Governor Mifflin High School - Archive Yearbook (Shillington, PA)

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-7' iLeftl September ll, i960 is an important day for the Governor Mifflin Joint Schools. lt marks the Ground Breaking ceremony for the addition to the Junior High School, one of the highlights of the current school year. Because of overcrowded conditions in the Junior High School, this addition is urgently needed. Present Sophomores walked across campus to join the Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Graders for the impressive program. Mr. Hendricks here addresses the audience before the first shovel of ground is turned. iBelowl The end of October brings another highlight, as G.M. is host to the Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils for its annual convention. The entire school takes part in entertaining the delegates and their sponsors during their three-day stay. lt requires tremendous planning and work on the part of Student Council members to coordinate this program, but all involved feel it is a real credit to our school and some- thing to be long remembered. K' 6 ft fy iAbove Leftl Open House at the Senior High School, October l9, brings many parents and visitors to school. Parents here pick up their child's daily sched- ule in the auditorium lobby and prepare to follow it for ten minute sessions of each class. Better under- standing of the school's program is the result of such contacts. iLeftl An innovation during American Education Week this year is the holding of actual classes in the Peoples Trust Company in Shillington. ln an eltort to ac- quaint the public with classroom procedures, classes are conducted in the bank lobby through the week of November 9 to l4. Another highlight of this week is the first Towne Meeting of the year, featuring an address by Dr. G. Z. Bereday, noted educator.

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Representative of the many fine families living in the Governor Mifflin area is the James Ul- rich family of Mohnton, Theirs is a family pro- viding a firm foundation of love and security in the home, active participation in the church, enthusiastic interest in the schools, and loyal service in the community. The family consists of James Douglas Ulrich, a 1960 GM. gradu- ate, about to begin his college education, Mrs. Mary G. Ulrich, homemaker, also employed outside the home, and a member of the Gov- ernor Mittlin Joint School Board, Jo Louise Ulrich, in elementary school, Mr, James M. Ulrich, head of the household, Rebecca Ann, in Junior High School, Susan, in tenth grade, and the family dog, Jet. T' 'R XWX5- ,IVE , gf! ft An important phase of present day edu- cation is preparation for a future vocation. Training in the shop program of our school provides many young men with the founda- tion for vocational competence. xi-.S cf 5 ,,,,,,.,,...L-?- Adjoining our Senior High School is the handsome new edifice of the Immanuel United Church of Christ. Barbara Ruth and Sharon Stump, both i960 graduates, pose on the lawn of the imposing structure, which represents the strong influence for good exerted by the many churches of our area.

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Spring brings the annual production by the Music Department, this year a show, A Year and A Dame authored by our own Mr. Cooper. lt is again an outstanding success. Om ecwb 71' ' And now after many other important events, Commencement climaxes a busy year in the lite ot Governor Mifflin. A capacity audience witnesses the graduation ot 199 Seniors on June 3, 1960. X 1 'K