Kensington High School - Compass Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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:CVM J SCIENCE .ll4'ilfl'uJ.' T. Mountain, I. Eardnixin. .S'trn1di11'g.' H. Albing, Hallahan, A. Alaiino, L. Landsinan. I1 I-leacock. ART: Ethel M. Davis, Raymond Fisher FINE ARTS: Our artists are among the busiest students at Kensington. In addition to the many drawings and designs required by their courses, their days are filled with the posters and signs and assembly decorations that are such a colorful part of life at Ken. HOME ECONOMICS Elizabeth Meath, Catherine Hyman 12 Davison, L. Haynes, A. Gianturco, G. SCIENCE: As Freshmen, we all study a basic course in General Science. Some of us elect to delve deeper into the mysteries of gravity and osmosis, to spend our time amid the test tubes and formulae. We are all aware of the vital part that science plays in our lives today. HOME ECONOMICS: Patterns and colors and fabrics and styles absorb the attention of the girls in sewing classes. They learn what to wear and how to make itg lessons that will be of great value whatever their future careers may be.

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COUNSELLORS Bqw joseph Manch Girfr Mildred T. Kennedy Mary Louise Nice l Miss Kennedy, Mr. Manch, and Miss Nice at work in the new Guidance offices. GUIDANCE PROGRAM The present guidance program at Kensington was introduced at the beginning of the school year in September, 1947. The conference room was designated as the guidance office, and the three counsellors immediately set in motion plans for this newly organized service. They visited the various study rooms to explain the program to the pupils, inviting them to drop in for a friendly interview to discuss their plans, interests and problems. At an early faculty meeting, the program was also presented to the teachers, who received the plan enthusiastically. Then the counsellors began a series of private interviews with the freshmen, with whom the bulk of the guidance work was to be done during the first year, giving information and helping them to adjust themselves to high school life. As soon as the first marking period was over, the guidance department added to its program the interviewing of pupils who had failed two or more subjects, in an attempt to discover the cause, and effect improvement. In the meantime, the counsellors were also busy collecting material for an occupational file of pamphlets, books and other literature to assist the pupils in their efforts at career plan- ning. For those interested in attending colleges and special schools after graduation, a large number of college catalogs and school brochures were made available. These have proved very fContinued on page 156j CAREER DAY On April 16, 1948, the Guidance Department sponsored a Career Day for Juniors and Seniors. The program, with Mr. Monan as chairman, was designed to assist upperclass students who must soon choose the profession or occupation they wish to follow. Students saw a very informative film entitled Finding Your Life Work and heard four guest speakers, each representing a different field. Dr. Joseph P. O'Brien, Gastroenterologist of the Roswell Park Memorial Hospital, spoke on the professions. Industry was represented by Mr. Richard L. Slosson, Employment Super- CCOntinued on page 172D Mr. Monan guides Helen Smolnesky in planning her college COLIYSC.

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MATHEMATICS Seafed: V. Mayer, M. Steudle, M. Misercola, A. Creahan. Xtmzdmgs G. Druar, A. Connors, M. Larrabee, M. McGee, N. Hayes. MATHEMATICS: No guessing in these courses! No debating, no imagination per- mitted! Two plus two forever equals four and you might as well agree. These are the courses that teach our minds to think clearly and reason logicallyg training that can be profitably applied to many problems in our everyday lives. HOME ECONOMICS: Whether it's ham- burgers or Hollandaise sauce, you have to know how! Ken girls in the Home Economics course learn all about foods and serving meals and preparing menus. They also study household management and child care, courses essential for our future homemakers. Mr. Pinkow and Miss Townsend MUSIC: Some like it popular, some like it classicg but all Ken students learn to know and enjoy good music. Happy are the days when the band or orchestra or A Cappella Choir en- tertain us in the assemblyg and happy are our music majors in their World of scales and rhythm and harmony. HOME ECONOMICS Naomi Stoesser, Helen Nesper