6 HOBART HIGH SCHOOL
1921 a new school building, modern in every way, was constructed at a cost of nearly $50,000. It contains a large auditorium, a spacious study hall for the academic department with large class recitation rooms. There are adequate rooms for the grade departments, together with a well-equipped laboratory, library, principal's office and teachers' room. The auditorium is so arranged that it may also be used as a basket ball court and gymnasium.
During the past years the school has been making rapid progress along substantial lines. the policy of higher education has always been fostered by the people of Hobart. The students who have gone forth from the halls of Hobart High School, we find, are fulfilling successful lives in the various professions and our graduates are scattered throughout our state as well as in many states in the Union. Hobart graduates make good.
ANNOUNCEMENT
A new and thoroughly up-to-date Course of Study for the High School has been adopted. This eliminates many subjects heretofore selected by but a few students, oftentimes but poorly adapted to our conditions and usually tought in a perfunctory manner with the sole idea of obtaining a few "counts" easily. It compels a reduction in the number of subjects taught, giving the faculty more time to devote to classes, making larger classes and altogether encouraging better progress and more vital understanding. At the same time, it provides sufficient variety to enable students to prepare for either Normal or College entrance.
The strongest effort will be made to vitalize the teaching of history and have its importance properly recognized.
A goodly sum was recently expended in building up the Library and Laboratory, and also in the Busy Work Aids for the Primary Department. These efforts will be continued this year.
The rooms are well supplied with wall maps to aid in teaching Geography and History. Additions will be made from time to time.
Drawing and Natural Study are required subjects in all grades.
Music is also a required subject in the grades and in the Academic Department. It is in charge of a trained music teacher.
Individual laboratory and note book work will be made a feature in all Science courses.
GENERAL REPORT OF SCHOOL YEAR 1924-1925
The many friends of Hobart High School will be interested, I am sure, in the record of facts of the past year, which marks the fourth
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The 1925 Almedian - South Kortright Central School Yearbooks - SKCS 1925 Almedian
