McKinley High School - President Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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see the finished product. Not sur- prisingly all McKinley graduates have had considerable experience in the making and reading of draw- ings. ENGLISH One studies English that he may be able to express his own ideas clearly and correctly and to under- stand the ideas others communicate to us. A knowledge of our common language is a tool demanded of a worker in any industry, in any trade. Such knowledge is essential for the ordinary purposes of everyday liv- ing, traffic signs are a sufficient ex- ample of this. A lack of clarity and correctness in language is the cause of endless difficulties both in the shop and at home. But the use of one's national tongue is a pleasure as well. Books, newspapers, movies, radio and television would be mean- ingless otherwise. The greater one's verbal ability the more one can ob- tain from them. And who would want to be deprived of those com- mon experiences with friends that are so dependent on our ability to share ideas with them. The study of English by a high school boy leads to both profit and pleasure. CITIZENSHIP Freshmen entering McKinley study a course entitled Economic World which combines both geo- graphy and economics, in either the Sophomore or Junior year students study World History, Senior re- ceivea year's instruction in American History. Future workers and citizens of America will need to know the major crises, conflicts and problems

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SCIENCE It is impossible to pursue success- fully any Trade taught at McKinley without a knowledge of basic scien- tific principles. The most practical operations in a trade have usually a sound abstract Theory behind them. Such knowledge makes not only for a more efficient worker but for a safer one as well. But just as most Americans elsewhere, McKinley sci- ence Teachers and students are a- ware of The larger implication of scientific Training in our modern world. For The Third year a physics course has been offered to a group of senior students. ln all science courses physics texts are used to pro- vide a theoretical background for The applied science related to The various Trades. Such knowledge should prove useful not only to Those boys entering Trades but also to Those going into military service. MATHEMATICS Mathematics more Than The other related subiects has an immediate use in a Trade. Most courses require several years of This subject with its special relation tothe particular Trade learned. Fundamentals are not neglected, but mathematics is dem- onstrated to have a particular bear- ing on The work being done in The shops. Cost estimates, material com- putation, calculations necessary be- fore engaging in work are all taught in these courses. All students ap- preciate how necessary a sound mathematical grounding is to what- ever trades they have chosen as their specialities. DRAWING Before a tradesman makes some- thing or follows a procedure, he must visualize what he is trying to do. The easiest way to do this is to have a plan. Most plans involve drawings. The skilled craftsman must be able both to make and to understand drawings. The drawing is an aid not merely in the accomp- lishment of the protect but in nec- essary calculations of size, materials and costs. Moreover, a drawing or sketch will help in explaining iobs to others and in enabling Them to

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which have confronted the past and will confront the current worlds. These courses are designed to pro- vide such knowledge. At the end of this instruction the McKinley graduate is well aware of his rights and his responsibilities and has ac- quired some of the background nec- essary to their wise and intelligent use. J B GUIDANCE The function of the Guidance De- partment is to coordinate all pupil personnel services such as those of the nurse, doctor, psychologist, at- tendance officer and visiting teach- er, Mr. Russell Mancuso, the Coun- selor, also harmonizes his own ac- tivities with those of the school fac- ulty to stimulate the pupil to make the most of his potentialities. The Counselor's procedures - keeping records, testing, counseling, inter- viewing, accumulating and dissem- inating information - are tools with which to help pupils to better self- understanding and self-direction. Pre-registration programs help the pupil make an intelligent high school choice. Before graduation the pupil is also assisted in making post high school plans. The Guidance Office, in addition, offers assistance in placement.