Westville High School - Janus Yearbook (Westville, IL)

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'• t Biology Class A T the beginning of the semester of 1926. twelve students enrolled for A Biology. This number was later increased to fourteen by the addition of Anna Tuvada and Alex Stanevich. Mr. Thomas, a former teacher at Arthur took the class into his hands. The Biology class started out with the study of the insect kingdom. After studying the families and a typical example of each, we decided to go on a field trip, so we went across into Ellsworth’s field. This effort proved successful and the students captured many beautiful specimens. They brought the insects into the laboratory and studied them under a magnifying glass. The next animal studied, was the crayfish, commonly called “craw-dadies.’ It is red in color and has a hard limy coat. There were many things taught to the students that they never imagined existed. The first vertebrate animal dissected was the frog. Its heart beat after it was removed from the animal and placed on the table. This again, was something unheard of by the students. The second semester was devoted to the study of plants. They learned about our friends, the flowers and many other plants of the seed bearing kingdom. Although the students approached many difficulties the benefit derived was worth the work put into the subject. The students will not readily forget the value derived from this subject and even though the work is difficult at times, they advise students who have never taken Biology to take it next year. We hope other students will get along as well as the Biology students of ’26.

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k The Cooking Class fTlHE COOKING CLASS, under the supervision of Miss Cade has done A some mighty fine work this year. The class is rather large, consisting of twenty students, but by dividing them into groups of fours this difficulty has never been any handicap. The aim of the course is to give the girls that knowledge which will make them more efficient in practical housekeeping. All work is arranged and planned with this idea in view. Practical problems of a housewife as well as practical experience in the exercise of her duties are emphasized. The first thing that a girl learns on entering the class is how to preserve fruits and vegetables. Next she takes up the planning of menus and methods of serving them. The making of candy, the cooking of various dishes, both plain and fancy is given. Practical experience is offered the student in preparing the food for the football banquet, the “Owl” banquets and in running the school cafeteria. The student after finishing this course is better fitted for home making. —Violet Holcombe Page Nineteen

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 JANUS Chemistrv Class THE class that enrolled for Chemistry this year was unusually small. It consisted of eight members, all of which were Juniors and Seniors. On Monday, Tuesday and Thursday recitation class was held. On Wednesday and Fridays the students worked in the laboratory doing the various experiments. Each student did the experiments individually and in case any complications arose the instructor was sought for aid. Mr. Thomas, the Science teacher, was admired by the students for his splendid teaching. Although the class was small, nevertheless, it w'as one of the brightest and busiest classes that ever enrolled for chemistry. This class has done a lot of work toward making the Science Club a success. Next year, Physics will be taught, because of the recently adapted plan which has Physics and Chemistry taught alternatively each year. —Krivisky.