Medina High School - Mirror Yearbook (Medina, NY)

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Q Q Q Q THEMIRROR Q Q Q Q Book Week OOK Week! Did it create excitement and interest in Medina Q92 High School? Just ask one of the students. For an entire week in the greater number of the high schools in the United States, everyone 's attention was called to books. Big books, little booksg old books, new books pervaded the atmosphere. It was the aim of this enterprise to make everyone better acquainted with book friends with whom he may have had only a speaking acquaintance. In our own school several novel ideas were carried out that made Book Week one to be remembered. The first of these was a book fair held in the first floor corridor. Here it was possible to order books one would like to have. The second plan was an assembly whose theme was books. To portray this idea a playlet was given in which scenes from many of our old favorites played a prominent part. Among these old acquaintances were: f'The Birds' Christmas Carol, The Prince and the Pauper, 'tTom Sawyer, Hllittle XVomen, and HA Maid of 963' A contest was also held to test one's actual knowledge of books. The Winners were each presented with a book. At the end of that memorable week everyone acknowledged the fact that Books are keys to wisdom's treasureg Books are gates to lands of pleasureg Books are paths that upward leadg Books are friendsg come, let us read. -Lillian Boyle School News URING the past two years it has been customary to publish a school paper known as the School News. Summaries of the various school activities and humorous incidents make up the content of this paper. The School News is published in the high school print shops, the expense of its production being met by a compensation of two cents a paper. It was the intention of the founder to have it a monthly edition. Although it has not been published monthly, the value derived from the News has not been destroyed. This paper is not noteworthy because of its educational value and knowledge displayed, but rather for the experience gained by the students compiling it. It affords excellent training for the numerous apprentices in the print shops and for the editor and associates con- nected with the paper. Furthermore, the School Newsl' creates co- operative school spirit and tends to unify the student body. -Frederick Alderson Page Twenty-four

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Q Q Q Q THEMIRROR Q Q Q Q Our Characteristics 5 4 the iest of our liy es One of the first and best characteristics is dependability. In school we are given assignments and to prepare our lessons. llle have to be dependable in order to prepare our lessons properly. lVe have to be dependent upon ourselves to carry out all of the requirements of the lesson without the aid of a fellow- pupil. A teacher cannot teach a student properly if he is not dependable. If the student is told to stay after school or complete an assignment, dependability is required. If this trait is not developed in school it will probably never be developed, and the person who lacks it is always a misfit in life. UR school characteristics are the -ones that remain with us for AQ: f ' 1 ' . , ff l ' ' ' ' ld to Responsibility seems to be fully essential as dependability. Every student must have a sense of responsibility. Lessons cannot be worked out if a student lacks the responsibility required to do the lesson. Allow- ing assignments to slip shows a lack of a sense of responsibility. A student must be responsible enough to prepare lessons thoroughly and promptly. Responsibility is required not only in working out lessons, but is equally important in the holding of offices. Students must be able to be responsible for the organization or class of which they are officers. Responsibility is required not only in school, but it is also necessary to the student after leaving school. If he hasn't developed the trait in school, he is apt to be looking for a job continually after he is earning his own living. In order to hold positions worth while one must be well versed in the art of responsibility. Honesty is also necessary to the student. Cheating is often tried by pupils in school, but if they realize the danger of it, they seldom practice it. Others continue cheating until they fail a few times and then wake up. They learn usually that honesty is required in school work and that dishonesty is harmful. When dishonesty is once developed, it stays with a student for the rest of his lifetime. Last, but not least, comes one 's personality. It is as essential as any of the other characteristics. Being congenial and friendly seems to aid in school life. If one is always Hgrouchyt' or unfriendly he has few friends. One of the finest traits of character is the trying to make friends instead of enemies. Students in high schools have always found that a pleasing personality is essential to success in any line. A r p ' -Kenneth Kleinsmith Page TWBIHY-UIYOB

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Q Q Q Q THEMIRROR Q Q 1 Q The Value of the New York Trip HE trip t.o New York City during Easter vacation proved of great value to the Boys, Club of M. H. S. lYc-eil The boys were the guests of the 'Brooklyn Y. M. C. A., where they were able to observe first hand work of that fine organization. A thorough inspection of the HY building was one of the first things on the program. A fascinating trip to the busiest harbor of the world also figured in the adventure. There, all were filled with awe when they saw some of the world's largest vessels. A clear idea of the immense amount of international commerce that centers about this mighty metropolis was given to the youthful observers. Various excursions about the city gave the boys an opportunity to view many of New York's points of interest. The nearly completed Empire Building, the tallest in the world, showed them how sky- scrapers are really constructed. The efficiency of the traffic system was clearly shown on these excursions. Two great engineering feats were also viewed, the newly constructed Hudson River bridge and the Hudson tunnel. The novel features of these two structures were closely inspected. Altogether, the Boys' Club derived much benefit from the trip. Busi- ness, buildings, commerce, traffic regulations, and many other things of which only New York can boast, filled every moment, and the boys re- turned so enthusiastic that their one topic of conversation was 'fthe trip to New York. School Spirit VV HAT is school spuitl? VVe hear it spoken of every day in our school life, and yet, there are those of us who go through the motions of a cheer leader with only a hazy idea. of the true gold that lies beneath this surface veneer of true school spirit. But to some of us this means a great deal more. It means loyalty to one 's school not only at a football game, but also in the preparation of our everyday work and in the advantageous use of our opportunities. This type of loyalty serves a two-fold purpose-one gets the spirit of cooperation as he yells for the football eleven, while for himself he reaps the product of higher marks and a greater fund of knowledge. A sufficient proof of one's genuine school spirit consists not only of one's attendance at a football game, but also one's attendance at other high school functions and his cooperation with both teachers and students. It's easy enough to be loyal when one sees the football team bringing home a victory, but the true loyalty lies in being on the job Page Twenty-five