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

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT In an effort to balance students physically, mentally and socially, the Physical Education Department has evolved a varied program of different activities and sports. Through instructing students in basic games and rules, the instructors hope to show points of direction in their own individual skills, and to utilize these skills to the best of their ability and effort. With this in mind, a healthier community would be possible. The gym instructors encourage their students to never give up and to persist with the utmost in their ability to reach their goals. 24 1 Mr. John Quinn. Notre Dame University. BBA. Physical Education. Health Mr Robert Hawkinson. Catholic University of America. St Joseph's College. B.S.. Temple University. M A . Physical Education. Health

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THE ARTS Art has a special unifying force. It not only integrates the personality by putting to work all the natural powers, spiritual and physical, but it also brings into focus that creative activity of the individual. Creative power is universal. Everyone is born with some degree of creative capacity which can be cultivated like any other growing thing. This innate impulse needs direction in carefully nurturing it. to achieve their destiny of relative happiness and fulfillment. The T. V. studio serves as a 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. Mrs. Mary Wahl. Moore College of Art. BA. Art I. II. Ill Mr Robert Purdy. West Chester State College. B.S.. Musk:. Band Director Mr John Molnar. Villanova University. BA. Villanova University. M A . Related Arts Mr Kyran Connelly. LaSalle College. B A . Media. A V A . T V. Studio Director Ryan has a multi-faceted band consisting of a marching unit, orchestra, symphonic and stage band. Under the direction of Mr. Robert Purdy, these talented musicians perform in several concerts, recitals and also provide the musical accompaniment for the play. 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.

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MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER Who can count the ideas in a Library? Author Unknown Ryan's Library Staff strives to provide a pleasant and informal atmosphere where the students of both schools can come to do something as complicated as researching a term paper or as relaxing as reading the latest issue of Sports Illustrated. Our holdings consist of over 20.000 volumes, an adequate and updated periodical collection and subscriptions to both local and national newspapers. These sources together with a newly formed vertical file combine to provide Ryan students with a wealth of facts and figures on almost any topic. Rev. Aquinas Helwig, St. Francis College. BA. Asst. Direc tor Media Research Center Mrs. Kathleen Merrick. Library Secretary Ms. Loretta Stoebenau. Holy Family College. B.A.. Villanova University. M S.. Director Media Research Center Mr Clyde Herr. Eastern Men-nonite College. BA. Villanova University. M S L.S.. Temple University. M Ed.. Asst. Direc tor Media Research Center 25