Waterloo High School - Rosebud Yearbook (Waterloo, IN)

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MISS MABEL DEUBENER Second •v MISS FLORENCE BERRY Primary

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MISS BLANCHE SAUERS. Seventh and Eighth Third and Fourth MISS LELA NUGEN MISS LOA WINES Fifth and Sixth

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THE ROSEBUD 13 ENGLISH English is the most important subject in tin High School curriculum. Ability to understand the printed page and power to express one’s thoughts in correct language are necessary in order to succeed in other studies. Literature appeals to the imagination and the emotions, and stimulates mental activity. One who is familiar with the thoughts and ideals expressed in English Litera- ture will get more out of life than one who is not. The four years’ course in English is arranged as follows: First year, review of Grammar and Elements of Rhetoric; Second year, continue Rhetoric, with frequent exercises in oral and written composition; Third year, History of American Literature; Fourth year. History of English Literature. We learn to appreciate literature not so much by reading about literature as by reading the literature itself; to this end a carefully selected list of classics is provided for each class. Frequent themes train the students in writing correct language. Memorizing choice gems of thought from the masters of literature forms an- other phase of the work. Each student is required to give a review of some selected book. An effort is made to correlate English with other subjects, especially History, because it has influenced Literature to a great extent. Exercises in Current Events, besides training students in oral composition, lead toward the reading and studying of the history that is being made daily. HISTORY History has two chief purposes—first, it promotes culture, and second, it has a practical value in teaching the progress and mistakes of the past as a guide to the future. Never was a knowledge of history so essential to the average citizen as it is today. No one can thoroughly understand the present European struggle without a knowledge of the history of Europe in the nineteenth century. No one can thoroughly understand the statement of President Wilson, when he says: “The world must be made safe for democ- racy,” without a knowledge of the struggle of civilized man for freedom thru the past centuries brought to us thru the pages of history. Our course of study follows closely the outline planned by the State Board of Education. In the Sophomore year tin pupil begins tin study of Ancient History by a study of the most ancient nations leading to about 800 A. D., with special emphasis on Greek and Roman History. The Mediaeval and Modern European periods are studied in tin Junior year. The work covers thoroughly the growth and spread of Christianity, the origin of our institutions of government, the development of tin modern nations and the growth of democracy thruout the world. The Seniors study American History in the first half of the year and Civics the last half. The effort is made to give the student a comprehensive view of our great nation and government and a devotion to the nation’s ideals.