Charlotte High School - Witan Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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T H f. W I T A X 3 « Page ticcnty-scvcn Upper left—Xursc's Ofticc. Miss Kmma H. Kkiirig, nurse Upper right—Library, Miss Hki.kn M. Cash.man. librarian Lower left—Typical Teachers’ Conference Room. Social Science group meeting. Miss Mary R. »osk. chairman Lower right—Cafeteria

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Page twenty-six T ii K W I T A N $ $ The Plant Laboratory LANCES of curiosity have been directed constantly toward the glass annex at the southwest cor- ner of our new school. The ques- tion is asked, “Whv a greenhouse at Charlotte High?” Some people do not seem to know that in hundreds of high schools, plant laljoratorics arc maintained as needed equipment. It is true that in the other Rochester high schools the plant laboratory is up on the roof out of sight, so that the ground location of our own is its only unique feature. When compared with the large plant laljora- tory at the University of Rochester, the small high school laboratory is in keeping with the less pretentious science dciiartment of the public high school. Completion of our plant laboratory was not made until the first of May, and consequently no formal organized pupil instruction can he undertaken until fall. Xext semester how- ever. will find pupil projects under way and a definite instruction program in operation. From the experiences of these laboratories as they were evolved in other high schools, we have selected a plan for pupil-project units to operate in addition to general science and biology class observation study. The projects are voluntary, and undertaken by interested pupils, from all grades, who enroll. With a small plot assigned on a work table, each beginner, under direction of an older pupil, will learn to test seed germination, make vari- ous kinds of rooted cuttings, and grow bullions plants during his first term. More difficult ■$ projects follow in the second term’s work. Successful completion by a learner of a year's work as suggested provides a pupil teacher for the next year. As a teacher, a second year pupil also undertakes a larger plan of work for himself while lu instructs others. This plan, in operation at other schools, soon involves a large number of pupils and requires a waiting list for beginners each term. Charlotte is additional!) fortunate in having established a connection with the City Park Department through its director, Patrick J. Slavin. whereby living material of wide variety may he obtained from the Highland Park greenhouses. This makes possible utmost economy in operation and a wider range of study. Park Department officers have given hearty profitable correlation with their work. W. W. Bknnktt. Change of Address (continued from (age five) jiearance of all the appointments and lighting devices, controlled by breakers behind the scenes. We stride to the center and recite to an empty house, “Friends, Romans, Country- men, lend me your ears” but suddenly feel very small and, awe struck at this creation of stone and wood which can atlfcct us so, we mentally repeat Lincoln’s creed: “I will study and prepare myself, and then some day my chance will conic.” Forgive my wandering pen. Our trip is over; as wc walk again through the foyer we notice a large mariners’ compass set in the stone floor. It lias the four points distinctly marked. Does it signify the scattering of our graduates to the four corners of the earth?

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Page twenty-eight T h t W I T A N THE SHOPS Upper—The Print Simp, John V. Li-F, instructor Upper left—The Wash fountain Upper rij ht—The liig press” Lower left—The Craft Shop. Krni-ST J. Walk Hr, instructor Lower left—The Drafting Room. Raymond C. Pi muck, instructor