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SECOND SEMESTER
Composition work in narration and description work is continued. One day each week is given to English literature. Selection made from the following classics : Shakespeare's Twelfth Night or Julius Caesar, Tennyson's Idylls of the King, Milton's Comus,
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Lycidas, L'Allegro, Il Penseroso; Burns' Cotter's Sat- urday Night, Scott's Ivanhoe.
THIRD YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
A brief history of American literature is given. A careful study of the form of the essay and the de- velopment of the short story are introduced in the study of Emerson and Poe respectively. Exposition is given attention in the composition work. Masterpieces for study selected from : Hawthorne's House of Seren Gables, Poe's Gold Bug and Fall of the House of Usher. Blackmore's Lorna Doone, Irving's Life of Goldsmith, Tennyson's Princess.
SECOND SEMESTER
Work of this semester similar to the preceding. The work in literature will be selected from: Emer- son's Essays, Lamb's Essays of Elia, Macauley's Essays on Johnson, Goldsmith's Deserted Village, Dryden's Palamon and Arcite, Holmes' Autocrat of the Break- fast Table, Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter.
FOURTH YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
One day each week given to the study of Long's English Literature. Classics to be studied will consist in part of those omitted for want of time in the pre- vious three years' work. In addition to these the stu- dent will be acquainted with some of the modern writers of note, including Ida Tarbell, Henry Van Dyke, John Hendrick Bangs, F. Hopkinson Smith, Theodore Roosevelt, Kate Douglas Wiggin, James
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Whitcomb Riley, George Ade, Jack London, Mary Johnson, John Borroughs, Elbert Hubbard, Rudyard Kipling, Thomas Nelson Page, John Fox, Jr., and others.
SECOND SEMESTER
Continuation of Long's English Literature. The work in literature of the preceding three years has concerned itself largely with epic and dramatic poetry, the novel, short story and essay. The lyric is made the basis of this semester's work. The poems of Burns, Shelley, Keats, Gray, Wordsworth, Herrick, Dryden and Southy are read and studied. The student is given the underlying characteristics of the ode, son- net, ballad, hymn and elegy.
MATHEMATICS
FIRST YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Algebra is given the first year and a half of the course. A thorough mastery of the fundamental principles are given the first semester. Fractions are studied and factoring given special emphasis; H. C. F. and L. C. M. involving the principles of factoring.
SECOND SEMESTER
Fractional and Simultaneous Equations, with problems; the Graph, Involution and Evolution con- stitute the basis of the work.
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SECOND YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Algebra is continued. Theory of Exponents ; Radicals, Quadratic Equations with problems ; further discussion of the Graph are divisions of the subject given attention.
SECOND SEMESTER
This semester is given to the study of Geometry, Definitions and Axioms; chief properties of the angle, triangle, parallellogram and circle; solution of orig- inal exercises.
THIRD YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Geometry continued. Construction of geomet- rical figures, numerical properties of geometrical mag- nitudes ; similar and regular polygons ; solution of orig- inal exercises continued.
SECOND SEMESTER
Solid Geometry. Emphasis is placed upon the principal geometrical and numerical properties of the dihedral and polyhedral angles, polyhedrons, cylinders, cones and the sphere. The practical application of the principles developed is brought out in the solution of the exercises and problems.
FOURTH YEAR
Commercial Arithmetic. Particular attention is given to accuracy and rapidity. Short methods of. business men are introduced. Interest, Bank Discount, Commission, Stocks and Bonds, Taxes, Insurances and Equation of Accounts are the chief divisions of the subject given emphasis.
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HISTORY
The study of history is not begun until the Sophomore year. Three years of History and Civil Government are required. In addition to the text book work, the student is required to draw maps, propars special reports upon assigned subjects, and to submit. a written report each semester upon some special topic of the term's work.
SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
History of Greece. This is introduced by a brief survey of the civilization which preceded it, especially those which flourished in the Nile and Mesopotamia valleys. Institutional and religious life of the carly Greeks; Era of Greek colonization; Wars with Persia; . Contest for supremacy among the leading cities- Athens, Sparta and Thebes; Rise of Macedonia ; Death of Alexander and division of his empire. Philosophy, oratory, painting and the sculptoring of the Greeks are given attention.
SECOND SEMESTER
History of Rome. Rome is studied as a Kingdom, as a Republic, and as an Empire, with chief attention to the period of the Republic; Struggle between Patri- cian and Plebian; Expansion ; Triumvirates; Growth of the Civil Institutions noted; and the term's work closes with a survey of the German migration, and the rise and spread of Mohammedianism.
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THIRD YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
Mediaeval History. Empire of Charlemagne ; Feudalism ; Crusades ; Rise and Growth of the Papacy ; Development of Municipality ; Renaissance and the Re- formation are the institutions and movements with which the student is acquainted.
SECOND SEMESTER
Modern History. Rise of the Dutch Republic; Thirty Years' War; Puritan Revolution ; Age of Louis XIV; Age of Frederick, the Great; Russia and the Scandinavian countries ; French Revolution; Industrial Revolution ; the Reform movement in England and the political upheavals on the Continent form the basis of the term's work.
FOURTH YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
American History. Colonization; Growth of the Union ; Articles of Confederation and the Constitution ; Diplomatic History; Slavery; Civil War; Reconstruc- tion; National Development.
SECOND SEMESTER
Civil Government. Origin and nature of the State; Text of the Constitution, both State and Federal, and the interpretations put upon them from time to time; Statutes based upon the Constitution, and some of the leading political questions of the present day, as well as those that have passed into history, are the chief divisions of the subject given emphasis.
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LANGUAGE
Three year's work is required in language of all graduates. The Freshman may choose either Latin or German, but once having elected his language he must continue in its study for three years.
LATIN
FIRST YEAR
The aim of beginning Latin is to prepare the stud- ent for the reading of Caesar and emphasis is placed upon inflection, arrangement, vocabulary, translation of easy sentences, syntax and pronunciation.
SECOND YEAR
Caesar. Four books required. To give the mean- ing of the text in sound idiomatic English is the kind of translation required. One day each week is given to Latin composition.
THIRD YEAR
Cicero. Six orations are required. The student is also interested in the literature of the Romans and the contemporaries of Cicero. One day each week is given to Latin composition.
FOURTH YEAR
Virgil. Translation, versification, and Roman Mythology ; Virgil's life, excellence as a poet, and char- acter of the time in which he lived. This year's work is elective. Virgil may be elected in the third year if the class desires.
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GERMAN
FIRST YEAR
Elementary German. The elements of grammar with reading and composition. Drill in pronunciation with practice in conversation.
SECOND YEAR
Continued study of the elements of German Gram- mar. Memorizing of short stories and poems. Prac- tice in conversation and translation Im Vaterland used in first semester. This will be supplemented during the second semester by the following classics: Immen- see, Germelshausen, Der Lindenbaum, Das Edle Blut.
THIRD YEAR
This year's work is given chiefly to reading Ger- man. One day each week or its equivalent, is given to German composition. Selection of classics made from Neue Marchen; Hoher als die Kirche; Die Journal- isten; Maria Stuart; Wilhelm Tell; Jungfrau Von Orleans.
SCIENCE
Two years of Science are required of all graduates. Botany is given the Freshman year and Physics the Senior year.
BOTANY
FIRST YEAR
In Botany the student is acquainted with the world of nature in which he is. Powers of observation are cultivated, and the wonderful adaptability of the plant
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to its environment. The gross structure of the plant is given precedence over the histology of the plant. The structure, form and use of the root system; the stem ; the function, purpose, and position of the leaf; the mode of branching ; the seed and manner of dissemina- tion; the fruit, its parts and purposes; types of wood structure; the flower, are topics of chief emphasis. The lower forms of plants, the algi; fungi, liverworts, mosses, and ferns are given attention.
