Edison Technical High School - Edisonian Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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Scared: john R. Clark, Walter A. Koch, Christian I.. Addimanda. Standing: Paul J. Dupre, Charles McNealus, William B. Casement, Stanley K. Parker. Social Studies The 50th Anniversary of Edison Tech represents a social studies departmental growth from one teacher to its present total of seven members. The courses of study have expanded from a course of civics, commercial law and economic history to courses in general education Ceighth gradel, social studies Cninth gradeb, world history Ctenth or eleventh gradej, American history C eleventh or twelfth gradeb, and one elective course in small business management ltwelfth gradeb. Course development in the past 50 years has seen an enrichment of textbook material, audio- visual aids, test materials and teacher preparation. The present staff 'consists of Christopher Addimanda, William Casement, John Clark, Paul Dupre, Charles Mc Nealus, Stanley Parker and Walter Koch, Head of the Department. 22

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George E. Troup, Albert L. Heckman, Harold F. Atkisson Edison Tech enters its second half century of educational activity with an expanded music program and a capable and highly trained music staff to help carry out the various activities. Mr. Troup, as chairman, with the assistance of Mr. Atkisson and Mr. Heck- man are always on hand to help students develop their musical talent to the fullest. George E. Troup, Santo P. Marzullo, Sylvia Barrett 21 Assembl Program Committee Assembly programs are given three times a month at Edison Tech. The following topics are included: those which correlate education and industry, holiday observances, and timely subjects such as United Nations Week. Some programs are devoted to musicg two are for the ditsribution of awardsg and one fea- tures the talent of Edison Tech students. Faculty and students part- icipate in addition to speakers from various areas of school interest. In this manner, students receive help- ful information, entertainment, and the experience of performing before an audience. This year, the 50th Anniversary is the theme of several assemblies. usic

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Sealed: Arline Schlueter. Standing: Ethel L. Bearss, Eleanor H. Burgess, William R. Crosby, john R. Clark. Special Services Our special services implement the efforts of the entire teaching staff. Some of these invaluable services require a psychologist, a nurse, a speech therapist, and a teacher. We are grateful for all. The main objective of our school psychologist, Mr. Schwartz, is to help students obtain a healthier school and life adjustment. This involves helping school personnel, parents and students to understand the general principles of human behavior, growth, and development. His counselling also points to mental health and preventive action, his specialty is getting boys on the beamf' Mrs. Schlueter, our public health nurse, is of course our health consultant. She co-ordinates all phases of a broad program to maintain optimum health. She advises teachers on diagnosing symptoms and administering first aid, deals with parents and physicians - especially in case of sickness or emer- gency. Mrs. Burgess, our speech and hearing therapist, serves students with speech or hearing difficulties. She deals with the discovery, diagnosis, and remedial treatment of speech disorders, and teaches speech reading for the hard of hearing. Miss Ethel Bearss, on her Special Assignment, administers the Record Room. She types school bul- letins, duplicates materials, shows teachers how to do so, and assists in maintaining school records.