Boys High School - Edisonian Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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COMMERCIAL CLUB Youth has an interest in public affairs, world troubles, and labor disputes. He has a keen desire to discuss his opinions with others. He reels that his views are righteous and defies anyone to prove then vrrong. With such spirit and interest in public doings e youth can ad- vance, and become a good citizen taking active part in the welfare of his community. In order to promote this desire and encourage students to debate the Comercial Club, under lr. John J. lladdigan, was founded in the Boys High School. At regular meetings held in lr. hdd1gan's rooa, there arises meny questions for dispute. Among those discussed are the followlngp Lebor and Capitol, Unions, Closed or Open shops, Diotetorshlps and Democracies, Responsibilities of xsaxvxsusx Voter for the Quality of Municipal Government. Questions also arise from these eager youth, and among them may be found the following, Is the sales tax a good form of taxation? Is reel estate overtaxed? what are the dangers of overtexing real estate? What are the dangers oi' en unbalanced munici- pal, state or notional budget? What stend should America take in European politics? llr. John lladdigan seldom finds it necessary to interfere in the hendllng of these delicate subjects. cn one or two occasions, how- ever, a member may beoone eerlmonious which calls for lr. lladdlgan to take an active part. Some members were found to have very set views, These we tried to teach tolerance. Dramatic Club The members of our Dramatic Club hope that you agree with us, in assuming that our efforts-during the school year met with the approval of the student body of our school. Ihile we continue snall in numbers, we feel that 10 have made steady progress in our modest productions dur- ing school assemblies throughout the year. Our puxpose is two-told, in that vs aim to create, increase, and mane effective better esnoex spun throng: .mam pu-nsipaum m sssenbly P10311-Ill and at the same time heve these oeosslons serve as I PNOH-081 NON-'ll of 5-IIPNN-118 llch Plrtioipanvs speech, poise, and personality. We have this sppeel to lllh to your Pleese realise that these un.- dertakinge are not and cannot be possible, without workg vis. hith- ful menorising ot lines, regular pmotloe for 'aoticn', and therefore giving of time and effort. Qu' volunteer student actors have shown that it can be donsg and we cordially invite you to help us tc do it. lr. Keen is very gnteful to the dosen odd embers sho worked so dll- igently for our modest pmdmtisns, and to the ten ecnpetltors ln our puhllo speaking oontestg and he takes this opportunity ot thanking ezghrone or you sho omtrlbuted, in any ny during the year, to our e o le Youth, large, lusty, loving-youth full of grace, force, fascination. -Whitman

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PART TIME CLASSE During the past year lahy chaxges took place in the part time to lulroy ls now devoting his the and ability to full Q11 boys through the hazards of nathenatics facts and sldelights cf' science, Another change S school. guiding and the is the woodwork group. It is smaller and the boys ln lt spend the full four hours each week with their instructor, lr. Lot Cooke, lr. Cooke has endeavored to Interest then in understanding and keeping acquainted with current events, Gsly those lads who desire woodwork are ln lt and thus the class not only is benefiting fre! llr. Cooke's long tile and hrosd experience in world affairs but lt ls accomplish- ing the goals set up by the instructor- llr. Reid continued to interest his boys in the pert tine electrical class. Bere too, only those boys who prove they desire and are interested in their work are enrolled in electrical class. The visual instruction that is given these enjoyed and at the sale tins extremely educational. The thi rd boys is group of part till students consists ot these enrolled in lr. Schanser'e class in retail selling and distributive - subjects. lu selecting students for this group the prac- tice has been to choose boys who have graduated fron gran- nar grades, who do not wish to be placed in the other two groups, and who are working in sono business, delivery, store, nessenger, or newspaper work. To this group, the instructor gives the essentials of store and business ex-ith netic, history of business and stores , modern trends, eco- mmgu and narketlng principles, and a brief study of advertising. In all the part tile classes the instructors lend a sympathetic ear and a helping hand to those boys who are discouraged, nis- lnforsvsd, unhappy, or otherwise in need of guidance. Many of these boys return to high school and night schoolg others are stinulated to llprove themselves by educational activity, correct use of the radio, the nagaslne, the news- paper, the book, and the l9Y1ll. some are noch happier about life after tins spent hers. The reasons for laws , ordinances, regulations and other aspects of our society are discussed. Qs the whole the part tile group is doing a splendid Job under the facilities at its disposal. IM W 'Mech be use-r uhm silence, or be sumo.. -Di ones lus lhateoever thy hand findeth to dc, do At with thy night, -Old Testament

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