Ferndale High School - Reflector Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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OUR SCHOOLS ARE MAINTAINED IN ORDER WHICH WILL BE .4 DECISIVE FACTOR IN THE CHECKING ALL ASSETS Learning to keep books of a corporation is the task of the bookkeeping students. After a year of study and practice, we have gained enough knowledge on debits and credits and other necessary terms to keep us on the right track We haven't as yet completely learned how to keep a firm “out of the red. ★ ★ ★ A LITTLE FASTER. GIRLS Now let's get ready for a little dictation. These are the familiar words with which Mr. Moorhead greets his shorthand class. Each morning these potential stenographers start off by mastering the use of the day's special words and phrases. Day after day we sit taking dictation and then transcribing it. We hope that our knowledge will some day reap its reward. EASY... IF YOU 26

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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

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THAT EVERY STUDENT MAY PURSUE AN EDUCATION MOLDING OF HIS CAREER AND FUTURE LIVELIHOOD MULTIPLYING THE EQUATION In order to pass Algebra, much work and study are required. This is one class that keeps most of the Freshies busy in study hall and occasionally in detention. We imagine the students have quite a job keeping their x's and y's straight. Although some of the Freshmen may find the going tough at times, Mr Townsend reports they are doing a good job. ★ ★ ★ EXPLAINING THE PROPOSITION This is one class where stu- dents settle down to deep thought. Proving stated form- ulas and equations are the main problems of this course. Anyone studying Geometry may look forward to stiff as- signments and plenty of home- work. but with it all Mr. Custer's everyday humor keeps the class enjoyable. At times we find some difficulties but after careful study and dis- cussions the fog lifts. KNOW HOW