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

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PRACTICAL ARTS MRS. MARJORIE HOSKINS Plattsburgh State Teachers College 4.8 MR. LOUIS BOYER MR. JOHN EKLUM Buffalo State Teachers College Buffalo State Teachers College The practical arts department teaches students the fundamentals for becoming better homemakers or craftsmen. Students in homemaking learn cooking, sewing, and child care. ln the field of Wood and metal work, some of the students learn the basic rules for their life occupations. This department is one of the Very important ones in our school.

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COMMERCIAL ARTS MR. EARL E. HOENE Whitewater State Teachers College MISS DOLORES TRAVAGLINI MISS MARY JANE ODELL Mercyhurst College Mercyhurst College Up on the third floor of our building, you will find the Commercial Arts courses taught. Commercial Arts subjects include Introduction to Business, Typing, Shorthand I, Shorthand II and Transcription, Secretarial Practice, Business Arithnietic, Book- keeping, Office Practice, and Business Law. These subjects are taught by Mr. Hoene, Miss Odell, Miss Travaglini, and Mr. Matteson. If you are interested in going out into the business world, these subjects will greatly help you.

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MUSIC DEPARTMENT MR. WALTON HUESTIS Fredonia State Teachers College New York University MR. GERALD HEGLUND MR. RALPH RASMUSSEN Augustana College Fredonia State Teachers College If you listen closely, you will hear either a musical instrument in the background, or else a group of singers. These sounds are brought to you through the teachings of Mr. Huestis, Mr. Heglund, and Mr. Rasmussen. Mr. Huestis is the conductor of Senior Band and Orchestra, and Junior Orchestra. Mr. Heglund is the head of the vocal department. It is with his help that we have the Senior Choir and Ensemble. The conductor of the Junior High Band is Mr. Rasmussen. With the help of these three teachers, we are able to enjoy the musical talents of the students at Falconer.