Ferndale High School - Reflector Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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PROGRESS IN LEISURE Leisure is now available. There are free hours now and likely to be in the future. Present day modes of living have produced many free hours when an individual really lives with himself and his enthusiasms, that time when family life may be enjoyed, and each member of the family may choose to be a stu- dent, philosopher, playfellow, or scientist. Society has progressed in over-coming the effects caused by the advent of the various mechanical aids used in the home today. With these new mechanical devices costing less, older home-making activities which formerly made members of the family dependent on each other having been pushed aside, family leisure has been created. Children, older youth and parents have been pushing forward in this new field, called leisure. In their play, children are now sharing a sense of achievement, older youth and adults are attracted to a variety of interests. Many are happy to follow that leisure model of a friend, some follow a popular patterng others use that type of recreation for which they pay. Recrea- tions that draw the family together today in crowded houses and tenement flats are limited, yet thousands of games and game books are sold. The automobile has also been an important fac- tor in leisure progress. Family jaunts are certain- ly increasing in number for picnic places, beaches, camps, and tourist recreational estab- lishments are crowded with family groups, especially on holidays. The school has accepted the challenge to keep in step with progress in leisure. The present program of sports, citizenship training, and philosophy offered in the school gives testimony to its awareness. Even the grade school so presents its art in music, color, and sports that these interests live in the future when they be- come wage earners. The secondary schools and colleges are constantly faced with requests for more of 'these activities. Students desire definite club participation, sports, dancing, and whole- some social activities. The school today also shows a definite trend toward less highly organ- ized sports. There is more training of larger athletic groups for leisure enjoyments that will continue after the completion of the schoolls course. Politics and participation in government af- fairs form leisure activities for many citizens. Many present experiences in school are present- ed purposely to lead to experiences after school. Social science courses should definitely prepare students to be intelligent citizens. The church has not been asleep. She has also aided in this progress to use leisure time in a beneficial way. Recreational specialists are found on governing bodies, and recreational halls are increasing in size and numbers. Vice is not in the competitive games but it is the in- jurious climax of the games as perceived by a group of worldly individuals. Church camps show a gain in quality and popularity and com- munity problems becorne live subjects for group discussions. Many youth are taking fast hold of mid-week and Sunday meetings in the church. The parish house, community house, Y. W. C. A , and Y. M. C. A. are now being used more freely. Major responsibility for the continuance of this leisure progress therefore rests upon the home, the school, the church, and the community recreational organization, if one exists. Leisure must remain a challenge to each. Then, as in utopia, each individual in our social order will possess a mental health that will guarantee him a feeling of self-esteem and of the worthwhile- ness of life, even though the wage-earning oc- cupation should seem heartless, mechanical, and slave-like.

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MR. FRAN K lx SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL

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GRACE M. HETRICK . . . A. B .,.. Albright College . . . Columbia University . . . English . . . French . . . Dramatic Club WADE M. KIPP . . . B. S .... California State Teachers College . . . Industrial Arts . . . Mechanical Drawing . . . Boy Scout Troop . . . Know Your City Club . . . Courier HERBERT W. ENGLISH . . , B. S .... Millersville State Teachers College . . . Bowling Green Business College . . . University of Pittsburgh . . . Bookkeeping , . . Typewriting . . . Iunior Business Training . . . Know Your City Club MARGARET M. FLEMING . . . B. S ..., Edinboro State Teachers College . . . Art Supervisor . . . Spelling . . . English . . . Reflector Art Club . . . Senior Play . . . Operetta . . . Girl Reserves FRANKLIN GEORGE . . . B, S .... Indiana State Teachers College . . . Columbia University . . . University of Pittsburgh . . . Geography . . . Social Studies . . . Assistant Coach . . . Hi-Y BRUCE M. FISHER . . . B. S .... Iuniata College . . . Principal of Grade School , . . Director of Athletics . . . Physical Education . . . Health . . . Biology . . . F Club RUTH I, HETRICK . . . A. B .,.. Albright College . . . Pennsylvania State College . . . Columbia University . . . Bucknell University . . . Latin . . . Health . . . Physical Education , . . Social Studies , Athletic Club HOMER C. BAKER . . . B. S. . . Indiana State Teachers College . . . Music Supervisor . . . Band . . . Orchestra . . . Theorv . . . Glee Club . . . Operetta . . . Forensic League . , , Boy Scout Troop GRANT CUSTER . . , B, S .... California State Teachers College . . . Chemistry , . . Biology . . , Plane Geometry . , , Algebra . . . Stage Craft . . . Reflector . . . Photography Club FACU LTY