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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l French II students are drilled in vocabulary by Mrs. Carter and her assistants malce out fine slips. Mr. Sewall. Carol Theophilus scel-cs the advicc of Mrs. Bushnell. Fundamental skills in driving arc taught by Mr. Stroup. Curriculum ls Suited To The Satellite Age Intelligent, creative, and responsible. the faculty at Avonworth is well prepared to pro- vide instruction for the satellite age. Instruction in the humanities is basic. Eng- lish is required of every student through high school. In the senior year a student may elect an advanced English course. specializing in reading and writing. Reading specialists are available for worlc at any level. A two-year program in French, Spanish, and Latin is offered. All students talce five years of social studies. A course in world history can be elected. Varied programs are ofiered by the aft and music departments. Science and math are a vital part of the Avonworth curriculum. A three-year science and math program are required in junior high. Biology is required of all sophomores. In ad- dition to chemistry and physics. a course in ad- vanced biology and physical science can be elected. An advanced math course has been added to the curriculum. To prepare students for the business world a full program of commercial subjects is taught. Driver education is an essential elective. Home economics and industrial arts are required at the junior high level and may be elected in senior high. Physical education is required of each student. Hygiene is taught with science courses. And so through its faculty and program of studies. Avonworth is trying to meet many of the educational problems and challenges of the age.