Fairport High School - Hourglass Yearbook (Fairport, NY)

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MR, ANDREW C. LYNCH St Bonaventure College, A. B., M. A. MR. PAUL W. ALLISON St. Lawrence University, A. B. Harvard University, Graduate School of Business Administration, M, B. A. MR. NELSON R. BURTON Colgate University, A. B. New York State College for Teachers, M. A. The methods ot teaching English in Fairport High School X have changed since the days when Grandma was a girl. Instead ot the strict routine of verbs, participles and gerunds, attention re- volves around tnore in- teresting phases of the subject, such as novels, short stories and poetry. English students spend many interesting hours following the adventures of Shakes- peares characters, laughing with O. Henry and absorbing the thoughts of Browning, Lowell and Kipling. Oral English has been emphasized throughout the system and, as a result, the pupils hold debates on questions of the day, conduct mock broadcasts over Fairport High Schools announcing system and produce dramas like professionals. ENGLISH

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IATHEMATICS cmd SCIENCE The three Rs are not overlooked in the curriculum ot Fairport High School but are pursued largely in the higher subdivisions Any l'trig student in his maelstrom of eguae tions or an intermediate Algebra student bowed down with formulas can tell you the trials and tribulations ot math, Another battle of wits is going on in the form ot sciences on the other side of the building. lndustrious stu dents are pondering over the various scientilic theories ot famous men and applying them to their work in the 'llabf' Others are making discoveries ot the environment and habits ot the various biological ine sects and birds. More than one student with an inquisi- tive mind has been inspired to enter a scientific field. MR. IOSEPH W. CUMMINGS Cortland Normal MR. GILSON M. SLATER St. Lawrence, B. S., M, Ed. MISS RUTH M. WEATHERLOW Keuka College, B. S.

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Members of the Senior Class, in their pursuit of fourth year English, turn out the traditional projects in which often a surpris- ing amount of talent is shown. Along with the regular English course, the school his seen fit to institute a Senior Book Club for the use of the Seniors. Not to be outdone, the students of the lower classes subscribe for outside reading material. The English three classes find much interest in the Readers Digest while the Scholastic magazine has found a permanent place in English two, English teachers in Fairport High School make it a point to make their classes interesting, as well as to give their pupils the principles of the English language. DEPARTMENT , l MISS MARGARET E. FORTMILLER, Librarian New York State College for Teachers A B MISS HELEN E. IUNE Syracuse University, A. B. MISS FRANCIS I. MUNN University of Rochester, A. B f5WiSfi'f?a37i2ttt-Y