Medina High School - Mirror Yearbook (Medina, NY)

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Foreign Languages T HE FACU LT Y A French III group readr lhe lale.r! La Vie. RU-mE,DELAND,A,B.,A.M Library HELEN L. GILLMEISTER, A.B., B.S. Cornellg Columbia Lihraryg Latin Foreign Languages As an aid to the intelligent compre- hension of the living world, French and Latin are indispensable. Interest in both tongues is maintained by the use of pictures, oral discussions, and carefully selected reading material. A Christmas booklet and a French talkie were sponsored by the French classes. Library The aims of the library are twofold: First, it strives by pictures, posters, magazine racks, and attractive dis- plays, to unfold to its clientele new avenues of life which would other- wise go undetectedg second, through the librarians' assistance and the aid of card files, the student learns how to find information for himself. Thus he experiences not only the delightful zest of reading good books, but his Allegheny, Middlebury French MARY LEVIS, A.B., A.M. St. Lawrence University Latin, Social Sludie: MARION Rovcls Genesee Normal Lihraryg English lol , initiative is also stimulated. The busier! place in lhe huilding-the School Library.

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BY DEPARTMENTS Ora1Eng1i.rh Day is al hand. SECOND new course, public speaking, was introduced in Jan- uary, 1937. Taught by Miss Garber, it seeks to overcome the usual defects common in oral work. Students learn the correct manner of producing vowel sounds and the secrets of sharp enunciation. Through constant practice in speaking, not only is diffidence overcome, but the tonal quality of the voice is also improved. The class holds debates and discussions among its own members and with other schools. By the use of a micro- phone, an opportunity is given for the pupils to test themselves in broadcasting work. Although less difiicult, the Junior High School English can boast as much interest as its big brother, Senior English. The aims of the department are numerous. It endeavors to carry over the simple rules of grammar into correct, forceful, and fluent oral and written English. The simpler forms of letter writing, both social and business, are taught. Good composition Work, creative, if possible, is also emphasized. In order to furnish a worthwhile activity for leisure time, there is developed in each student a genuine liking for good literature, thus promoting his ability to discriminate in reading choices. Grammar and oral English, constructively criticized and corrected, provide good stimulus to an interesting course. Because the manner of pre- sentation plays a strong contributory part in exciting or deaden- ing interest, teachers are extremely careful to assign lessons which will measure the ability of the pupil. The material is not too difficult but sufiiciently challenging to insure gradual im- provement in literary taste. Outside reading is stressed, but graded according to the individualhs power to appreciate. To form an incentive, inter-class competitions along various lines are held. The element of compulsory reading is avoided as much as possible. An Open House exhibition was given in December by the seventh grade English class. The class also constructed a com- position booklet. English DOROTHY E. GARBER, B.S. Ithaca College Englirhg Speech OLGA L. HINCKLEY, B.S. Columbia University Englixhg Guidunve MARCIA J. MUNsoN, A.B. University of Rochester Englirh I9

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BY DEPARTMENTS Mathematics LAURA G. KING, A.B., A.M. St. Lawrenceg Columbia Malhematies FRANCES H. DEL1sLE Oswego Normal 711 H. S. Matlzemaiicx A math :lass user lhe slide rule. Mathematics Seventh and eighth grade arithmetic prepares the pupil for the higher mathematical courses - elementary and intermediate algebra, plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry. Through these subjects are cultivated the habit of concentration and the ability to analyze situations. For students who have at least two units of mathematics and wish to learn the use of the slide rule, the Mathematics Club has been organized. Science The science department offers three courses-general science, physics, and chemistry. The first subject is a non- technical combination of a little of everything and is usually prescribed in the ninth year. To the student tak- ing physics or chemistry, learning comes not only from his texbook, but also from the experiments he per- forms with his own hands in a well- equipped laboratory. The chemistry :lair engagex in research. Science ERMIE M. BDARDMAN, B.S. Albany Teachers' College Genera! Srieneeg Biology JOHN A. MARTIN, B.S., A.M. Colgateg Columbia Plzysiesg Chemistry lu