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

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MR. PARKER MISS BOOTH IN BUSINESS HELPS CLASS TYPISTS TYPISTS COMMERCIAL CLASS WITH MR. BAKER Commercial Department There are three teachers of commercial subjects in Le Roy High School, all of whom are busy instructors in one or more subjects. Miss Booth teaches Type- writing, and Shorthand I and II, Mr. Parker Commercial Law, Bookkeeping I and II, Business Management, Salesmanship, and Introduction to Business, while Mr. Baker is the teacher of both Commercial Arithmetic and mathematics. Many of the high school students take one or more of the above-mentioned courses, in preparation for the time when it will be necessary for them to make a living in the outside world. Every year students in schools from several counties compete for prizes in the various commercial subjects. This year's contest was held in Akron, New York, and fifteen boys and girls from Le Roy enrolled in the event. Through the influence and negotiations of Mr. Parker, it was made possible for post graduates to compete, a thing not done before. The Le Roy students made a very fine show- ing, with the following prizes awarded them: Dorothy Grant won second prize in typewritingg jean W'ood received first prize in Shorthand Ig Rita Argana, sec- ond, and Mary Stephany, thirdg Robert Weller took first prize in Bookkeeping I and II and in Commercial Law, while Josephine Drayo received third prize in Bookkeeping II. Le Roy's connnercial department is a large, well-developed part of the school system, and attracts many out-of-town students because of its complete selection of commercial courses.

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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

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