A laboratory note book must be kept. At least one day each week or its equivalent is spent in laboratory work. Students are required to classify and mount some of the more common plants native to Indiana.
PHYSICS
FOURTH YEAR
Physics makes clear to the student the more com- mon physical phenomena that are daily observable. Trains him in accurate thinking and gives him the ability to record observations and conclusions in good English.
FIRST SEMESTER
General Properties of Matter; Mechanics of Solids ; Mechanics of Liquid and Heat.
SECOND SEMESTER
Sound; Light; Electricity and Magnetism. One day each week or its equivalent is given to actual ex- periments by the pupils. All experiments must be written up in a permanent note book.
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PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
FOURTH YEAR
This course is designed to give a comprehensive view of the main physical features of the earth's sur- face. The cause of the formation of canyons, flood plains, alluvial fans, moraines, deltas, hot springs, gey- ser's and mountains are discussed. A brief survey of the atmosphere, winds and climate; of the ocean, its life and influences, is also made.
COMMERCIAL GEOGRAPHY
FOURTH YEAR
A careful study of climate and its effects upon the products of the soil is made. Imports and exports of our country as well as the leading foreign countries; trade routes, both land and oceanic; modern methods of transportation; a study of the newer regions of production and consumption ; commerce and politics.
BOOKKEEPING
The student is given an intelligent idea of the theory of bookkeeping. Then the business practice is begun and followed throughout the entire course. The use of the shipment ledger, loose leaf consignment ledger, letter impression book, and account sales regis- ter are explained. The cash book and sales book are used. The purpose and aim throughout is to prepare the student for the actual business life he must lead.
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GRAMMAR
A review course covering the essentials of English Grammar is given, largely for the benefit of tho c students who expect to become public school teachers.
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
The provisions of the new state law will be fully met during the coming year and the new courses in- troduced will be carried out along the lines outlined by the State Board of Education.
AGRICULTURE
Open to all students except Freshmen.
A study will be made of the characteristics, cul- ture and uses of various crops; Diseases and insects affecting farm crops and methods of holding them in check; Rotation of crops; Fertilization of the soil; Scoring and grading grains and testing seeds for germination and purity ; Study of the structure, charac- ter and classification of the seeds, roots, stems and leaves of various plants of field and garden ; Specimens of weeds, plants, etc., will be collected, pressed and mounted ; Discussion of the care, feeding and manage- ment of live stock; Feeds and their uses; Breeds and types of poultry ; Methods of housing; Gathering, sort- ing, crating and marketing of eggs; Principles of feed- ing; Incubation and breeding.
MANUAL TRAINING
The work along this line will be made as practical as possible .. The laboratory work will consist of prac- tice in the elementary processes of wood-working in
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the making of a variety of articles of use about the farm and home. The educational as well as the prac- tical side af the work will be emphasized. Instruction will be given in the use of tools and their care, includ- ing methods of sharpening and their adjustment; also such information regarding the materials and methods used in their construction as will enable the student to use and care for them effectively.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
This subject falls into the two general heads of Foods and Sewing. The first division will consist of lectures on foods and practice in cooking. The second division combines methods of sewing with instruction in hand sewing and machine work and the making of models and garments.
Open to Senior and Junior girls.
DRAWING
Drawing is not a new subject, as many suppose, but it is as old as the art of painting in which the ancient Greeks strove for mastery. To the real artist every line expresses a thought as truly as do the words of the poet. The artist is not unlike the author except that the medium of exchange of thought of the one is lines and strokes, the other words.
Delincation, chiaroscuro and color are dwelt upon ; classical, geometrical and picturesque lines discussed ; drawing in light and shade practiced, attention given to even shading. Some work is done in copying, but greater stress is laid upon drawing from models.
