McGraw High School - Mac Yearbook (Mcgraw, NY)

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.Im-k is denmnstmting a visual aid to Mary and Lois. In this picture we see three students of the 9th grade Social Studies class setting up the movie projector. Slides help the class to understand the subject better and add interest as well. Citizen- ship Education is the new name for Social Studies- World citizenship as well as American. We speak glibly of Karachi, income problems of Iran, ther- monuclear energy. Textbooks are first source-maps, slides, charts, records, papers and magazines all help-we even find TV a vital help. Educating for citi- zenship is a big thing. VITAL STATISTICS Elaine is demonstrating and describ- ing her merchandise to the class. Demon- strating is one of the projects handled by the students in Sales Class. The stu- dents Icarn how to describe in detail p the features in a chosen article. This is l an important step in making good sales- men out of the students. Elaine is showing one of the new jackets to Leona, Mary Lou and Russell

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wx.: Jim is giving valued OD advice to Bill Ackley and Bill Sweet as Mr. Buse- knst supervises the rack construction. HOME MAKING A Coffee Hour was held to open the new homemaking room. The classes have been working on various activities. Seventh grade was the first class to use the kitchens for food lessons. The eighth grade studied grooming and how to bathe a baby. Homemaking I concen- trated on home nursing while Home- making II is planning to make draperies for the homemaking room. Homemak- ing III studied Family Relations and struggled with term papers on the sub- ject. All the homemakers are learning to use the new equipment and to judge its value. A Desert Party was held for the mothers so they could see the work that was done. How good it seems to have such spacious quarters and modern equipment. SHOP Build it yourself has been the key- note of the ag-shop program this year. We moved into our new shop in Novem- ber. Much of the old material could not be adopted to our new surroundings. Since some of the items in the shop were not available the prepared blueprints had to be changed. Provisions had to be made for both lumber and metal storage. As soon as the power tools were set up we began construction of various items. The old metal bench was rein- forced and a new back was added to it to hold the metal working tools. A wood working bench was also con- structed. After these were completed we began work on a new combined lumber and sheet metal rack along with a metal rack. When the shop is complete the boys will start on their own projects which several are already doing. Each month as we progress in agri- culture we expand our new shop. LEARNING TO LIVE nn Adela is keeping a chart on Lucille VanEpps and Sonia Brown on step saving. 28

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BOYS GYM This is the first year in our new gym and due to the dividing door more gym classes can be held. Everyone in school now has gym three times a week. Ropes and swinging rings have been added to the glym equipment and they are enjoyed by t e boys and girls in high school. BODY BUILDING Left to Right: Patricia Holmes, Eva Phillips. Joan McNamara, Charlotte Smith and Elaine Berean. 25 Kneeling: Richard Morris, Charles Byron. On Ropes: Ross Miller. William Ackley. Practicing stunts is one of the favorite activities of the girls. A great deal of time was spent in developing form, coordination and rhythm. Many other sports are enjoyed by the girls. This year we sent a basketball team to Basketball Play-Day at Cortland High School and placed third. The girls have also held volleyball games with Cincinnatus. The new gym has made a big difference in the gym classes.