Mechanicsburg High School - Artisan Yearbook (Mechanicsburg, PA)

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Miss Bessie M. Bear Librarian Mr. Mr. If ' Millersville State Teachers College, Drexel Institute, Pennsylvania State College May be found- Near the books Happy while- The library's quiet Said to be- Interested in the movies Robert Clippinger, B.S. Music Lebanon Valley College, University of Pennsylvania Mayvbe found- Directing the Glee Club Happy while- Singing Said to be- Quiet john H. Frederick, B.S., M.A. Athletic Coach, History University of Illinois, Columbia University May be found- Coaching the boys Happy while- Walking his dog Said to be- Superstitious Chis gray suitl f Page 22 j Mr. arzety Mr. Marlin E. Morrette, B.S. Music Ithica College, University of Michigan May be found- Leading the band Happy while- Playing his trombone Said to be- Happyfgoflucky Miss Kathryn Williams, B.S., M.S. Physical Education, English Sargent School of Physical Education, University of Pennsylvania May be found- In the gym Happy while- Driving her car Said to be- Congenial joseph Wilson, B.S. Carnegie Institute of Technology May be found- Sketching Happy while- Playing ping pong Said to be- A 'lregularll guy Art

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Migration of farm youth to the city seems to be the trend of the day. While it is true that many of our most successful professional and business men of today grew up on the farm, there are large numbers whose chances of sucf cess would have been better had they engaged in farming rather than some hit or miss ocf cupation in the city. High school agricultural courses give farm youth a thorough training in this jield and encourage many with no dehnite purpose in going to the city to remain on the farm. TQ' ommercial Business training is no longer limited to the classroom! In order to better fit commercial students to take their places in the business world, this course of study has been expanded to give stu' dents an opportunity to receive actual experience in this field by placing as many as possible with various firms of the town. Farming becomes more scientific every yearg thus, special training in this field is necessary to prepare a young man to engage in the pursuit of agriculture. The entire agricultural setfup is based on science and engif neering and covers a wide range of subf jects and activities. Of major imporf tance in this study are such subjects as horticulture, animal, dairy and poultry husbandryg forestry, farm law, farm management, and farm mef chanics which includes numerous sub' divisions. 'Today there is an increasing demand for education in the field of Home Economics. Vocational Home Eco' nomics, instituted in M. H. S. three years ago as an elective course for girls of the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades has proved interesting as well as beneficial to students choosing it as a part of their curriculum, and during its short period of existence has rapidly grown in popularity. General Home Economics, too, is a popular course, but is not so broad in its scope nor does it embrace as many subjects as the vocational training. fPage 21j

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Someone once said, He who is surf rounded by cultural things, such as good books and jine music, can ask for no more. Many of the finer things in life can be found in the courses offered in M. H. S. In the field of music one finds Mr. Morrette with the band organization and Mr. Clippinger directing the Glee Club and Girls' Ensemble. ' U be Spice Because the twofminute tardy bell had just sounded, the entire class settled down to work by getting needed materials from the supply room. Several pupils were returning to their seats when Mr. Wilson decided to change the instructions he had previously given the class, and said, Wait, class, I just thought of something. Drop every' thing and give me your attention! One student in the rear of the room took these remarks too litf erally, for he happened to be holding a box of crayons at the time. Crayons, box and all went crashing to the floor. Gym classes are supervised by Mr. Frederick and Miss Williams. Boys learn tumbling and girls folk dances. Miss Bear, librarian, has much to do with the selection of fine books which are found on the shelves in the library. Elective Art and Mechanical Drawf ing courses are under the able super' vision of Mr. Wilson. 8 . A , ,. 'il f Page 23 j