Sewanhaka High School - Totem Yearbook (Floral Park, NY)

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AD TRATIO DR. ALVA T. STANFORTH Principal N excellent explanation of the new vocational courses now offered in Se- wanhaka may be found in Dr. A. T. Stanforth's introduction to a recent issue of the Teachers' Bulletin: MWith the introduction of vocational sub- jects, the Sewanhaka High School curriculum becomes comprehensive in its scope and nature. Vocational courses afford opportunities for exploration as well as specific preparation for occupations in a work-a-day world. ln addition, courses have definite educational value and appeal to certain types of students who are not interested in academic subjects .... Trades courses, in my opin- ion, should be definitely connected with cooperative part time employment, if this is possible. There are two courses in electricity being offered at this timeg they are Tech- nical Electricity and General Electricity. The former is a terminal course, in- tended to prepare boys for employment and advancement within the electrical industry fitting them to become technicians and junior engineers. The course covers the study of magnetism, direct and alternating current theory, and lab- oratory work. The latter is a shop course designed to provide the pupil with an understanding of the electrical industry. This course teaches the uses of elec-

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PERHAPS the best way to express the aims and purposes of the Board of Education would be to quote a part of the message of welcome which the President of that group of men published in the Chieftain last Octo- ber. ' '5Those who are entrusted with the guardianship of Sewanhaka's activities-curricular and other- are ever eager to be most helpful and cooperative in the effort of every student ato make good' in every way. The resources of Sewanhaka-its physical and educational equipment -are constantly increased and im- proved to meet adequately the ever- growing needs of its splendid student body. The task of maintaining the good name and fame of the school rests largely upon the proper use to which these resources are put. That last sentence expresses the desire of this group. In fact it is the sole reward they get for their labors, namely that students take advantage of the opportunities offered them and in that way show their appreciation of what has been done for them. The Board of Education is com- posed of two members from each of the four school districts of Sewan- haka Central High School. With many years experience as school trustees, these men are well ac- quainted with and understand, sec- ondary education and its problems. Dr. Joshua Bloch of New Hyde Park, was President for this year. He was ably supported by Vice-Presi- dent Edward Thomas of Bellerose. William W. Van Zandt, New Hyde Parkg Dr. George E. Davis, Belle- roseg William L. McQueen, Stewart Manorg Eric R. Anderson, Elmontg Walter A. Elson, Franklin Square, and Frederick VV. Schaefer, of Franklin Square were the remaining members of the board. J. Edwin Russell of New Hyde Park, was District Clerkg Marcus G. Christ, Attorneyg and Alfred Kiefer, Treasuren WALTER A Ersov Eiuc R ANDERSON MARCUS G. Cnmsr W. W. VAN ZANDT Enwfum M. THOMAS Dlstrwt 17 Dzstrict 16 Attorney District 5 Vivce-President District 22

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AN tricity and service and repairs of a simple nature. X Students in the Vocational Arts Mechanics course meet three periods a day and have an intensive study of the automobile in regard to its elec- trical system, the metals used, and the part that mathematics and chemistry play in its construction. The Industrial Arts Auto Mechanics offers an exploratory course relative to the construction and general re- pairs of the automobile. The purpose of the Industrial Arts Aviation course is to give Sewanhaka students a general knowledge of the aircraft world. The accomplishments of men and women connected with the industry have been studied. The uses of aircraft are analyzed, model planes are built, and experiments with a small wind tunnel are carried out. The final achievement is the construction of a small airplane. The Crafts course offered this year is the first industrial arts study to be open only to girls, the aim being to provide an opportunity to make attractive articles of leather, metal, and plastics and to develop an appreciation for hand made articles. General Metal is an exploratory course designed to give the pupil thorough shopwork, outside assign- ments, and related work in a series of experiences in metal work. Vocational Agricultural Science as taught in Sewanhaka High School aims to prepare students to enter the allied occupations and vocations of agriculture. FAC LTY HAROLD WRIGHT Assistant Principal CHARLES COOPER Dean of Boys OLIVE BUCKS Dean of Girls