Mansfield University - Carontawan Yearbook (Mansfield, PA)

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Junior High School THE STUDENT TEACHERS The Junior High School is a lovely red brick building located upon a hill above the main part of the college campus. It accomodates the seventh, eighth, and ninth grade children from Mansfield and the surrounding township. These students are very fortunate as this is one of the best equipped schools in this part of the state. The variety of courses offered presents to each individual pupil an opportunity to develop his interests and talents. In addition to the I ' egular acadeniic subjects, there are others which seek to achieve a broader re- finement. A well planned program of physical education is executed. Art and Music are designed to serve the purpose of expanding the cultural aspect. The industrial arts shop provides the means of familiarizing the youth with the different handicrafts. The homemaking department strives

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DEPARTMENT vanced Choral group is another organization which par- ticipates in campus activities by presenting assembly pro- grams and taking part in the vesper services of Straughn Hall. Both the band and the orchestra open the doors for the students of other departments to join them in reading interesting music literature. Besides the pratical experience gained by the students from the organizations of band, orchestra and chorus and also through their participation in the recitals, there is also the student teaching program of the training schools. Here the seniors of the department meet for the first time the actual experiences of teaching and with the guidance of su- pervisors are directed into the field of effective teaching. Included in the music curriculum are interesting courses concerning music theory and culture. Individuals are given private instruction in the fields of both voice and instrumental work. The students are required to become acquainted with the fundamentals of playing as many in- struments as possible.

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In Miss Grigsby ' s Office to give the boys and girls a practical foundation which should make them better qualified to take their place in the home. The homemaking depart- ment also maintains a cafeteria luncheon service which is beneficial to both students and supervisors. This service helps to insure the health of the child by offering a well balanced and nutritious meal. Extra curricular activities are planned to enrich and extend the stu- dents ' social life For example, an mterest in iports is encouraged. A fine selection of books is to be found on the shelves of the library. The supervisors of the Junior High School have a dual task to per- form. It IS that of teaching the pupils and also trainmg the student teach- ers to take their place in the teaching profession. Their rich background of experience makes them very well fitted for this work.