Gilbertsville Central Rural School - Yearbook (Gilbertsville, NY)

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n Text books were furnished by the school in the first and second grades last year. The plan was very successful from the learning standpoint and I believe met with the full ap- proval of the parents. I recommend that this plan he extended to the third and fourth grades next year and to the rest of the school as soon as practical. It is entirely feasible from an economic standpoint and certainly increases the efficiency of a class so equipped. In many communities Parent-Teacher Associations are active and give a great impetus to Worth while activities leadil g to a better school system. I feel that such an organization here would do much good. There are constant challenging problems to discuss and solve, particularly since centralization has brought together a much larger school unit. In closing, a Word of appreciation to those members of the faculty who are leaving us is most certainly due. Mrs. Deitz, Miss Tarnsett, Miss Gregory, Mrs. Waterman, Mrs. Holden and Mr. and Mrs. Neher have each given to our school several years of valuable and efficient service. I am sure that the boys and girls they have helped so much join with me in wish- ing them every success in new fields of work. 10

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Several of the departments and innovations established since centralization deserve special commendation. One hun- dred and seventy-four, or 60 per cent of our- student body, have been transported daily either by the three district owned busses or bythe tive cars under private contract. Through along severe winter the trips have been made successfully twice each day, the children arriving at school and returning home dry warm and comfortable The drivers certainly deserve to feel justly proud of this achievement. Our Music Department has been thoroughly trained under the competent direction of Mrs. Waterman. We are hoping to have a larger orchestra next year. Once established it should be a real source of pride and inspiration to our school and community: We are very grateful to Dr. and Mrs. Fuller and to the entire cast of Piuafore , which was so successfully presented in this and other towns last winter, for their very generous gift of money which is to be used for the purchase of musical instru- ments. A iifekand drum corps has been suggested as a com- panion organization to the orchestra and glee clubs and if such an idea meets with the approval of the students one will be or- ganized if possible. It is planned next year to recommence the extension of regular musical training, as well as the supervision of physical education to all the branch schools. The employ- ment of Mr. Stowell will, no doubt, make this possible. The Commercial Department under the leadership of Miss Slocum continues to be successful and popular with many of the High School students. It oifers a complete course leading to a commercial diploma or valuable elective courses, the fore- most of which are typewriting, commercial arithmetic and in- troduction to business. The Agricultural and Homemaking Departments are now organized on a half time basis and next year the teachers will be employed jointly with Mt. Upton Central School. These departments oifer courses leading to the vocational diplomas or as electives giving credit toward any of the State academic diplomas. We welcome Miss Lyon and Mr. Eskeli to our schools. Miss Lyon will live in Gilbertsville and Mr. Eskeli in Mt. Upton. Both will have cars so that Home Project work may be supervised and 4-H Club work be introduced again particulariy among the younger students in the branch schools. 9

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WHAT THE HIGH 'SCHOOL OFFERS The objectives of our High School cirricula are three-fold, they are QIJ to prepare for college. Q29 to prepare for business. Q33 to prepare for use- ful community life on the farm or in town or city. In setting up those specific objectives the school endeavors to indulcate the seven cardinal principles of education-without which the various courses would in themselves be of little value. These are : 1. Health. 2. Command of fundamental processes. 3. Worthy Home Membership, K 4. Knowledge of a Vocation. 5 Citizenship. 6. Worthy use of leisure. 7. Ethical character. Every course cifered has intrinsic value and the student should feel that he is not pursuing them merely as a means to gain the required 15 units for graduation. However, each student should so plan his work that graduation with a State Diploma will be accomplished. To this end the following out- line of courses by years is suggested. It should serve' merely as a guide. Children should consult with parents and teachers frequently, particularly before the opening of school, so that they may wisely make decisions which will lead to the best choice of subjects adapted to their interests and needs. A second language may be started Freshman Year, , in the Sophomore or Junior years. , English I ' Elementary Algebra QU General Science Q15 Civics Q53 Elective Subjects Latin I or French I Vocational Guidance Q55 Economic Cit zenship Q55 Agriculture Q lj 1 , Home Economics QU Sophomore Year English II Plane Geometry QU History A or B QU One Elective Elective Sulijects QSophomore, Junior and Senior Yearsp The language began must be con- tinued for at least two years to receive credit. Q1 unit per yearj. Drawing Q11 A griculture Q2 units per yearj Home Economics Q2 units per yearj Junior Year English III Physics or Chemistry Q17 Two Electives Intermediate Algebra Q55 Plane Trigonometry Q53 History B or A Q19 Senior Year English IV Q35 American History Q U Two Electives General Biology Qlj Chemistry or Physics Q13 Any subject listed under Commercial Course. QThe unit value of each course is indicated in farenthesesj