Ferndale High School - Reflector Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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★ ★ GIVE US THE TOOLS; % SEARCHING FOR ABILITY Mechanical drawing offers to the high school boy a chance to study the intricate parts of tools and machinery, which are so important today in our mechanized industries. As you know, this country is engaged in serious work to preserve the American Way of Life, and needs qualified people that are so essential to man home industry and provide materials and equipment. Classes of this type are valuable and beneficial in providing an opportunity for boys to build up an industrial background and to get a taste of the de- signing of new ideas. A SERMON ON SOCRATES In our World History Class we strive to grow in understanding and ap- preciating the early civilizations of mankind so that we may more nearly achieve a right judgment and solution to problems which we must solve in today's affairs. I' EVERY PHASE OF MENTAL DEVELOPMENT IS THE ADVANTAGE OF EACH STUDENT IN OUR 24

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STUDY . . . MORE STUDY DETENTION GETTING A TIP Tr r girls in the Home Ec classes have received valuable information on various domestic studies such as tewing, cooking, home budgeting, and choice selection of meats and foods, to prepare them for tasks which will confront them in future work. LEARNING BY DOING In order to meet the ever growing army of industrial workers, prelimin- ary training is basic for all young people who will eventually go into industry. WE TAKE A LESSON Many students have enjoyed and profited by the intriguing cartooning course which the high school presents. DESIRE TO BROADEN STUDENT’S ABILITY. CLASSES ON OUR DAILY SCHOOL SCHEDULES. 23

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★ WE’LL DO THE JOB + LEARNING OUR Ps AND Q's The purpose of Senior English is to give us a better appreciation of fine literature and a more ex- perienced background in public speaking. With such training we hope to produce intelligent and patriotic citizens, who will always help to keep America great. PARLEZ VOUS FRANSA1S? very useful and interesting study is found in the foreign anguage classes. The French 1 class, though small, is in- ormal and enjoyable. Much ime is spent in the study of jrammatical constructions and n the reading of an exciting lovel France is not the only land represented by language, for the mother of all tongues Latin, is well established here. The friendly-neighbor policy brings Spanish into full swing in Ferndale High this year with great success. The study of foreign languages, as experienced in our school, needs not be merely technical and formal but also fascinating and practical. THOROUGHLY TAUGHT AND CONDUCTED TO BUILDING PROGRAM FOR FUTURE CITIZENS. 25