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MUSIC
The value and purpose of music is well known. Music will always hold first place as an aesthetic study. Attention is paid to the cultivation of an "ear" for music, and to a study of the lives of the great com- posers. A chorus is organized each year in which stu- dents have an opportunity to develop musical ability. The chorus frequently appears before the public both in school programs and on other occasions.
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HIGH SCHOOL COURSE IN BRIEF
YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
SECOND SEMESTER
1.
Algebra. Composition and Rhetoric. Latin or German. Botany. Music and Drawing.
Algebra. Composition and Rhetoric. Latin or German. Botany. Music and Drawing.
II.
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Algebra. English Literature and Composition. Latin or German. History of Greece. Music and Drawing.
Plane Geometry. English Literature and Composition. Latin or German. Ilistory of Rome. Music and Drawing.
III.
Plane Geometry. Latin or German. Mediaeval History. American Literature and Composition.
Solid Geometry. Latin or German. Modern History. American Literature and Composition.
IV.
Commercial Arithmetic. American History. Physics. One Elective
Civil Government. Physics. Two Elective.
ELECTIVES -English: Bookkeeping; Commercial Geography; Physical Geography; Grammar: Manual Train- ing: Domestic Seience; Agriculture. Writing and Spelling required of all High School Students.
Text Books
ENGLISH.
Thomas, Howe and O'Hair's Composition and Rhetoric.
Moody, Lovett and Boynton's English Literature. Moody, Lovett and Boynton's American Literature English Classics (selected texts).
LATIN.
D'Ooge's Latin.
Walker's Caesar.
Johnston and Kingery's Cicero.
Bennett's Latin Prose Composition.
GERMAN.
Vos's Essentials of German.
Walter and Krause Conversation.
Selected Classics.
MATHEMATICS.
Wells and Hart's Algebra.
Wentworth and Smith's Geometry.
Modern Commercial Arithmetic.
SCIENCE.
Millikan and Gale Physics.
Bergen and Caldwell's Botany.
Dryers' Physical Geography.
Adams' Commercial Geography.
Special Outlines in Agriculture.
HISTORY.
Webster's Ancient History.
Harding's Mediaeval and Modern History. James and Sanford's American History. Garner and Davidson's Civics. Ivanhoe Note Books.
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Duties of Teachers
1. The tenure of office of all teachers shall be at the pleasure of the Board. Teachers may at any time be dismissed for improper conduct, incompetency to teach and govern their schools, unfaithfulness in ex- ecuting the orders of the Superintendent, or want of that success which is necessary in the progress of the school.
2. Teachers shall be in their respective rooms at 8:00 and 12:35 respectively and shall not dismiss their respective rooms before the regular time without per- mission from the Superintendent.
3. Teachers shall devote themselves exclusively to the instruction of their pupils, maintain good order and superintend the conduct of their pupils in the halls and upon the school grounds.
4. Teachers shall note carefully the physical con- dition of all pupils under their charge. If cases of contagious or infectious diseases are found, report must be made immediately to the Superintendent.
5. Opening exercises not to exceed fifteen min- utes may be conducted in each room, and may consist of Scripture reading, prayer, singing, instructive talks, etc.
6. Teachers shall give particular attention to heating and ventilating their rooms, keeping the tem- perature 68 degrees to 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and pre- serving as far as possible a proper condition of their rooms.
7. Teachers shall make such preparation of each day's lessons as will permit teaching without constant attention to the text book taught.
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8. Each teacher is required to keep a register, noting daily attendance, tardiness, class and examina- tion records.
9. Teachers shall require written excuses for all cases of absence, except the cause of such absence be known to both parent and teacher.
10. Teachers shall require written excuses from all pupils who are tardy.
11. In case it is necessary for a teacher to be absent, he shall immediately notify the Superintend- ent, who shall make provision for a substitute.
