Kensington High School - Compass Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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T0 THE CAUSE OF EDUCATION . . . SEAIED: Miss Helen Van Natter, Miss Elizabeth Davison, Miss lola Smith, Mrs. Lee K. Lanrlsman, Mr. Leon Haynes, Mr. Herbert Alhing, Mr. Vincent Kelly, STANDING. Mr. Thomas Mountain, Mr. Angelo Gianturco. SCIENCE Scientifically inclined students have a great educational opportunity at Kensington. The science college entrance course offers such challenging subjects as Biology, General Science, Physics, Chem- istry, and Radio. The excellent teachers present the MATH Nearly every knowledge-thirsty student at Ken- sington has studied one of the mathematics subjects, for this branch of learning nourishes the mind and stimulates curiosity, Algebra - elementary, inter- mediate, and advanced, plane and solid geometry, SEATED: Miss Mary Stcuclle, Miss Virginia Mayer, Mr. Martin Larrabee. subjects in a lucid and attractive manner employing all the facilities available. Various clubs have been formed for interested pupils who desire to augment their scientific knowledge and to learn by doing. EMATICS and trigonometry develop logical thinking and pre- vent absurd conclusions. We all agree that the knowledge we gain in our math classes is as powerful as the turbulent waves of the ocean. STANDING: Miss Margaret McGee, Miss Ann Connors, Mrs. Alice S. Leising, Miss Agnes Crcahan.

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WE COMMEND OUR TEACHERS FDR FAITHFUL DEVCTION... SEATED: Miss Mildred Kennedy, Mrs. Mildred L. Stewart, Miss Julia O'Meara QDramaticsl, Mrs, Margaret M. Bennis, Miss Agnes Scanlon, Miss Irene Johnson, Miss Louise Belden, STANDING Miss Ruth Culliton Mrs. June B. Johns, Miss Ann I. Maloney, Miss Ruth Newman, Miss Mariorie Frink, Mrs. Helen H. Evans. The principal purpose of this department is to teach students to read, write, speak and listen to English with understanding and enjoyment. Litera- ture, composition, grammar, and vocabulary are taught. Everything from Johnny Tremain to Hamlet, from syntax to sonnets, makes the study of our Miss Dorothy Picrman, Librarian Mother tongue interesting and informative to all ot us. The aim ot our tour year course in English is to develop our ability to speak and write with graceful- ness and fluency, and also to understand and appre- ciate our modern media ot communication, such as magazines, newspapers, radio and television. DRAMATICS In her drama and public speaking classes Miss O'Meara strives to perfect the art ot oratory in her pupils. Pantomime and improvisations are humorous and valuable essentials ot a day's course. Thus more of Ken's students are able to speak with the tones, depth, and grace ot the clearest brook and the deepest ocean. LIBRARY The steadily growing circulation of books and the increasing attendance in the library are deserved tributes to the numerous special services rendered by our indetatigable librarian, Miss Dorothy Pierman. With the cooperation of the monitors, the bulletin boards have attracted attention to new and timely displays ot books. The library has become a vital part of Kensington High School. l-4

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TO THE REFINEMENT OF HUMANITY . SEATED: Miss Lcnorc Dunlavey, Miss Margaret McCarthy, Miss Ruth West! erman. STANDING: Miss Catherine Valentc, Miss Margaret Kenny. L A N G U A G E S We here at Kensington are indeed very fortunate - or modern. The knowledge of more than one to have such an excellent language faculty. Every language not only helps us speak better English student should be able to find a language to suit but it also contributes to international understanding his taste, whether it be classical - Latin and Greek and sympathy. SOCIAL STUDIES Social Studies- Of or relating human beings through American History, we are taught of this as a closely knit body of interdependent persons. interdependency, and for this we are deeply grateful. -This is how Webster defines social studies. We Also in what other subjects can you learn about at Kensington certainly don't have to resort to a the importance of water to man through the ages? dictionary for a definition. From Economic World, SFATFD. Mrs, Cheryl C. Lindstrom, Miss Helen Goosscn, Miss Irma Dickman, Miss Edith Stokoe, Mrs. Marion M, McKeon. STANDING. Mr. Norman Berkowitz, Mr. Martin O'Donnell, Dr. Edward Eagan, Mr. Norman Millard. lo