Sultan High School - Simco Yearbook (Sultan, WA)

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Gutline Of Courses A CLASSICAL COURSE The Classical course is directly preparatory to the Liberal Arts course of colleges and universities. Four years of foreign language is required for graduation from this course. This repuiiement is met by two years of Latin and two of Spanish. SCIENTIFIC COURSE The Scientific course fits for entrance into the college of Science and Engineering. Three years of science are required for graduation from this course. For this requirmcnt four years are offered. It is strongly urged that all students of this course take the full four years of science. Regardless of what vocation may he selected this course gives a good secondary education. A special feature of this course will he the Smith-Hughes agriculture which will be introduced next year 119231 under the State Department for Vocational Agriculture. The work of this course will include regular class and labratory work. In the lahratory will be figured, feeding formula, costs etc. At home each member of the class is expected to conduct a project under the direction of the instructor. Any phase of farm practice may he chosen as a Droject. They will include the care and feeding of poultry, dairy cattle and other stock, keeping accurate records as to cost and production. The testing of soils and the raising of crops will also be chosen. The records which are kept will become a part of the agriculture library of the high school and will he added to yearly.

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OUTLINE CF CURRICULUM CLASSICAL SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH COMMERCIAL English I English I English I English I Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra Man Arts Man Arts Man Arts Man Arts Latin I Gen. Science 1-2--- Com. Geography 1-2 Phys Geog. 1-3 Arithmetic 1-2 English II English II English II English, Commercial Geometry Geometry Geometry Geometry Man Arts Man Arts Man Arts Man Arts Latin II Agriculture ---- Bookkeeping English III English III English III English III Physics or Physics or - -'-- Shorthand Chemistry Chemistry ---- Typewriting Spanish English IV English IV English IV English IV U.S. U.S U.S. U. S. History History History History Spanish II Language II --- Comm. Law 1. Students who take two years of a foreign language are not required to take more than three years of English. 2. Not less than two years of study of a foreign language will be accepted for graduation. 3. Options may be filled by any subject offered in that or any previous year. 4. Sixteen units H65 will be required for graduation. A unite of credit is given when a subjeetis carried successfully for one school year. Three majors and two minors are required for graduation from all courses. A major is three unites and a minor is two unites in any department. fi. One half I1-21 after a subject indicates that it is a half year subject.

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Course of Study The instructor who will have charge of this course is a graduate of one of the leading agricultural colleges of the country. He is employe-l for a twelve month tc rm and the projects which are begun in the school year will be continued over the vacation period. It is planned that in addition to the class work and the supervising of home projects that this department may he of further service to the community in a cow testing association or some other phase of agricultural activity. ENGLISH COURSE The English course is intended more for those students who do not intend to go to school beyond the high school. Subjects may, however, be so elected in this course as to afford a good college preparation. VVhile this course contains many options it must be kept in mind that no-one can graduate from this or any other course without having two majors and two minors. It must also be kept in mind that two units in science are required one of which shall be chemistry or physics. COMMERCIAL COURSE The Commercial course is intended for those who Wish to prepare themselves for a business career. Every one should have a better knowlege of Commercial English, Arithmetic, Law and Bookkeeping if not to manage a business, then to keep personal accounts, make family budgets, figure taxes, income etc. An effort is made to make this course meet local needs. DEPARTMENT OF HOME ECONOMICS The Home Economics classes are conducted with the work of the home maker always in mind. The