Medina High School - Mirror Yearbook (Medina, NY)

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' 1 l CAROL R. HALL, B.S., A.M. ELSA M FERGUSON, 5 NM- English A English Journalism l M. GENEVIEVE SMITH English I , i ' 1 l - l .Y Ei.izAssTH MURRAY, B.s. OLGA L. HINCKLEY, B.S. Junior High School English, Junior High School English Guidance if t ft ' ENGLISH, JOURNALISM, A The English Department lays the founda- r other department tion upon which eve y depends, in that it strives to teach the pupil to read carefully, to think clearly, and ' k coherently in correct to write and spea English. lts aims, however, are much more extensive. The English teachers try to promote an appreciation of all types ot worthwhile literature, a desire tor a knowl- ot famous literary men edge ot the lives d women and a realization of the import- an , ance ot poise and of self-expression in oral and written work. Among the proiects carried on by the English classes this year were the collecting and singing of balads, the making of scrap- ' the k containing pictures of authors, boo s drawing of a literary map ot the United ' writing assignments and the States, creative participation in inter-class debates. The Scribblers, published semi-annually, brings to light any occult creative talents. This magazine features short stories, dramas, poems, and essays, which have been written by members ot the English classes. Methods of teaching employed in this department include unit, proie ct, and committee work. REHDHTG HUD WRlTl ND LIBRARY ln addition to the regular English classes is the journalism group, which began its study during the second semester. lts purposes are to train students to read newspapers intelligently and to improve their ability to express themselves torce- tully. 'Each week the iournalism class pub- lishes 950 copies of the M.l-l.S. News. on with the English ln close connecti department is the library, the reference room ot all courses ot study of Medina High School. Carried away on the wings ot its books, the pupil can visit tar away lands, times, and peoples. Through an acquaint- ance with books, the Library Department hopes to develop in the student a well rounded personality, a ,respect tor property, an interest in the highest types of reading and in a variety of books and writers, a desire for the wise use ot leisure time, and correct habits of study and research. Each month during the year many new books are added to the Library to keep it up-to- date. During Book Week the library dis- played many new books dealing with New rlds, and covering travel, biography, DG Wo science, and vocations. MARION ROYCE Library, English