Hamburg High School - Echoes Yearbook (Hamburg, NY)

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ZS THE MONARCH1928 l TYPEVJRITING CLASS Left to right: Grzicc NVciSQ, Evelyn Schulz. Gcrlriiclc Russull. Evelyn Vv'ilson, lvlildrcpl Mcfllirncy Lzilirgi Styn, Gr.icC Scliunimcr, Dorcitliy Scliwciilcc. Gcrtruclc Barratt, Miss Diinncllan tcaiclwr. Mildred Agle. Evelyn Guns, Viviun Brciwn, Irving King. COOKING GLASS Left to rigglilg Olive Bonnctt, Alice Meyers, Loim Scliwulb, Miis Frury, teacher, Clarins Mumsiii ir Ruth Gulliiiun, Mildred Hall,

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THE MONARCH 1928 27 Music Department Though music had no real place in the school of a hundred years ago, Singing Societies were popular. The music master determined the pitch by the use of a tunf ing fork. The seasons were usually concluded with grand concerts made up of se' lections such as these which were found on an old program: LIST OF TUNESH 1. Theres Music in the Air. 2. Samantha Bradshaw will sing a 'worldlie' song. 3. Round--'A Lame Crow. 4. A Piece on the Dulcimer. At one time Hamburg boasted a band in which not a few of the school boys played. Bright red uniforms were supplied to all members. The customary trim' mings and brass buttons were not overlooked. Since about 1910, music has rapidly assumed its proper place in relation to ed' ucation. Elliott Fitzgerald '28 MISS CRQWLEY Art Department This department, for the second year under the supervision of Miss Margaret Crowley, has produced remarkable results. Many of the students have shown a natural talent in drawing and with an able instructors aid have worked out some splendid ideas with the pen, pencil or brush. Miss Crowley will be missed next fall as her plans are taking her elsewhere next year. A graduate of Fredonia Normal School, she has been in the teaching field for six years where her ability has been greatly praised and appreciated. We wish her continued success. Clayton Bonclelow '28

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THE MONARCH 1928 29 Commercial Department Commercial education began to develop in the early seventies when business schools were established in many parts of the United States. By the year 1900 good courses in commercial education were offered in many high schools. Hamburg, however, did not realize the importance of a commercial department in the high school until September, 1925. Since that time the department has made rapid progress. There is now a choice of eleven subjects, including Junior Business Training, Bookkeeping, Typewriting, Stenography, Business English and Commercial Law, open to the students. A regular four years' course in commercial work is now offered and it is a great credit to Miss Agnes Donnellan, who is at the head of this departf ment, that the students who graduate from this course secure and hold positions alongside of graduates from regular business schools of our state. Miss Donnellan organized the commercial department of our school and its sue' cess is largely due to her untiring efforts and her kindly interest in her students. Helen Downing '28 The Homemaking Department In the olden days girls learned the art of cooking and sewing from their moth' ers, The cooking was accomplished before a huge open fireplace and the sewing done in just as antiquated surroundings. Because of increased outside activities in later days, the mothers left the teaching of home economics to others. Vifith the building of our present high school, three rooms were set aside for domestic science, The iirst two years of the homemaking course consist mainly of cooking, sewing, and work in the cafeteria, while the last two years consist ot varied courses such as homefnursing, dietetics, child care, costume design and house plan' ning. This course, in charge of Miss Frary and Miss Potter, is most desirable for all girls who expect to become nurses or homemakersf. What girl does not expect someday to be the latter? Faith Rodgers '28