Falconer High School - Falconaire / Corridor Yearbook (Falconer, NY)

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One of the best things which have come out of this war is the readjustment of youth toward life and its demands for obeying directions. One Cannot do what he or she wishes in this life of ours, particularly if there is some inter- ference with the lives of others. Therefore, it is a prime function of physical education to adjust young people to the ideas of team work and working together, not for personal glory or grand stand play, but rather for the team and the school. We might add to this notion the relaxation aspects of physical education and point out how gross bodily exercises relieve the tedium of mental strain and cramped muscles. We might also add that there is no greater level- ing influencef' in our high schools than the athletic teams, either varsity or intramural. Everyone stands on his or her own merit and not on family or social position. lf you are good you make the team, if not you sit on the bench . ' As we take stock of the benefits from physi- cal education, we take pride in the program which brought them about. With new instrucf tors come novel ideas andefjust in case you mistook all that hopping and jumping for Leap Frog every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, hear ye : those were Rhythmic movements. The boys werent exactly playing Tap the lce- Box either, that was boxing. Both boy and girl schedules Urunneth over with stunts, football, basketball, softball, volley ball, soccer, drill, exercises, dancing and track. Surely good health and posture will follow them all the days of their life and they'll dwell in the heights of clean living forever.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION HE value of physical education does not lie in a pair of satiny blue and gold trunks, an F or a banner, it lies in the honest sweat beading Frank Gattos brow after that Fal- coner Football feud among the Seven Hills , in a student ability to add congratulations to you won , in the combination of youthful- ness and poise. lncidentally of interest is the declaration of a seventh grader who experi- encing gym for the first time this year declares, I like it because it exercises my bones. A girl in the same grade expresses it more form- ally, Hlt gives me confidence and an urge for the great outdoors. Our 'told timer , Ioe De Marco points out that, The physical fitness program has en- abled me to prepare myself for the enjoyment of competitive sports after l leave school and has fitted me for entrance into the service, if necessary and Marge Kennedy advocates it because lt builds you up for future work- gives you pride in your own accomplish- ments. Dr. Wilber supplies that missing link between gymnastics and the sixteen credits- or should we say the relationship of the physi- cal program to the academic courses by stat- ing: Physical education has a primary func- tion of preparing young men and women for an active and healthy life after leaving school. However, it has another very definite effect on other aspects of school life beside that of building strong, healthy bodies. This is the function of the art of the habit of obeying di- rections and doing so alertly and without argu- mentative discussion.

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ELSIE A.. POTTER GREAT faculty addition to F. H. S. during the past five years has been our cheerful, capable, friendly Miss Potter. We who have been her students can truthfully say that we have benefitted a great deal by her style of teaching, for she has developed our interest in world affairs and she has also taught us to be specific . Knowing Miss Potter as we do, we can say that she has cheerfully undertaken the responsibilities as adviser of the Mi-Y. A great deal of credit for its success during the past few years is due her. Also worthy of recognition is her advisership to the Senior Class and Honor Society to which she has rendered her valuable service. Of particular significance during the past two years in F. H. S. has been the Bond Drive that has been administered under the able leadership of Miss Potter. She has worked diligently and with an indefatigable spirit which has resulted in our eligibility to fly the minute-man flag. We, your friends, will cherish our many happy days spent with you and wish you happiness in your new position, Miss Potter. la-...- ADAH P. REDFIELD OR the majority of teachers who are leaving, we can tack a list of acknowledgments on to our goodbyes-specific ways that they have helped us-but Mrs. Redfield is dif- ferent. You can't lay your finger on appreciation of beauty, the fire in an orator's eye, or the thrill of a Senior Play. You can't say, Thank you, for the taste of finer things of life which her presence here has contributed. ln two years she has won a spot in the student heart! Any member of the Falcon Staff would describe her as the most consid- erate person they have ever met. Shall we wish you success, Mrs. Redfield? That's a cold wordl How about luck? That's too vague. Let's wish you happinessp that covers everything. lQi MARY PHYLLIS SOMMERHOF AILING from Erie, Miss Sommerhof, who seems to be quiet and shy, is one of our ' most likable and efficient teachers. Her personality is one which cannot readily be forgotten along with her cheery smile. We all Wish you, Miss Sommerhof, the best of luck in your future plans. -ig-.i RUTH SMITH LL of us are sorry to see Mrs. Smith leave F. H. S. She has taught several years in the North Side, being principal for a year and a half. She plans to return to that position again next year. Our best Wishes, Mrs. Smith. 14