Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 73, 4 February 1916 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUNrTELEGRAM, FRIDAY, FEB. 4, 1916. High School Page Prepared for The Palladium

STAFF OF PALLADIUM Vaughn Chamness

Reporters. Clarence Porter , Janet Seeker

Glenn Menke Nina Edmundson Julius Tietz Mlidred Nusbaum Virginia Jones Herman McLeland

NOTE -Material for this' page was prepared along lines worked out by the students, edited and typewritten in the commercial department and, then submitted to The Palladium ready for the printer. Vaughn Chamness, managing editor, was advised by Prof. Null, head of the English department. ;

MUSIC OCCUPIES LEADING PLACE IN SCHOOL LIFE By HELEN HADLEY. It has not been many years sine music in the public school 'was considered a novelty, desirable, but nevertheless somewhat of an extravagance. But this attitude has changed greatly as music has gained a stronger foothold until now it is thought of as an almost essential - accomplishment. Richmond public schools have led out from the start with the high school as a natural center. At present, Inuslcal organizations and classes are especially flourishing. , Probably the most important Is the orchestra which consists of about sixty pieces. It meets twice a week at the close of school and practises for an hour. This year Mr. Bloane, the director, added many pew numbers to the musical library. Some of these have already been mastered. The orchestra plays regularly for chapel and some times for events outside the school. It Is planning to give a concert in the near future and may take some trips. The "Boys Glee Club" is a voluntary organization just started this year. Considering its newness it is getting on splendidly with a membership of about twenty-four persons. The boys are very inthusiastic and are planning many things for the future. They made their first public appearance on the Christmas program the last day before vacation. . . ; -Modify Chorus Work. The work in the chorus classes has been modified since the change in school hours. The music period is now too long to spend all the time In singing so the first half is devoted to listening to the victrola and talks from Mr. Sloane and the last half to singing. Every three weeks each class gives a program in which each member is expected to take part In some way sooner or later. The program given Friday by the fifth hour class gives some idea of this place. Chorus, "Long Years Ago in Bethle- . hem" Hymnal. Piano solo, "Taglace" Helen Hazeltine. Vocal solo, "Stille Nacht" Paul Stein. Reading "Birth of Christ" Irene Utter. Vocal solo, "Christmas Song" Merril Hosier. Piano solo, "Hunting Song" Mendelssohn Helen Hadley. "Moonlight Sonata" Beethoven Victrola. Vocal solo, "Little Town of Bethlehem" Lillian Genn. . Flue solo, "Holy City" Robert Poland. "Christmas Angels" (Schubert) Quartet. Vocal solo, "Star of Bethlehem" Clarence Kerlin. Piano duet, "Christmas Festivals" Mildred Ramsey, and Lois Johanning. But especially in her harmony classes does R. II. S. excell. She gives a greater amount of knowledge free in the same amount of time than in a teacher's training school. This' has been proven by the word of visitors The first, second and third term classes learn only the principles of harmony but the fourth term applies them to original composition. Study Composers Work. The "Critical Study" classes have been studying the composers of the Romantic School" this term. So far they have listened to lectures on Schu bert, Von Weber and Wagner and heard their compositions on the vie trola. Schubert was the first compo er to break away from the old classi cal school and write with more Individual freedom. Von Weber achieved his great success by writing operas which were the source of much of Wagner's inspiration later on. But - hlle Weber's work was great, Wagner's was greater. Wagner took Web er's ideas but elaborated on them and combined them with ideas of his own. The school has more records of Wag' ner than any other composer. These Include selections from Tannhauser, Lohengrin, Parifal, Twilight of the Gods, the Flying Dutchman; the Ring series and others. There is also much literature available about the man himself. It has been estimated that no less than 800 books have been writ ten on his life. This is not to be wondered at as his personality was quite as striking as his music. He influenced modern oliera more than any other man. For this reason, he is especially emphasized In the present work of the critical Btudy classes. In every different phase the Music department has been steadily branching out year by year and probably will continue to do so. I The beautiful trass of Parnassus, which is found in marshy quarters of Great Britain, derives. Its name from its suooosed origin on Mt. Parnassus.

