Medina High School - Mirror Yearbook (Medina, NY)

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Elsa M. Ferguson Carol R. Hall M. Genevieve Smith A.B., A.M. B.S., A.M. E,,gliJ.l, Englirlw Euglirln Senior Scion! 6ngAdA Development of the ability to face an audience with ease, to write forcefully, to use library facili- ties, to know parliamentary procedure, and to read more and better literature are some of the aims of the Senior High School English classes. An under- standing of vital issues in contemporary life is also promoted by the reading of current magazines and newspapers. Panel discussions, preparation of ar- ticles for the M. H. S. News and the Scribblers magazine furnish correlation with extracurricular projects. This year, also, the speech class presented a Bill of Rights assembly on February 22, and at the close of the football season gave a mock banquet at which Coach Ferguson was guest of honor. Mix: DeLaml'.r eigbtb grade Englixh Club if practicing parliamentary procedure. Patricia Grant prcxenfr a monologue in the .rpeccb clan. unior Scion! gnghd English in the Junior High is stressed particu- larly to give a strong foundation for the next four years. Intensive courses are provided in grammar, literature, remedial spelling, reading, and writing. The aim is to teach the student to read, to think, and eventually to create. Repeated composition writing strengthens the student's power of ex- pression on paper. The discussions, readings, and dramatizations enable the student to express himself clearly and correctly when talking. Core-subject instruction was again used success- fully this year in the seventh grade. Language, art, social studies, and science were incorporated in an integrated course. As a special feature, a map proj- ect about New York State was developed. Irving Needham Ida G. Cole Clifford H. Wise B.S. A.B. A.B., A.M. English English, .Ypcecb Reading .Yuprrviror .facial Sturlirc .facial .Ytudirr

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SADC! 2el0CLl'tl'Ylel'lt5 EDWARD A.'DEvL1N, B.S. . Vice-Principalr Agriculture Vice-Principal Edward A. Devlin is a very busy man. Besides teaching three classes in agriculture, he settles cases of a disciplinary nature, checks daily attendance, issues permis- sion slips for absences, and metes out punishment to school offenders. As Honor Court and Student Council sponsor, he di- rects many Student Government activities. Supply room inven- tories and janitorial supervision are also carried on under his direction. Vice-Principal Devlin n'ixcu.r.rer the demerir J'-j'J'f!7ll with two Honor Legion luelllbmr. OLGA L. HINCKLEY, B.S. . Guielemce Coun.vel0r,' Retailing l The Guidance Department has directed three special pro- jects this year. It has given in- creased attention to accelerated programs for high school stu- dents expecting induction soon into the Armed Forces. It has stressed the in-service educa- tional opportunity provided servicemen and women to earn high school diplomas through the U. S. A. F. I., an Army and Navy directive. It has also re- vamped homeroom period pro- grams to make them more de- finite and practical. To the Kilborn tu-'im Mn. Hiuchlgf explaini' rbe U. S. A. F. I. CTbe United .Water Armed Force: Ir1.rtituteD. 6

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Greta A. Hopkinson Mabel E. Dahlquist Bs. A.B., A.M. Social Stndiet Larin .forial .Ytzzdirr Sofia! .sguchea In order to give the student a background for the present world crisis, social studies has been made a required subject. Worldhistory-ancient, mediae- joreign Janguagea People are being made to realize that in this age, air communications will shorten the distance be- tween the United States and other countries. A knowledge of languages will be almost imperative. A foundation in Latin, as given in the three-year course, will simplify the training in other languages of so many of our people for European contacts. A course in French will be most useful in post-war days, especially in the peace program. A direct method of instruction with textbook, French conversation and discussion is offered. A very prac- tical use of this study is being effected by corres- val and modern-gives the general outline, and an intensive course in American history explains the foundations and expansions of our own country. jimiorr Jflllb' tb: American lnixtolg' map in correlation with current fl-WIIJ. Textbooks relate the facts, but interest is main- tained by discussions, research, debates, and dra- matizations. Among the social studies projects was the reproduction of the Lincoln vs. Douglas de- bates. Social studies are carried on along with the his- tory work through Junior and Senior High School in order to create better social habits and develop a civic sense, as well as to provide thorough knowl- edge of the government and its problems. The war news, the reports in conferences, discussions on war and post-war problems help to make all students alert to world happenings. Frenrlv pupils writ: lelterr to their perl-pals in Corutmltinr, Algeria pondence with French students in Constantine, Algeria. An understanding of the history and culture of the French and the ancient Europeans is acquired along with the language. A knowledge of these people wil be important in bringing about a suc- cessful peace program. Ruth E. DeLand Dorothea Devins A.B., A.M. AIB' French, Englirb .facial .S'tuzlie.r