Wausau High School - Wahiscan Yearbook (Wausau, WI)

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I w Margaret Gibbs Florence Schweizer Marilla Zellhoefer Clyde Ewers Foreign Language Since English language and literature have developed from the ancient languages, influenced by German and French, a study of the mother tongues teaches a deeper appreciation of our own. Each language lends something new and valuable to this appreciation. A knowledge of these languages enables us to read the original of the masterpieces of World Literature and thus brings us into closer sympathy and understanding with other nations: a need felt deeply in international inter- course and the establishment of peace relations. Realizing this, Wausau high school offers students four year courses in French. German, and Latin. .-9... Physical Education The first requisite in life is a healthy mind in a healthy body. Every school system should provide opportunities for an extensive, well graded course in physical education. At present Wausau employs two physical education teachers. Each' pupil is required to take two hours of work per week. In the limited time and space allotted to us, we include in our course graded gymnastic exercises, games, sports, athletics, and dancing. We hope the much needed new senior high school will provide every facility for carrying on this most important phase of education. Eighteen

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A, P. Minsart Ben Berg Harry Johnson Elizabeth Ryan Gladys Schilling Science The objectives of the science department are: to learn facts and laws funda- mental to the maintenance of health: to understand the elementary principles of the sciences which underlie modern scientific inventions and industrial processes: to begin scientinc thinking,-fact first and then conclusions based on facts: to create, if possible. an abiding interest in the subject itself: to learn to appreciate that this is a universe governed by law and permeated with truth and beauty and thus lead pupils to Walk larger in a larger life. 19? Home Economics The aim of the home economics department is not only to develop a fair degree of skill in cooking and sewing, but to train and develop social qualities of fairness and cooperation as well as habits of neatness and orderliness. Budget studying, meal planning, home nursing, house furnishing, and entertaining are taught, as Well as the preparation of food and the making of clothing. A diploma is given upon the completion of the home economics course. Mary Anderson Mildred Robinson Frieda Heinrich Elimhcrh Metz Of7fi'e Office Seuenree 1

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Josephine Darrin Luelln Robinson K. R. N. Grill Wanda Hopp Music The vocal music department is composed of Junior and Senior Girls' Cilee Club, Boys' Glee Club, and an a capella choir. The Junior Girls' Cwlee Club is a study class. From this group are selected the members for the more ad- vanced glee club that gives special programs for the school. The Boys' Glee Club is made up of quartettes who meet for study. The seventy-five members of the a Capella choir meet three activity periods a week to study and sing the best choral music. Q The band and orchestra, besides increasing their music repetoire and adding to their list of patrons, have added several unusual instruments to the instru- mentation. A new oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet, and alto clarinet give shades of tone coloring heretofore impossible. 101 I Art School art aims to enrich and broaden the child's interests: to provide scope for creative expression directly resulting in joyful school experiences: to awaken productive resources of thought which promote a worthier and happier life: to develop an attitude toward fineness in environment and appreciation of beauty in nature and in the creative works of others: to discover outstanding artistic ability: to supply the nation's need for creative artists--thereby enlarging the channels for finer taste and citizenship. Nineteen