Salt Lake Tribune | 1917-12-30 | Page 19 | Practical Courses of Training Provided at the Older Institution

Practical Courses of Training Train-ing Provided at the Older Institution. THE West high school activities have taken a firm hold during the past few months since the opening, and this school year promises to eclipse all former ones in successful affairs. The enrollment of the school is about 1050, and although this is a decrease of nearly 300 over last year's attendance, ail the organizations organiza-tions are anticipating a banner year. At the West high the work is' chiefly of a technical nature. Attention is given chiefly to the commercial, do-j do-j in es tic science and mechanical arts J courses. The English, classical, normal : preparatory and scientific courses are also given, but the most pupils are eu-I eu-I gaged in the first three mentioned. The commercial course has nearly one-half of the school enrollment. Jt occupies the entire Union building with the exception of the basement, part of the main building and a portable structure struc-ture on the grounds. When one receives re-ceives a diploma from this course he is well versed in typewriting, bookkeep-. bookkeep-. ing, shorthand and other work required by all commercial institutions. The course fits the student for business on leaving the school. A large number num-ber of graduates have left the West high from the commercial course, and those who have taken positions have usually made good. Several have joined the army or some other branch of service, and received commissions in the clerical department. A bank is conducted in connection with this course much like large bankSr, thus giving the students much experience in this line. Practical Course. The mechanic arts course is. a practical prac-tical one. Products of commercial value are turned out by the pupils. Woodwork, mechanics and forging are engaged in, as well as mechanical drawings draw-ings and other arts necessary to fit one as a draughtsman, mechanic or carpenter. carpen-ter. For this the technical building has been provided. This was built especially espe-cially for this course, and is fitted with shops for forge and cabinet making as well as machines, in an excellent manner. man-ner. The drawing rooms are situated on the third floor of the main building, build-ing, but the chemistry and physics recitation reci-tation rooms and laboratories are in the technical building. The domestic science course includes dressmaking, meat carving, sewing, household purchasing and all other necessities connected with a properly cared for house. The feature of this work is a model apartment which demonstrates dem-onstrates the best method of running a household. This course appeals especially espe-cially to those who expect to marry when thej' graduate. In the organizations of the school the Associated Students, West, in its third year is most important. This is: the student body of the school and governs all the minor activities., It arranges assemblies, secures speakers and has charge of banquets and other school affairs. The officers are: Frank McGanney, president; William Kaufman, secretary: secre-tary: Klovd 1" Oneth. treasurer. . Miss Gladys Hatch was selected for vice president, but she left school, and this position is yet to be filled. Student Council. A students' council, which is composed com-posed of representatives from the different dif-ferent organizations, is tho real governing gov-erning power of the school, ft meets quite often and different questions are brought up before it. The cadet organization at the West high has been working steadily since tho opening of school. The cadets who had suits last year have been wearing them, and the new ones will secure their suits soon. The officers are as follows: Senior captain, Allen Daily; junior captain, William Carpenter. Captains: Cap-tains: Charles Cowan, Lon Timpson, Kenneth Bourne. Adjutant, Samuel Bruckner. First Lieutenants: R. J. Mitchell, Richard Taylor, Harold EC-finger, EC-finger, Byron Johnson, Percy Walker, Edward Coffin, Laurence Burrow. Second Sec-ond lieutenants: ffichard Polctte, Richard Rich-ard Kelt, Douglas Weist, Byron White, Harry Yarnell. Tho rifle range is closely connected Avith the cadet battalion. Although no attempts were made last year in organized organ-ized work, tho rifle rango is a busy place nowadays, and a team may be selected this year. Girls Enthusiastic. A'era Smithen, president of the High School Athletic. Girls, has been quite active this year, and the girls of the school have show n much enthusiasm. Most of the activities of the coeds of tii c schools are conducted through the 11. S. A. G. The other officers are Florence Springer, vice president; Hannah Han-nah Sasem, secretary; Bessie Pomeroy, treasurer; Leone Gedge, representative to A. S. YV. The directors are: Seniors, Miss Nellie Morris; juniors, Miss Ethel MeArdlo; sophomores, Miss Clara. Lu-beck; Lu-beck; freshmen. Miss Leone Goulet. For the first time in several years tho dramatic club has got an earlv start on its annual play, and the cast is now rehearsing daily "The Fortune Hunter.'' which will be produced soon. Tryouts took place in October, and everyone in the school who had the least dramatic. knowledge tried out. The cast finally selected is as follows: "Hetty,'' Miss I. coup Gedge; ".loie.'? Miss .Slay belle Davis ; " Angie, ' ' Miss K at her i no Weiler ; "Nat Pum a n, ' ' Kic hard 1 'alette; ' Kellogg. ' ' Frank McGanney : ' ' Trace v. ' ' Byron White; ' Graham, ' ' A rvilie Sperkart. Several minor parts will be plaved bv M. Hanson, Han-son, Ed Coffin. Percy Walker, William Kaufman, Byron Johnson, Archie Steele. Set it G ray son and Harry Barker. Bar-ker. The officers of the dramatic club are Byron V hite, president ; Miss Frances Fran-ces Qualtrough. secretary anil treasurer, treas-urer, and Edward I .ewis, representative representa-tive to A. S. W. Class Officers. Charles Cowan is president of the do-bating do-bating club and Xebia Axelrad is ; he A. S. W. representative. Several experienced debaters have returned to the West hili. and a good ear is ex- . 1 he cI.m s otticcis are as follows; Senior. Blaine Selle.-k. president: Miss Knth Neslen. vice president; Charles t 'own n.' sect eta i v : M is Thei ma Pa h-leu. h-leu. treasurer; Lyile Pallas. A. S. YV. represon t at i ve. .1 uu iors Rich a n! Pole! Po-le! te. president: M iss Cenieve 1 .el presLuent ; Clarence Silver. seeie- I j t ary ; Byrnn Johnson, assistant treas-j treas-j urer: Archie I.angford. representative 1 to the A. S. W. Commercials, Ernie FaHentine, president; Miss Delia Cra-j Cra-j ens, vice president ; Miss Jessie Du n-! n-! can, treasurer: J. Douglas Weist, secretary; secre-tary; Jack Kelly, A. S. W. representative. representa-tive. Sophomores, V:i Iter Hall, president; presi-dent; Miss Vera Sheets, vice president; M iss Edna Sheets, secretary : Kavmond Wallace, treasurer; Lewis kobinson, A. S. W. representative. Freshmen, Grant r?;dd. president : M iss Margaret Jpi -: fries. ice president: Miss Thelma i Hale, sv re: ary; Ray Walters, treas-j treas-j u-er: Miss in ex Heftv. A. S. W. re pre-I pre-I .-onrntive. Tli e . "iaiige in the form of the Ru 'and B'ark. the s.-hool a per. from a ; imiLa.ine io a nouspapi :, has proved i popula r with the Wot hi'h tudenTs. j K. Roy .1 a r ma n. ed it or-in -chief of The I paper, is stationed a: the West hi'h. land he i nhlv a iste-1 bv Blaine Sol-