Medina High School - Mirror Yearbook (Medina, NY)

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The rnachzne shop urmsbes practzcal projects VOCATIONAL SHOP Students galn the know how to become proflclent ln the operatxon of lathes grmders shapers and IIlIlllHr machlnes Thls knowledge along wlth repalr work and weldmg wlll enable many to fit mto slmllar Jobs after thelr graduation from hzgh school Woodworkzng boys develop numerous mdzudual and wortbwhfle projects INDUSTRIAL ARTS Appllcatlon of book knowledge of hand skllls IS shown by the finlshed products ln wood metal and ceramlcs that are turned out by the student Constructlon of stage sets scenery and general repaxr work have glven the bovs addltlonal experlence 0 ag! Mr Foster and a student talk over the przntzng o the M H S News PRINTING ,V Both knowledge and skills are obtamed by domg pflfltlflg projects such as l posters forms tlckets and programs requlred by school orgamzatlons Reproducmg prmted matter mcludmg rellef cut or block prlntmg and sllk screen dupllcatlons are among the practlcal projects developed CIENCE Fundamental prmclples physlcs and chemlstry mclude a study of sound llght electrlclty food and matter Actual labora tory experlmentatlon promotes ln d1v1duaI observatlon and the studv of the prlnclples learned ln the class room Fleld trlps to chemlcal mdustrles IH the Westem New York area also supplemented the class lnstructlon pigs Several students per orm an experzment m the new chemzstry wg' 5 laboratory. 1 0 . f - . . 1 - . . V. - cc I V91 - - W 1 I a 9 l I l ' . I I A ' V 7 4' 4 ' -u 1 1 4 ' S. ir ' is l 9 , ' I ,, lm.-,at e A Sgt 5. A Jlgki 'bi ill ,, ,QL ' , , 5 . . 'ft I ., f ,, ,Kd . 9 V 'll Q 1 a 1 a I u g, , 1 9 l ' 9 , L ' ' ' 'X , 1 5 H ' A I A . . I N - ' ' in 9 9 9 1 ' ' bkfiz' . I .

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BUSINESS Introduction to business, bookkeeping, business arithmetic, retailing, and business law give the student a well rounded knowledge of the lmportance of ac curate records and of legal principles Involved in everyday procedures Fleld trips have enabled re , Mg tailmg students to observe 1n actual operation methods studied in class 'Mx Q uf Mrs Hinckley s retazlzng class plans and prepares advertzszng displays BUSINESS Shorthand typing and secretarlal prac tice courses provide trainmg to meet the demand for competent personnel ln the bus mess world Students galn firsthand perience in the operation of office machines and in typing copy for MCS publications A non buszness typmg group works bustly on the asstgnment or the day SCIENCE The hiolo y and general science courses afford the opportunity to studv the composition and functions of the human body the development of the chick egg in an incubator and experimentation xn the dlssectlon of frogs textbook study Nxg Lax? Bxology students are interested xn Mr Easton s explanation and dtagrams 'la-ifiml 'All' 14- , A is . . Yun W 1 - SA ti-Hill N 4 l A q'f,ms'7' A s 5 ' ' . ' - ex- . . . . . Nh, it x t , . I earthworms, and rats. Field trips to the Buffalo Museum also supplement AQ t X M :V N X. . 'rv' 'uri . , ' X i . 'U A , ' 1 ,4' f'J Q X fi ,t 'ff' . . .A 'Ti I ' . -W' F . W

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A rlothing group studies materials, lays out patterns, and makes garments. FINE ARTS Through self expression and inspiration an appreciation of works of art and creatlveness are incorporated in the fine arts courses Additional practice has been gained in painting stage sets and scenery and illustrating various school publl cations HOMEMAKING Emphasis is placed on the selection, prepa- ration, and serving of nutritious, wholesome meals. Breakfasts, luncheons, and party prepa- rations were carefully analyzed. Other groups studied various fabrics, use of the sewing machines, pattern and color selection, and the making of clothing. Mr Wtllzams class zn Basic Art works A G R I C U L T U R E on 4 tarzety 0 wdmdaaz prawn Pupils prepared and staged an Ag fair in October and the fifth annual pancake supper in March Actual experience has been gained by testlng milk for butterfat content and soil for lime Fleld trips to Cornell and the Dairymen s League plant were made for observation of methods in practice f zf'Af An agriculture class studzes the vartous types of grasses OND , f , l X . , ,Q 4 . if WA 16 i