Medina High School - Mirror Yearbook (Medina, NY)

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Textbook assignments are supplemented by frequent visits to the School Library. T H E THE LIBRARIES The libraries supply recreational reading and reference material to school and community. Re- classifying, re-lettering, and re-cataloguing travel books has been a major project this year. :4 'ff 'M' Gershwin , GQOTEC n 8 - gr00P5 A oi his mam, music . L5 One ' '. ML 1-teller dxrec G happy placed 3332! selection kes MHS- gectional, PN? ua Senior Music make Ayt.Stal8 esengation 0 events. . Y ' don in 5 nd the P utsmndiiig From the rear of Room 308, Miss Engelson supervises the work of a large typing class. ' BUSINESS Getting along with others and following di- rections accurately, principles of successful ca- reers, have received emphasis this year. Everyday business transactions and commercial situations have also been analyzed and studied. 93 ,-Rua. 3 been 0 tg ciipeconwfl have an HOMEMAKING Since happy homes provide better citizens, homemaking courses have stressed well-prepared meals, food preservation, home-nurs- ing, good grooming, and personality development. Mrs. Bartlett's Homemaking 3 class makes a thorough study of fabrics and textiles. ty.. 44 'rs' Gary Caldwell operates the machine, while other students listen to French recordings FOREIGN LANGUAGES Correspondence with French pals made the study of the language more vital. Movies and slides gave a better understanding of France and its people. Word derivation and Roman mythology vitalized the study of Latin.

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THE LANGUAGE ARTS Oral and wrrtten communlcatlon skllls are developed by current magazme study readmg Cl8SSlC3l and modern llterature panel dxs ns of contemporary slgmhcance wrmng radlo SCIIDIS and opaque CLISSIO pI'0j6CIl0l'l of pUp1lS WFHICII COIHDOSIUOTIS Elght members of 'Vhss Halls tlurd year ng IS anel drscusszcn MATHEMATICS Prmcxples of mstallment buy mg bankmg taxatron msurance and related economlc problems are studled to gne students a practxcal knowledge workable throughout lxfe In the study of processes puplls acqulre accu racy sound thmkmg and con centratron In a class dlscussron of Commumst Russra Barbara Robmson makes use of a map of Europe SOCIAL STUDIES Specral cxtlzenshlp trammg IS accom pllshed by the co orchnatlon of past events wrth present happemngs By map drllls Unlted Natrons and current event study xmproved global under standing has been fostered SCIENCE Scxence must be understood to be controlled To achleve under standmg students have prepared X095 charts drssected frogs planned meals practlced Hrst ard dxs trlled water separated com pounds studled sound and pro duced electrlcxty 'Ya N11 Struffure H382 skelegon Mr E Odzl Y .:z2: fff'a1nS I0 08? Class THE LANGUAGE ARTS fo xmprove readxng skrlls SRA tests are gnven monthly m l h l es Core classes absorb local hlstory by vrsrtrng Eng IS c ass the town post OIIICC and clty hall constructing lndlan vlllages and tracmg New York State development Frequent references to llterary maps make stones read ln Mrs Cory s classes more vrtal and real f v k g . x Sh ' ': 1e 1 gL-g ' CJ 1 al 4... . THE SHIP'S LOG

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SHIP'S LOG Girls in health class receive instruction in bandaging and artificial respiration. Ifldividua classes- I tastes and t HEALTH Finding and correcting otherwise permanent handi- caps, the study of emotional problems, and the improve- ment of health and of school environment were only a few of the numerous projects of the Health Department. PHYSICAL EDUCATION If lc SW'Cepin the 1-ul up before 1 . I classesf In Mr. Roberteagg IS ,always defer S Shop . . . U' hi,M.P' l' th 'tdt l't Cooperation, leadership, sportsmanship, and good char- fsmg a of ar- r mme exp gms 0 is ag S u eng sawn . . . . . . eatures o animal husbandry. acter are stressed in meeting individual needs and desires through a varied program of indoor and outdoor activities, ale nts are encouraged i Stud II Mr. Gilman Win, ents ' Iam ' puule Hlodeli,-in 'Sf'u1IJtUre ex S an Dils sgudiedg in Cemmiv Perimemed Clltsm ' piling' , S- and With - . aderhe mur.-ii: gong the 13E2:aP0rfrair higfgiensional ma, , C gudent ISSQHC In pl 611815 . Room C to the aster. A 1 did . p rt If 'C-Sem ist . Advanced SZ? INDUSTRIAL ARTS Printing students ran off 1500 school newspapers weekly, made various school and office forms, and silk- screened sports posters. Other indust- rial arts pupils refinished furniture, constructed cabinets, enclosed a tele- phone booth, and repaired school prop- erty. AGRICULTURE Ag boys tested soil for lime and milk for fat content, made field trips to neighboring farms, assisted in an agricultural fair, put on a pancake supper, and visited Cornell University during Farm and Home Week. all of which help to build a confident, self-respecting per- SOIL Getting ready for Sports Night, boys perfect their skill in the use of gym equipment. lg . .3 ., gi- ' .24:- -1-Q 'lf' -. ..,, , , p11 X MBRESDINZ. U 1 R P..