^COURSES OF STUDY 
 
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 OFFERED BY THE 
 
 KANKAKEE HIGH SCHOOL 
 
 1910-1911 
 
 FRANKLIN N. TRACY, Superintendent of City Schools 
 
 FACULTY 
 
 Charles H. Kingman, A. B., Brown University, Principal. 
 
 Fannie B. Porch, A. B., Mt. Union College, Mathematics and Commercial 
 Branches. 
 
 Winifred G. Martin, A. B., Lake Forest University, History. 
 
 W. R. Towslf.y, A. B., Albion College, Science, Mathematics, and Director 
 of Athletics. 
 
 Alfred George, University of Kansas, Commercial Department. 
 
 George C. Lindsey, A. B., Dickenson College, Mathematics, and Assistant 
 Director of Athletics. 
 
 W. H. Hughes, Ph. B., University of Missouri, Mathematics, and English. 
 
 Mollie D. Butts, A. B., University of Chicago, Latin. 
 
 Florence L. Lyon, A. B„ University Lucy E. Babcock, A. B„ Syracuse Uni- 
 
 of Chicago, English. versity, German and Science 
 
 Hazel Brayton, Drawing. Lulu Sharpe, Music 
 
 BOARD OF EDUCATION 
 
 Judge A. W. Deselm, President; Oscar R. Morey, Clerk; Edward A. Lecour, 
 Alfred Beaumont, Frank C. Mateer, David Lavery. 
 
 FOREWORD. 
 
 Three courses of study are outlined in these pages, and each course extends over 
 a period of four years. These arrangements of study have been planned with the idea 
 of making them meet the varying needs of all our pupils so far as possible. Choice of 
 work is left to the individual student as much as is consistent with sound educational 
 principles. 
 
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 Kankakee. Ills. 
 
Cl) THE COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSE. 
 
 A comparatively small number of High School graduates go on to college; and 
 therefore we do not require all of our students to prepare specifically for college en¬ 
 trance. The mission of the High School must be to give the best possible preparation 
 for life to all its students. At the same time, however, we do aim to thoroughly pre¬ 
 pare all those who wish to enter Colleges and Universities. Students who intend to 
 enter College should elect the College Preparatory course. Each one should acquaint 
 himself immediately with the particular requirements for admission to the college 
 which he intends to enter. Our graduates are entitled to enter the Colleges and Uni¬ 
 versities of fifteen states without examination, provided they have satisfactorily 
 completed the studies required for admission to these institutions. Our College 
 Preparatory Course meets the requirements of practically all the colleges of the coun¬ 
 try, except a few which require Greek, and admit upon examination only. 
 
 (2) THE ENGLISH-SCIENTIFIC COURSE. 
 
 The English-Scientific course is intended to be a course of broad culture for those 
 who are not definitely planning to enter any other institution of learning. However, it 
 covers the entrance requirements of many higher schools. 
 
 (3) THE COMMERCIAL COURSE. 
 
 This course aims to prepare thoroughly, and efficiently, for commercial pursuits. 
 In order to do this the spirit of the times demands some preparation in the regular 
 academic work. Therefore, in addition to the regular commercial studies, such aca¬ 
 demic work has been added to this course as is best calculated to broaden and mature 
 the student, The work now given in the commercial department is on a par with that 
 of the best schools of the country. 
 
 TUITION STUDENTS. 
 
 Students from outside the city are cordially welcomed. The tuition for non-resi¬ 
 dent students is one dollar per week. The High School is in session 38 weeks in the 
 year. Most districts, where High Schools are not maintained, are glad to pay the tui 
 tion for their students who come to our High School. The first day of school for the 
 year 1910-1911 will open on Monday, September 12, 1910. The Principal will be in 
 his office every day, from 10 to 11 a. m., except Saturday, for a week previous to the 
 opening of school, to consult with any who may wish to see him. 
 
 CREDITS. 
 
 In order to earn a diploma all the required studies of one of the courses must be 
 completed. In counting credits, one period of typewriting per day for one semester 
 gives one-half credit. Two semesters of drawing give one credit. One credit is al¬ 
 lowed for four years work in rhetoricals. Thirty-three credits are necessary to gradu¬ 
 ation. Bookkeeping and penmanship together will count as one subject, and will be 
 given together. Separate credit will not be allowed in penmanship. 
 
 POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS. 
 
 In many cases it may be very advisable for students to return after graduation for 
 further work. The High School will lend every encouragement to such work; but anoth¬ 
 er diploma will not be issued even though the requirements of another course should 
 subsequently be covered. One graduation, and one diploma are deemed sufficient for 
 all students. 
 
