iXm smn> The Kankakee High School Students’ Hand Book AUq 7 1911 — 1912 The Kankakee High School Students Hand Book 1911 — 1912 J School Officers and Instructors Franklin N. Tracy, Superintendent of City Schools BOARD OF EDUCATION. Judge A. W. Deselm, President, Oscar R. Morey, Clerk, Alfred Beaumont, Frank Mateer, David Lavery, Lawrence Babst. HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY. Charles H. Kingman, A. B., Brown University, Principal. Fannie B. Porch, A. B., Mit. Union College, Assistant Principal. Florence L. Lyon, A. B., University of Chicago, English. W. R. Towsley, A. B., Albion College, Science, Director of Athletics. Mollie D. Butts, A. B., University of Chicagx), Latin. Alfred George, University of Kansas, Commercial Branches. George A. Todd, Bradley Polytechnic School, Manual Training. Lomira Perry, A. B., University of Chicago, History and Mathematics. Lillie Bernhard, A. B., University of Kansas, German and Science. Mollie Little, A. B., Northwestern University, English. John E. Fries, A. B., Carrol College, Mathematics. Elroy W. Neate, Hackley Manual Training School, Manual Training and Comimercial Branches. Irene Miller, Chicago Art Institute, Drawing. Lulu Sharpe, Oberlin College, Music. ( 3 ) COURSES OF STUDY OFFERED. 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 pos¬ sible. Choice of work is left to the individual student as much as is consistent with sound edu¬ cational principles. Pew changes nave been made in the course this year. The field of electives has been broadened somewhat in view of the changes which have been made during the sum¬ mer in college entrance requirements. It will be noted that Cicero and Virgil are now electives in the college preparatory course. Studies marked thus (*) are required cours¬ es. In addition to the required studies, enough should be elected to make four regular courses, which is the regular amount of work for a student to carry. Drawing may be taken any time as an elective. In the English Scientific course students must take either physics or chemistry. They may take both if they desire, one in the Junior year, and one in the Senior year. At least four credits in foreign languages are required for graduation in this course. This requirement may be satisfied by taking two years of Latin, or two years of German, or by one year of Latin and one year of German. ( 4 ) COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSE. FIRST YEAR. First Semester. * Latin (la) * English (la) * Algebra (a) * Phy siology Second Semester. *Latin (lb) * English (lb) * Algebra (b) Drawing, Physiology, Com 1 Greography Greek History, Manual Training. SECOND YEAR. First Semester. * Caesar (a) ^English (2a) *Plane Geometry (a) Mediaeval History Greek History Zoology Manual Training Second Semester. * Caesar (b) ^English (2b) * Plane Geometry (b) Modern History Roman History Botany Manual Training THIRD YEAR. First Semester. *Englisn (3a) ^German (la) * Algebra (c) CicerO' (a) English History (a) Chemistry (a) Second Semester. * English (3b) * German (lb) Solid Geometry Cicero (b) English History (b) Chemistry (b) FOURTH YEAR. First Semester. •^English (4a) ^German (2a) * Physics ( a) U. S. History Virgil (a) Chemistry (a) Second Semester. * English (4b * German (2b) ♦Physics (b) Civics Virgil (b) Chemistry (b) ENGLISH SCIENTIFIC COURSE. NOTE.—In addition to studies marked (*) this course also requires eithar Physics or Chem istry; and also 4 credits in foreign languages. FIRST YEAR. First Semester. * English (la) * Al gebra ( a) * Physiology Greek History Manual Training Latin Drawing Second Semester. ♦English (lb) ♦Algebra (b) Physical or Com’l Geog¬ raphy Roman History Manual Training Latin Drawing SECOND YEAR. First Semester. ♦English (2a) ♦Geometry (2a) Mediaeval History Latin Zoology Manual Training Second Semester. ♦English (2b) ♦Geometry (2b) Latin Botany Manual Training Modern History THIRD YEAR. First Semester. ♦English (3a) Latin German U. S. history Algebra (c) Physics (a) Chemistry (a) Manual Training Second Semester. ♦English (3b) Latin German Civics Solid Geometry Phys’cs (b) Manual Training Chemistry (b) FOURTH YEAR. First Semester. ♦English (4a) German Latin Physics (a) Chemistry (a) English History (a) Second Semester. ♦English (4b) German Latin Physics (b) Chemistry’' (b) English History (b) ( 6 ) COMMERCIAL COURSE. FIRST YEAR. Second Semester. ^English (lb) * Algebra (b) *Coin’l Geography *Com’l Arithmetic (b) SECOND YEAR. First Semester. Second Semester. ♦English (2a) *Engli.sih (2b) Penmanship (a), (ICr.) *Penmanship (b), (ICr.) hirst Semester. ♦English (la) ♦Algebra (a) ♦Physiology ♦Com’l Arithmetic (a) ♦Bookkeeping (a), (double period), (ICr.) Geometry (a) Manual Training Mediaeval History Zoology THIRD YEAR. Bookkeeping (b), (ICr.) Geometry (b) Manual Training Modern History Botany Phys. Geography First Semester. ♦Engliish (3a) ♦Stenograpny (la) ♦Type^writing (la), (V 2 Cr.) IT. S. History Second Semester. ♦English (3b) ♦Stenography (lb) ♦Typewriting (lb), Cr.) Civics (¥2 German, Latin, Physics German, Latin, Chemistry istry. Physics Manual Training Manual Training FOURTH YEAR. First Semester. ♦Englis.h (4a) Chem- * Stenography (2a) ♦Typewriting (2a), (y2Cr.)) ♦Com’l Law Manual Training Latin, German, Chemistry, Physics, English History NOTE.