Medina High School - Mirror Yearbook (Medina, NY)

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THE HOME ROOMS There are twenty-two home rooms in the High School building with only one, the Senior Room, having over thirty-tive pupils in it. These smaller rooms provide tor closer contact be- tween the teacher and the student and thus promote a better understanding ot the abilities and the needs ot the in- dividual pupils. ln addition, this ar- rangement makes the problem ot guid- ance much more simple and ettective, Each morning, noon, and night, students report in the home rooms tor attendance or dismissal. l-lere, adminis- tration bulletins and other notices are read, and current business transacted. At the beginning and the end ot each semester, programs made out by the student are checked by the home room teacher and rechecked by the grade adviser. Thus, the pupil may be doub- ly assured that he will study the neces- sary subjects tor the course which he and his parents have selected tor him. During the past year home room discussions have been held on the seven rules ot study, the care ot prop- erty, and the eftects ot stimulants and narcotics on health. N OON-HOUR ACTIVITIES The noon-hour activities provide students who eat the midday meal at school with a variety ot entertainment. Common to all three tloors are a games room and a study hall. The former is equipped with bagatelle, checkers, card, and other games. Box- ing and wrestling, a girls' gym class, and group singing take place several times each week. Each Wednesday a movie is shown in the auditorium. On Tuesday and Thursday the M. H. S. Dance Band plays modern tunes to which students may dance. On the third tloor are the Senior Lounge and the Chatterbox Room. The toriner is equipped with a studio couch, a radio, and several comfortable chairs. lt is the popular social room tor seniors and juniors. The latterfthe Chatterbox Room--is used mostly for noisy and boisterous meetings, the re- strictions upon talking loudly not being very closely observed here. These rooms tend to further two ends: to give students an opportunity tor worthwhile entertainment and to tree the halls ot loiterers. Red and Sally! Left - White! Sophisticated loafinq

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THE ART DEPARTMENT Art is the almost perfect medium for the expression of beautiful thought. Nothing can compare with it for en- couraging and developing in the indi- vidual his embryo inactive ability. Art classes receive the finest of instruction and owing to their resulting proficiency become indispensable cogs in the ma- chinery of school life. During the fall some block prints and pen and ink drawings were made for the Scribblers' by art students. Again, in December, they constructed a decorative back- ground for the Christmas concert. In December, also, hand-blocked Christ- mas cards were made by the Design ll Class. However, the main project of the spring program was a rnarionette show with entirely original script. The stage, characters, settings, and cos- tumes were products of the art classes. MUSIC DEPARTMENT ln the field of the fine arts, music offers experiences from which large numbers of people derive their princi- pal aesthetic interests. Rhythm and tone are an essential and living part of painting, sculpture, dancing, architec- ture, dramatization, history, and litera- ture. The slightest musical accomp- lishment reaps great rewards in in- ward satisfaction, Moreover, it is prac- tical as well as ethereal, for statistics show that twenty per cent inore music students pass their examinations than those not taking music. Realizing the tremendous educational possibilities of music, Medina High School has en- deavored to bring the fullest oppor- tunities for its expression to its students. A mixed chorus, a glee club, a band, an orchestra, and a dance orchestra, have paved the way to greater musi- cal enjoyment. Much of the success of assembly programs, athletic contests, dances, Dramatic Club presentations, and community events has been made possible by the participation ot one or more of these groups. Q00 The Swingy ten Art for Mexicos Sake Wanted: good cooks.