Archbishop Ryan High School for Boys - Arrow Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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The effective use of A.V.A. equipment adds much to the Directing to create the perfect sound, related arts curriculum. 35

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THE ARTS: Communications and Creativity Art is truly a rainbow of human activity. At one end of this rainbow you’ll find Ryan. By using such delicate tools as pencils, pens, charcoal, water colors, pastels, flourescent inks, acrylics, and oils, students are able to paint with living colors. Sculptures are also made from either wood or clay. This Department is responsible for the scenery and decorations in the play, Ring Mass, Christmas and Spring Concerts, various activity posters and programs, and of course, graduation. Ryan is alive with the sound of music. All types of bands such as concert, marching, dance, pit, and symphonic are consolidated into the Music Department. Preparing students for future activities in music and broadening their musical talents and interests is what this department is all about. By playing and practicing music, students are given the opportunity to explore their limits, develop leadership qualities, grow mentally and physically, and learn to work together. Mrs. Mary Wahl Art I. II. II! Mr. Robert Purdy Music Band Director Cameras patiently await W'ARB Morning News Team. Mr. Kyran Connelly Media T.V. Director A.V.A. Director English III Mr. John Molnar Related Arts The T.V. Studio serves as the medium for presenting the faculty and students with programs of educational value as well as means to produce innovative visual programming for educational and recreational purposes. In addition to providing informative news during the homeroom period, the Studio has proved a valuable tool in training the Media class—the future directors of the Studio’s operations. The management of the Studio can be accredited to Mr. Kyran Connelly. It is his sincere hope that as WARB matures in its programming, the teachers will become more aware of the possibilities of educational T.V. within their regular class presentations.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Developing Strength of Body and Character To get students physically, mentally, and socially balanced through a varied program of different activities and sports is a major goal of the Physical Education Department. By instructing students in basic games and rules, teachers hope to show points of strategy so that students can develop their own skills and learn to perform with their best effort and ability. The purpose of such a program of physical fitness is to build up a healthy community. The gym instuctors constantly strive to encourage students not to give up and say, “I can’t do it,” but rather to try with their best effort. Exercise is essential for a healthy body. Discussing the importance of physical fitness.