Union High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Union, OR)

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C NM c$== g) Top Row Gates, Caster, Baxter, Busick, Wilde, Cox. Second Row Hailing, Richardson. Edvalson, Puckett Third Row Wulf, Kent, Gilkison, Swiger, Blacker, Gamble, Orton, Wight (Lite Seniors One of the reasons why U. H. S. will not be such a good school in the future is that the Class of ’25 is leaving. We are an original type, though we have not made ourselves conspicuous in the way that other classes have, but it must be remembered that a quiet tire burns the hottest, a hidden coal will someday blaze forth into a brilliant flame, and that an ugly duckling will grow into a beautiful swan. Way back in the year 1921, twenty-three youngsters awkwardly made their way into the crowded assembly hall and found it impossible to disappoint the upperclassmen by not acting green as all Freshmen should, so with shaking knees we made our way to the seats reserved for us. After we had learned the ways of the School and were on the verge of being dignified, nine more so called Freshmen, who were greener than we, came to us for protection. We did not do much of importance, but we did establish a firm footing and made ready for a great success in the future. The opening of the Junior year saw us not losing, but gaining in strength. We staged “Rocky Ford , one of the best plays U. H. S. ever witnessed; we banqueted the Seniors, but amidst all this, we found time for athletics, in which the girls as well as the boys broke all records. The Class of ’25 has had the unique experience of witnessing the building of the gymnasium, which is the best in Eastern Oregon. The Seniors may be dignified, the Juniors may be too, The Seniors are the best by far, we leave it up to you. Page Six

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Baxter Emmel Wright Wortman Partridge Cushman Pitts Conklin (the 3facuity The school year 1924-25 is considered one of the most successful Union High School has ever had. There are many outstanding reasons why it has been so, but behind this we know that there must have been an incentive for the splendid spirit with which Union High has been so endowed this year. There are eight faculty members, all of which are active in school events. Mr. Conklin has been in our school for six years; during this time he has proven his ability to help the school over the rough places. Mr. Baxter, instructor in manual training, also is one to whom the High School owes much. His most outstanding work the last two years is our fine gymnasium. Next year will make his sixth year in this school. Mr. Pitts, our science teacher, and athletic coach, stands high in our esteem and we are glad to welcome him back another year. Mr. Emmel, the agriculture teacher, also will resume his duties in the U. H. S. next year. It is with the deepest regret that we bid good-bye to our Commercial teacher. Miss Partridge, who is to puruse her commercial course at O. A. C. next year. We are glad to have Miss Cushman with us another year as English teacher. She has taken great interest in the girls’ athletics this year acting as coach for the girls’ basketball team. Miss Wright will also resume her duties as teacher of Home Economics next year. Mrs. Wortman, who has been with us for two years will not resume her duties next year on account of poor health. Page Five

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C’ ‘3 I—'O Delap Swiger Conklin Wight Edvalson Rosewall 3h O Ulu' tEeacItcrs’ Training Class The Teachers Training Class of 25 consists of five girls selected from a group of nine desiring to take the course. Three of these are members of the Senior Class; the others are Post Graduates who returned especially for this work. At the beginning of the term the book entitled “Practical Problems of the School was used as the text. Then followed an eight weeks' review of grammar, during which time the class learned how to diagram. At least they should have done so. Next came a review of the seventh and eighth grade arithmetic. School law was one or the deepest subjects they tried to master. Ethics of the teaching profession was the main topic of the last few weeks of school. Mr. Conklin, the instructor, was chief advisor. The most difficult part of the training was the observing and teaching— just a little explanation, please—those most studious girls have spent from forty to ninety minutes each day for seventeen weeks, teaching in the different grades of the Union Public Schools. For this work, plans for each day’s teaching had to be written out and accepted by the critic teacher. After the teaching was done a written review of it had to be made to send to Mr. Churchill, superintendent of public instruction. Observations were made for the same length of time, notes were made and written up for Mr. Conklin. One book on the “Principles of Education and one on the “History of Education were read and a report made on each. Practically all the girls have positions for the coming year. The fact that the Training Course will not be in the curricula in the coining years is regretted by all because it was such a help along educational lines. Page Seven