Westville High School - Janus Yearbook (Westville, IL)

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Manual Training Class 'Vl'ANUAL TRAINING is a very interesting and valuable subject for any student to pursue. It is particularly adapted to those students who intend to do a similar work when they get out of school, yet, this is not necessarily a vocational subject for it is good for any one to be able to use his hands and head together sufficiently well to make nice furniture for himself. There are three classes in manual training this year. Two are Freshmen classes while the other is made up mostly of Sophomores. Freshmen classes begin their work with simple wood work and joints. Later as they become more proficient they begin making small objects such as candle sticks, neck-tie racks, etc. The Sophomore class have already been taught the rudiments of this work so they are ready to begin turning out library tables, floor lamps, rocking chairs, beds, music cabinets, etc. Many of these articles are so well made that it seems almost impossible that they could have been made in our own little shop by hand. Manual training develops skill, and ability in the use of tools. It is of great value to the boy who intends to be a carpenter, a mechanic, an engineer or a draftsman.

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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.

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Mathematics Class FOR the school year of 1925-26 Westville Township High School offers courses in Beginning Algebra, Plane Geometry and Business Arithmetic. The latter being an elective subject. At present 102 pupils are enrolled in Algebra, 71 in Plane Geometry, and 22 in Business Arithmetic. The total representing 88 per cent of the total enrollment of the school. In answer to the oft repeated question, “Why is two years of Mathematics required,” the deparment desires to present the aims which they are endeavoring to accomplish. First, from the practical viewpoint, the aim is to encourage accuracy and facility in numerical computations, to increase the pupil’s understanding of the nature of the fundamental operations; to develop self reliance in the handling of numerical problems through the consistent use of checks on all numerical work. The ability to understand and interpret graphical representations of various kinds, such as abound in discussions of scientific, social, political and industrial problems is also one of the necessary aims in education. It is necessary that pupils be familiar with geometric forms common in nature, industry and life, with their properties and relations, including mensuration. The cultural aims are much less tangible but nevertheless very real and important to life. We desire to develop an appreciation of beauty in the geometrical forms of nature, art and industry, to develop precision of statement and thought and logical reasoning, which might be classed as ideals of perfection. A study of Mathematics tends to give one an insight appreciation of the progress of civilization in its various aspects. Page Tu-enty-three