Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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fuldflfdfi' 09-'WM Umpnatarzfpaafih . JL .life Physical fitness plays an important part in school life at Iohnstown High. All students are required to take Physi- cal Education twice a week unless they are exempted from gymnastic activities due to physical handicaps. Miss Alice Rutledge and a newcomer to the I. H. S. faculty, Miss Ianet Ullery, instruct the girls' gym classes. The first girls' activity this year was a Volleyball tournament. Later the girls were train- ed in calisthenics. Still later in the year basketball Was played. Tennis, bad- minton, and dancing were also taught. Coaches Clark Shaffer, Peter Fee, Mike Garbinski and Paul Abele are the directors of the boys' Physical Educa- tion Department. The coaches first in- structed the boys in marching and drill- ing. Later came calisthenics and relay races. Then during basketball season basketball teams Were selected. These activities plus races, volleyball, tum- bling and gymnastics make up the year-around activities in the Physical Education Department.

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fultwm, the to af 51.365, fThe Fine Arts Department, made up of music, drama, and art classes, pre- sents a variety of interests in the cultural vein. Heading the list of most active music organizations is the band. Mr. Charles I. Aikey is the director of the band that performs at football games and marches in parades. A special smaller band under the baton of a student director plays in assemblies and at basketball games. Vocal music groups entertain during the year at the junior high schools as Well as at I. H. S. Miss Mary Weaver and Mr. Marvin Eshelman are in charge of the mixed choruses. The Art Department, under the guidance of Mrs. Madge Rose, is enjoyed by students because it brings out individual creative ability. Students may enter poster contests, and Scholastic competition in painting, drawing, model- ing, carving, and leather tooling. Opportunities for verbal expression are available in the Dramatics De- partment. Under the skilled direction of Miss Edith Paul, acting ability is de- veloped in talented students. A fine course in stage production is also included in the Dramatics classes. Although the emphasis is largely on performing and entertaining, the Fine Arts Department helps students to appreciate and understand culture. The Senior Dramatics Class