HIGH SCHOOL PAGE Managing Editor

Paul Feeger Charles Robinson Robert Weed Dorothy Heironimus Helen Ball Helen Hadley ATHLETICS GAIN GREAT SUCCESS The athletics of Richmond High school are what the student makes them. His money and his . interest make them go and wholly in the spirit with which he gives . these is the story of the athletic success told. This year has been the most successful in the athletic field for Richmond Hi for some time. , With one of the best basketball teams in the state, thus far, winning eleven games out of fourteen, the High schbol athletics have forged to the front this season. This Is all due to the school spirit, which prevails at this school. That unconquerable, never die doggedness of every student, be he big or small, that asserts itself from the beginning to the very end of the struggle, at once impresses everyone foreign to the Richmond Hi of her support to her athletic enterprises. Her loyalty, especially this year, has won the voluntary' praise and acknowledgement, of contesting High schools, of the real, true school spirit that exists at the Richmond High school. P. H. F.

BOYS ACQUIRE SKILL DOING ACTUAL WORK IN INDUSTRIAL ARTS

BY ROBERT WEED. : . The industrial arts course in th$ Richmond -High School is one of the most complete courses of the kind offered by . any high school in the state. Courses In bench work, forging! wood turning, pattern making, print? ing, machine shop, and mechanical and architectural darwing, are offered under the supervision of experienced men. The equipment is complete and modern. Throughout this department, special attention is given the practical side of the work. ; In bench' work the students are taught the proper care and use of all tools. The boys have been making such projecas as, porch swings and settees, lamp stands, tabourettes, bob sleds, various kinds of cabinets, tables, stools, picture frames, and umbrella stands. An advanced class in carpentry has been i organized., which takes up practical problems, working them out from beginning to end. Plans have been drawn and work start-1 on a bicycle shed to be built on the High School grounds. The shed. It is estimated, will cost $250 when completed. All the work will be done by the students. Cabinets for the Physical Laboratories and tool room bave been made and set up. The boys made a set of filing cases for the health cards for the city school system, installed some book-binding apparatus in the printing room and built necessary cupboards about the building. Are not these practical problems? Every stu dent, before completing the course, is required to set and file one saw. All tools are kept in -fine condition by the boys. In connection with the wood work, mechanical drawing is taught, bearing directly or Indirectly on the work. Turn Out Wood Work. In the wood turning classes one 13 taught the use of the lathe and lathe tools. The room is equipped with efficient electric power , lathes. Such objects as traps, cups, ' ornamental vases, frames, table legs, rounds, etc., are designed and turned out. The course in mechanical. drawing; accompanying this work is very "practical and necessary. It deals mainly with machine drawing. A recent problem was the making of a face plate for a 16 inch lathe. This was a practical and new problem for the high school boys to work out. One boy drafted the plan. Another constructed the pattern. When the casting was made, the piece was machined by another. A task like this is no small , undertaking and it is very interesting because of its importance to the machine shop. Lathe chucks, needed in the equipment of the turn ing room, were made in the machine shop. Amoug other problems was a bench tool grinder for which the boys made the patterns. The castings were machined and the work completed by the boys in the machine shop. Makinf surface p lates, studs for cylin der heads, pulleys, and cutting left and right hand taps, an important and difficult operation, are very practical jobs. The students forge and grind their own chisels and lathe tools for the machine work. x Adda Printing Work. A fairly recent , addition to this growing department is the printing room. In the last two and a half years. approximately $2,000 has been spent;