 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. 
 
 No special credit is allowed for spelling, but failure to pass in this work is held to 
 be sufficient cause for failing the student in the English course which he is taking. The 
 drawing class meets for one period two days a week. No credit will be allowed for less 
 than two semesters. 
 
 SUBSTITUTIONS. 
 
 In special cases where there is good reason for so doing, the Principal will allow 
 certain studies, not specified in the courses, to be substituted in place of those regular¬ 
 ly specified. This privilege applies principally to students who come to us from other 
 schools where they have had a different, but equivalent arrangement of work. Drawing 
 may be substituted for some required study, except in the College Preparatory course. 
 
 LENGTH OF SESSIONS. 
 
 The morning session begins at 8:50 a. m., and closes at 11:50 a. m. The afternoon 
 session begins at 1:15 p. m., and closes at 3:30. There are 20 weeks in the first sem¬ 
 ester, and 18 weeks in the second semester. 
 
DEPORTMENT. 
 
 Each student is given 100 in deportment at the beginning of each semester. 
 When anyone falls below 60 he will not be retained in the school. This regulation 
 will be followed out with discretion, but also with great firmness. A student who is a 
 “misfit” will not be retained to the detriment of the school. 
 
 EXEMPTIONS. 
 
 Under the following conditions a student may qualify to be “exempt” from taking 
 final examinations: 
 
 (1) If his deportment is not below 90. 
 
 (2) If he has not been absent more than five half days. 
 
 (3) If he has not been tardy. One tardiness will disqualify. In cases where a 
 student is known to have deliberately absented himself to avoid being marked tardy 
 he will be marked both absent and tardy. 
 
 (4) If he is not failing in any study. 
 
 If all of these requirements are met he may be exempted in those suhjectsin 
 which his term mark is 90 or above. The term daily grade average will be taken as 
 his final mark. 
 
 ABSENCES. 
 
 Students are required to bring written excuses from home in explanation of ab¬ 
 sences from school. Such excuses must be presented at the office before admission 
 to classes will be granted. If a satifactory excuse is presented, an “O. K.” slip will be 
 given from the office, permitting the student to make up his work. If the excuse is not 
 deemed sufficient, it will be stamped “Unsatisfactory,” and the student will receive 
 zero for the work missed. Faithful every day attendance is absolutely essential to 
 success. 
 
 PHYSICS PRIZE. 
 
 Due to a gift of the class of 1910 a prize of ten dollars will be given Commence¬ 
 ment evening to the student who has done the best work through the year in the 
 Physics class. The gift of the class makes it possible to offer this prize in 1911, 1912 
 and 1913. 
 
 (1) COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSE 
 
 FIRST SEMESTER 
 
 
 SECOND SEMESTER 
 
 
 Latin I (a) 
 
 
 Latin I (b) 
 
 CO 
 
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 English I (a) 
 
 
 English I (b) 
 
 Algebra (b) 
 
 CO 
 
 Algebra (a) 
 
 
 ^Physical Geography 
 
 1 
 
 Physiology 
 
 
 *Those who have already passed in com- 
 
 
 
 mercial geography may substitute that 
 credit here. 
 
 
 
 Caesar (a) 
 
 
 Caesar (b) 
 
 
 English II (a) 
 
 
 English II (b) 
 
 Ih 
 
 CO 
 
 Geometry (a) 
 
 
 Geometry (b) 
 
 V 
 
 >< 
 
 Mediaeval OR Greek History 
 
 
 Modern OR Roman History 
 
 c 
 
 CM 
 
 Note: —If Mediaeval history is elected, Modern must be taken in the sec- 
 
 
 ond semester. If Greek history is elected, Roman history must be 
 
 
 elected in the second semester. 
 
 
 
 Cicero (a) 
 
 
 Cicero (b) 
 
 CO 
 
 <D 
 
 English III fa) 
 
 
 English III (b) 
 
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 CO 
 
 German I (a) 
 
 Algebra (c) 
 
 
 German I (b) 
 
 n . _ r. _1 Solid Geometry 
 
 Choose One j English mstory 
 
 
 Virgil (a) 
 
 
 Virgil (b) 
 
 a 
 
 English IV (a) 
 
 
 English IV (b) 
 
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 Physics (a) OR Chemistry (a) 
 
 
 Physics (b) OR Chemistry (b) 
 
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 ( "German II (a) 
 Choose One - U. S. History 
 / Zoology 
 
 
 ^ *German II (b) 
 
 Choose One Civics 
 f Botany 
 
 
 
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 *If German is elected it must be continued through the year. 
 
