Mynderse Academy - Myndersian Yearbook (Seneca Falls, NY)

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Combining their efforts for the Christmas program are Miss Kathleen Verhowe, Musicg Mr. Earl Saunders, Art and Mr. Anthony Lapinski, Band. ART CLASSES STEM DROP-OUT R TE Joining in with the late President Kennedyis cam- paign against drop-out among high school students, the Basic Art classes made a special study of the situation at Mynderse Academy which has a drop- out rate considerably lower than the national aver- age of 15 per cent. Students composed slogans and designed posters which were placed in the halls throughout the school. Constantly concerned with the need for experi- ences in art appreciation, students assisted in mounting two displays in the entry ways of the school. One, '4Printmaking Highlightsf which fea- tured examples of Woodblock prints, etchings, and lithographs, was on loan from the Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse. The other, uFrom Counter to Cupboard, which dealt with the design values of everyday items, was obtained from the Memorial Gallery of Art, Rochester. A short unit on the appreciation of local Nine- teenth century architecture was added to the cur- riculum as a result of special research by Mr. Saunders. Examples of architectural styles were shown dating from 1837, when the recently de- molished Greek Revival White House was erected, to 1887 when the Queen Anne style Becker mansion was built.

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Mr. Linwood Kemp, Mrs. Francis Van Epps, Mrs. Shirley Catchpole, and Mrs. Anne Seld examine class projects. EW LA GUAGE CDLIRSE ADDED Mynderse Academy has an ever expanding program in the field of foreign languagesi This year lVlr. Linwood Kemp joined the faculty and' a fourth course in French was added to the curriculum. French IV was introduced in order to pro- vide a more complete study of the most popular language in the department. Similar to a first year college course for entrants who have al- ready studied French for three years, it com- bines a study of French grammar with the read- ing of various types of French literature by World-famous French authors. Under the guidance of Mr. Kemp, several stu- dents made special studies of the cultural and social aspects related to the Spanish language as it is spoken in Mexico. Personal experiences and first-hand information was provided by the instructor as a result of his visit to Mexico dur- ing the summer of 1963. The classical language of Latin has been taught in Seneca Falls since the opening of the Seneca Falls Academy in l834. Through its study, students obtain an appreciation for Roman history and customs as well as a better under- standing of the derivation of many English Words.

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N W DRAWI G ROCM FINISHED This year, a new classroom was completed for the Industrial Arts Department in the new wing where much needed space has been provided for seventeen technical drawing students. Mr. Vincent Davies teaches ceramics, technical drawing, and metals technology and practice. Mr. Lloyd Brown teaches carpentry and cabinet-work, fundamentals of home electrical wiring, pattern making, printing and the principles of mass pro- duction. Students continued to assemble the pads of pass blanks, library permits and other forms prepared in the Business Department for use by the school district. At left, Mr. Vincent Davies and Mr. Lloyd E. Brown discuss a studcnt's class project. AG TLIDENTS GET EW TEACHER This year, Mr. Sherrill Weeks, formerly of Vl7ashingtonville, New York, filled the position of head of the Agriculture Department. The department prepares students for farming and such related occupations as machinery mainte- nance, feed distribution and agricultural salesman- ship. A student's first year is spent studying about machinery, poultry, water systems, dairying, crops, soil, and welding. Mr. Weeks stated that because of our location, dairy farming is stressed. The remain- ing three years are concerned with specialized fields. By specializing in several fields, it is possible to ob- tain a total of six credits in four years. At left, Mr. Sherrill Weeks peruses his lesson plan book before class.