Amherst Central High School - Tower Yearbook (Amherst, NY)

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X, l x JANIZT BRADLEY: Boys' Home- making. Adxanced Foods lwillt Judi' lfhlwr'l.x'l ELFAFNORA HILDEBRANDQ departa ment chairman. Clothing. Interior Decorat- ing. adxiser ol Junior Red Cross Council twillt Sm' Iirwitntl HOME ECONOMICS To become at better citizen in the home, school and community. individuals often desire the kind of assistance oflcred by the Home Economics Department. Here both boys and girls can gain competence in the skills of ltomemaking. and in the ability to manage a household. There is opportunity provided for growth in social poise and such further phases of family living as food. clothing. amusement, l you-. 4 . t CAROLINE tsAEHREg Foods Clothing health, and housing. I-Rl-DERICK KOPP3 Instrumental Music. Orchestra Our music program provides an outlet for all interested students through prac- tice and performance with large groups and with smaller ensembles. The depart- ment's major project is the annual presen- tation oli a noteworthy operetta. Theory classes are available to those intending to study music more intensively. A music ap- preciation course meets the needs ofthose who want to enjoy and listen to music rather than produce it. JOHN KRESTIC deptrtment chai rman. Instrument tl Music Band. adxiscr ot Vlajorcttcs NRALTIZR RHTZ: Mixed Choir. Rudiments ot' Music. A Cappella Choir. Boy s' Cilce Club. Girls' Glee Club if-an , XJ

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION The program of the Physical Education Depart' ment at Amherst is based mainly upon one ideag that each student should develop himself physi- cally while learning to grow in sportsmanship and character through participation with others. In the gym classes. both the girls and the boys are offered many different types of activities in addition to the usual seasonal sports. Some of these are folk and square dancing, marching. tum- bling. and apparatus work forthe girls. and wres- tling. rope and ring work, tumbling. volleyball, and dodgeball for the boys. ISABEL HUSBAND: Health Sci- ence, Girls' swimming, Gym, Girls' Sports Council adviser, coach of girls' sports. Student Council ad- viser twirl! Paula Alllllftlj -Xx- There are so many different types of gymnastic activities offered that almost every student finds himselfenjoying one sport or another and improv- ing his skill throughout the year. as his interest and ability increase. CAROLYN KREHBIELL Girls' gym and swimming, Girls' Sports Council adviser. Delta Hi-Y adviser, coach of girls' sports twirl: Carol Lirzemlolll . V-vt s T'- g , 10, fe xi' ROBERT HETTLER1 boys' gym and ROBERT N1cALLlSTER1boys' gym and swimming. Basketball coach swimming. girls' gym. J. V. Soccer coach. 18 J. V. Baseball coach. Rifle team coach PMHERS7. l - CENTRAL 4 lfimmm N D 1' - A 'V MILTON BERG MAN: department chairman. boys' gy m and swimming. Track coach, J. Y. l-'oothall coach s A as ' it X

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TfIll1 man nmrv Xllftfl' vwzlurv on hiv ltYI,l', H710 is so xLflll.l!t'll lflflf lit' 1111111111 .SII'tl'l'.N 4' 'F' GUIDANCE bi Amherst's guidance department is at the service of every student. Our A ' counselors strive to develop realistic goals in the students' minds, im- prove pupil adjustment, and help plan students' vocations. Each stu- dent in every grade is interviewed at least once during the year by his counselor. Students are Free to consult with the advisers whenever a need arises. The responsibility for carrying out this ambitious program rests with Mr. Donald Vlunson, our director of guidance. Mr. Schuchardt, with the assistance of Mr. Martin Kentner, works with the sopho- mores. Juniors and seniors are guided by Miss Carnahan and Mr. Pankovv respectively. Tvlrs. Arend and Mr. Kidd, Student Union di- rectors, also counsel part time. Business teacher Miss Nletz places students in jobs. Psychology and speech correction services are also available to our students. xx B. Mr. Munson, Director !7fiGllftI!ll1CL' 5.1 Mr. Schuchardt, Soplzuuzorc Counselor gg Mrs. Williams. Guitlzuicc SUl'I't'flll'.l' vw- X 5 kt l ' -N .mg C33- sf: Mr. Pankow, Senior Cozuzsular Miss Carnahan, Junior C0u11S'c'l0r Mrs. Miller, Secretary 70