The Ordway new era., 1914-05-01
HIGH SCHOOL


For several years past we have heard much discussion
should and what should not be taught in the Public
High School, and whether not large election should be
allowed students individually. The idea that all high
school students should be required to take certain defl
nitey fixed four years course of subjects required Tor
college entrance has again again been successfully
attached with the result that large cent of our col
leges and universities allow wider choice OF SUD-
ects entrance requirements than they did formerly
Equally successful attacks have been made the idea
that student upon entering the high school entirely
competent judge for himself what subjects it would
may instance know what he should study in order
receive the most benefit in the long rum yet ne Will
many times deliberately choose the line of least resistance
and himself of much of the benefit which he might
gain from his school experience
1t the plan of the Board of Education and super
of the Ordway Schools to offer such in
high school shall eliminate far possible the
harm that might come from too close adherence to either
of the radical ideas regarding high school currlc
uum. To this end two four-year courses are offered
academic course in which all subjects are offered
which necessary to enter colleges or universities OF
good standng the other vocational course in which
larger election of subjects allowed and which may be
pursued by students who do expect to to college
and wish to take at least work which will give them
preparation for vocation In making the last
statement we do not wish to be understood however,
meaning that vocational value in the regular
academic subjects On the contrary, 1t Is the policy OF
the school to encourage students to lay broad
ton any vocation by less liberal study OF
the regular academic subjects before choosing subjects OF
strictly vocational nature
vide instruction in commercial work, domestic science
agriculture during the school of 1914 and 1915
subjects if in accordance with the of study
outlined in this manual such students prepared to
take up such work successfully. The chief industrial
interest of Ordway and surrounding country is agrcu
For this the board hopes to see interest
developed in this subject and rapidly the interest
may justify it, equipment and teaching force will be
added
Especial attention is called to the whoe.year course
in United States History required of all students in the
senior year of the high school, This is research course
in history, and large number of the best and latest
history have been recently added to the high school
library Further additions in this line will be made next
year. It is designed make this contribute
thing worth while to the future citizenship of the
muny by stimulating intelligent ideals in the student OF
his future relations to the state and society.
REQUIREMENTS.
unit credit in the high school a covering
(hirty-six weeks) with five recitation
riods of forty fortyfi minutes each per week in
prepared subject subject like typewrting which
quires fortyfive minutes of daily practice without ous
side preparation counts one-half credit for years
work.
No credit towards graduation will be given in either
Latin or German for less than two years work.
All students required to take American History
during the Senior year.
Seventy per the passing grade for subjects of
the high school The daily written or oral ta
occasional term examinations. Care is taken by each
teacher ascertain whether students making careful
daily preparations Care is also taken to make it diff
cult impossible for student to pass who has not
studied except to few weeks before final exam
nation
Beginning with the school year 1914-15, course in
public speaking and debate will be offered for which
student may receive onefourth credit Glasses will not
be organized subject for fewer than five students
All students who planning to make agriculture
vocation encouraged to take courses in Chemistry
Physics Botany and Agriculture The work in Agricul
ture will be planned apply to the interests and condi
tons of this community
GYMNASIUM AND LECTURE COURSE.
The Ordway School expects to have gymnasium by