Walnut Hills High School - Remembrancer Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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0-or inaiion, relaxation are goab ln the typical American lite ot hurrying and Worrying, co-ordination and re- laxation are two vital, yet neglected, phases. In a college preparatory school vve tend to overstress mental acuteness and conscientious study, Still there is considerable emphasis placed upon co-ordination through the physi- cal education and music departments. A Well-co-ordinated body is certainly one ot the primary social assets. In our gym classes We learn what health- tul relaxation is through such super- vised games and exercises as volley- ball, pentathlon, apparatus work, and track events. The driver training course teaches competence and precision in driving. It has been said that a good athlete is potenti- ally a good musician. This is logical, tor a good musician must have a relaxed voice or tingers and a good sense ot rhythm and musi- cal balance. The music department instills in us an appreciation of all forms ot music, ma- jestic symphonies, lively operettas, and pleas- ant choral ensemble work. We may lead happier, healthier lives in a World ot tension through knowing howto apply what we have gained about recreation and physical facility. 24

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throng a Jtucfy of human refaliona The most important single iob in lite is getting along with the other fellow. Leaders in educa- tion continually dwell upon the need for more study in human relations. Colleges cry, not for the boy or girl with superior grades, but tor those with high grades plus a well-rounded char- acter and a titness tor society. The business world demands men who can work with other men and handle them tacttully. It is up to the schools ot our nation to AA Our school underlines the importance ot human relations. Studying the novel, we learn what motives compel characters to react as they do. Classes in iournalism give us the experience of working con- structively with others about matters dealing with humanity. From economics come the underlying causes ot conditions which torce men to act irrationally. Sociology classes treat social problems and the psychological aspects ot human relations. produce graduates skilled in the art ot human relations.

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radical fiuing ia incliapenaable Colleges ot today realize a continual dearth ot students trained in that in- tangible art, practical living. Especi- ally in a school stressing a solid back- ground in languages, sciences, and social studies is it ditticult to include vocational subiects. Nevertheless, our school system provides both compul- sory and elective subiects suited to everyday needs. Home economics and manual training are courses given to our seventh and eighth grade pupils. These courses embody such valuable topics as cook- ing, sewing, carpentry, meclccinical drawing, and elementary clectricty. Our elective consumer e d u c a t i o n course makes us more alert, more se- lective consumers in a modern world. NILRISHIILS ln an era of persistent prodding by social experts and parents, the school wisely re- quires all seniors to take the health course to become acquainted with problems con- cerning personality, mental health, and mar- riage. Through learning our mental and emotional mechanisms, we will live a more harmonious lite. Our expert speech teachers impress upon us the importance ol a trained, well-modulated speaking voice in the business and social worlds. 25