12. Any parent or guardian feeling aggrieved for any cause against any teacher must make applica- tion for redress to the Superintendent.
Duties of Janitor
1. In a general way it is the duty of the janitor to warm the rooms and to keep all parts of the school building and grounds in a clean and sanitary condition.
2. He shall sweep daily the floors of all rooms, cloak rooms and halls and keep them properly dusted.
3. The fresh air rooms and ventilating appara- tus shall be kept free from dirt and dust.
4. He shall clean the erasers and blackboards once each week and wash the blackboards each week.
5. He shall wind and regulate the clocks, attend to the drinking fountains and keep the walks free from snow, ice or mud when occasion demands.
6. He shall personally attend to the proper clos- ing and fastening of doors and windows and safe- guarding the fires at the close of each day's session.
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7. He shall have control of pupils who eat din- ner at the school house and shall permit no boisterous conduct.
8. He shall report to the Superintendent any mis- treatment of himself by pupils or teachers.
9. He shall attend to the ringing of gongs and bells according to program given him by the Superin- tendent.
10. He shall perform such other duties as the Superintendent or Board may require.
General Regulations
1. Examinations held monthly.
2. The use of tobacco in any form is prohibited in the school building or upon the school grounds.
3. No pupil may take less or more than four sub- jects without special permission from the Superin- tendent.
4. Students failing to take any or all of the final examinations will be conditioned.
5. All graduates must have taken part in at least one of the public literary exercises of the school.
6. The tardy gongs are 8:45 and 1:00. All pu- pils should be in their seats before these gongs sound.
7. Students conditioned in mid-year reports will be failed at the close of the year unless marked im- provement is shown in their work during the last half of the year.
8. High school students who have studied during the summer in work in which they failed last year may take examinations on Saturday, Sept. 6.
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Admission to the High School
Pupils of the Burnettsville Public Schools will be admitted without examination. They must have cred- itably passed all examinations given by the teacher of the eighth grade for the current year. Others will be admitted only by a certificate of graduation from the County Superintendent or upon special examination.
Requirements for Graduation
A four years' course of study must be completed. The unit of measurement of this course is called a unit or credit which signifies five thirty-five minute recita- tions per week throughout one-half the school year. Thirty-two credits constitute the minimum amount of work required for graduation. The distribution of credits must be as follows :
Mathematics 6
English
6
Language 6
History and Civics
6
Science
4
Commercial Arithmetic
1
Electives 3
Total 32
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High School Alumni
The growth of interest in secondary education in this community is partially shown by the rate of in- crease in high school graduation. The graduates of the Burnettsville High School are to be found in various endeavors, in all of which they are meeting with the success so richly deserved by those whose training has been conscientiously done. In all, fifty- seven young people have received diplomas and gone forth to battle with the world. What their high school training has done for them can be seen in the readiness with which they adapt themselves to the circumstances which surround them, the manner in which they face life's duties and grapple with life's problems.
CLASS OF 1907.
James Duffey Fred Gorman Kate Stine
CLASS OF 1908.
Harry Girard Clara Cotner Carson Duffey
Frank Beshoar Maude Reiff Bruce Cochran
Hazel Townsley Ray Bennett Barton Wiley
Blanche Latourrette
CLASS OF 1909.
Hazel Lybrook
Paul Girard Ethel Million
Charles Mourer Ethel Herman
Gladys Ireland
Frank Lybrook
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CLASS OF 1910.
Bessie Amick Homer Hanna Clara Beshoar Hilda McMullen Larry Peterson Gladys Meeker
Blanche Holmes Esther Peterson
CLASS OF 1911.
Delmar Galbreth Wanda Caughell
Joseph Ireland
Ruth Duffey
Nellie Girard
Hazel Bishop
Ross Good
James Caughell
Mayme Stuart
Roxanna Davis
CLASS OF 1912.
