Hamburg High School - Echoes Yearbook (Hamburg, NY)

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PHYSICAL EDUCATlON Wand Drill-Girls' Gym The importance of physical fitness for girls in future peace as well as in this national emergency cannot be over-estimated. The physical education de- partment aids girls to attain the vigor and vitality essential to a normal life by such activities as exercises, team sports, gymnastics, marching, and dancing. Q Physical fitness is almost a must in these crucial times, for every boy should be prepared for what may come in the future. Consequently, train- ing in gym classes has been more difficult and concentrated than in previous years. To facilitate matters, an obstacle course was erected on the ath- letic field. One, Two-Boys' Gym 37 . ,..,, swiss-,,,-M: -,.. Mig,K.--1,-Q-1i:w,s,,. U,,.q.,D, me,w1,,,lD,,s,,s,., .i,. Wg,,.MwMS-Mm-sflyissf,,s,..,,ii,'Wtwtw.f1,fwsfi,-.f,fm,1m-',,i- -,-,, .-,. Z ,.:,1u,,f,-1- ,- is s,.s, we i. A t.,, s.t,.W-q s, .,iii..,t.s,. M., 0 . Q ,,h, A ,H H. ,,..,t. sm. .,.. ...,..4.,, A M i, M A. ., , , ., . .

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SPEECH AND 1ouRNALisivi Now This ls --Speech Left to Right: Walker, Holden, Ott, Stevens, Miss Schantz, Stew- art, K e m p a, Kuebler, Balling, Langhans, Pendleton, Callahan, Benbow, Brown. The study of speech techniques--diction, phonetics and pronunciation- is designed chiefly to improve the student's poise and self-confidence through the development ofa clear cosmopolitan speech. This subject also helps the student to appreciate and evaluate plays by means of a thorough study of all phases of dramatics. journalism is a study of the fundamentals of newspaper work. Students are taught the make-up of a newspaper, including various types of stories, namely, the news story, editorial, feature story, etc. Through application of the ABC's of journalism-accuracy, brevity, and clarity-students receive valuable aids in expressing ideas clearly and forcefully. Hot Copy-journalism Left to Right: Newton, Rauch Schutts, D. Witt, Tasker, Haxton Holden, A. Richards, Doran, Walk- er, Holtz, Dresser, Demler, E. Ab- bott, E c k h a r d t, Miss McGee Becher, Kelly, Bowers, Bernick Matthews, Bundy, Edingtori. 34

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INDUSTRIAL ARTS Designers of the Future -Mechanical Drawing Left to Right: Ashdown, Meyers, Schmidt, Wierzbic, Stewart, Avolt, Stetler, Sider, Yochum, Spencer, Mr. Nleaser. This year due to the increased number of positions required by the war in- dustries, there has been a great demand for a knowledge ot mechanical drawing. This course, containing the essentials of drafting which are indis- pensable in industrial production, has attained greater importance than ever before. Classes in industrial arts were very popular this year. ln addition to the regular shop courses, a course in model building was taught. This course attracted almost as many girls as boys. In conjunction with aviation and shop work, a course in radio code was introduced. Builders of the Future -General Shop Left to Right: Mr. Wilker, Palma Schictel, Witt, Schmitt, Howe Kruger, l-laecker, Pierce, Brehm Cahagen, Fowler, Karstedt, Edie man, Bishop, Sillence, Sauer. 3 8 552E?!Ee.L5f'fi 1,: 'fK.7i57 Q Kent, Prusak, Vuvic, Kuebler, Pet- rie, Arp, Greanott, Zittle, Zimmer-