Medina High School - Mirror Yearbook (Medina, NY)

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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

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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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Domes+ic Efficiency HOMEMAKING Since the basic organization in the United States is the home, much emphasis should be placed upon homemaking skills. This is what the homemalcing department strives to do, euf larging its scope to include the community. Methods of teaching used are group dis- cussion and individual projects. Subjects covered in the various homemalcing courses offered include child care, family relationships, home nursing, home decoration, meal prepara- tion, clothing construction, and home manage- ment. Intelligent solutions to personal prob- lems of home living are reached by drawing Agnes M. Hornby Elaine McManus BS. Lawless, BS. liome Ecozzmzfitiv Home El'lH1f1IIIfL'.f Ctzfelerirz from the subject matter of many fields, and integrating and supplementing them with special skills learned in the homemaking classes. Under this department the jr. Girls' Club and the Leisure Time Club function. A be- ginners' and an advanced clothing class for adults were conducted in the night school. ln the cooking room, a home economics class prepares a well-balanced meal. Bliss Grant checks the height and the weight of a student. ul don't feel well. l guess l'll see the nurse. Oh, ohl l've hurt myselfl l'd better have the nurse fix it up.'l Yes, the nurse's olhce on the second floor is the spot where the pupils go when any such emergencies as those mentioned arise. In order to prevent epidemics each pupil who has been absent must be approved by the nurse before he may return to his classes. Edith L. Grant R. Arlene Ball R.N, Denial Hygiene Hfalflb AlfL'lll!.IllL'6 Every student in the school underwent a physical examination by the school physician, Doctor Donald MacDonell, and his defects were reported to his parents. Audiometer, or hearing, tests were giving the latter part of the year. A service reinstated in the school this year was dental hygiene. Under the direc- tion of Miss Arlene Ball, the pupils' teeth were cleaned. Personal hygiene and first aid are taught in this department through discussion, demonstra- tion, movies, and practice. This training en- ables the student to act quickly in emergencies and also to understand himself and his needs. HEALTH AND HYGIENE Good Health Habits 13