Medina High School - Mirror Yearbook (Medina, NY)

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.Nomemahng In an effort to teach students to plan and or- ganize time and money in successful homemaking, the home economics department of Medina High School offers courses in the study offoods, clothing, and related subjects. These include interior decor- ation, family relationship, child care, consumer education, and home hygiene. Through demonstra- tions, practical application, and discussions these phases of home economics are practiced. Several special projects have been carried out during the past year. Food classses prepared Christ- mas packages of cookies, fruit glasses, candy, and other gifts for a Coast Guard contingent at Fort Niagara. The clothing classes made a study of Edith L. Grant R.N. H mlth Attmdanre .jvleahk anal .Hygiene The job of the health department is not primarily that of teaching in groups but rather in aiding to solve individual health problems and maintain a healthful environment. To carry out these objec- Futur: bomelnakerr nqoy making their awrz clatber. children's clothes, and a display in a local store window was made. By teaching the use of ration points and sub- stitutes for food and other wartime shortages, the home economics department has tried to train stu- dents to adapt themselves gracefully, yet nutrition- ally, to the present-day emergencies. Verna B. Gratrick Elenora V. B.S. Hildebrand Home Economic: B-S-1 M-A- Hame Enmomitr Cafeteria tives personal conferences, physical examinations, and follow-ups, demonstrations, discussions, and practice are used. The Health Department strives also to maintain a means by which students of the Medina Public Schools will be able to meet all One phase of the health work ir the constant check-up of Jtznlentr. situations of life with strong bodies and sane minds. To enable the students to act quickly and to make wise decisions in a time of emergency, first aid is taught. In other classes, instruction is given in mental and physical hygiene. The Surgical Dress- ings and the two Physical Fitness Corps are extra- curricular phases of the health department. Through promoting physical well-being, thus stimulating the maximum effort, teaching nrst aid, recruiting student nurses, and making Red Cross bandages, the Health Department is doing its part in winning a just and durable peace.

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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:

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lodgriicaf gzclucafion Y . .. - sv Q h i . . 'ai l Thomas S. Ferguson lanet E. johnson B.S. A.B. Boys' Phyyiral Girls' Plajricnl Education Education The physical education program in the junior and Senior High School is divided into three parts, consisting of fall, winter, and spring activities. In the fall, touch football and baseball are played extensively. The winter program consists of basket- ball, volleyball, wrestling, boxing, ping-pong, rope climbing, bowling, tumbling, mat work, and many different types of general and mass games. At the close of the winter season a Sports-Night program is staged, in which the better activities of the year are given a public showing. This year's Sports-Night was staged on Friday evening, March 23. Its program included boxing bouts, wrestling matches, tugs-o'-war, novelty acts, and tableaux. Two of the most outstanding tableaux were entitled Give to the Red Cross and Iwo Jima, which were presented by the Senior Physical Fitness Corps. About ninety boys participated in Sports-Night activities. In the spring, volleyball, baseball, horseshoes, and tennis comprise the main outdoor activities. Boxer bar gloves tird on before the bout bcgifu. All activities and exercises are conducted under pupil leadership. Students are appointed as coaches, captains, referees, timers, judges, and officials at all physical education and intramural activities. Branching from the regular physical education program are two groups comprising the Senior and the Junior Physical Fitness Corps. Activities in these corps are numerous, more strenuous exercise is engaged in, and attendance is large. During noon-hours and after-school, an intra- mural system is conducted by the students, who sign up for various sports. Teams are made up along with schedules and champions determined in each activity. For excellence in physical education work, recommendations for recognition at the annual Honors Convocation in May may be made. Rope climbing and pyramid building orc two activitin' of the plry.ricolfitneJ.r program. Gym sturlents participate in health building gamer.