PHYSICAL WORK IS INQUIRED IN FRESHMAN YEAR

The - physical ; department in the school is one of very much Interest. Physical training is required the first two semesters, of both boys and girls. A large number continues this subject throughout the four years. The classes for boys under the direction of Mr. Nohr meet on Tuesday and Thursday. There are five classes a day and two hundred members. The girls meet on Monday and Wednesday under the direction of Miss Clara Comstock. There are five classes a day and on hundred and sixty members. The boys have been . working for gymnastic proficiency in order to become eligible for the "Gymnastic Medal Test." Any boy who gets one hundred points out of a possible one hundred and twenty will receive a medal in chapel. ' The foundation of the gym lessons consists of free exercises, with or without hand apparatus such as dumb bells, Indian clubs and wands; regular apparatus work on the horse, buck, parallel bars, horizontal bar, ladders, stall bars, climbing poles, traveling rings and jumping standards. Many of the boys have become quite proficient in this work. Basket Ball. About seventy-five boys are playing inter-group basket ball after school. Much interest is taken in these games and many fast games are played. Members of the first and second teams are not permitted to participate in these games. The representative team of the school practices twice a week, either in' the gym or at the Coliseum. Mr. Nohr is the coach and has one of the best teams the school has ever had. They have not lost a game played on the home floor. The girls have been carrying on the same type of work as the boys except that it is less severe. . More emphasis is put on grace and posture. After school on Friday, the girls play basket ball. There are from four to six teams participating in a league. CLARENCE PORTER. for installing apparatus in order to make it an up-to-date shop. .All the printing work for the city schools and the high; schoot "is done in the high school printing department. "The Cynosure," the Richmond High School paper, is arranged and printed in the school, thus, giving the public practical experience along this line. Furthermore, the cost of the paper is greatly reduced by this arrangement. Several boys, who are taking . the course in printing, are also holding positions, outside of school hours, in print shops of the city. A few graduates of the school have secured places in the trade. " The work in forging at the high school is arranged so as to give the student theory and practice in the art of working iron, soft steel and tool steel. The ground covered varies from building, and keeping of a forge fire In proper condition to the forging, hardening, and tempering of edge tools. The uses of tools for various operations, " the uses of the anvil, methods of working material for the best and quickest results, operations of bending, drawing out, upsetting, riveting, forming, welding, case hardening, annealing, hardening and tempering are all demonstrated and practiced. In the working out of the principles and "processes, various types of commodities are made by the students. These vary from more simple ones as staples, gate hooks, barn door hooks, bolts, meat hooks, and the like to the more complicated work of chain making and welding of two or more pieces of different shapes. Welded links, rings, "T" welds, split welds, fagot welds and tongs with welded handles, form a part of the work. An important phase is the forging, hardening and tempering of tool steel into chisels, punches, gouges, round nose chisels, screw drivers and bits. The boys in this work do the iron and steel repair work for the city schools. Repair work from the homes of the students is encouraged, and every effort is made in order that the student may gain in practice and skill. Inspection of the shop by the public is ftTvited. Come and watch the boys work. From the mechanical drawing de partment, many boys have graduated and have obtained good positions with architects and draftsmen. Indeed, the course is not ad elaborate one, but from the principles . taught one can get a fair idea of what the work really is and what is necessary in further preparation. The first year deals with projections, and also teaches the care and use of the tools. The second year is made up of problems In development and intersections. Problems in machine drafting constitute the third years work. The fourth year may be either - advanced machine drawing or architectural, as the student desires. Machine drawing classes have designed many pieces which have been made from their plans. Through this the student may see what the real result of bis work may be. The wide variety of subjects offered by the Industrial Department affords a splendid - opportunity for the student to make a wise choice of his future vocation. A student, having decided on a certain line for his work is given all possible help in preparing himself.' ' - "

