Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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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

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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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S) a THE MANUAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT. ]HE Manual Training Department of the V. H. S., established by the alumni in 1908, is one that we can be proud of. Mr. Wallace had charge of it the first two years, and although he labored under many difificulties, because of the work being new, he started the ball rolling very smoothly. From 1910 to 1913 Mr. Davis had charge of the department. He was a very com- petent instructor and good pieces were turned out under his direetior. In 1913 Mr. Ira Spear became manual training instructor. Mr. Spear is liked by all and the dejiartmcnt has continued to thrive and its effi- ciency to increase. At first the manual training room contained only benches and bench tools, but in 1912 two turning lathes and motor power were added and in 1913 the room was enlarged to almost double its former size. Mechanical Drawing was added in 1910. Pupils must now draw a model of the article they choose to make and after it has passed the instructor ' s insiiection they make the article according to their drawing. The night school is another imjiortant feature of the department. There are now about one hundred forty taking the night work. The boys seem to like this work, because they all come of their own will, and j fr. Spear reports that he finds difficulty in making them stop at nine o ' clock. Further, the night school gives the industrious boy who O P Q