Strong Vincent High School - Spokesman Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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Isabel Sourwine A.B. Goucher History Publicity- -Musical Comedy Charlotte Thomas T A.B. Smith ' i English Ci ' Hylma D. Turner A.B. State University of Iowa Geometry Treasurer — P.T.A. John Wallach A.B., M.A. St. Bonaventure English Coach — Football Marion Van Natta, , , A A.B. Mount Holyoke I Algebra; Mathematics Ida G. Warfel B.S. Edinboro State Teachers College M.Ed. University of Pittsburgh Shorthand; Typing National Honor Society Senate; Adviser— One-Act Play Club Fine Arts Knowledge of art or music not only marks intangible cultural gain, but often leads the student into interesting hobbies and activities. In junior high all students are instructed in both art and music. If they wish to continue in either held there are more advanced courses in senior high. Through his association with these ac- tivities, the student derives personal en- joyment, acguires greater appreciation of beauty, and draws a step higher in cultural attainment. In the diversified art course, the student acquires an appreciation of beauty, and learns to apply his creative knowledge by various assigned projects such as still life studies in charcoal and water color, and figure sketches in pencil. Posters are also furnished for all school activities by the Art Department. If the student is interested in music, he may join various organizations, accord- ing to whether his inclination is instru- mental or vocal. The Band and Orchestra are popular goals, both rendering out- standing service to the school. The Girls ' Chorus, the Boys ' Glee Club, and the ultimate achievment of the ACappella, are the channels for the vocally inclined. Sixteen

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Lilian Peters A.B. Penn State History Adviser — One-Act Play Club Anna Quirk A.B. George Washington University History; Business English Gertrude E. Schade B.S. Duquesne University Bookkeeping Miriam K. Shalkham B.S.C. Mercy hurst Bookkeeping; Typing J. D. Pratt A.B. Allegheny History; Problems of Democracy Coach — Debating Nellie Reinhold Thomas Normal Training School Home Economics P. D. Schenck A.B. Westminster William W. Shanor B.S. Michigan State Physics; Physiography Adviser — Stage Crew; Ushers Science For the student who wants to know the how, why, and what of things, Science is the Open Sesame. In the junior high General Science classes, the student is given brief but comprehensive infor- mation on all branches of science. If he is interested in plants and animals, he may take Biology in senior high. If he is interested in earth formations, atmospheric conditions, oceans, rivers, and the starry universe he may take Physical Geography. Physics answers the how, why, and what guestions of everything by actual experiment. Chemistry not only shows us the construction of the atom, but also how to buy better food, build stronger houses, and choose safer cosmetics. Vincent is the first high school in Erie to offer a course in Senior Science, which is designed for those not going to college, and stresses application of scientific principles to every-day life. Fifteen

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Arthur R. Weibel B.S. Springfield College History; General Science; Hygiene; Safety Coach — Swimming; Water Polo 4 James J. Wick ►« t,d .:?t B.S. University of Pittsburgh Bookkeeping E. Hazel Wright A.B. Wittenberg English February Commencement Speakers Erma Weinheimer B.S. University of Pittsburgh Physical Education Coach — Girls ' Intramurals; Adviser — February Senior Class Jean E. Wilson A.B. Penn State Librarian Adviser — Spokesman Board; Student Council; A Cappella Choir; Girl Reserves Willard Wright A.B. Wittenberg A.M. Columbia University Latin Adviser — Language Club; Candy Sellers Practical arts students learn not by books, but by doing. Cooking and Sewing are for girls, while Shop and Drafting are for boys. However more than one brave male has ventured into the cooking class in spite of the fact that students are ex- pected to eat their own cooking; and even more girls have invaded the traditional domain of the boys. In the well-eguipped cooking room, students acguire first hand experience in preparing nutritious meals as well as being initiated into the mystery of marketing and food budgets. Advanced sewing students make many of their own clothes, following a clothing budget which they themselves have worked out. Selection and repair of clothes are also a part of this course. Each boy in the buzzing wood-working shop is busily working on his own project, creating useful articles and learning to use his tools correctly. In drafting, students learn to make and read drawings and to handle their instruments as efficient crafts- men; producing mechanical, sheet-metal, or architectural drawings and tracings. Practical Arts Seventeen