Out Late

Midnight is slowly, slowly coming on, Three hours have gone by since the curfew peal; Now Old Jack Frost, his round starts 'fore 'tis dawn. . And picture shows are. running their last reel. The store light has been turned out by a cop. Then all is dark save for the corner light That burns in steadiness till time to stop - . Then rest twelve hours, till once mbre comes the night. Old Main Street now seems very, very still. 'Cept when young couples go home And "Corky" yells for you to get your fill; "I've got good lunch for all, though big or small." But soon all people are to be at rest. 'Cept students who review for a hard test. , By GLENN MENKE. BUSINESS METHODS ARE USED BY PAUL H. FEEGER. One of the most efficient departments of the Richmond high school is the commercial department. Complete in every detail, It offers students who wish to follow a business career one of the best opportunities of securing a practical business education. Under the supervision of Prof. E. R. Helman and an assistant corps of instructors, this department has been one of the best in the school. Mr. Helman, guided by well defined principles, based upon an extended investigation of the needs of a commercial department, has introduced practical methods in the teaching of these subjects. More than three hundred students take advantage of the opportunities offered by this educational department every term. j Receives Many Calls. That Richmond business men know where to find the best material for their offices is evidenced by the many calls that daily come to Mr. Helman for office help. Especially is the call for male help great, and at every, opportunity instructors urge the young men to qualify themselves In this line of work. ,"The demand for male stenographers is greater than the supply," Mr. Helman said recently. . ; A person not familiar with the facts would be surprised to know of , the large number of our most Important business -men,- in the business, -political and professional world, who' have received their start through some of the earlier teachings of the high school commercial course. . One young man after completing the high school course last year secured a position in the office of a local store as bookkeeper. He received $40 per month, worked h.ere for about three weeks and then took a position in a local bank, where he was advanced to $65 a month, and is promised $75 next year. Firms Employ Students. That high school students are represented in nearly every large business or manufacturing office in the city is shown by the following list of a few of the larger offices which have at least two school students In their office force: Starr Piano ' company, Pennsylvania company, First National bank, Richmond Underwear company, the. Light, Heat and Power company, National Automatic Tool , company, Jones Hardware company, Westcott Motor company, F. & N. Lawn Mower company. It might be of interest here to note the eighteen high school commercial graduates are employed in the offices of the Starr Piano company. Many others are scattered through the business and law offices of the city. When the new building was erected office and bank fixtures were installed. These enabled the students to get in closer touch with real business. The bookkeeping department is in connection with banking department and students who have their regular set of bookkeeping material, that is, ledgers, cash books, check books, statements, etc., must go through the regular routine in handling their business. Each student is given a differ-; ent price list, and in this way all students have their individual entries and naturally must be strictly accurate and careful in order that their books may balance at the end of the month. Equipment is Good. The typewriting department is also well equipped . Typewriters of the latest Remington and Underwood models are in this department. Students soon learn 'the manipulation of these machines and they are also instructed how to clean and take car

of them. The touch system is employed in teaching of this subject. Advancd students have attained an average of 62.7 words per minute. Speed tests are held regularly about twice a week. These tests are very beneficial to the student in developing speed. Miss Alice Vossler, a' former graduate of the high school has charge of this department. Under the direction of Prof. F. H. Gillespie and Miss Marguerite O'Nell some of .the best stenographers in the city have been developed. The Gregg system of shorthand is being used at present in teaching this subject. This system was Inaugurated in 1914 when it was found to be somewhat superior to the Pittman system, which was being used prior to this. One of the features of this study is the use of original business letters for dictation. Mr. Gillespie told students to bring all the business letters they could procure to the class, and in this way original ' business letters were Continued On Page Three. " ' j

JUNIOR CLUB HELPS STUDENTS BECOME BETTER CITIZENS BY JULIUS TIETZ. The Junior Commercial club is a high school organization, the purpose of which is threefold, first: to encourage high school students to keep well posted on current topics; second, to give the students an opportunity to practice public speaking; and third, to make the students better citizens and more useful to the community by the observance of the above two purposes. - The club controls the financial affairs of all debating and. public speaking contests in which Richmond engages. All representatives of Richmond in any debate or public speaking contest must be a member of the club. As membership is open to all high school students, there Is no injustice in that ruling. Meetings of the club are held every other Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in the high school building. The programs have consisted of debates between picked teams and of individual speeches. The debaters have been on such current topics as "Greater National Defense," "Municipal Government," "Compulsory Military Training in the School," "Socialism." Some of the individual speeches were about: "An International Confederacy," "The World is Growing Better," "Wilson, the Greatest Man in America." As replies are permitted to individual speeches, a great deal of heated and enthusiastic discussion has been evoked.

