Marshall High School - John Quill Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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We will carry, on Social Studies The Social Studies Department under- took to create in the students an understand- ing of world problems through the study of American and world history, economics, and problems of democracy. The social studies I course gave the freshmen an understanding of the local, state, and federal governments, a basic prerequisite for good American citi- zens. English English, the basic subject in the high school curriculum, included such electives as Radio and Dramatics. The study of ling- lish was three-fold: the development of communication skills through training in speaking and writing and the interpretation of ideas through reading and literature, plus training in the art of listening. New record- ings, tape-recordings, and motion pictures of literary works all added to the interest of these classes. Mathematics This year the mathematics department under the direction of Mr. Pflaum aimed not only to teach the subject matter but to train the pupils in the art of clear thinking. The courses offered included eighth and ninth grade math, plane and solid geometry, elementary, intermediate, and advanced al- gebra, and trigonometry.

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Lunchroom Staff f- Mrs. Magin. Mrs. Beamish, Mrs. liurgdorf, Mrs. Ligoski, Mrs, lishle- man, Mrs. Altoft, Mrs. lNlcLaughlin, Mrs. Sliopcs, Mrs, Short. LARRY TIENNITY Years of Service 1922-1955 Nlarshall's Hidden Heroes The lunchroom staff, with Mrs. Short as its head, order- ed and prepared all food and served well-balanced lunches for the students. Mr. Vandenberg and all custodians kept the school lighted, cleaned, and heated. They also kept the mechanical parts of the classrooms in good working condition. Janitorial Staff 'sd li. Sutter, F. Stahl, R, Vanden- berg, XX'oocls, If. Govitt, M. Donnelly, P. Donaldson, j. Sergcnt, A. Pschirrcr, M. Koles- nick. 15

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The aim of the art department this p21St o llte end. Language Marie Therese Godet, teenage diplomat from Tours, France, completely tape-record- ed two text hooks used in the French classes, for better comprehension in French. America Cortes, student from Panama, did similar work in Spanish. Because of the marked increase in regi- stration in I.atin this year, Mr. Leach was transferred to the Foreign Language Depart- ment. Fine Arts year was self-expression through different media such as French water color, splash painting, sponge painting, and oil. Much of the work went into posters for special school events and the annual Scholastic Art Exhibit. ln the music department this year the Marshall Music Masters were reorganized and a new wood ensemble was formed. The wood ensemble consisting of thirty- nine members was primarily formed for listening pleasure while the Music Masters, which had fifteen members, played for school dances. Business Many students were provided with prac- tical business knowledge through the vo- cational subjects offered by our Business Department. Some of the job opportunities made available by this training were typ- ist, stenographer, secretary, retail salesman, clerks, junior bookkeepers, and countless others. A special course offered for one se- mester, was Typing Special. In this course college preparatory students were able to obtain the fundamentals of typing. Jr!