Mars Area Junior Senior High School - Planet Yearbook (Mars, PA)

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Industrial Arts Department Fqfjfgff we Q, ' .3 v on Y M 3.23213 . 3 SS? i ft Z2,i.li'I2..,wg.1'1:j gl 4 w'M': .fi if T:-ig . i ' f O' ' - . ' ' 'R .331 .V I ' 7532 llliprilfg Q' '-4. - av .,- y Q 4, . K .- Mr. Keith Magness Mr. Adam Ryner Mr, Paul Smith Electricity, Plarlicr Wooirlvop Mechanical Dnnving Metal S bop Industrial Arts The objective of the Industrial Arts Department is to contribute to the development of well-rounded in- dividuals. The entire shop program aims to help the manual dexterity of each student. It also wishes to promote an interest in trade skills and perhaps stimu- late some students to enter various trade vocations. Plastic shop, headed by Mr. Keith Magness, pro- vides materials for the construction of useful objects such as pen holders, dishes, and lamps. The boys learn the art of heating and forming the treated substance for the basic projects. Mr. Paul Smith, director of another phase of the Industrial Arts, teaches the fundamentals of Mechani- cal drawing to the boys. Here mathematical skill and concentration are put to work. Mr. Smith also teaches Metal shop, encouraging projects with both sheet and bar metal. Mr. Adam Ryner teaches seventh grade students the basic procedures of working in the wood shop. Stu- dents are shown, possibly for the first time, the opera- tion of a drill press, a belt sander, or a band saw. THE SHOPS AND THE ARTS AND craft: are greatly rewarding fnraxtudent with ambition. 26

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Creative Arts Flourish Mt. Ronald Bevan Mr. William Townsend Mrs. Sandra Towle Mr. Marlin Clay Mr. Clarence Ebnet Vocal Mari: Imlrumentnl Mmic Art Craft: Orcbsrlra Those students who are talented in the fields of art festivals, the most important of which were county and music are encouraged and instructed by the teach- and state. ers of these fine arts. Marvin Clay and Sandra Towle teach not only the general aspects of arts and crafts, but also enter into the finer points. They also sponsor the junior and Senior High Art Clubs. Under the direction of Mr. William Townsend, the band of Mars High School has shown its great quali- ties. The band displayed its ability at Clarion State College, where they played during the half-time show. Several of Mr. Townsend's students played in various Mr. Clarence Ebner acted as host director for the Mid-Northwestern Festival, which was held at Mars. Five of our students participated in this well-acclaimed and talented orchestra. Within a few months of his first year here, Mr. Ronald Bevan organized the Madrigal Choir. He is also responsible for the Junior and Senior High Cho- ruses. These students displayed their talents in the pro- grams they presented at Christmas and Easter. MR, BEVAN AND Mr. Towmend are the Mluic Dept.'.r dynamic duo. ZS

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Drivers Ed and Home Economics 150 O ,, '35 A if nw-S'liAOlJ l'Ifl'l-1 e 1134!- , r. ,X .g ri. sa ,M : ,g 1: ge N-9 :QM 3 , VI?-150 in :A L,-.I sr- mei? 1: il il' Q bali? li!!! if'- . Y 1' - 39 was f N S-as i - 3. -J , tiier egg 51 ' , Ti ti gs, Mrs. Lois Best Miss Carol Naptes Mr. Edmund Skacan Home Economist Home Economic: Driver Educaxiom Drivers' Education and Home Economics are two of the most profitable courses offered at Mars High School. These courses are practical and are designed to aid students in both the present and the future. Under the supervision of Mr. Edmund Skacan, Driv- ers' Education students are given an opportunity to learn the operation of an automobile. This enables these students to experience, iirsr hand, actual driving conditions and prepares them for the day when they will be driving on their own. Many students obtain their drivers' licenses during this course and thus have the satisfaction of knowing that they have been taught to drive correctly and defensively. Home Economics is an invaluable course for todays' girls, for they will soon become the homemakers of tomorrow. Besides instruction in simple cooking and clothing construction, girls are taught the fundamentals of basic nutrition and family relationships. Mrs. Lois Best and Miss Carol Naptes are the instructors for this course, and take pride in the fact that they are helping to lay a solid foundation for the future lives of their students. Mr. Slancan and Jim Holme: examine Driver? Ed. :ar donated by Stanley Gray Molan. 27