Jefferson Junior High School - Jeffersonian Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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Q t 61 Xliss ERM.-XTINGICR Mas. Ronmzx' SPECIAL ENGLISH In the Special English Classes oral composition is stressed with emphasis on such points as interest, vocabulary sen- tence structure, voice, posture, enunciation and expression. The students are given an opportunity in the dramatic work to express their natural instinct of Let's pretend . Talent- ed pupils are not exploited to the neglect of the less favor- ed and the Auditorium represents the efforts of a whole grade. 45

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COMMERCIAL ART The commercial art course covers work in drawing and design, interior decoration, show card writing, sign paint- ing, outdoor advertising display, scene painting and illus- tration. Many students find themselves especially adapted and interested in some of the above branches of art work, but every student must first start at the bottom and acquire a working knowledge of drawing and designing, as well as the mixing and application of the various kinds of paints and materials. In this course it is not the aim to turn out finished mechanics and artists, but rather to train the stud- ents in those elementary principles of the trades which it would be diiiicult for them to get while working. 44

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Q.. Good Health Play HEALTH PLAY Educators declare that some lessons may be taught more effectively through dramatics than through direct instruct- ion. In the above picture we see the little actors in a play in which the value of sunshine, fresh air, pure water, etc is stressed as necessary to good health. In the center of the picture is the child whom the characters on her right have rendered ill. On her left are the characters who triumphed over the evil influences and restored the invalid to health and happiness. This was one of the plays given during Good Health Week. 46