Kane Area High School - Hurri Kane Yearbook (Kane, PA)

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if ft ge il I F 'n . l 1. 1,1 F E l il is , Tl 1 5 ia P V., W ZvT4fi-if-.QNX---VA-1--41-Q-unnm--f,,f-1-1 s--- -5- :Ts-g V gr f gg 'll rss: Hunan-KANE i t 1 , , E1 Scfzoof .Baard Gfcfivifies .Turing 1930 E The close of the year 1930 practically marks the completion of the repair and 1 replacement program planned several years ago by the Board of Education for the . five public school buildings. This program was put into effect in 1926 in the high Q . school building when a new boiler-house, equipped with a complete up-to-date bat- ' tery of boilers, was installed. Each of the other buildings fwith the exception of l 5 Centralj was in turn equipped with similar modern heating systems, so that the citi- ,F y zens of Kane now have every reason to take great pride in the heating systems of the it Wi various school buildings. E Ever watchful of the comfort and safety of the school pupils, the Board of Edu- A cation has taken every precaution to secure protection in case of fire and panic. All the buildings have fire escapes so that, with the installation during the year of the i ' 1 modern panic bolts, the protective program seems well-nigh completed. As so fre- E I N quently happens in the event of fire or panics, injury and often death result from the 0 inability to open outside doors. With the new panic bolts now in place on the Kane , school buildings, this is next to impossible, as pressure against the bolts forces the f 3 doors open without the necessity of touching a latch. YVhere there are double doors, : both are forced open in this way. g 1 Other activities in connection with the buildings included a marked improve- i ment in the sanitary conditions, the complete alteration of the high school science 1 X laboratory, as well as the addition of modern scientific apparatus. The West Side I 5 r building was rejuvenated by a coat of paint outside and some much needed wall paper ly W inside. The interior of Central building was brightened by the refinishing of both ,N . I walls and woodwork. The completion of the West Side play-room added to the use- ' fulness of that building. The appearance of the property was generally enhanced wi ,, by the grading of the grounds. The substitute Teachers' lnstitute, held in Kane this , if year instead of Smethport, proved itself a most satisfactory innovation, being more Q if beneficial to the teachers and, at the same time, less costly to the district. ll Li The Kane School District contributes its share to the employment situation of 5' il the community. The district employs seventy persons at an average monthly salary 1 . of about 312000, with a total monthly payroll amounting to 38,518.51 35102229.33 1 is paid in wages and salaries each year. ln addition, most of the approximate sum , of 3S1.0,000.00, which is expended for building and ground repair work each year, is . 5 spent in the borough of Kane. To use the words of an efficiency expert, The school my plant has operated smoothly and efiiciently during the year 1930, turning out a pro- 'E Q duct which justifies continued operation. If the members of the graduating class .5 -I will consent- to being termed products,', it -might be interesting to note the cost of this production. The cost for each member is about 366.00 a year or a total of f gl 3792.00 per member for the entire twelve years of school life, furnished by Kane's ti school system. This sum multiplied by the average number of graduates each year N3 I brings the total education cost of the average graduating class, as a whole, to about A N 1' 363,360.00 t The bulk of this expense, year after year, is borne by the taxpayers of Kane ' and is expended under. the direction of the local board of directors. The constant 1 if efforts of these individuals to get the most in value for the money expended, entails fy 1 an outlay of 'energy and careful direction well worthy of so great a project. This 3 it fact, however, is too often not appreciated by those unfamiliar with the inside work- l E' ings of a modern public school system. With the little red school house-a memory, 1 ti and the passing of the old slip-shod methods of school operation, more efficient legis- 4 lative regulation and direction are being required. It is to be hoped that with the yi QQ steadily improving facilities for education, the foundations will be laid for an even fgzffi tx higher type of citizenship. ,422 H. G. Bsmcnouss, Secretary, Board of Education. Twent f ' 9- S.-Q' 7 255.1 1iQ'lfiZ3.5'Tf'f Qf5i '. ' 14217-'i'.i'V Qilii .w ', 1-E A ,' .i 3Qi'Q.MQi 'fii'fZi1! .flu f'5fITfT?:EE'Fij J'5'i.?FTIii:iitf'?F- --- 1 if, WY+snli.llQ.t1ff?!l.'it!Ez.?'.!f'r:.iHiif'1.iW??.1131?ti.E..fffftlttifitiidfff-f.':Iniesta.:2tfr..U,fi:fd!tt?rliiulfltiiiifsgulft --.wiff

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l . . .. H, ,H ,. , . w--... .. . f-.. .'-. ..y, M . ..... ,X Q t X, A x ' rsef t?'?'s-..----V--WN--X.-M E i A Q 2 a 6 Z, i 1. .R- r J 7 uperuzfen enf 5 nrnnzary A successful educational system must be based upon physical fitness, high stand- ards of scholarship, vocational guidance, leadership, and character. Upon these foundations, Kane High School has built its reputation for the training of generations of promising and successful young men and young women. Through the Skillman Educational Loan Fund, every graduating class is able to show its interest in the ambitious graduates that are to follow. At the present time the total assets of this fund amount to 351318.85 Nine students in various higher institutions of learning are being assisted by this fund. It is hoped that some time in the future, the assets of this fund will be largely augmented by succeeding classes, as well as by the gracious recipients of its advantages, and by our most appreciative alumni. Scholarship is a matter of growing importance in this modern technical world. Leadership requires people who are well trained, and the law of the survival of the fit- 2 test is applicable to all business and professional work as never before. Our school aims to train thoroughly, and to inspire every pupil with confidence in his or her suc- cess. lt has been found that approximately ninety-four percent of our students are 5 successful in the courses for which they enroll. The fact that Kane High School is accredited in the Association of the Middle States and Maryland at once indicates a high scholastic standing. As a result of this classification, our graduates can enter 5 practically all institutions of higher learning without examination. The interest in 2 higher education is such that even in this period of financial and industrial depression over thirty percent of last yearls class is now enrolled in various types of colleges and g business schools. 5 Leadership, the quality that signifies initiative, and brings to many boys and girls 5 superior opportunities is an important quality developed by a systematic program of t extra-curricular activities. This program offers fine opportunities for discovering 2 one's aptitudes, developing latent talents, and in addition, it is of tremendous im- portance in helping students adjust themselves to their surroundings. These addi- tional activities constitute some of the most vital features of education. Class work, , however, always stands first in importance. By the use of the point system, no student should find himself overloaded with school work and activities. I The physical well being of our high school students is carefully attended to by l a well organized group of specialists. The annual medical examination of all stu- f dents, the special examination of all athletes, examinations for contagious and infec- Q tious diseases, administration of toxin-anti-toxin and the schick test, and weekly sanitary inspections constitute some of the most important work of the school medical examiner. Much of the work of the examiner is followed up by the school nurse and suggestions given where needed. ln addition, she makes weekly inspections, weighs - all pupils, assists the school doctor, visits homes, and assists in the handling of de- linquents. The dental hygienist gave 1305 prophylaxis, which included practically 1 all high school students. The directors of health education for both boys and girls E offered regular classes in the gymnasium where recreational and corrective exercises were given. About one third of the time spent in the gymnasium was devoted to 5 work in health and hygiene. ' 5 Our school with its many opportunities for social adjustment, academic training, l proper living and the establishment of high ideals and moral standards has been a great force in community life, and it will continue to be even more potent as the importance of education is recognized by parents and teachers devoted to the best interests of boys and girls. Sincerely yours, R. D. WELCH, Superintendent. Tu enly-Iwo Q A i I '.,.a.5,,i ,Q ,,