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14 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, NOV. 12,:1921 Upper Grades Arithmetic In Our Winnetka Public Schools By Mary A. Reese The work in arithmetic in the first seven grades needs little or no explana- tion. The only difference we find is that the child progresses according to his individual ability and consequently when he reaches the upper grades must have his own work as a foundation on which to build and not the work of the class. By the time he has finished the sev- enth grade, he has an understanding of the fundamentals of mathematics and is ready now to apply these to business topics. But the topics themselves are more important than the examples usually presented in connection with them. How many of us ever learned very much about insurance, taxes, stocks and bonds from the numerous examples we worked ? : It is our aim in the eighth grade so to vitalize these subjects that they be- come live subjects to the girls and boys not that they will have a comprehensive knowledge of business but they will get enough to lay a foundation for more as the needs arise and to have an under- standing of business terms which they will hear and of which they will read. Learn Simple Banking The employees of banks often com- plain of the ignorance of many grown eople about the simplest forms of a We hope the majority of the children at least will have their own bank accounts some day and in order that they nray in a measure be prepared for that time, they are learning how to open an account, how to make out checks and deposits, the value of savings account and other functions of a bank. This they learn by actually filling out checks and stubs in their own check books which have been printed for us in the school printing shop. They make deposits in the school bank and balance their statements. The earnestness and the joy they put into this work makes us feel that it is worth while. . The subject of stocks and bonds was always a dead subject as presented in the old arithmetics-and gave the pupil little or no idea of the real meaning of investing in stocks and bonds. To vitalize this, the classes form a stock company, electing their officers and holding meetings. Each one decides how many shares of stock he wishes to buy and whether he wishes common or preferred stock. Making out a check to the company for his shares he re- ceives a certificate from the secretary of the corporation. Given net proceeds for both a successful year and a poor year the class finds the amount of divi- dends declared and each one reckons the amount of dividends he receives. The corporation issues bonds and these | | are also bought and paid for by the girls and boys. Arouse Interest Some may think the subject is too large and corporations differ so greatly that it is a waste of time. But we are only attempting to teach the rudiments of the subject. The main aim is so to arouse their interest that they will want to know more. We believe this has been done as many have talked over these things with their fathers and have learned more than they did in class. Much of the work in these business topics must be of an informational character and belong quite as much to a course in civics as to arithmetic. There- fore the work is largely developed in class discussion but these discussions are followed by tests on the most essen- tial points and each one is held respon- sible for these tests. In addition to the minimum essen- tials in both the seventh and eighth grades (that part which every one must have accomplished to finish the work of the grade) an advanced course is pre- pared. This is entirely individual and the child works as far in this as he individually is able. As the essential part is expected of the slowest, the majority will do some of the advanced work and many can finish all. As the eighth grade advanced work is designed as a help to high school mathematics, the children are urged to work as much as possible of this if their other work is up to standard. The attempt has been made to fit the work to the needs of the children and not fit the children to the course prepared. COMMUNITY HOUSE CALENDAR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 14, 1921 Do you know of any foreign men or women who would like to have the op- portunity to learn English? If so, send them to Community House next Tues- day evening, and enter them in the English classes for foreigners which are being conducted there. These groups meet each Tuesday evening. The fee is small--merely a membership in Com- munity House--the returns are beyond measure. Monday, November 14 Afternoon gymnasium classes for boys at 3:45 and 4:30; Camp Fire Girls, Miss Pease's group at 4 o'clock in room 4; Mrs. Lynne's group in room 2. Evening--Gymnasium classes for men, at 7:30 and 8:30; Modern Woodmen, Rooms 6 and 7 at 8 o'clock; North fried chicken. day dinner? .NOW! 809 Oak St. Wrap Your Feet Around Your Chair - - - And wade right into that platter of crispy brown, hot What could be better for Sun- Order Thanksgiving Turkeys FE ENE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE E EN. SKOKIE Egg and Poultry Farm Phone Your Orders We Have Our Own Delivery Winn. 852 Shore British-American As- sembly room, 8 p. m. Tuesday, November 15 All-day meeting of Community House Sewing circle in rooms 9, 10 and 11. Afternoon--Fancy dancing in the gymnasium for girls at 4 and 4:45; meeting of the Camp Fire Council in Neighborhood room at 3:30. Evening--Gymnasium class for young ladies at 7:30; gymnasium class for Friendship circle at 8:30; meeting of Friendship circle in the Neighborhood room at 8:30; classes in English for foreigners at 8 o'clock, men in rooms 2 and 6, women in rooms 4, 9, 10, 11. Wednesday, November 16 society, Morning -- Gymnasium class for women at 9 o'clock. All-day meeting of the Woman's Society Sewing committee, rooms 9, 10, 11 and the Neighborhood room. Afternoon--Boxing and wrestling for boys in the gymnasium at 4:15 and 5: Camp Fire Girls, Mrs. Marshall's Group room 4, at 4 o'clock. Evening--Social meeting of Winnetka teachers in the Neighborhood room at 6 o'clock, dinner; indoor baseball in the gymnasium. Thursday, November 17 Afternoon -- Gymnasium, classes in social dancing for boys and girls at 4 and 4:45. Evening--Troop 1, Boy Scouts, in the Assembly room at 7:30 o'clock; men's club dinner in gymnasium. Friday, November 18 Afternoon--Camp Fire Girls, Matz' group at 4 o'clock. Miss VICTOR} SERVICE at your door. Do you know that our stock of fifteen thousand VICTOR RECORDS is at your ser- vice? A Complete line of Victrolas is here for your inspection. A Standard Instrument At A Staple Price We take a personal interest in your selection. We have a repair man al- ways at your service. We Deliver Records -- AT YOUR SERVICE -- Lamm North Shore TALKING MACHINE CQ o* " ~~ 603 Davis Street, Evanston Phone Evanston 4523 Evening -- Motion pictures in the gymnasium, at 7:15 and 8:45, "Sere- nade." Dinner, Scott Avenue circle, in Assembly room. Saturday, November 19 Afternoon--Gymnasium, general ac- tivities for boys, 2 to 4; young men, 4 to 5; volley ball for men, 5 to 6. Evening--Scandinavian Pleasure club in the Assembly room at 8:30; rehearsal 22222200 Dr. Charles E. 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