Kensington High School - Compass Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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Ea aa Y The monitors .study library routines. September! Time for new schedules, new pupils, and new library monitors. The volunteers for this coveted title are many. The lucky nine whose available free time and personal aptitudes fit the duties of an assistant are chosen to form the student library staff for the year. There's fun and profit to be gained while learning the mysterious routine of the library. The familiar trip to the study rooms with library permits usually begins the duties of the hour. From then on, the library monitor may spend her time doing any number of the many tasks which are of real service to the library. Here are a few of the monitors' accomplishments: checking attendance, slipping returned books and placing them on the shelves, writing the overf due reminders for forgetful borrowers, and stamping and preparing new books for the shelves. Finally, during the rush hour after school, there is the necessity of being on hand to speed the departing students by stamping their books for home reading. The following girls, under the direction of Miss Hartman, librarian, and Miss Waters, assistantflibrarian, formed the library student staff this year: Rita Boyle, Irene Brzezicki, Dorothy Cabot, Norma Frey, Marjorie Gordon, Annette LaCopa, Patricia Q'Reilly, Betty Rung, and Jean Watt. These girls learned at first hand the value of Kensington's excellently equipped library. They know from experience how many students make daily use of the wealth of reference material available. The library is an essential factor in the work of every department. Mamqwulfau

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ngldfz The study of English is of great importance in every high school curriculum and the work of this department has two aims. It helps to prepare pupils for successful business and professional careers by teaching them to express themselves clearly and correctly. Secondly, by encouraging the reading of literary masterpieces, it gives pupils a cultural background. Every student realizes that the inability to speak correctly is a detrif ment in the business world and a definite social disadvantage. Great emphasis is, therefore, placed upon grammar during the four years English course. Classes are taught sentence construction, pronunciation, and good word usage. Through oral topics, students have an opportunity to practice speaking before a group. They are also taught how to write correct busif ness and social letters. The study of literature is another valuable part of the English course. Each year students read and discuss such classics as Dickens' beloved The Tale of Two Cities , Scott's The Talisman and Shakespeare's great tragedies, Hamlet and L'Macbeth . By arousing an interest in reading, the English department helps pupils to develop a habit that will bring pleasure during leisure hours. All students are now required to take the course in the History of English Literature. From this they learn the development of various liter' ary forms such as the novelg become familiar with the names of famous authors, and learn many interesting facts about their lives and works. This course opens up a whole field of Hne books to be explored as the student's taste in reading develops. A boy's or girl's success in other subjects depends upon his ability to understand what he reads and to express clearly the ideas he has gained from his study. Thus we see the importance of English in our high school course. ewan, Louise F. Belden, B.A. june A. Blair, M.A. Ruth C. Culliton, M.A. Marie C. Curran, M.A. John A. Demerly, B.A. Helen H. Evans, B.S. Marjorie D. Frink, M.A. Margaret K. Heaps, B.A. Selma Jakubowska, M.A Irene S. johnson, B.S. Frank Kelly, B,S. Mildred Kennedy, B.A. Doris H. Kreitner, B.A. Mildred L. Lee. B.A. Margaret N. Mack, B.A. Ann I, Maloney, M.A. Ruth P. Newman, B.A. M. Agnes Scanlon, B.S. Louise Strickland, B.A. I4

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I HERMAN PEASE ELLEN Kiuiss JOSEPH BENZEE R1TA BOYLE Editor Associate Editor Circulation Manager Advertising Manager 763 8 The editors of the 1941 Compass present with pride Kensington's fourth and finest yearbook. The Compass was, upon its debut in 1938, awarded a blue ribbon which proclaimed it a Hrstfclass publication. Subse' quently The Compass of 1939 was judged the fourth best yearbook entered, while the 1940 Compass captured second place in the Western New York Press Association competition. Thus, an enviable record has been estab' lished, a record that will soon, we hope, culminate in our winning iirst prize, a magnificent cup. This is the goal which the staif of the 1941 Compass has set out to attain. Intent on making The Compass the finest yearbook in New York State, the staff toiled diligently and labored long, lonesome hours, some' times burning the candle not only at both ends but in the middle also! Many of the members collaborated on and helped to stage the Compass Quiz Program which featured Mr. Meegan's drive for subscriptions. Under Miss Belden's and Miss Kammerer's capable guidance the program was so successful that it proved one of the most enjoyable assemblies ever produced at Kensington. The faculty advisors, under the chairmanship of 'Miss Kammerer, offered their sagacious counsel and lent a helping hand to the staff. To them we give our sincere thanks. Mr. Mahoney and his excellent art staff have won the praise of all for their breathtaking, patriotic effects which are so timely. To all who so graciously and unstintingly contributed their invaluf able assistance, the now exhausted editors extend their most hearty appre- ciation. Our literary staff poses for the photographer