Pen Argyl Area High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Pen Argyl, PA)

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tr-X Mrs Anna Kress muslc super vxsor and Rlchard Cruver band dnrector revlew muslc for an nual band and chorus concert Culture addy to the enjoyment 0 11 e In today s busy world the ab1l1ty to relax IS be commg mcreasmgly xmportant Art muslc and readmg offer broad avenues of entertamment Each department presents a wlde Va1'lCty of offer mgs from classlcal to modern pI'OVldlI1g a cultur al balance for the lncreasmg amount of sclenttfic materlal During the school year the guldance depart ment glves many tests to measure the mental and mechamcal ab1l1ty of the lIldlVldl13l Placement tests are glven to semors mterested m obtammg Jobs after graduatnon Advxce IS g1ven to college bound semors on cholce of college course of study, and career Left Guidance dlrector John Rlce and l1brar1an Mrs Carol Schaffer constder new materlal on career cholce Below Rlght there dtrects Robert Doney art supervlsor as the stage settmg lS arranged for an assembly program i i -I'

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Now see this stick? The ob- ject is not to hit it, explains Driver Education instructor M. Richard Wolford to a nervous 00000000000 000000000000 if -1-mg... 'Q ,, 6' i . .. Special clarfer develop worthwhile rkillr 'lytic Upper left: Interested business students watch as Harry Breece explains the use of a card file. Lower right: Wilmer Nester dictates rapidly to develop speed and accuracy of shorthand students. 25 t Ready. Go! These are the words that start typ- ing students' fingers flying across the keyboards. Typing, shorthand, olhce practice, and bookkeep- ing are just a few of the courses designed to train students for careers in the business world. Through the use of modern business machines, practical application of business theory is taught. Proper operation and manipulation of the mod- em automobile is taught in Driver Education classes. Introduced in the sophomore year, this course stresses safety and obedience to traffic reg- ulations, as well as skillful driving.

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Mrs. Vivian Wagner, girls' gym teacher, uses the parallel John Laky uses Cecil the mannikin to show the post bars to demonstrate a side riding seat. gg g .7 Y K a fgi . S Departmental cooperation is il- - 'Mx ' EN lustrated by Mrs. Grace Sam- son, home economics teacher, and David Godshall, industrial arts instructor. - si' t Pmftzkal courses are aim necerfagf Mental alertness and ability are greatly fur- thered by a strong, healthy body. Courses in phy- sical education seek to develop young physiques and cultivate lasting interest in physical titness. Vocational agriculture seeks to teach tomor- row's farmers better ways of raising crops and livestock. Good food will always be a delight to any mang so girls in high school are taught to pre- pare nourishing, tasty meals. Boys learn to help, in an industrial arts course designed to teach them how to be handy around the house. The meaning of an F. I-'. A. symbol plained to club members by Carl Herr. tional agriculture instructor. is ex voca