Le Roy Central School - O At Kan Yearbook (Le Roy, NY)

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GENERAL SHOP METAL WORKERS IN CLASS WOOD WORKING CLASS Industrial Arts 3 'Q 'E When there's a banging and a pounding and the sound of humming machines, everyone in school knows that boys in shop are working to make this corner smooth, or that hole just the right size. The seventh, eighth and ninth grade students take shop as one of the subjects included in their curric- ulum. In these classes the boys work with wood and metal in preparation for later years when they may need to Fix the wheels that make the world go round. There are three advanced shop courses which are elective and may be taken by any second. third or fourth year boy. The first of these courses is General Shop, in which Mr. Howard teaches all branches of woodwork, jewelry making, ornamental iron work, forging, foundry work, metal spinning, the principles of electricity and telephonics, auto mechanics, and simple plumbing. Each boy picks out two or three things to do during the year, and concentrates his attention on these. A second elec- tive course. Industrial Arts II, is concerned only with woodworking, and students of this course learn to make chairs, tables. piano benches and other furniture equally difficult to assemble. The last course, Industrial Arts III. is given over to the use of metals. VVood carriers to be set in front of fireplaces. spun metal bowls, and many other metal articles are made by those who take up this course. For those who don't actually wish to work in the shop , two courses in Mechanical Drawing are offered. Each of the courses is one term in length and the boys are taught orthographic projection, working drawings, oblique and isometric drawing, sheet metal develop- ment, map-making, blue printing, architectural drafting, and other related subjects. Mr. Howard's shop courses are very popular and even girls are eager to learn the fundamentals of woodwork- ing and metal work. MR. HOWARD IN MECHANICAL DRAWING CLASS

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in MR. HALL IN CHEMISTRY One of the most interesting and mysterious rooms in the entire school is the chemistry laboratory. The rows of bottles marked Poison seem to glower at one men- acingly, but to a person who likes and understands chem- istry, the liquids in those bottles are the most interesting things in the w.orld. Chemistry classes, presided over by Mr. Hall, and punctuated at intervals by comprehensive tests, are full of such words as atoms, molecules, elements, compounds, acids, bases, anhydrides and hygroscopicg and it is the understanding of such words and related terms that makes chemistry so interesting a subject. Most eighth grade students, before they study science, know that the earth revolves on its axis, but little do they guess upon first entering Mr. Seader's class in gen- eral science, that they will learn about eclipses, lightning, rain, horsepower, the law of gravity, and many other baffling mysteries of life. After having passed their course in general science, many students go on to the study of physics, also taught by Mr. Seader. In physics, as in the other science courses, the students learn facts applicable to present and later life. There is one more subject taught in the science de- partment of Le Roy High School-biology. Under the instruction of Mr. Hall, students learn the classification of plants and animals, and study evolution, soil, heredity, erosion, breeding and other phases of plant and animal life. VVhile studying biology, the student becomes close- ly associated with nature, and daily grows more appreci- ative of the forces that make the wheels go 'round. Science PHYSICS WITH MR. SEADER MR. HALL TEACHES BIOLOGY

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History and Social Studies There was a day when the knowledge gained in his- tory class seemed to have no practical use, but today every student aspires to know something of the history of mankind. Difficult political and economic problems perplex humanity, and the tragic happenings of the last few years have shown us the need for a common knowl- edge of the general facts of human history throughout the world. Switter means of communication have brought all men closer to one another for good or for evil. These are some of the interesting problems studied in American History class with Mr. Gaffney as instructor. The students thoroughly enjoy this course. For seniors and post graduate students there are offered advanced courses in sociology. economics, and government, also taught by Mr. Gaffney. lYorld l-listorv. which covers the whole span of his- tory from 500.000 B. C. to 1940 A. D., is a new course at LeRoy High School this year. Le Roy has the dis- tinction of being one ot' the First schools to introduce this course which is ably taught by Mr. Melanson. Mr. Melanson and Mr. Myers are co-workers in the Social Studies Department. Their program acquaints the younger students with the constitution, the machin- ery of our democratic government, and European gov- ernntents. Under Mr. Myers' guidance. considerable time .is spent in the study of vocations to awaken interest in a life goal and stimulate self analysis. To this end he has compiled a filing system containing information on many voca- tions. Individual conferences are held with students in all grades. Ninth grade students take ten week explora- tory courses which aid them in planning a complete pro- gram for their high school career. Such a plan leads to a purposeful high school career rather than a hit and miss selection of courses. MR. MYERS IN SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS MR. GAFFNEY IN HISTORY CLASS as. MR. GAFFNEY TEACHES ECONOMICS WORLD HISTORY CLASS WITH MR. MELANSON