Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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BERNICE WOLFE A kindly smile to all she lent.

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MARIE TIMMONS O blessed with temper, whose unclouded ray Can make tomorrow cheerful as today. , IRENE A. VANOUSE Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood sweet. KENNETH WADE A lion among young ladies is a most dreadful thing.

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DEPARTMENTS THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT. HE English Department of the high school is the most com- plete and systematic department in the school. Eight terms, or four years’ satisfactory work are required for graduation. The early work in this department is entrusted to Miss Young and Miss Beck. Miss Benney has charge of the work from the fourth to eighth terms. The first four terms are spent largely with prose composition, and when this is finished, the pupils should be able to write a good original production. English V, VI and VII take up the History of English Literature; and English VI 11 is given over to American Literature. Two hook reviews on good hooks are required each term, and one classic is read and studied. A new feature of the English work was begun last year, and now every member of the school must make a public appear- ance in a program given by his class. Much credit is due to the teachers of this department for the work they are doing. The good quality of all the orations which were writ- ten by the Seniors show that their work is not in vain. Too much praise cannot be given to Miss Benney for her splendid work in organizing and drilling the pupils for the programs. This is a very important part of the work, and has possibilities for especial talent which she is most capable of developing. WAYNE A. McDANIEL. MATHEMATICS. UR high school possesses a staff of mathematic teachers that any high school could well be proud of. Supt. Eugene Skinkle at the head of this department, lj teaches all the geometry, including first and second plane and solid, and trigonometry, and analytical geometry. Prof. Skinkle is a polished instructor, a man of many years’ experi- ence. He presents the subject in a manner that is clear and interesting. He understands his pupils well, and has them working enthusiastically. Prof. Skinkle never fails in obtaining good results. Our high school made a “ten strike” when it secured the services of Homer M. Jessee, Principal. Prof, .lessee has charge of the algebra classes, first, second and third elgebra, through ratio and proportion. Mr. Jessee is an ambitious, energetic type of man, being very enthu- siastic. He is forceful and clear, holding the classes’ attention at all times, besides securing a large amount of work from his pupils.