Medina High School - Mirror Yearbook (Medina, NY)

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MR. ARTHUR E. TRIPPENSEE,A.B.,M.A. For nearly three years Mr. Trippensee has served the Medina Public Schools in the capacity of superintendent, ln this short period, he has ac- complished much and has endeared himself to the hearts of all. Mr. Trippensee has cast aside the mask of restraint so often separat- ing a superintendent from the student body, He has become friendly with the majority of the students through his entrance into the life of the school with Wholehearted enthusiasm and broadmindedness. At the same time, Mr, Trippensees Work has been none the less suc- cessful. His extension of the curriculum, promotion of extra-curricular activi- ties, and increase in the number of guidance projects have broadened the school system and intensified its usefulness in the education of youth.

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CONTENTS The system of Medina l-ligh School is divided into several parts. ln order that each may be included in the contents, it has been necessary to divide the book into chapters, each covering in lull one portion ot the Whole. The Administration naturally marks the beginning of the book, tor upon it rests the prob- lem of management. The Fac- ulty members are the guides pointing the Way to education. Following them comes the School Organization. or the va- rious toundations on Which the routine rests. The Curriculum presents, under departments, the available educational ma- terial. The Clubs are indispen- sable, as they provide the stu- dents With hobbies and actual experience in Wrestling with problems. Athletics develop muscle for the individual and school spirit tor all. The differ- ent classes represent the person- nel ot the school. The patrons, or advertisers, provide the finan- cial support Which makes pos- sible this yearbook.

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATICN The Board of Education influences the character of a school, for through its hands run the knotty problems of managing an education system effi- ciently. The nine men who comprise this board give their services Without com- pensation, having only the incentive of helping to direct such a Worthwhile institution. This direction has been exercised in the past with the best judg- ment and foresight possible. rw -1 1 t'A-.-N,.i fN'D,.:11-- LM., LAN. Y.,.+L. +L,,, LNANWJ LW +1.Tfww+v,!1vfN FTGSTQGTHL J...L,lwL.,uL,L Uiiciiiy iiub :ascii vviiii air: would roi tvvciity iivc years. Mr. Francis O'Donnell, Mr. I. C. Posson, and Mr. Donald Acer have been members for twenty-one, twenty, and eleven years respectively. Dr. Boss Arnett, Dr. lohn C. Shoemaker, and Mr. Hugh Whipple joined the Board in l933. Mr. Alonzo Waters and Mr, Raymond Sinclair have been mem- bers for about a year. Never has there been a more appropriate opportunity than this to thank these men for their valuable service. Therefore, the l938 Mirror Wishes to extend this Word of gratitude, not merely from itself but also from all the Medina Schools to the Board of Education, which has so competently di- rected the entire scholastic system. Sinclair, Shoemaker, Whipple, Trippensee Cclerkl, Waters, Posson, President O'Reilly, O'DQnne11, Arnett, Acer,