Poughkeepsie High School - Phois Yearbook (Poughkeepsie, NY)

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MUSIC AND ART Mr. Hawkins Mrs Meurer HE Art Department is primarily existent for the enrichment of personality, As education ina democracy, it must extend to every pupil . , , talented or untalented . . , who Wishes to study art, He may be seeking merely the enjoyment of art experiences, he may be enlarging his cultural background, or he may even be seriously preparing for a future, ln addition to their regular work, art students play an integral part in school life in the perform- ance of art services. Music is fast becoming one of the most important factors in education today Briefly, music is valuablei l. As a means of self-expression, 2, As a mental discipline, 3, ln developing an intellie gent body of art lovers, 4, As vocational training, 5. ln providing a means of employing leisure time both for self and for others, 6, As an exercise to the emotions MACHINE TRADES Mr Smith, Mr, Decormier, Mr. Durfey, Mr. Carter, Mr. Rouse OCATIONAL education is that education which has for its controlling purpose the preparf ation for occupational efficiency in a socially desirable line of work, The sole aim of the Poughkeepsie Trade School is to prepare boys to enter definite, skilled trades properly equipped to progress to the highest positions in these vocations. Half of each day is spent in Shop work and half in book work, Poughkeepsie has a large manu- facturing field, consequently, there are unlimited opportunities for ready employment and ad- vancement in Machine Shop work in this city. Young men who are choosing their vocations vvill find an extensive field in the trade of machinist-one which vvill mean a most pleasant and profitable future for them as well as one in which they may render inestimable service to their community,

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