Virden High School - Kennel Yearbook (Virden, IL)

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HISTORY CLASSES This year at VCHS there are two World History Classes, three Ameri- can History classes, and one Government-Sociology class. Some very good projects were made bythe pupils of these classes. The World His- tory classes made soap carvings of things pertaining to Medieval History and also of one of the famous Greek types of coluxnns. The American History classes made soap carvings of famous American statemen, mo- dels of things used in Colonial times anda replica of a newspaper that could have been published during Andreivf.Tackson's presidential admin- istration. One class period a week is devoted to the study and discussion of The WeeklyNews Review which keeps us well informed in the field of world news. Miss Reed is the instructor of theseeclasses. COMMERCE The classes which make up the commerce department are typing, shorthand, bookkeeping and secretarial practice. This year three sec- tions of beginning typing include sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The shorthand class had thirteen students and really tried hard to learn those characters so they could become efficient stenographers. This year we had a small group in secretarial practice, so they were available for work for the office and other teachers. In addition to this they helped edit The Virdenite and the Kennel. They studied the machines that we have available, including the mimeograph, ditto, calculator and adding machine. The bookkeeping class is composed of senior students. They worked several practice sets and feel that they could at least keep records for themselves. Afield tripbythe bookkeeping and secretarial practice stu- dents to the Franklin Life Insurance Company was one of the highlights of the year. . Save At WESTERN AUTO ASSN. STORE 37

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ENGLISH CLASSES The Senior class, under the instruction of Mrs .Harnitz, studied poetry and literature. Recently, the drama Macbeth was undertaken, and the students were very much impressed by the stage interpretation by Jack Rank. This was held soon after their work on Macbeth was finished, and it illustrated many things that could not be clearly understood in the play. The Junior class, also under the instruction of Mrs.Harnitz, have had a wide variety of English work. During the first semester they studied mostly grammar in their workbooks and in their text. During the past few months their studies have turned to literature, short stories, and peo- try. The students made a short story booklet, including the lives of the authors, which better acquaints the students with the author and his works . A new additional attraction to all English classes are the frequent classes held in the library for reference or biographical information. HOMEMAKING DEPARTMENT This is the first year in which the first year Homemaking Class is divided into two parts. The first semester the class of thirty-five stu- dents are given instruction, under Mr. Simpson, in Home Mechanics. These classes are offered for the purpose of learning the basic prin- cipals of simple woodworking. Each girl made several things, such as doorstops, tie hangers, and book ends. . The second semester will be more closely related to sewing and cook- ing. The sophomores in the class of Homemaking two spend most of their time on a meal planning unit, also included in the years instructions is clothing work and home decoration for twelve weeks. Homemaking three, classes of Juniors and Seniors, work for the most part in clothing construction and the study of textiles. Improvements in the Homemaking Dept. are new vanitian blinds, two large drawer units, built in ironing board, steam iron, and two complete new unit kitchens. In the near future, possibly next year, Miss Gilmore hopes to have two more unit kitchens completed and a space furnished with relaxation furniture for discussion. These new establishments will add beauty, as well as interest, in our Homemaking Dept. Congratulations from LIGGETT'S 39