Medina High School - Mirror Yearbook (Medina, NY)

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Wu, W,,Q,,,,,M,mw Culture Lesson Proceeds The Social THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT Every teacher in Medina High School is the grade adviser and the student talk the connected directly with guidance. The situation over and any necessary altera- desirability, however, of having a definite tions are made. The twelfth grade adviser group as a guidance council prevails. The concentrates her efforts on the students' following form such a council in Medina preparation for life outside Medina High High: Superintendent Trippensee, Mrs. School, whether such preparation be educa- l'lll'lCl4l9Y, Quld-BYWCB chairman: MlSS Gram, tional, vocational, social, or ethical. health 2dVlS9f2 and The fOllOWli Q Qfade The Council issues yearly bulletins to fepfesenlallvesi Mlss Fefgusonf twelfth? seniors concerning scholarships and tuition- Miss Boardman, eleventh, Miss King, tenth, free Schools. it provides also many Voca, Mlss Glllmelslerf nlmhl Mr' Needham' tional pamphlets and books helpful to the eighth, and Miss DeLisle, seventh. Student. I One of 'the most interesting developments After the pupil has finished School' he 'rl the gwdanfle Work 'S the great lmprove' is not immediately forgotten. There is a ment accomplished in the field of placement. follow-U f H d T t d t H dd . , poa grauaes,suensa en During the year l937-38, eighteen boys , . . . , . ing colleges and other schools as well as and girls were definitely placed in full time th d T h h H d d or part time jobs by the school, for the year ,ose gm .ua ES W O ave a en e no l938-39 the number has reached approxi- mgher msmuhons of leammgj mately one hundred. The Council exerts Throflghoul the year a Serles Ofhome every effort to fit the individual to the iob. room fjlscusslons planned by the Gwdarlce one of the mam Obiedives Of the Guid- Council are held. These seek to provide ance Council is to see that each pupil takes group Qwdance of an Occupational and the course for which he is best fitted and ellqlcal 'lawle- to direct him successfully through that included in the SCODS Of QUldanC9 W0l'l4 course. Throughout his high school years, are also the activities period and the home Standardized mental, aptitude, and person- room. The efforts of the Guidance Council, ality tests are given the pupil. When the in short, are bent toward helping each need for readiustment becomes apparent, individual student to help himself. THE GUlDlllG Ll I6

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MUSI C. Music holds a very high place in train- ing individuals to be intelligent, industrious, useful, and happy members of society. Through it, there is developed a balance between the intellect and the emotions, providing a wonderful outlet for those emotions which make one human. The Music Department strives to make each, student aware of the enjoyment and cultural value of cooperation with others in singing and playing activities. The High School chorus has in the last three years established the custom of presenting a program of Christmas music. Other classes of the Music Department, including those in Rudiments of Music, Harmony l, and Harmony ll, have arranged songs for different voice groups, set poetry to music, and composed short pieces. Medina High School, realizing the great benefits to be derived from musical educa- tion, has organized glee clubs, mixed choruses, a band, an orchestra, and a iazz band. These musical groups, besides hold- ing their own concerts, have been a valuable asset to the dances, dramatic performances, assemblies, and community events. ART The Art Department aims to develop creative ability, to increase hand skill, and to secure a coordination of mental processes, which will in turn raise the standard of art in industry, the community and the home. Thus, the individual may acquire a com- mand of the different mediums of expres- sion, an accurate and increased power of observation, and a happy enrichment of life through an appreciation of beauty everywhere. Courses offered in this depart- ment include Design l, ll, lll, lV, V, Vl, and lX, and Representation l, ll, lll, and V. The art students make the illustrations for both the spring and the fall issues of Scribblers, which include pen and ink drawings, spatter work, and block prints. Each spring the more advanced pupils present a marionette show. Thus, these students have an excellent opportunity to demonstrate their creative ability in the script, in scenery, clothes, stage properties, and operation. Those who have earned at least two art credits are eligible bership in the Senior Art Club. Senior High School 4 i i - ETHEL STROMBF-RG KATHARINF. F. GORMAN Junior High School Music An xxx ,X -.J High School NOTES FlllfD BRUSHES RALPH C REA Instrumental Music

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CLUB COUNCIL, STUD ns of The Club Council furnishes a mea coordinating club activities in the school and an opportunity for developing the ' f a club pro- deeper underlying purposes o ' h High School. lt fosters gram in t e cooperative pupil-teacher relationship in the regulation of club activities and also offers a challenge for an enlarged club pro- gram to reach that large group not partici- pating in any school activities. This year the Club Council has conducted a survey to ascertain the effect of club participation upon the scholarship of pupils. Results indicate that the average of honor points for those participating in one or more club is much higher than that of those who are members of no club. The Council offered a prize of 55.00 to the club which had the best bulletin board display for the year. lt made arrangements also to pro- vide two sections or weekly meetings for the exceptionally large or active clubs. The Council is composed of the presidents f lty advisers of every club in and the acu - ' ' D Land as its chairman. M. H. S. with Miss e Arrange -- -:-..,.,, ENT ASSOCIATION The Student Association went i second year with a membership of over ninety per cent of the entire student body. Although the cost to the individual student was reduced to Sl.OO, the value of the entertainment derived totaled over six dollars. This did not include the added ' h association, attractions provided by t e ' the Tom Thumb Circus, among which were a miniature circus complete with dogs, onies and monkeys, and the Mississippi t dancer. D f Singers, a negro quartet and a ap ' b'ectives of the associa- The two main o 1 tion are: to promote a more unified school spirit and to reduce to students the cost ' . That these of extra-curricular activities ' ' been accomplished is proved obgectives have by the consistent increase in student attend- ance at athletic events, plays, concerts, and evening dances. The association contrib- uted also to the Sound Projector Fund by sponsoring evening dances, This fund has provided the students with sound movies. ln February, Donald Garrett, M. H. S. senior, was elected president of the Medina Student Association. nto its Don Takes His Presidential Duties Seriously f- CONFERENCE, COOPER - .cgi F-ITIOTI