Westmont Hilltop Senior High School - Phoenician Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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EDUCATION, AND SAFETY STRESSES CARRY-OVER VALUES that have carry over value into adult life, the T physical education program emphasized individual physical activities such as archery and table tennis. Pogo sticks also provided a bouncy addition to the program. Sportsmanlike driving was taught in the Safety Education classes. Studies were made in the fields of automobile construction, driver psychology, traffic laws, and extra-ordinary driving conditions. In addition seventy student drivers acquired their licenses as a result of behind the wheel instruction. HBOTTOMS UP is the slogan for this physical education class, as the girls engage in exercises designed to develop balance and co-ordination. l INTESTlNAl. FORTITUDE is displayed by Barbara Baker and T Diane Wendle as they unflinchingly discuss the workings of the digestive system in Senior Health Class. ELIZABETH M. GREER-Health, World History, Education Johnstown High School, B.S. Arnold College: University of Pittsburgh: Pennsylvania State College, Harvard, Indiana State Teachers' College. ,f1 f ' 111 1 11 13113 1-cw WALTER C. BURKET-Safety Education, Drivers' Education, Education Portage High School, B.A. St. Francis College, University of Pittsburgh, Activities Conservation Club and Sophomore Class. I9

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A SOUND BODY to house a strong mind is the ultimate goal of this tenth grade physical educa- tion class. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTI-I, PHYSICAL Providing for the immediate as well as the fu- ture needs of the individual and society was the maior goal of the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Safety. Nothing is more important to the individual or society than health. In health classes, held three times per week, students con- centrated upon the study of personality, personal health, and body systems. Closely related to and co-ordinated with the health program was the physical education pro- gram. As well as concentrating upon activities it-E RST 'J SCIENTIFIC SKULLDUGGERY fascinates anatomists, Barbara Ringler, Susan Lauf and Bob James, as they investigate dem dry bones in the tenth grade Health class class. MARILYN M. GENTZEL KMrs.J-Physical Education, Education Zephyrhills CFla.J High School, B.S. Florida Southern College, Activities Cheerleading, G.A.A., W. Club, and Intramurals. JAMES BALOGH-Physical Education, Education Richland Township High School, B.S. SliDrJerv Rock State Teachers College, University of Pittsburgh, Activities Intramurals and Baseball coach. I8

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FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT OFFERS W. BLAIR BURKHART, Jr.-Instrumental Music, Education Johnstown High School, B.A. Bethany College, University of Pittsburgh, Shrivenham University, England, Activities Senior High Band and Junior High Bond. NECESSARY EVIL of cleaning up is performed by art students, George Vasilatos cmd Beverly Eplett. Poets, scientists, and philosophers in all ages have sought the answer to the question, What is truth? To some, a work of art symbolizes both truth and beauty. John Keats, the English poet, once wrote, Beauty is truth, truth beauty. To help the student discover his own answer to this question, the Department of Fine Arts offered courses in music and art and developed plans tor future expansion of the program. To develop an appreciation for all kinds of music, ninth grade music classes studied every- MARJORIE L. KAUFMAN iMrs.t-Mixed Chorus and Girls' Glee Club, Education EI Reno tOkIa.t High School, B.S. Indiana State Teachers' College, Duke University. ETHEL JANE NAYLOR-Vocal Music, Education Johnstown High School, B.S. Indiana State Teachers' College, University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Activities 9th grade girls' chorus and 9th grade boys' chorus. 20