our national, state, county and city government, drill in parliamentary rule and also the re- quirements of a good citizen. The study of the constitu- tt tion, with the interpretation of its various clauses, and workings of the government under each department, oce- E cupies an important place in the course. In order to illust- rate the proceedings of the different governing bodies, such 3 as the Senate or City Council, the class resolves itself for a time into one of these and goes through the methods of con- , j ducting its work. Such variations make the work interest- ing and at the same time are instructive. 1 Twenty-three