Upper Columbia Academy - Echo Log Yearbook (Spangle, WA)

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YAKIMA VALLEY ACADEMY Discount The following discounts are allowed for cash paid within 15 days after the close of the school month. 1 student ln a family, 2 W. 2 students in a family, 3941. 3 students in a family, 5f4. A full years expenses paid in advance, IOW. Tuition and Time of Leaving School The management cannot know that the student has left school unless he informs its officers. Hence tuition will be charged until the student presents a drop voucher at the business office. Regulations of the Course df Study Four academic studies and one drill constitute full work. No student will be per- mitted to take more than full work without special permission from the faculty. Additional tuition will be charged for all extra classes, such as vocational study or music. Grade slips will be issued every six weeks. Absences The student is held responsible to the registrar for all absences from any class. Each excuse must be signed by the student making the request, and countersigned by the preceptor, preceptress, parent or guardian. The excuse must be presented to the principal for approval by the second day following the absence. Typewriting In this course the touch method of typewriting is taught. A standard textbook is used. A fee of 51.00 a month is charged for typewriting. Drills All students who present themselves for graduation are required to reach and maintain an average of 8592, in reading, spelling, and penmanship. Vocational Subjects The academy offers a course in woodwork and sewing. Ten hours of work are required each week during the entire school year,.for which one credit is given. A fee of 31.50 each semester is charged for use of tools. When taken as a fourth study, the tuition will be the same as a regular study. When taken as a fifth study, the charge will be 81.00 per month. Agriculture No other human occupation opens so wide a field for profitable and agreeable combination of labor and cultivated thought as agriculture. -Abraham Lincoln. Our work in agriculture will be based on the text and on government bulletins. We have flowers, alfalfa, poultry, and dairying to experiment with. Sewing Girls are taught in this class how to do neat handiwork. Instructions and practice are given in cutting, fitting and working on the more expensive kinds of cloth. Gar- ments will be taken into the department and made at the discretion of the teacher in charge. A fee of 81.50 each semester is charged for use for machines and equipment. 35

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THE PITCANOOK A slip of paper signed by the Business Manager will be required for admission into each class at the beginning of each school month. This slip will state that satisfactory financial arrangements have been made with the Business Manager for continuation in school. Entrance Deposit A deposit of 530.00 is required of dormitory students and a deposit of 512.00 of village students upon entrance. Books are paid for when purchased or a special deposit may be left with the school for books and supplies. ' ' 'Z Tuition 'mc The tuition for four academic subjects and one drill is 57.003 for three subjects 56.004,-for,t,wo subjects, 55.00g and for one subject, 53.50 per month. Extra drills will be 50 centspper month. The customary entrance fee of 53.50 each semester is made to apply toward the maintenance of the library, medical attention for short duration, and breakage of undetermined origin. No student will be allowed to join the graduating class until satisfactory financial arrangements are made at the business office. Home Expense Each student is charged 55.00 for room, heat and light, and for laundry per month. On this basis it is understood that two students occupy one room and that each student is requiredyto work 7 hoursper week, performing such duties as may be assigned by those in charge. A charge is made for unperformed labor. Rooms with water will be 50 centsper month extra. i We have found by experience that students of all ages and ability are not of the same value in the labor scale. Therefore we feel that it is only fair to the institution that they be placed on a standard scale from ten to twenty cents per hour. Meals Meals are furnished on the American plan at a Hat rate of 513.00 per month. Estimated Expenses Month School year Home students tuition ..... .,..... 5 7.00 5 63.00 Room ...........,,................. ..... 5 .00 45.00 Board .................... ..... 1 3.00 117.00 'Miscellaneous .............. .. 2.00 18.00 Total .............,.................. ..... 2 7.00 243.00 Village students-Tuition ....... . 9.00 81.00 Books, Etc. Time of Reckoning Bill Reduction in charges is not made for less than two week's time. If a student enters within the first two weeks of a school period, or withdraws within the last two weeks of a school period, charges are made for the entire period. If a student makes up back work after entering school late, full tuition will be charged. l Z 4

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THE PITCANOOK TEN HOURS PER WEEK First Semester: Second Semester: 2 Night gowns. 2 Cotton dresses 2 Petticoats. Qsmallb 1 Wool dress. 2 Aprons-1 large Make over dress. 1 Blouse or skirt. Tailored dress. OUTLINE OF COURSE A student will be admitted to the academic course upon passing satisfactory exam- inations, or presenting accredited grades, showing that he has completed the work required in the first eight grades, or the equivalent. A grade of not less than 85 per cent in arithmetic is necessary for admission to algebra, and a grade of not less than 85 per cent in grammar for admission to English I. Those who present themselves for graduation must have an average grade of 85 per cent in all subjects. ACADEMIC COURSE GRADE IX GRADE X GRADE XI First Semester: First Semester: First Semester! New Testament History Old Testament History Bookkeeping ' English I English II German I Woodwork or Sewing Algebra I English III General Science General History Ge0metry Spelling Penmanship Drill Second Semester: Second Semester: Second Semester: New Testament History Old Testament History Denominational History English I English II Testimonies Woodwork or Sewing Algebra I German I Physiology General History English III Spelling Penmanship Geometry Drill GRADE XII First Semester: Second Semester: Bible Doctrines Bible Doctrines American History Civil Government German II German II Elect One: Elect One: Chemistry Chemistry Agriculture Agriculture Typewriting Typewriting Music Music Drill Drill Grades One to Eight Grades one to eight are taught in the Granger church school near the academy. The school is being conducted by the local church. Music Department Music is one of God's gifts to man. Consecrated musical talent may be of untold value in the work of winning souls. 36