GIRLS LEARN' HOW TO KEEP THEIRJOMES BY VIRGINIA JONES. A confusion often arises in the minds of many concerning the terms "Domestic Art" and "Domestic Science." The question is asked "What is Domestic Science?" "What' is Domestic Art?" Although the terms are different in different parts of the coun try, the term "Home Economics" usually refers to the general topic of home-making. Domestic Art and Domestic Science are divisions of this general topic. Domestic Art is taught in the High School under the supervision of Miss Emma Bond includes the study of furnishings in the home; the study of textiles as pertaining to the home furnishings and clothing; the cutting, making and fitting of garments; and the study of economy in the home as related to the division of the family budget. The girl learns in the Domestic Art Department to. furnish her home sensibly and attractively. She is taught to buy suitable draperies and carpets so that they may be in harmony with the other house-furnishings. The questions of buying and making household linens are discussed and much information gathered. For practical work the girls prepare the linens used in the Domestic Science Department. Knowledge of Textiles. A thorough knowledge of textiles is necessary for the intelligent purchaser. The girlc are taught the history and manufacture of fabrics used in the home. Each pupil learns by means of the text-book, the teacher and her own personal experience the most suitable material for healthful and enduring clothing. She learns the prices and widths of the different fabrics so that she is able to buy without the loss of either money or material. Another important part of the study of -textiles is the testing of fabrics. By means of simple tests performed in the school, the girls learn to determine the uality of cloth and to discover adulterations if there are any. After the girl has gotten the most suitable material which can be procured for her garment she plans for the making. With the aid of helpful suggestions from the teacher she plans so that it may be suitable for the wearer and for the purpose for which it is intended. The pattern is drafted or the commercial pattern to be used is studied. The garment is then cut and made entirely by the girl. The sewing is done by hand where necessary but otherwise on the machine and the girls are taught the care and use of the machine. The last term of Continued On Page Three.

CURRENT EVENTS FORHI PART OF HISTORY WORK

By DOROTHY HEIRONIMUS. In the present day hurry, and rush people, are inclined to underestimate the value of history. In the mo vet ment for vocational training they begrudge the time spent in a study of the past. But they overlook the real value of this study. Without it no person can fully understand the social and political events of his own day. In the Richmond high school five courses in history are offered: ancient hisotry, one year; medieval and modern history, one year; English history, one-half year; American history, one year; and civics, one-half year. The work In American history is required of- every student for graduation but the other courses are elective. Perhaps' the work of most interest to those outside the school is that in current events. One day a week in the American -history classes is set aside f or . "current .events." On this day each student reports to the class some event of national or International Interest and importance. In order that there may be no repetition each Tmpil prepares three 'topics although

Honest Labor, Pays; Story Tells Moral

"Well, we are at the end of our string. Some of us must think up a plan, and do It pretty quickly or, we'll have to come down to common work. The speaker was a tall dark haired fellow of about thirty years. As he spoke be arose from his chair and walked over to the table where two men were smoking, sitting smoking around - a small table. The men were fairly well dressed and rather good looking but an expression of discouragement shad owed each face. No sooner "had the words been utter ed than the door of the dingy room burst open and the fourth man entered. In contrast to the other discouraged men of the company, the last young man seemed very Jovial, just at present. Throwing off his hat as he en tered he crossed the room and pulled a chair up to the table. The three occupants waited breathlessly for a report from the -newcomer. "Boys," Joe said eagerly, "I've hit on a plan, and it's some plan too." With these words of encouragement the faces about the table took on new expressions of surprise and interest. "What is it?" chorused the three excitedly. Joe titled his chair back against the wall and rested his feet on the table and began to roll a cigarette. "Please, don't get so excited," exclaimed Joe in a tone of superiority. "Maybe you fellows'll think it's too big a risk to run, but I guess, with a little coaxin' you'd do anything once." "Oh! well, Joe, come on and tell us what's on your mind and quit dodging the subject," impatiently ' cried Bob, the eldest of the company. "Right out here about fifty miles is an Indian village, you know. Well those Indians are rich and not afraid to spend their money either. They can't understand a proposition very clearly, so if you put something up to them that looks pretty good from the outside, they are bound to bite." "Come on, Joe, out with it, the prop osition I mean, broke in Bob. "Now, just you wait a minute, Bobbie, dear," the speaker said sneeringly, "I'm coming to that In a minute. That Indian village is going crazy about gold. They're buying stocks in mines every day," here Joe paused, relighted his cigarette, pulled his chair closer to the table and continued in a softer tone. "Suppose, Bob, you and I go out there and pretend we have a gold mine. We can sell shares as fast as we can take the money and well, we can get away all right." . .Bob rested bis head upon his hand and seemed to be in deep thought for a minute or two. Then he stood up and offered his hand to Joe." "You're all' right my pal. Maybe that is a VISIT TO STARR MADE TO SEE USE OF WOOD The botany class left the High school in the afternoon, December 7th, to go to the Starr Piano factory, fbr the purpose of finding out what parts of the piano are made out of the woods we have studied, since part . of the work in this subject is the study of the comercial uses of wood. The company owns many acres around the factory, where they have four milion feet of lumber ready for use at the present time. The main kinds of woods that are used in the manufacture of pianos are: hard maple, yellow poplar, bass wood, and chestnut. Besides all this lumber, there are many flower beds, which add to the attractiveness of the factory. The buildings are all of red brick, and there are five in all. All the business and private offices are in the administration building, which is more elegant than the others. There are three low, gravel-roof, buildings, which are called kilns. These buildings are used for no other purpose than to dry this wood so that it will not warp. One of the buildings has only bass wood in It. This wood is so important in the manufacturing of pianos that they have a separate building in order that the wood may dry properly. There is also another building which Continued on Page Three only one is recited upon. In this way the boys and girls are kept in touch with the happenings of the day. This work did not originate in the Richmond schools but is a movement that is spreading over the entire country. Everywhere it has been tried, it has been received very favorably by both the teachers and pupils. In some schools part of the time each day Js devoted to this work. The best way, of course, to judge its real value is by the comments of the students them selves. Where they have been aBked! to giv. their opinions some of the fol-l lowing answers were obtained: "It makes us think, : whether we want to or not." "Without it, we probably would have joined the class of those who allow others to do their thinking for them." "It enables us to become , intelligent citizens and voters." The history courses are popular, although the number of pupils taking them .has decreased somewhat since cooking and sewing have been made five hour subjects and a year of one required of the girls. " ' ' '

