Kingston High School - Maroon Yearbook (Kingston, NY)

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0 I5 0 FOBEW0llD The year 1950 is here at last. Not only is this the year in which we graduate, but it is the turn- ing point of the twentieth century. For this reason we have chosen as our theme, time. Each of us should realize that time is everything that has been done, is being done, and will be done. We associate every happening, large or small, outstanding or insignificant, with time. Without these events, the Passage of time would be merely fleeting seconds, hours, and seasons. During our high school years, time has been especially meaningful to us because of the many memorable events which have taken place. In this Maroon, we are preserving the memories of those moments. Six

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Chemistry Laboratory 1950 PBESEN T Kingston High School can be justly proud of the wide range of subjects offered in its present day curriculum. The student entering this school has the opportunity to choose between courses which prepare him for college entrance, the business world, a vocation in some skilled industry, the responsibilities of the home, or a. career in the fields of art or music. In its academic course, Kingston High has retained a great many of the subjects which were offered at Ulster Academy. In our language department, Greek has been replaced by Spanishg but French, German and Latin are still important in our high school education. The courses in English and social studies which are now being taught are comparable with those which were given at the turn of the century, although perhaps less emphasis is now being placed upon geography in our social studies courses. Today we study almost the same subjects in the fields of science and mathematics which were being taught to our grandparents before the arrival of the twentieth century. Trigo- nometry and chemistry represent the only subjects which have been added to our curriculum in these departments during the past fifty years. Although the academic course includes subjects which very nearly parallel those taught in 1892, the extensive programs in vocational and business training, homemaking, and music have been offered in Kingston's secondary schools only during the past quarter century. Today at Kingston High School more than twenty per cent of our students are enrolled in vo- cational training courses. As a result of their high school training in subjects dealing with topics such as automobile repairing, electricity, industrial machinery and woodworking, these students have received valuable preparation for employment in these respective Helds. The business courses that we have today have advanced a long way since 1892 when bookkeep- ing and commercial algebra represented the sole business preparation at Ulster Academy. Now at Kingston High School the business department offers not only a wide selection of business subjects which include: shorthand, salesmanship, secreetarial practice, typewriting and business law but also opportunities for students to receive credit for practical work experience. One of the most practical subjects taught at K. H. S. is homemaking. From homemaking and home economics invaluable training is given to our future housewives. In the excellent courses offered in music and art the natural talent of our future singers and artists is uncovered and developed. Eight