Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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MUSIC DEPARTMENT. N THE first semester of this school year the High School was actually the possessor of a Harmony Class. This class, in which there were four members, followed the course of study eiven here in brief outline. Introductory work Keys and their relationship Intervals (a) Dissonant (b) Consonant Various Measure Forms Major Scales Minor Scales (a) Three forms 1 Histoi ' ic 2 Melodic .3 Harmonic Triads and Inversions (a) Major (b) Minor (d) Augmented Dominant 7th and other 7th chords Cadences (a) Plagal (b) Authentic (c) Complete (d) Complete Extended (e) Deceptive Composing of simple melodies Harmonization of melodies Analysis of Songs Modulation Diminished leading tone 7th chord and its sixteen resolutions Ear training (c) Diminished On Tuesday and Thursday mornings, part of last and part of this term, a short period of singing was held in the Assembly Room for the High School in general. (If you want to know whether this cheered us for our classes, ask Professor Jessee and hear what he thinks about it). At the oratorical contest, a girls ' chorus composed of Senior girls sang at the beginning of the program and also at the close of the ora- tions. At present there is a Senior Chorus undergoing preparation for singing at their commencement exercises in May. A High School Orchestra was organized about the first of March of (his year with a membership of nine under the leadership of Miss Archer. The organization progressed rapidly and gave pleasing con- certs on various occasions. We hope that the enthusiasm for music in our High School will grow and become the factor of strength which it deserves. PEARL LA FORCE. Q o

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Q (J The touch system is the method used in Typewriting and it is con- sidered tlie best system along that liue, because it enables one to write much faster, keeping his eyes upon his notes while transcribing them upon the macliine. The students are also taught the mechanical i)arts of the machine, knowledge which is essential to every stenographer. Accuracy first and then speed are the two important aims of Type- writing. It includes the copying of legal forms, letters, envelope addressing, and tabulating work. Dictation is given personally to each pu])il until he is able to write from forty to sixty words a minute. Typewriting is the most practical study in the whole tield of educa- tion and is growing more in demand every day. The course in Bookkeeping is perhaps less extensive than the others, but is such as to give the student a knowledge of accounting besides the ability to keep a systematic record of business transactions, and the state of business in which they occur. Recently the course in Bookkee]5ing arranged by Professor C. W. Benton, has been adopted by the High School. Miss Mabel Young who is at the head of this department is very efficient and has endeared herself to the imiiils under her, by her kindly interest in each. GARLAND WINDLE. THE SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT. Q P |1NP] of the most interesting and most practical courses of study taught in the High School is the scientific course. More improvement has been made in this department within the last year than in any other department of the High School and as a result more interest has been shown than heretofore. Botany is taught the first year. Zoology the second. Chemistry the third, and Physics the fourth. Agriculture may be substituted for any of these subjects the second term of each year if desired, hence teaching a four years ' course in Agriculture. Physical Geography is now taught in the fourth year instead of the first. The boys in the scientific course are no longer compelled to take Manual Training and the girls are not compelled to take Domestic Art or Domestic Science, but any student, even in the Latin course, wishing to take this work may do so. Two periods are given to this work and full credit is given at the end of the term. The girls are interested in Manual Training and the boys as well as the girls are learning how to cook. Household Chemistry is taught in connection with Domestic Science. The interest shown and the good work done in these subjects are largely due to Miss Mendenhall, Mr. Blue and Mr. Stout, the science teachers, who are alwavs interested and readv to help. ALMA TCLCH.

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o d MATHEMATICS. TR Hig ' h School possesses such a corps of teaeliers that any pupil may be proud of their efficiency. Supt. Skinkle, head of the Mathematics department, teaches plane and solid geometry and trignometry. He is an instructor of many years ' experience, whose vivid and inter- esting exemplifications of the subject never fail in the class room to receive the closest attention and hence attain the best results. Prof. Blue has charge of the first term ' s geometry and mental arithmetic; his ambition and enthusiasm have been very inspiring. Review arithmetic is in charge of Miss Beck, whose persistency makes her a favorite with all her pupils. The school management was very fortunate when it obtained the services of Principal Jessee. He has charge of all tlie Algebra classes. His tactfulness in liandling his classes and his unbounded energy have been very stimulating to the boys and girls in his department. These four teachers constitute such a staff that we maj ' truly say, And in misfortune ' s dreary hour, Or fortune ' s prosperous gale, ' Twill have a holy cheering power — ' There ' s no such word as fail. ' JOSEPH HAROLD SHAW. r J Q