—In addition to studies marked (♦) enough must be elected to make 32 credits, the number required for graduation. ( 7 ) Second Semester. ♦English (4b) ♦Stenography (2b) ♦Typewriting (2b), (V 2 Cr.) Latin, German, Physics, Chemistry Manual Training English History (1) THE COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSE. A comiparatively 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 entrance. The mission Off the High school must be to :give the best pos¬ sible preparation for life to all its studentsi. At the same time, however, we do^ aim to thoroughly prepars all those who wish to enter colleges and universities. Students who intend to enter col¬ lege should elect the College Preparatory course. Hach one should acquaint himself immediately with the particular requirements for admission to the college which he intends to enter. Our g •aduates are entitled to enter the colleges and universities of fifteen states without examination, provided they have satisfactorily completed the studies required for admission to these institu¬ tions. Our College Preparatory course meets the requirements of practically all of the colleges of the co^mtry, 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 insti¬ tution of learning. However, it covers the en¬ trance 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 academic work has been added to tnis course as is best calculated to broaden and mature the student. The work now given in the commercial department in on a par with that of the best schools of the country. ( 8 ) TUITION STUDENTS. S-tudents iwho are not residents of this city are cordially welcomed. The number of those wino come in from outlying comimunities, and from other schools is growing larger each year. Special care is taken that the work of all such students may be made as enjoyable and profit¬ able as possible. The tuition is one dollar per week. The High school is in session 38 weeks in the year. The first day of school for the year 1911-1912 will open on Monday, Sept. 11, 1911. The principal will be glad to meet any who may wish to consult with him about entering the High school. Credit is allowed for work done In other High schools of good standing. CREDITS. In order to earn a diploma all the required studies of one of the courses must be completed and in addition enough electives to make 32 credits. Unless otherwise specified a study tak¬ en one term gives one credit. But one period of typewriting per day for one semester gives one- half credit. Two semestBrs of free hand draw¬ ing, which meets twice a week, give one credit. Penmanship work will now come every day, and since it will require outside prepiaration will give one credit for each semester’s work. Those who took bookkeeping and penmanship together will not be required to take penmanship again. 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 course, to be sub- (9) Sitituted in place of those rsgularly specified. This privilege applies prinicipally to students who come to us from other schools where they have had a different, but equivalent arrangement of work. 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 zO weeks in the first isemester and 18 weeks in the second semester. POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS. In many cases it is advisable for students to return after graduation for further work. Special classes will be arranged for those who may wish to return and take commercial work. One who has graduated in the English or College course may come back and complete the com¬ mercial work in one more year. Exceptional fa¬ cilities are now offered for those who wish to train themselves for a business career. Every year the principal is called upon to recommend Kankakee High School graduates for good com¬ mercial positions. The superiority of the work which our commercial department is doing is well recognized in the commiunity. DEPORTMENT. Each student is given 100 in deportment at the beginning of each semester. If a student whose deportment is below 100 per cent goes one calendar month wthout having anything more deducted, he will be given a new mark of 100. When anyone falls below 60 per cent he may be requested to withdraw from the school, if the principal considers such action necessary to the best interests of the school and the offender. EXEMPTIONS. Under the following conditions a student ( 10 ) may qualify to be "‘exempt” from takimg final ex¬ aminations : (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 subjects in which his term mark is 90 or above. The term daily grade aver¬ age will be taken as his final mark. ABSENCES. Students are required to bring excuses from home in explanation of absences from school. Such excuses must be presented at the office be¬ fore admission to classes will be granted. If a satisfactory excuse is presented, an “O. K.” slip will be given from the office, permitting the stu¬ dent to make up his work. If the excuse is not deemed sufficient, it will be stamped “Unsatis¬ factory,” 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 Commencement evening to the student who has done the best work through the year in the Physics class. The gift of the class made it possible to offer this prize in 1911, 1912 and 1913. In 1911 this prize was award¬ ed to Elmer Brown. FEES AND DEPOSITS. All students who take Chemistry, Physics, Zoology or Botany will be rejuired to deposit two dollars at the office. This deposit is re¬ turned at the end of the year, less breakage ( 11 ) charges which will he deducted. Only one de¬ posit is required of tha same student, if he is taking more than one science course. A type¬ writer fee of fifty cents per month is charged for the use of typewriter machines. Boys taking Manual Training pay cost prica for the actual materials used. The Manual Training charges for a year are very small. RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AUGUST 14, 1911. In order to insure more uniform and compe¬ tent management of student enterprises in the High school, be it hereby RESOLVED, That hereafter the principal of the High school shall mianage all student enter¬ prises. He shall be the treasurer of all societies, and shall be the custodian of all funds used in student enterprises. He shall collect, and hold in trust all science deposits, and typewriter fees; and shall be authorized to procure and sell to the students such books and supplies, commence¬ ment invitations, cards, class pins, and other things as may need to be secured through the agency of the school. He shall make a report to the board of all money received and expended during the school year.