Berwick High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Berwick, PA)

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DRAWI G Any hugh school student had the opportunity of electing Drawing which was taught by Russell C Zimmerman The drawing students were instructed in the practical applications of pictorial art and poster advertising Throughout the entire year the students worked on various posters for the publicizing of worthwhile community drives Prizes were offered for the best posters for each drive or charity event which included the United Fund the Band Boosters the Christmas Boulevard and many others These posters were then displayed throughout the county to assist in creating interest In the event Mr Zimmerman organized a group known as the Art crafters The Artcrafters devoted extra time to prolects which required special skill Many church groups in town commissioned them to create special murals for holiday displays They also helped with the annual Christmas Boulevard and Womens Civic Club Bazaar Mr Zimmerman also employed a special method of obtaining the best eltorts from his pupils This involved a con tract with obligations for both the pupil and the teacher Mr RUSSELL C ZIMMERMAN Drawing General Mathematics Director of Artcrafters Club BOOK WEEK POSTER WINNERS: First prize, Royce Dendler, second, Ralph Kelchner, third, Harry Mattive, fourth, Paulette Dietrich, fifth, Albert Stewart, sixth, Thomas Hunsinger, seventh, Carol Stinson, eighth, Som Jaltin, ninth, Robert Gensel, tenth, Wayne Joline.

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Miss ARLENE HETLER General Art Related Art Tickets .ur P ART What is art? It is man-made beauty. Through art one learns to appreciate his surroundings and to make worthy use of his leisure time. It provides an opportunity for self-expression through illustration and representation. It was possible tor a student to elect three years of art. Different phases of this many-sided subject were offered, such as: costume designing, interior decorating, landscaping, draw- ing, and painting in various mediums. In the handicrafts, there was instruction in weaving, textiles, hook rug making, jewelry, stencils, and leather work. An array of useful and beautiful ob- jects were created each year by students working in fields of their choice. Art is not restricted to one land or to one people. lt touches all in its appeal and, is in itself, a universal language. An instruction period for a group of students interested in the art of leather tooling

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Mr. J. GILBERT HENRIE, Jr. Driver Education DRI ER EDUCATIO Driver Education, lasting one semester, included two periods a week in driving and three in driver's theory. Its purpose was to develop good attitudes, skill, judgement, and habits so essential for safe and sane driving. Students learned howto start and stop a car efficiently through the correct usage of the controls. They then became acquainted with the mechani- cal and electrical changes which take place when moving the various controls. Physical and mental requirements for a good driver were discussed during the class period. This helped the student to understand the effects of emotional immaturity and intoxication, as well as physical hazards, on safe driving ability. To further this safe driving program, representatives from each high school in the district attended the Safe Driving Conference, held at the Bloomsburg State Teachers College. In this manner representatives from the diFlerent schools contribute their ideas toward putting a safety program into effect in each of their schools. It has been proven by statistics that Driver Education is highly valuable in reducing traffic accidents and removing traffic hazards through education. Thus we can see why we were fortunate in having such a course in our high school. How many feet would a car travel at the rate of 50 miles per hour in I5 seconds? asks Mr. Henrie. Wonder if anybody passed? Students getting ready for a lesson. Yes, they brought the car back in one piece!