Wyoming Seminary Prep School - Yearbook (Kingston, PA)

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Social Studies Department The social studies courses at Wyoming Seminary are organized to provide a background in, and an understanding of, the heritage of the past and its relationship to the present, to explain the develop- ment and importance of democratic institution, to emphasize the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship in a free government, to study man and his relationship to his fellow man and to the in- stitutions he has created, and to study the import- ance of cultural development rooted in ethical principles. In carrying out his above words, Mr. Leroy E. Bug- bee, head of the department, offers exceptionally factual United States history, economics, and Amer- ican government courses. Within only one year at Seminary, Prof. Betterly has not only enlightened his students in United States history classes, but has also led them on the most rewarding philosophical, ethical, and psychological tangents. Miss Oswald devotes her time to playing the organ in Chapel and to teaching ancient and modern European history, psychology, and sociology. Mr. Nageli instructs freshmen in Pennsylvania history and civics, besides advising the Civil Court. An avid student of the history, language, and customs of Russia, ham radio operating, and pranks, Mr. Pugh also teaches Penn- sylvania history and civics. By incorporating the study of history with current events, the members of the Social Studies Depart- ment create within the students a greater under- standing and tolerance for man and the world in which he finds himself. First row: Mr. Bugbee, Miss Oswald, Mr. Betterly. Second row: Mr. Nageli, Mr. Pugh.

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Seienee Department First row: Mr. Buntz, Miss Coyle, Mr. Flaherty. Second row: Mr. Hughes, Mr. Lord. The Science Department, centralized in Nesbitt Hall, has a two-told aim: to add each day to the student's working capital and to prepare him for more ad- vanced work in college. ln addition to basic text- book assignments, two periods a week are allotted to laboratory work. The science courses oftered at Wyoming Seminary are general science, biology, physics, and chemistry. Mr. Hughes, head of the department, instructs a class in chemistry in addition to his administrative duties. Thanks to Mr. Lord's human warmth, amiabil- ity, and sincerity, physics classes are enjoyable as well as constructive. Prof. Lord also substitutes for Dr. Decker in Chapel and annually portrays Santa Claus at Christmas Blue and White. Prof. Flaherty is as much at home arguing violently on the benefits ot chamber music, politics, and the advanced theo- ries of Dr. Velecovsky as he is teaching chemistry and physics. The only distaft member of the science faculty, Miss Coyle, conducts classes in biology and chemistry. Prof. Pugh supplements his schedule of social stud- ies with a course in general science. Surrounded by pet hamsters, abundant vegetation and pickled craytish, Mr. Buntz offers a challenging and compre- hensive biology course. Realizing the need tor scientific education in the Sputnik age, the Science Department is attempting to instill in the Seminary students an appreciation for science and a desire to continue similar study.

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Mrs. Davis Mrs. Caswell THE LIBRARY The Bennett Memorial Library contains a meticulously selected collection of books, magazines, and pamphlets numbering about 8,800. An institution ot which Wyo- ming Seminary can be proud tor both its size and quality, the library is an ideal spot tor research, study, and browsing. Mrs. Caswell, assisted this year by Mrs. Davis, Nancy Ensley, and William Lawry, supervises the functioning ofthe library and is greatly responsible tor its success. ART Under the supervision ot Mrs. Gale, the Seminary art students are encouraged to use the principles of color, form, and perspective in original artistic creations. A mechanical drawing course is taught by Mrs. Gale as a sub-division of this department. Opinator covers, chapel posters, dance decorations, and murals are all products ot the art room. By using the various media and by training the eye, hand, and mind to work to- gether, the art student at Wyoming Seminary will in- crease his appreciation and enioyment of the visual wonders ot the world. Mrs. Gale MUSIC DEPARTMENT Mr. Carl F. Roth, as director ot the music school, has done much in his two years at Wyoming Seminary, as the increased enrollment of the music school will show. He teaches piano, voice, organ, and theory. Mr. Tre- bilcox was introduced to the student body by a recital in September. Since then he has become more familiar to some students in his capacities as instructor of the fascinating music appreciation course and as a piano teacher. For the first semester Mrs. Waller conducted the Glee Club and the Triple Trio. Upon his discharge from the army, Mr. Waller returned to his position as director of these musical organizations. After forty-six years of service to the Wyoming Semin- ary School ot Music, Mr. George V. Sheeder has an- nounced his retirement. Mr. Sheeder taught violin and band instruments, his wife will continue to instruct piano. Miss Young, a piano and organ teacher, and Mrs. Powell, a voice instructor, complete the music school's faculty. Seated: Mr. Roth. Standing: Mrs. Powell, Mr. Treblicox, Mrs. Sheeder, Mr. Sheeder, Miss Young.