Medina High School - Mirror Yearbook (Medina, NY)

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uaic To establish 'an appreciaton of good music is the aim of the Music Department. Many musical or- ganizations have been established for those in- terested in music who are willing to participate. Some of these are the Girls' Glee Club, the Band, the Orchestra, and the A Cappella Choir. Rudiments of music, harmony, ear training, melody writing, theory and practice, vocal and in- strumental music are subjects offered in the Medina Public Schools. Miss Cooper teaches high school music classes, Miss Lund supervises elementary school music, and Mr. Hammond is in charge of instrumental instruction. l x H. Gilman. Williams A.B. Art .ine .141-la In an effort to develop the individual's apprecia- tion of his surroundings, the art classes strive to promote originality, good taste, and a keener sense lyflfllllg, ar wc!! ar reading music, plays it: part in the high school mrritulunf. Many patriotic occasions and community pro- jects have required the use of one or another of the musical organizations. Jointly these groups pre- sented the annual spring concert. The school play, the Honors Convocation, the baccalaureate service, and Commencement are three other occasions, for which M. H. S. musical organ- izations have provided the music. R Belle Cooper Norma Lund Charles Hammond .Tamar High Mari: B.S. in Music Inrtrlmuntal Music junior High Mufic of observation. By the studio method, new and diversified materials are offered to develop the de- sired techniques. Arl student: learn the know how of drawing. During the past year the art classes have been of service to the school and community and have contributed to the individual student's art growth. A mural was designed and painted for the High School faculty room. Tray decorations for the Veteran's Hospital at Batavia were also made. The art department co-operated with the retailing classes in arranging merchandizing displays. . Likewise, designs to be used in home economics classes were executed. The art classes made numer- ous signs and posters for War Bond drives, the Red Cross campaign, athletic contests, and dramatic and musical performances.

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Ermie M. Boardman Wesley G. Moon B.S. B.S., Ed.M. General Scimc: Clvefzzirtrj' Plyxicx Biology Science Openmindness, keen observation, accuracy, and an appreciation of laws of nature and man's en- vironment are the aims of science. The subjects jhe eslurary Without a good library any subject in the cur- riculum would suffer. Not only history, English, 1 the sciences, and the arts, but even math and shop 1 courses need helpful supplementary material. The Library Club encourages reading and an in- terest in collections from the people of the world. Courses in the use of the library-how to use reference tools and locate materials-are offered by those in charge. The present concern of the student and the public for world affairs and for current topics can easily be satisfied. All the material at hand offers a stimu- oifered in this course include seventh, eighth, and ninth grade general science, biology, chemistry, and physics. Chuck Mariano watvbex an experiment dcfllofzxtrating th: expanrion of air. The students taking these science courses are instructed in the use of food substitutes, food con- servation, radio, electricity, machines, chemical warfare, plastics, first aid, and the mathematics of physics. As a special project this year in biology, eggs have been incubated so that the students might study the chicken embryo. By the aid of movies, science students can derive benefit by actually seeing scientific things happen. Altogether, the Science Department of Medina High School gives the student a thorough knowl- edge of science as it is in our World of Today. 1 The School Library ir Il bury plate at all timer. lus for good reading in fiction and non-fiction, classical or modern. Facts, stories, pamphlets, and maps are there to answer questions about the war. The theme of the National Book Week, United Through Books, so aptly applies to our high school classes. w Helen L. Gillmeister Flora Webb A.B., B.S. A.B. School Library Lu-Whedon Liorafjf

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A .s v fi T , gf cfm 4 if 5 an ,J K ,Q , ,WA gd, 'M , va a -A or f My . 7 jf, ,.:g. f A ,J V. gg, 1 7 V Q 'fire' if fygffeiywfj in Q4 Ji, , , 1 , -... yil, , . Edward A. Devlin A.B. A grirulture Vice-Principal .xdgricuhure During the course of the war special emphasis has been placed on agriculture. In this department Agriculture I, Il, III, and IV dgnzludfriuf .xdrfa Our students are offered an unusual opportunity for creative expression and for pre-induction train- ing by the industrial arts courses. General wood- work, general metal work, mechanical drawing, and home mechanics are offered for instruction. The usual projects have been carried on in ad- dition to about sixty-five repair and maintenance jobs. The usual methods of instruction are followed -projects, checking individual projects, and dem- onstrations followed by student participation. The war has necessitated getting along with present materials and equipment and has certainly pro- moted thrift. are taught. Those taking the courses are given instruction in job analysis, projects, field trips, surveys, and laboratory Work. Each individual helps the other by working on co-operative pro- jects. A: a part of their project work, agriclllmre .rtmlentx text milk and cream. The increased food production is emphasized. Because of war shortages, the need for knowledge in the repair and maintenance of farm machinery is also emphasized. Under the agriculture department the Future Farmers of America have been operating. They have had rallies, whose chief aim has been to see and make comparisons with other members' projects. The boys and girls in these classes have realized the war emergency and are doing their best to help bring the end of the war nearer. l , lV00dlU0fkiI1g .rturImt.r sate the labor :barrage in home furniture bnilrlivzg The printing course offers compositions, bindery, and press, promotes usage of good English, and emphasizes exactness and neatness. Besides its regu- lar studies it takes care of most of the printing for school operation. Great stress is placed upon aircraft-construction, identification, use, and airplane model making. T : r . .. ' 'f v,:g ' ff'.'5Xi-Q besifksiitfii' T. zf Ernest Desroches William Matson Printing Iudmrtrial Art: lnzluttrial Art: