Wakefield High School - Echo Yearbook (Wakefield, MI)

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Gertrude Jacobs, A B Girls' Physical lulucation GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION The work of the Girls' Physical Education department is divided into three terms. The fall term consists of tennis, field hockey, and an interclass tournament in these sports. The winter unit begins after Thanksgiving with five weeks of swimming, and a ten week program of basket ball. The winter term also includes folk (lancing, corrective work, ice skating, and the Physical Education demonstration. The spring program, which begins after Easter vacation, includes baseball, tennis, track, and archery. The extra-curricular activity of the department includes an annual Swimming Pageant and a May Fete. BOYS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION It is the aim of the boys' department of Physical Education to teach those activities that will carry over into later life and at the same time to develop strong bodies and alert minds. In order to accomplish this, the following program is pursued: During the fall, five weeks are given up to play ground ball, three to a game project, and three to corrective work. The winter term includes five weeks of tumbling, ten of swimming, and four of demonstration preparation. In the spring three weeks are taken for boxing and seven lor track.

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Nadia Thorpe, B. S. Art ART The purpose of art work in the high school is to provide another avenue of expression for the student, to stimulate his imagination, to sponsor a feeling of pride in carefully done work, and to promote satisfaction in creative expression; thus making him more appreciative of the artistic expression of others. Art is always an elective subject. Seventh and eighth grade students take it for a period of ten weeks, while the senior high work lasts a semester. There is also an advanced class which allows the best students in the beginning classes to continue if they wish to. MUSIC The music in the Wakefield High School has a very important part in the curriculum. Of the larger groups, possibly the band is the most outstanding and spectacular. The orchestra has been making great strides this year, and will soon take a place with the band. In the choral work, the Boys’ Glee Club and Girls' Glee Club are combined to form a mixed chorus. Of the smaller groups, which are less spectacular, but just as important, the string quartet, reed ensemble, and brass ensemble have done very commendable work. Cai.i.ienetta Cobb Supervisor oj Music 12 Reino Ami man. B S. Instrumental

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F W Duffin. A B Geometry. Trigonometry Advanced Algebra MATHEMATICS The Wakefield High School has an extensive and complete mathematics department. Beginning with the seventh grade, five and one-half years of work are offered. In the Junior High course, which is required, the pupils learn the fundamentals of percentage and mensuration. Many practical points are taught which should be of great value in later active life, such as the writing of checks, money orders, etc. In the Senior High department, algebra and geometry are required of all students enrolled in the academic course. Two semesters are offered in each subject, the former being taught bv Mr. Jones and the latter In-Mr. Duffin. I here are also three advanced courses in mathematics conducted by Mr. Duffin. These are solid geometry, trigonometry, and advanced algebra. Each of these requires one semester and is worth one-half a credit. Higher algebra is offered lor one semester each year, while trigonometry and solid geometry are given every other year. These advanced courses are taken by those students who intend to take a college course involving a considerable amount of mathematics. More interest has been shown in mathematics now than in previous years, as the enrollment shows. There is a general idea that geometry and the more advanced courses are very difficult. Any student, however, if he is willing to try, is able to master these.