Avonworth High School - De Rebus Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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N To fill the reading needs of all students according to their ability was the basic goal of the reading program at Avonworth. Mrs. Willis and Miss Wilson, trained reading con- sultants, provided reading skills and materials for students in grades 7-12. Weekly instruction was offered at the junior high level. In the senior high, emphasis was placed on the SQ3R method of study. Accelerated reading classes were held for all college bound seniors on a voluntary basis. Through this program, every student had the opportunity to improve his reading level. The county office sent three specialists to Avonworth this year as it continued its program of helping students with vision, speech, and hearing defects. Mr. Goehl, speech therapist. helped pupils in the elementary school and in the high school. Audiometer screening tests were given by the hearing specialist, Mr. O'Toole, to people in grades 7, 9, and ll. Miss Virginia English, vision therapist, gave tests to students who desired help. Because of the worlc of these therapists. students with physical defects could receive the help and at- tention they needed. 19 Speech therapy is introduced to grade school pupils by Mr. Goehl, therapist. ' ' Give Help To Those Who Need l'r Mrs. Willis and Miss VUilson check reading test results. ,fi- l clk'

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,, Mrs. Cox, counselor. gives Judy Channing good news about her college board scores. Students Are Guided By Varied Tests Donna is given an eye test by Miss Rotzler. Helping each student to get the most out of high school was the task confronting Mrs. Cox, guidance counselor. Before a student was scheduled, numerous tests were given to de- termine interests and abilities. Conferences were held with each ninth grader and his par- ents to discuss courses in relation to future needs. Besides this, Mrs. Cox met with all college representatives and gave out helpful information on colleges and available scholar- ships. She also advised students on job oppor- tunities and training programs. Thus, guidance was an important part of school life. The health program at Avonworth was under the supervision of Miss Rotzler, school nurse. Part of this program included physical and dental examinations given at regular inter- vals by Dr. Cope and Dr. Mowry, school doc- tor and dentist. In February, polio inoculations were given to those students who requested it, Miss Rotzler also cooperated with the hearing, speech, and vision personnel in giving spe- cial tests. In addition to these activities, Miss Rotzler sponsored two active school organiza- tions. the Junior Red Cross and the Future Nurses of America Club. IS

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