Wheeling High School - Record Yearbook (Wheeling, WV)

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Qfftlk AF :Z . A . .XQ! , X-?f M.i- 4 3 ji:-WLM -s W Q'-,J , - Q u .aux , 4 W Commercial Department The Commercial Department of Wheeling High School is deservedly ranked as one of the most advanced in West Virginia. The fact that graduates of this course are constantly in demand speaks well for the esteem in which this department is held by the business men of the city. The department, one of the most progressive in the state, employs the most modern methods. Every year new subjects are added which give the student a better and broader idea of business conditions and prepare him for eflicient service in the business world. Salesmanship and Business English are the two most recent additions to the commercial curriculum, ln the new com- mercial headquarters located over the library a telephone exchange has been installed where the student can learn the fundamentals of operating. Anyone specializing in commercial work has his choice of the secretarial course, which emphasizes stenography and typing, or the accounting course, which emphasizes bookkeeping. The great number of typewriting awards attests to the students' interest in their subjects, and to the success of this department. Qlolv- MISS EVA HERD Miss Herd's charming manner combined with her industriousness has gained for her the admiration of the seniors of Wheeling High School. Especially do they wish to thank her for her able assistance in handling of the finances of the Senior class play. 16

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JN , NL, , Y tj.. 4 K vi: X A f I 'LJ' I rg ' Academic Department Since we must accept it as a fact that men do long to understand the problems of reason, to master the details of science, and to appreciate beautiful things, and that we admire and love the men who hold these strange desires, we will lay down that a fuller education be given in our schools. The liberal education provides man with a rich understanding of people, of the world, for it deals with man's whole nature, as he has been in the past, and will be in the future: it makes him realize that society itself, as Milton has said. requires some other contribution from each individual, be- sides the particular duties of his profession. It is the liberal education that provides the background for every member of the high school faculty, no matter what he teaches, and thus enables us to have a school at all. It is that sort of knowledge which is the basis of the highest ideals of service for humanity. Therefore it is practical. The good that comes with a liberal education is always useful. The Academic Department is the nucleus of all departments and all other courses are built and centered about it. The department gives the high school graduate excellent college preparation and also lays a foundation for success in the business world in any trade or profession. The general and classical courses are included in this department. The Classical Curriculum is designed to prepare the student for a broad education and for entrance to a regular college course. Credit requirements for this course are as follows: English 8 units, Latin 6. Mathematics 6, History and Civics 2, Industrial or Household Arts 2, Gym- nasium Z, and Electives 7. The General Curriculum offers opportunity to those who may or may not desire to enter college or who are not certain about the sort of work they will follow after graduation. It offers a greater choice in elective studies than the other courses. Credit requirements for the General courses are: English 8 units, Mathematics 5, Industrial or Household Arts 2, History and Civics 2, Science 2, Gymnasium 2, and Electives 13. That the students are vitally interested in the subjects taught in this depart- ment can be seen by the number of clubs formed to further interest and to stimulate a further research of the subject. 15

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I.:-ti to right: Miss Nlzirllizi l', Ross. Ilireetoi' of the Home Heononiir-s In-piii'ltm-litg Miss Iami th-istxxliiit-. In-lim-tor of t'ostutnv lit-sifiiiiifg Bliss l i':in1'4-s lirox'erlt1:ll1, Ilisti'u4'tor of Nutrition rlzlssi-eg 'Miss K1IlllI'YlI Nl:xt'll:ni . Iusli'liirt:ii' ot' Nuliilioii rilassi-sg Nliss Ros.-111:11-i Gillette, liisli'ur'tor of Setting' i-lassvs, i Household Arts Department ills department undoubtedly offers some of the most valuable and practical branches of learning in the school. lt prepares the girl to take her place in life as a housewife, to be able to make her clothes with taste and econ- omy, and it also gives the girl who wishes to specialize in this work in college a firm foundation. The course in sewing teaches the student how to sew and to plan a wardrobe suitable for the high school girl. To the girl with artistic aspirations, the interior decorating classes offer an outlet for her creative and designing ability, The courses in nutrition and housewifery are essential for daily living. Through them, the modern girl learns how to maintain a healthy, clean home. lfreshmen girls who take cooking are permitted to serve in the cafeteria at noon. lior this they are given extra credit. livery year at the West Virginia State Fair this department has a large repre- sentation, exhibiting all the various kinds of work. lf one can judge from the amount of prizes awarded to this department, Wheeling High School Domestic Science classes certainly lead the state, 17