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

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION MR, NICHOLAS FEDORKA MRS. PAOLA P. CLEVELAND East Stroudsburg Teachers College UniversitY of , Ithaca Cgllege Southwestern Louisiana MR. LESTER B. MATHIESON MR. WILLIAM RACE De Pauw University East Stroudsburg College Indiana University Physical education is a very important part of the school curriculum. It gives the students a chance to relax and enjoy themselves for about forty-five minutes. It also gives them a chance to become better acquainted with their fellow students. The physical fitness program is becoming a very important part of every person's education in the United States. It helps people to stay healthy and also teaches them the good qualities of sportsmanship. 27

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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.

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FRENCH Falconer Central High School is fortunate in having three years of French. French I and II are not regents courses. French III, however, has a regents exam. Mrs. Fischer not only teaches, but is a prominent con- FGREIGN tributor to La Revue Frangaise, the French newspaper. MRS. GRACE FISCHER Hood College Pennsylvania State University ART Numerous art and craft activities make 205 a beehive of industry. Senior high students participated in oil or water painting, house design, building scale models, ceramics, fashion designing, jewelry making, hooking rugs and advertising design. In preparation for these advanced projects, stu- dents in Basic Art and General Art learn the fundamentals of color, shading, lettering, perspective, advertising design, painting and craft work. The highlights of the year were trips to the Corning Glass Center and to The Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo for the Andrew Wyeth Exhibit. MRS. PATRICIA BURGER Buffalo State Teachers College LIBRARY . The library is located on the second floor in the older part of the school. In size, it is equal to the area of about three standard classrooms and seats fifty-four students at fourteen tables. There are also a work room and conference room at one end. Our librar now has a collection of about 5700 books and subscribes to 64- Y perilgdicals. It has a fairly large and up to date collection of reference oo s. The librarian is aided in her work by a clerical assistant and by the voluntary services of the student Library Staff. 28 I MISS MARIORIE THOMAS Keuka 'College