Richburg Central School - Quill Yearbook (Richburg, NY)

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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]

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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’ Second Team Athletics Athletics: All school programs should contribute to the aims of education. Any activity, method, policy, device, or administratrive technic that does not make positive contributions to these aims, has no place in the schools. Athletics constitute an integral and important part of the educational program. Each child has the opportunity to enjoy a variety of sports and games during his school career so that special int::ests and abilities may be developed toward the creat.on cf a hobby along active lines. In- telligent utilization of leisure time spent in de- veloping more cultured minds; broader, nobler spirits, ana more healthy, virile bodies will bene- fit mankind. The Value of Commercial The Value cf the Commercial Courses in High Schcc.: The best preparation for life is par- ticipation in life. Every student is a vital part of a business community. In his daily experiences and activities he uses consiantly the goods and services that business as a great social agency- pi ovides. The better he understands and ap- preciates business, the more intelligently he can live in his community. The school offers four courses for this fu- ture preparation. Introduction to Business gives the student a view of the field of business and a ds him in determining his advanced progress, and also serves as a splendid background for later business courses. Bookkeeping, which acquaints the students with the use of business papers and Courses in High School methods of recording in proper books, is perhaps the most essential subject taught as no business management can be efficient without an accurate record of financial condition. The convenience and economy of time and energy gained through the efficient use of the typewriter cannot be over- stressed. Commercial law does not pretend to make lawyers of the pupils but it does aim. how- ever. to give them a comprehensive basic knoweldge of law as applied to business affairs. Whether destined for a career in one of the professions, on the farm, in the business office, factory, or in homemaking, every scholar makes constant use throughout life of commodities that business offers. The individual can use those goods only to the extent of his knowledge and appreciation of them. I 13 ]