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

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ELIZABETH C. PRINGLE lMrs.J-American History, World History, Education Johnstown High School, BiS. West Virginia University, Activities .lunior C ass. SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT Democracy, a political, economic, and social way of life, must be nurtured by an educated citizenry 'capable of understanding the historical principles underlying its development. lt is the responsibility of the Social Studies Department to provide the student with a frame of reference that enables him to interpret the present and to predict the future in the light of the historic past. To provide the student with this frame of ref- erence, the Department offers survey courses in EXTRA CREDIT READING for an eleventh grade American History class supple- ments classroom instruction and extends historical knowledge for John Gilbert, Pat Malloy, and Peggy Jones. SPECIMAN ELECTION BALLOTS, distributed by Sue Miller in a twelfth grade Problems of Democracy class, help students understand balloting and election procedures at the national, state, and local levels. 22

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OUTLET FOR CREATING EXPRESSION I :vw thing from classical compositions to contemporary iazz. In art classes each student attempted to cultivate his own unique style by creating original productions and by studying the works of great masters. In the field of fine art, emphasis was placed upon the drawing of the human figure, while in commercial art, lettering and fashion design were stressed. During the year, the Department formulated a plan that eventually will permit the addition of elective courses in music appreciation and har- mony for the upper grades in high school. 1 K I I , mv... . 4 ' n 'f' 'JLIIYIC I Alltel LOIS A. SITLER lMrs.I-Art, Education Vincent High School CErie, Pa.7, Edinboro State Teachers' College, Mercyhurst College, Activities Art Club and Senior Class. E Z HAND LETTERI we NG TECHNIQUES, an invaluable skill to the commer- cial and amateur artist, constitute one unit of work in this senior high art class. 2I A ..,.,.... sm 1 - - A ti gg 1 ,yif FOLK DANCING, a part of our American heritage, is dramat- ically revealed in this ninth grade music class as students swing their partners and dos-a-dos. INTENSIVE PRACTICE SESSIONS help to iron out the wrinkles and flaws in choral production numbers and result in a high degree of perfection for this unit of the Mixed Chorus.

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TEACI-IES MEANING OF DEMOCRACY Pennsylvania History and Government, World History, American History, and Problems of Democ- racy. Currently, to meet graduation requirements, each student must have three units of social studies. But starting next year, most students will be re- quired to obtain tour credits in social studies for graduation. Reflecting a desire to enrich educa- tional opportunities for youth, this policy exceeds present state requirements. In fact, only by l96l will the Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruc- tion require even three units ot social studies. EXAMINATIONS AND QUIZZES, such as those administered in this tenth grade World History class, enable the student as well as the instructor to evaluate achievement and progress. VISUAL AIDS like this political map of Pennsylvania counties help ninth grade students Jim Carbaugh, Elaine Korlewitz, and John Streilein, become better acquainted with the commonwealth ot Pennsylvania. 23 V ,A gt . xxxi PETER MOLLURA-Civics f Pennsylvania History. Education Clearfield lPa.7 High School, F. 8- M. Academy, B.S. Lock Haven Teachers' College, University of Pittsburgh, Activities Assistant Football Coach and Head Track Coach, WILLIAM A. ASKEY-World History, Education Clymer lPa.l High School, B.S. Indiana State Teachers' College, Duke University, Activities Key Club, Sophomore Class, Head Basketball Coach, and Tennis Coach. ROBERT J. MANNION-Problems of Democracy, Education Mount Carmel lPa.t High School, Lock Haven State Teachers' College, University of Pittsburgh, Activities Senior Class, Head Foot- ball Coach, and Golf Coach.