Kensington High School - Compass Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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Mr. Bergstrom watches Harold Sturm revive Earl Smith. The Clinic lVhether in active battle or working on the home front, Americans. to be victorious, must be strong and well. Under the able direction of Miss Armstrong, school nurse, our clinic works to safeguard the health of Kensington students. Infection is prevented by prompt attention to minor scratches or bruises, physical checkups are . S. Wants First Aid Classes To prepare students for wartime emergencies, a course in First Aid this year became a required subject for Seniors. Under the supervision of the Physical Education teachers, who hold Red Cross lnstructor's Certificates, every phase of the sub- ject was covered, with particular emphasis on accidentswoccurring as a result of bombing, dis- persal of poisonous gases, or other wartime dis- asters. Among valuable First Aid skills taught were the technique of aritificial respiration, how to apply splints, all types of bandaging, and treatment for shock. After completing the Standard Course, all who passed the required examinations were awarded Red Cross First Aid Certificates and are prepared to utilize their training in future emergencies. given, and health records filed for all students. Arlene Reis has her temperature checked by Miss Armstrong. , Ines Aloisio adjusts a sling on her victim Janet Tritchler.

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or ncle Sam As part of the War lndustries Training Program, a course in industrial chemistry and one in blue print reading were opened in January. A limited number of seniors, whose averages were 9325 or over, were chosen for these classes, which met daily from three-thirty to five-thirty. I nclustrial hemistry p This course had two objectives. One was to ac- quaint students with the types of chemical products made in the Buffalo area. The other was to teach laboratory skills and techniques which would pre- pare students to serve as laboratory assistants in industrial plants. With Mr. Rutstein as instructor, the course cov- ered the analytical field. Members were trained in quantitative, qualitative, volumetric, and gravio- Y metric analysis. Each Of the fifteen Students was These students are learning skill and precision required to complete two hundred hours of work. in bill? Prim reading and ifafiflg- To accomplish this, the class met during the Easter vacation from nine to one o'clock and students punched a self-devised time clock . . . failure to appear meant being branded a slacker! The boys and girls who completed the course are well-pre- pared to take their places in America's industrial line of defense. Blue Print Reading This course, taught by Mr. Sauter, began with the study of blue print reading and the interpretation of working drawings. Gradually, the class learned representation of machine parts of all types accord- ing to scale. When they could produce acceptable drawings, tracing was taught. Each student made a pencil drawing and an ink tracing of the drawing until skill in the control of the pencil and tracing pen had been developed. Instruction was aimed at developing an ability to make clear, neat tracings which I Continued on Page 1321 Radio Physics Class A. Pogorzala, C. Dingboom, E. Roth lcenterl ,G. Wagner, and A. Lenhardt find radio fascinating. i 23

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evzltby Home Economics For every woman actively engaged in war work, another is doing her part in the home. With better nutrition and conservation of food and clothing urged by our government, the Home Economics classes have become a basic training center for girls who want to do their share. Miss Stoesser and Miss Nesper teach not only cooking skills, but the composition, nutritional value, and correct preservation of foods. Under Miss Meach and Mrs. Hyman, the girls learn sewing, beginning with simple blouses and cotton dresses and advancing to suits and coats. They study how to mend and care for clothes and can remodel worn dresses into new styles. Home Eco- nomics students are well prepared to help our country's conservation program. Miss Stnesseris girls learn the art of baking. Rcztzomng In March, teachers and student volunteers aided in the tremendous task of distributing War ' Ration Book Two, by which the government safe- guards our food supply. For a week, an armed soldier guarded the books, while the volunteers were busy acting as guides, filling in forms, sub- tracting coupons, and speeding the work of dis- tribution rapidly and efficiently. Miss Sanfieet, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Rosettie check Ration New styles in the making. Book records. 25