 NOTE:—Roman numerals indicate years; letters (a) (b) (c) indicate first, second and third 
 semesters. 
 
(2) THE ENGLISH-SCIENTIFIC COURSE 
 
 FIRST SEMESTER 
 
 
 SECOND SEMESTER 
 
 1st Year 
 
 Englsh I (a) 
 
 Algebra (a) 
 
 Greek History 
 
 Physiology 
 
 
 English I (b) 
 
 Algebra (b) 
 
 Roman History 
 
 Choose One 3 ph y sical Geography 
 Choose Une ( Commercial Geography 
 
 
 English II (a) 
 
 
 English II (b) 
 
 
 Geometry (a) 
 
 
 Geometry (b) 
 
 (-1 
 
 Mediaeval History 
 
 
 Modern History 
 
 a< 
 
 >h 
 
 Choose One -) Zoology 
 
 ( Com. Arithmetic (a) 
 
 
 Choose One j ^Arithmetic (b) 
 
 CM 
 
 NOTE:—If Zoology is elected, Botany must be elected in the second se- 
 
 
 mester. Those who elect Arithmetic (a) in first semester must take 
 
 
 Arithmetic (b) in the second. 
 
 
 
 English III (a) 
 
 
 English III (b) 
 
 U> 
 
 CO 
 
 U. S. History 
 
 
 Civics 
 
 £ 
 
 German I (a) OR Latin I (a) 
 
 
 German I (b) OR Latin I (b) 
 
 CO 
 
 Algebra (c) OR ^Chemistry (a) 
 
 
 Solid Geom. OR ^Chemistry (b) 
 
 
 NOTE:—If chemistry is elected, both semesters of it must be taken. 
 
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 English IV (a) 
 
 
 English IV (b) 
 
 CO 
 
 a> 
 
 German II (a) OR Caesar (a) 
 
 
 German II (b,) OR Caesar (b) 
 
 XJ 
 
 Physics (a) 
 
 
 Physics < b ) 
 
 
 English History 
 
 
 Select any study that will give you one 
 additional credit. 
 
 (3) COMMERCIAL COURSE 
 
 FIRST SEMESTER 
 
 
 SECOND SEMESTER 
 
 1st Year 
 
 English I (a) 
 
 Algebra (a) 
 
 Physiology 
 
 Commercial Arithmetic (a) 
 
 
 English I (b) 
 
 Algebra (b) 
 
 * Commercial Geography 
 
 Commercial Arithmetic (b) 
 
 ’’Those who have already taken physical 
 
 Geo. may substitute that credit here. 
 
 2nd Year 
 
 English II (a) 
 
 Geometry (a) 
 
 Choose one j Mediaeval History 
 
 1 Zoology 
 
 j Bookkeeping (a), (one credit) 
 
 ( (two periods each day) 
 
 
 English II (b) 
 
 Geometry (b) 
 
 i English History 
 
 Choose one - *Modern History 
 ( Botany 
 
 J '•’Only those who have studied Mediaev- 
 i al History may take Modem History. 
 
 \ Bookkeeping (b), (one credit) 
 
 / (two periods each day) 
 
 3rd Year 
 
 English III ( 
 j Bookkeepii 
 1 (two p< 
 
 Short Hand i 
 Typewriting 
 
 Choose one < 
 
 a) 
 
 ng (c), (one credit) 
 sriods each day) 
 
 (a), (one credit) 
 
 I (a), (1 hr. 1-2 Cr.) 
 
 U. S. History 
 
 German I (a) 
 
 Latin 
 
 Chemistry (a) 
 ^Physics (a) 
 
 
 English III (b) 
 
 Short Hand I (b), (one credit) 
 Typewriting I (b), (1 hr. 1-2 Cr.) 
 
 | Those who elected U. S. History 
 
 J will take Civics or English His- 
 1 tory, others will take the second 
 ( semester of the subject elected. 
 
 Fourth Year 
 
 English IV (a) 
 
 Short Hand II (a), (one credit) 
 Typewriting II (a), (1 hr. 1-2 Cr.) 
 Commercial Law 
 
 [ Caesar (a) 
 
 Choose one J German II (a) 
 j Chemistry (a) 
 
 ( Physics (a) 
 
 
 English IV (b) 
 
 Short Hand II (b), lone credit! 
 Typewriting II (b), (1 hr. 1-2 Cr.) 
 t Caesar (b) 
 
 Choose one German II (b > 
 
 J Chemistry ( b) 
 
 ( Physics rb)