little risky but well take our chances. Ray and Frank can stay here or do anything else they like until we come back. Pretty good idea for you think up," as Bob finished he patted the boy on the back. I ' A few days later finds Joe and Bob in the Indian village. All Joe's words

been rewarded for the men sold shares even faster than they had anticipated. Ton I eh t thv eat in tht- .u w S u T. 14 contented with the prospects. '.'Bob," said Joe the younger, joking- " v, Ul If UUUC1 what the old chief would say If he knew that gold proposition wag a complete fake." But Bob wasn't the only hearer of these words for behind their cabin an Indian was listening. He heard and understood. The Indian ran straight to the chief. The chief listened and so did his daughter. Of Continued on Page Three ART CLASS WORKS UNDER DIRECTION OF MISS MAUD BARGER By MILDRED NUSBAUM. The Art department of the Richmond high school, under the direction of Miss Maud Barger, has been accomplishing results along various line3 of work this term. A special feature Is the pen and ink work which has been done by the students for the school paper, The Cynosure. They have made headings, cartoons, and all kinds of illustrations in black and white. Another interesting feature is the metal work done by the advanced classes. They are making and designing many articles of silver, copper, and brass, besides constructing a few articles of simple jewelry, such as rings, pins and bracelets. They are also learning to set stones, and to enamel, using various colors. The work in the art department has been planned for the purpose of beautifying and decorating the home, such as making 1 eather mats, and leather book covers, with appropriate color design. Bags, purses, card cases bill books, etc., are designed in colors to harmonize with the wearing apparel of the persons for whom they are intended. Some of the leather craft work is done In connection with, the metal work, as some of the articles consist of both leather and metal. Some of the students are following the fine art course and working In oil. The painting of this order consists chiefly of landscapes or still life, and is done by some of the advanced pupils. In the evening classes, some of the students are working in life from posed models, also landscape compositions, using charcoal and colored colored crayons. Others are working in designs and ornaments in leather craft, as the pupils In the day classes are doing. " One of the great advantages of the art department is the fact that every pupil is allowed to follow the line of work to which he is best adapted, and is not confined to a set standard, thus carrying out the idea of vocational training. "We Always Have Exactly What We Advertise" There Are Two Ways of BUYING DIAMONDS One way is to buy anywhere and assume the responsibility yourself. The other, and only safe way for a person who is not a gem expert is to deal with an established Diamond merchant whose judgment, reputation and guaranty is back of every diamond they sell. We warrant our Diamonds to be precisely as represented and they are always exchangeable at their full selling price. Our selection of pure blue-white Diamonds (which we buy direct from the importers) is very extensive. O.E.Dickinson "The Best Place to Shop After All" Agent for Hamilton Watches, Seth Thomas Clocks.