Richburg Central School - Quill Yearbook (Richburg, NY)

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Home Economics Department Home Economics Someone has said: “The great man is he who has hit upon his abilities and used them. The small man is he who has never learned what his abilities are.’ No other course in high school gives students a better chance to discover their abilities than does Home Economics with its various branches and modern equipment. Two new pieces of furniture have been added to the living room this year; namely, a drop leaf table and a chest of drawers. They are colonial in character to match the furniture pre- viously purchased. During the past two years, the girls’ hom°- making classes have selected, prepared, and hung suitable drapes for the Principal’s office; these required careful preparation because linings were necessary. In the teacher’s lounge, they re- upholstered the woven fibre suite, curtained the windows and constructed an attractive wall hang- ing. This year, the class made a washable cover for the cot in the Nurse’s office. The boy’s class has not been entirely “Chef. as it is so commonly spoken of. because con- siderable study of personal grooming, personality, social conduct, money management in the home, family relationship, architecture, and furniture has taken place. The Homemaking students have had a chance to participate in the operation of the hot lunch room. Under the system of bartering, students may exchange home produce, or their services, for cocoa or the special of the day. Variety has been secured by serving cream soups, puddings, scal- loped vegetables, and vegetable soups. Aside from the regular class activities pupils have an opportunity to plan and enjoy Social Gatherings. Girls in the Seventh Grade gave a Valentine’s Party for the First Grade; the Eighth girls gave a tea for their mothers. The Homemaking B girls and the boys’ class planned and prepared a Christmas luncheon. In keeping with the holiday spirit, gifts were ex- changed. During the first semester of 1935 approxi- mated twenty girls enrolled for membership in the Home Economics Club. The following officers were elected: President. Jean Johnston; Vice- president. Pauline Halladay; Secretary. Arline Funk; Treasurer. Myrtle Bradford. A formal initiation took place early in the fall, and since, at the regular meeting the first and third Mon- day of every month, many interesting projects have been carried out including a unit on care of the hands, on color contrasts, and instruction concerning knitting and crocheting. Twenty-one

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The English Rooir English ”Seein’ is believing.” for after working in the English room one can truly believe that move- able furniture has proven a success. It was chosen first for this room but it was soon seen with slight modifications in the Primary and Art rooms. Since then it has been selected for the Eighth Grade and Commercial rooms. With these adaptable, yet attractive tables and chairs this room can be arranged to fit many occasions. If the Freshman English Class were to have a drama for their assignment, the furniture could be moved so there would be plenty of space for the acting and still have room for the pupils who were not taking part. When Senior English students were having mock trials, the furniture was so disposed that the room had the atmosphere of a court room. It is said that atmosphere affects ones work con- siderably; therefore, the students of Richburg Central School have a fine opportunity for pro- ducing good work. The recently added Journalism Course is an outgrowth of last year’s publicity. Approval of Classes the State Department permits one-half unit for three periods weekly during the year or five periods weekly for one semester. In September 1936, six students registered for this course, whose duty it is in addition to the regular textbook assignments, to edit 1500 words weekly in The Bolivar Breeze. Bill Saunders was elected editor-in-chief of the Purple Quill, and Evelyn Rogers (deceased» assistant editor. Dick West who was present in the first semester, took a mathematical turn and left the group but with the second semester others were added making the class enrollment nine. On December 8 the Journalists attended the Western New York Interscholastic Press Associa- tion Conference at the Hotel Statler, Buffalo. It was their privilege at this time to submit a candidate for Recording Secretary. Although she did not win in this election against larger schools still it was a pleasure to be able to place the name of Ella Belle Wightman on the ballot. The Staff is also a member of the National Association of Student Editors. Twenty

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Art Students at Work Modern Art Room Students do you appreciate the well equipped Art Department? The tables so attractively ar- ranged are up to the minute in design and use- fulness. Each has an adjustable top. two roomy drawers for supplies and a cupboard at the lower right for charts and drawing boards A long work table extends across the east side of the room, not far from a large built-in cupboard which is used for general supplies. Books and magazines, ready reference on all types of art work, are conveniently and invitingly ar- langed in a bookcase near the door. An out- standing accessory is a screen used to hide a mast necessary although not beautiful sink. This screen was made by the boys in the eighth grade art class. Another attractive feature is the im- mense flowering maples that practically screen the teachers desk. Specimens of the students’ work, arranged for display, add to the artistic appearance of the room. What student would not ‘ feel the art atmos- phere which prevails here! It is an ideal place for creativeness. Twenty-two