Nancy Barnes
Pauline Beshoar
James Campbell
Hazel Davis
Bert Fisher
Effa Foust
Nella Foust
Harriet Girard
Grace Love
Mary Lybrook
Thresa McVay
Russell Pierce
Minnie Reiff
Curry Sites
Ray Smith
Mae Snapp
Frank Stuart
Carl Waters -
Ruth Wood
CLASS OF 1913.
Cecil Waters
Carrie Davis
James Cotner
Katie Caughell
Geo. Duffey
Joe Girard
Grace Guy Arnold Hanna
Olia Hook
Arthur Marvin
Frank McMullen
Helen Mourer
Katie Osman
Edna Ruff
Martha Schnieb
Chas. Showalter John Stuart
Paul Stuart
Lawrence Timmons
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Register of Students
Name. Credits.
Atchison, James 15
Amick, Howard 14
Arnott, Francis Cloyd. 8
Beshoar, Perry Godlove. 8
Bishop, Gilbert Guy 3
Brookie, Guy Renels
14
Burket, Nora May
8
Byers, J. Audley 8
Byrkett, Elmer 14
Caughell, Elizabeth Catherine 32
8
Coble, McGowan
7
Cochran, Allan Paul
24
Cochran, Ruth
8
Cotner, Sadie
8
Cotner, James Martin
32
Davis, Carrie Belle.
32
Duffey, George 32
Enders, Bessie
6
Fisher, Hazel E
15
Foust, Jessie
8
Fry, Susie Marie.
15
Galbreath, Lillie May
8
Galbreath, John Leslie.
14
Girard, Blanche 22
Girard, Hilda
15
Girard, Joe Howard
32
Good, Paul 15
8
Good, Oma
Good, Vance A. 7
Gorman, Sara Ann 23
33
Girard, Phil
Caughell, Flora
Graham, Virden 14
Guy, Grace May 32
Hanna, Elmer Arnold 32
Hanna, Sadie Ann
24
Hanna, Emily Opal
15
Hargraves, Daphin Irene 15
Harvey, Carl D 5
Hook, Rilla Viola. 32
Hook, Margaret Mae
3
Kennell, Emma Leeve 3
Lantz, Gladys 7
Liston, Vera
Longbrake, Grace Vera
15
Lybrook, Margaret
7
Marsh, Irene
4
Martin, Elsie Cleo.
15
Marvin, Loie Arthur
32
McLeland, Merlie Marie 15
McMullen, Frank 32
24
Meeker, Martha
8
Mertz, J. Harold
24
Mertz, Ruth
15
Million, Frank
7
Million, Josephine
7
Million, Opal Marie
15
Mowrer, Helen
32
Mowrer, Schuyler 7
Musselman, Gerald Edward 20
Nethercutt, Merle Echo
16
Nethercutt, Nellie Verna
15
Nethercutt, Jennie Ellen 24
Nethercutt, Mae
4
Osman, Katie 32
Otto, Carl Garner 15
Personett, Anne E 24
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McVay, Anna Belle.
1
Peterson, Talmage DeWitt. 24
Pierce, Maetina 12
Pownell, Frank 7
Reiff, Russell 8
Risser, Harold
18
Ruff, Edna Mae
32
Ruff, Helena Marie
6
Schneib, Martha
32
Shaffer, Hulda May. 19
Showalter, Charles Albert 32
Slocum, Hal Rowland. 19
Smith, Flossie
Strasser, Helen Marie
2
Stuart, Dewey
8
Stuart, Cloyd
12
Stuart, Bertha
15
Stuart, Mason William
22
Stuart, John Mark
32
Stuart, Paul
32
Tam, Elmer Roy
24
Tam, Lowell
15
Tinkle, Roy Wallace
S
Timmons, Lawrence Edward.
32
Tobias, Paul McKinley
15
Waters, Cecil 32
Watts, Mary M
15
West, Charles Oral 22
Wolfe, Mary E. 6
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