Medina High School - Mirror Yearbook (Medina, NY)

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Appreciation of Music MUSIC Someone once said that music is the voice of the soul giving vent to its emotions. In order to help instill in the students of Medina High School appreciation of the souls voice and what it has to say, the Music Department has established many musical organizations. Among them are the junior High School Chorus, the Girls' Glee Club, the Band. the Orchestra, the A Cappella Choir, and the Dance Band. As usual, classes in elementary music, instru- mental instruction, rudiments of music, and harmony are offered. Participation in a suffi- cient number of musical organizations and a study of harmony entitles the student to a Art students put in the shading of their charcoal drawings. The aim of't'lre ' f in the student appreciation of good art and the ability to use it in beautifying his surround- ings. The studio method of teaching is used ,':, f . . to au vment the student's abilitf to draw and H773 :'Q'Z':I ' - 8 . . y gif- -- - to use different types of paints. Good taste, it --ivlrn .. ' .Q i-:-- originality, and keenness of perception are A , - Q' stressed. .W E I , . .,.. izwllli I zz. p . , E . ' fri R. Belle Cooper Norma -I. Lund Ralph Rea, B.M. I A. is -5 i High St-hoo! B.S. Ifzilrumeflml Mzzric f1fuiorHigh Music '...,' ig ig St-him! Mzrrir ' K ,. 'Jia Q sit y ,. its --'1 Under the supervision of their sponsors, --M fl i' ' it the Band furnished music for athletic events n and for assemblies, and the two choruses par- WIfh,G11mX1B Elizabcglswlnsof ' - Q ' -, , ,. - 7 1 rams, . . . . ticipatcd in the Christmas Assembly and many High SL,b00lA,,, Wi0,,Hj yy 8 other events. Through collaboration of all the 551,001 AU musical groups, the annual spring concert was presented on May ninth. Members of the Junior Choral group lift their voices in song. During the past year Mr. Williams, high school art instructor, has had charge of the show case in the lower front hall. Under his supervision many interesting displays have been presented to the students and to the public. Besides painting posters and publicizing various school events, the Art Department has made ship models and puppets. Individual equipment boxes from war supplies ammuni- tion boxes were decorated. In elementary art, special projects during the year were oil paint- ing, enamel painting, weaving, and plaster tiles. A course in art for adults in night school classes was a new feature introduced this year. junior and Senior Art Clubs supplement the work of this department. FINE ARTS Appreciation of Art 11

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Future scientists prepare and study the properties of bromine. Keen observation is especially stressed in the Science Department. Through experiments and demonstrations the students are given an opportunity, not only to learn certain laws ot nature, chemistry, and physics, but also to test and improve themselves in observation by recording what they observe in notebooks. Neatness, accuracy, the reaching of logical con- clusions, and the application of reading in science to concrete action are other character- istics developed. Ermie M. Boardman Gerald Hare, BS. B.S. Cbevziylry General Science Plyyrirr Biology Teaching methods used are discussion, demonstration, lecture, laboratory, and note- book work. Films are also used to emphasize and supplement textbook instruction. In class discussions post-war problems of health, soil conservation, natural resources, and atomic energy are stressed. Parts played by other countries in the development of various branches of science and the 'need for world cooperation in advancing and increasing the knowledge of science are pointed out. The Iunior and Senior Science Clubs are connected with this department. Special pro- jects have been carried out in reading various instruments of measure and in microscope work. SCIENCE Keen Observation 10 Alerlness THE LIBRARY Is there a student in Medina High School who has not spent some time in either the School or the Public Library? If so, he is missing a great deal of fun and l'A's,' on his report card! At some time during the year every class has been given some homework necessitating a visit to the library for research and supplementary reading. The library ful- fills this need by having on hand books per- taining to all subjects. l 1 . ,. l ,:Qr. L I s S 13:1- E 5E:'Qgf:5Eg:':. l - 1 X - ::5..f 1: Ezzari-1-I-:P -fail-: ' ..... , , 02. .... .,.,- efgffb 3 L . ., E no If Y 'li' Helen M. Flora Webb Gillmeister A.B. A.B.g B.S. Lee-llvbedalz Lilnmry Library Many books for entertainment are to be found in the library. The Library Department publicizes new additions in this field by snappy book reviews in the M.H.S. News and by the Bulletin Board. The aims of the School Library are to en- courage leisure reading and to help the student to learn how to find information through use of the library tools. Now, however, both libraries are urging more than ever that people of the United States' acquaint themselves through books with peoples abroad. All students make extensive use of the School Library. 319253.35 Amis QFWWQ... . '

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Ag students make many tests and record thc results Agriculture is the backbone of our nations prosperity. Not only that, but in this post-war era peoples of war-torn countries such as lirance and Gzeece are depending on the United States for food products. Therefore. it is im- perative that our future farmers learn the newest and best farming methods. .aa ..,. as ,aj - . ii ii in' 7 iii .. ' Edward A. Devlin BS. Virxf-Pr'f11t'ff1.1l Agriclrlflfrti Through projects, surveys, and class discus- sion this goal is attained. New teaching ma- terial and different methods of approach have been added to adapt the study of agriculture to the post-war period. A special project carried out this year was a crop variety survey conducted for the Cornell University College of Agriculture. Sectional leadership conferences have been introduced so as to coordinate sectional work. In the Future Farmers of America, sponsored by the Agriculture Department, the student is developed through cooperation within the group and with adult agencies. A new feature introduced in this depart- ment was a night school class, for farmers, in machinery repair work. AGRICULTURE Resourcefulness 12 Manual Skills INDUSTRIAL ARTS A new feature introduced in the Industrial Arts Department this year was a plan whereby industrial arts students may obtain a voca- tional diploma in that field. Another innova- tion introduced was acetylene welding. In this department thoroughness in mechani- cal skills is stressed. Students are taught theory and the fundamental process of machine shop work by reading, visual aids, and actual ex- perience on the lathe, milling machine, shaper, grinder, and at the bench. Through this ex- perience in working with machines, theoretical information is directly applied, the student is trained for that step from school to employ- ment, and future engineering students are given the opportunity to learn the performance of each machine. Clayton Howard Wfilliam H, Iwfatson lidxvarcl A. Orgek 1lI.1cl2j1ztf Sfwp HS, BS, I11dn.s'fr'i,iI Arif Prizzliflg Izzdzzrlmzl Arif Special projects carried out included the making of two sets of kindergarten blocks and new stage scenery. A faculty directory and the H. S. News were printed by the printing division. The Airplane, the Rifle, and the Hobby Clubs are connected with this department. Three night school courses were sponsoredf electricity, woodworking, and vocational shop. Mr. Orgek and his helpers place the type for the weekly newspaper. sba .,rI.'I.l -'.Q5QB?? , H, . wi 3 QE 5 'His f