Sharon High School - Mirror Yearbook (Sharon, PA)

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MISS SYKES MISS McCLENAHAN MISS WELLER MISS ERB LIBRARY In the library of Sharon High School composed of a fine collection of four thousand reference books, several shelves of fiction, and monthly editions of twenty-four of the best current magazines, students find an inexhaustible supply of material to aid them greatly in their school work demanding outside reading and which affords a pleasant and profitable means of recreation. Grace McCIcnahan. Drcxel College of Library Science, Librarian. PHYSICAL EDUCATION The aim of this department is to teach people to do better, desirable activities which they are going to do; that is. to form good habits. Health, the most important objective, must be obtained bv development of correct habits and an observance of health rules. It is expected that ultimate development of skill will result in self-confidence, satisfaction of achievement, and desirable mental and moral qualities. Dorothy Weller, Slippery Rock State Teachers College. David B. Stewart, Grove City College, B.S. MEDICAL CARE Good health is the most important requisite of students. At Sharon High this fact is recognized and once during each year each student receives medical inspection. Records of these examinations are kept by the school nurse who has charge of follow-up work and attempts to have all defects corrected. Regina Erb. R. X., C. H. Buhl Training School for Nurses. HEALTH Each student in school unless studying biology is required to health class once each week. Here he learns all the important health essentials, such as good posture, correct foods to eat, and practical safety-first aids. Oscar Sigler, Slippery Rock State Teachers College, B.S. Nineteen

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MUSIC The Music Department includes band, orchestra, girls’ and l»ys’ glee clubs, and special courses in string, reed, and brass instruments. Since active members of thi department receive valuable training and non-active receive a fuller appreciation of music through the activities of the department, it is one which benefits the entire school. David Rees, Glamorgan School of Music, W ales. ART The object of the Art course is to develop appreciation, stimulate interest in creative work, and acquire skill in handling materials. The work is varied to give students a chance to discover their line of greatest interest and develop along it. and also to suggest and further new phases of the course to those students who are undecided as to what phase of art they wish to follow. Elizabeth Sykes, Allegheny College, A.I?.; Graduate Cleveland School of Art. M EC 11A NIC A L DRAWTN’f Mechanical Drawing, for all classes of pupils, serves as an important means of developing visualization, strengthening the imagination and forming habits ot careful observation and perception. The course is thoroughly practical, much stress being placed on orthographic projection, the other systems of drawing ic-ceiving due consideration. The course enables the student to acquire a genet a knowledge of drafting and is generally sufficient to enable him to secure a position after graduation. It also serves as a necessary foundation for engineering work. E. N. Newton, Jr., Penn State, University of Pittsburgh. Einhtccn

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MISS SARVER MISS McCORMICK MISS AMON MISS GIBBONS MISS MYERS Office Department Our Chiefs arc sincerely grateful to Fate lor sending them such helpers as Miss Sarxer, Miss McCormick, Miss Anion, Miss Gibbons, and Miss Myers to handle the extensive and intensive work required to record in an orderly manner the business of the Meet. In Mr. Gamble's office arc found Miss Sarxer and Miss Gibbons, xyho handle xvork not only for the High School, but for the entire Sharon school system. It is their duty to keep a record of the grades of every student for the years he remains in school; to order and record the distribution of all supplies; to issue and register employment certificates; to collect tuition money; and to keep an account of the cafeteria funds. In Mr. Jones’ office Miss Amon, Miss Myers, and Miss McCormic keep the grades and personal record of each student, as well as accounts of the Interscholastic, the Mirror, and the Athletic funds. In this office are carefully kept files containing correspondence, subjects, and excuses. Other schools and newspapers receive information about Sharon High School and its activities from this office also. A DELE SARVER. Secretary Fredonia Institute, B.S. MARION GIBBONS, Stenographer Seton Hill College, Greensburg, Pa., A.B. GRACE AMON, Stenographer School of Modern Business, Sharon, Pa. RE BA MYERS, Clerk Shenango Valley Commercial Institute, Sharon, Pa. WILNETTA E. McCORMICK, Secretary Sharon College of Commerce.