Wakefield High School - Echo Yearbook (Wakefield, MI)

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Dan I f Chamberlain, B. S Metal Work A Rerucha. B S. Electricity. Mechanical Drawing C. 11 Christopherson. B. S. Woodwork INDUSTRIAL ARTS Boys make their first contact with the industrial arts work when they enter the seventh grade. In this grade a ten-week unit in home mechanics and a similar unit of work in shop sketching are offered. In the eighth grade, the students take ten-week units each of woodwork and electricity. The industrial arts work in grades seven and eight is assumed to have sufficient values in general education to make it a required course for all boys. In the senior high school there is an industrial arts curriculum consisting of four years of shop work. The ninth grade work is largely exploratory in nature. Each student is routed through four shops consisting of woodwork, electricity, general metal, and mechanical drawing. Ten weeks are devoted to each of the four subjects. In grade nine, the students have an opportunity to find their likes and dislikes for the various types of industrial work as well as their abilities in each of these separate fields. In grades ten, eleven, and twelve, the work is elective, and each course runs throughout the entire year. The following subjects are offered: machine shop, advanced woodwork, mechanical drawing, and machine drawing. The work of these three grades is more specialized in nature, and helps the student to more successfully gain entrance in one of the various industrial occupations.

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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.

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Mabel Collins Agnes Myhre Marie G Dwyer, R. N , John Gilbert Librarian J. H. Librarian C. P H Attendance Officer School Nurse LIBRARY The Wakefield Township Library, in charge of Mrs. Collins, is located in the Senior High building. It is intended, not only for the benefit of the students, but for the community at large. The number of books, growing steadily from year to year, receives almost constant use. A branch of the library is located in the Junior High School. Here, in the pleasant reading room, Miss Mvhre, assisted by high school girls, checks out books to the seventh and eighth grade students. SCHOOL NURSE Until the beginning of the second semester, Miss Dwyer nursed the ills and dressed the wounds of the high school students in her office on the second floor. At that time, however, she resigned to take over the duties of a county nurse, much to the sorrow of all of those who were accustomed to coming into contact with her. Her place has l een filled very well bv Miss Elvira Nelson. ATTENDANCE OFFICER Ginger” has the honor of checking up on bummers.” He has developed an eagle eye, which is a constant menace to students who are inclined to take a vacation. He also assists Mr. Ylvisaker in giving out excuse slips. OFFICES J. A. Fredrickson, the purchasing agent, is continually bothered by the teachers who want something sent for but he is very accommodating, as is his assistant, Miss Antoinette Zazeski. M iss Anne Rydeski and iMiss Helen Laakso are the secretaries respectively to Mr. Berner and Mr. Ylvisaker. Hkit Laakso Anne Rydeski J. A. Frederickson Antoinette Zazeski Secretory to Mr. Ylvisaker Secretary to Mr. liemer Purchasing Agent Secretary to Mr. Frederickson 16