Richburg Central School - Quill Yearbook (Richburg, NY)

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Junior Class First Health, Then Wisdom Healthy Children Make A Strong Nation The primary aim of a public school nurse is to help secure maximum health for every child through his own intelligent cooperation and that of all others who control his environment. The scope of the school nurse varies in com- munities. as it is influenced by such conditions as lack of medical service, restricted health and social resources, extent of area to be covered, and the time she is able to give to this community. The duties of the school nurse are: 1. Assist medical inspector. 2. Promote periodic inspections. a. Detect symptoms of normal health de- viation. b. Inspect pupils (reporting after illness, reported by classroom teachers). c. Control communicable diseases. d. Recommend exclusion as indicated by disease. 3. Render first aid. 4. Visit homes. a. Acquaint herself with home environment. b. Interpret same to teacher and physician c. Interpret health examination findings and advice of physicians concerning: (1) Prevention of disease 2 Control of illness (3) Correction of defects. 5. Inspect health conditions of school plant. 6. Perform other health protecting duties as prescribed by Board of Education. 7. Teach health habits. 8. Secure health information through pupil, parent ana teacher contact.

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Boys’ First Team Physical Education Physical Education is that phase of education which is concerned with the organization and leadership c? children in the muscle activities. to gain the development and adjustment inher ent in these activities according to social stand aids. This diagram is self-explanatory: PHYSICAL EDUCATION Health Development 1. Organic development 2. Vitality 3. Posture 4. Muscular skills 5. Others Social Efficiency 1. Courage 2. Initiative 3. Self Control 4. Perseverance 5. Honesty 6. Justice 7. Courtesy 8. Co-operation 9. Sympathy 10. Loyalty Culture 1. Information 2. Sympathy 3. Understanding 4. Appreciation a. Physical Laws b. Human Nature c. Rhythm and Music 6. Others 1 12]