Franklin Central High School - Liberanni Yearbook (Franklin, NY)

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IDEWZAUQUMENH3 ZAHDMHNHEUHZZAUUKDN Changes in any administration must be gradual and s be carefully planned. hould This year prize speaking was greatly encouragedg twenty- six bronze pins, on which appears an orator, were award ed by the Board of Education to all contestants appearing in the separate class contests held in assembly. Plans are being made for next year which will interest even more student if possible, in prize speaking. An active interest in participation in plays has be 5: Bn encouraged among all of the classes in high school. Younger students are included in the casts so that in a few year greater plays may be undertaken and students, experience in acting, may make them greater successes. The.Admlnistrat1on has encouraged students to choos their vocations intelligently. Students are aided in se possible occupations, looking into many phases of the wo S d e lecting rk, and attempts have been made to create a desire for self-analysis. This phase of the work of the school is important. Plans have been made to join an association, formed many public schools of New York state, to further visual by education. This activity is sponsored by the Phi Delta Kappa, fraternity. The purpose is to enable member schools to obtain more and better sound and silent films for classroom and use. The school is using approximately 200 slides blwee school kly frdm the State Visual Education Division of the State Education Department and will continue the program next year. The American Autc obile Association had planned to put at the disposal of students of D.L.I. an automobile in which they might learn to drive safely and carefully. Due to unpre- dicted circumstances it to send the car. Hopes This year emphasis scholarship on the part Particular interest and has been impossible for the asso are high for receiving one next has again been placed on high of all students in the school. progress has been achieved parti thru cdmpetition for the Class Standings Award which is made at commencement time. A plaque will be awarded to class which has maintained the highest average mark for entire year. A healthy rivalry has developed which has very good results. This award will be continued in the which are to came. And now at the close of another year an even better administration is anticipated. ciation year. ally no be the the produced years

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MNT The Art Department in Franklin Central School is under the supervision of Mr. F. Gerald Taggart. The aims of the Junior High School classes, which are compulsory, are many. Chief among them are: l. The appreciation of beauty as expressed in fine, industrial, and household arts. This covers all the phases of art, both in the home and in the commercial and industrial fields. Art appreciation makes the student capable of enjoying the best in all things which will give him a fuller, more complete life. 2. Discovery of those pupils who show talent and perseverance and to offer them special opportunities for the development of their skill and creative power. 5. A knowledge and understanding of the fundamental laws governing the creation of fine and beautiful things. Many courses are needed to carry out these objectives. Included in these are pencil, pen and ink, crayon, spatter work, oil painting, etching, tempera, poster work, soap carving, block printing, and charcoal work. From this variety the student is sure to find at least one which arouses his interest. When he does find one, he is eager to go deeper into the subject and to continue practicing. In the Senior but are voluntary, range of courses. com ercial design, of these require a during the term. During any of High School the art courses are not compulsory, the student choosing his subject from a wide These include pencil rendering, poster work, mechanical and architectural drawing. Each certain number of plates to be completed these courses the student is left, as far as possible, to work out his own designs and drawings. The teacher is a guide to the students rather than an assistant who does actual work for him. Only occasionally does the instructor work on the students' drawings. The drawing and its idea must originate within the student . It must be felt by the student. The deeper, more intense the feeling, the better the drawing. All drawing must be voluntary. Physical force cannot bring about the creation of ideas. For this reason a budding artist should be surrounded by numerous examples of good drawings and probable ideas for drawings. These should be criticized for good and bad points by the teacher. Constant reference pup1l's mind. to them soon makes an impression on the Time is an important element in art work. Haste and impatience have been the ruin of many a young artist. The principles and fundamentals must be mastered first, regardless of how tedious they may seem. As soon as these are thoroughly mastered,the pupil may hurry on as rapidly as he wishes. Art courses in High Schools are being looked upon more and more favorably everywhere. The day may come when it will be a necessary subject in the high school curriculum.