Brandywine Heights High School - Tracer Yearbook (Topton, PA)

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MUSIC THEORY: R Keller Songs and Silhouettes Accent Creativity. There was a new face in the gallery this year. A new art teach- er had to be found to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Mrs. Weisbecker. Mrs. Christiane Heilman was chosen to enter that position. It was apparently a wise selection, be- cause the flow of creativity from the art room has only been enhanced since her arrival. The art students have continued to express their talent and imagination, working in such var- ious areas as macrame. needlework, and printing as well as the more traditional art forms of painting, drawing, and sculp- ture. The obvious pleasure that the students derive from the art class more than justifies its existence. There is room for individuality in the curriculum at Bran- dywine. When the students made their course selection last year, music theory was one of the classes offered. Although only one student was interested, the course was not dropped altogether. This student was still able to stu dy music theory, following a program of independent study. ART: Mrs Heilman, G Re.finger 23 Fine Arts

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There was a new look to the social studies department this year when the traditional method ot study was replaced with a more innovative one. Mini-courses were introduced to the curriculum. Each mini-course offered an intensive nine-week probe into a specific topic. The shorter duration of these mini-courses allowed for greater variety in subject selection. Topics rang- ing from Colonial America to Consumer Economics were of- fered to the students. One of the reasons that the social studies department in- stituted the mini-course system was to allow for greater per- sonal initiative on the part of the student. This shifted part of the burden of responsibility for learning from the teacher to the student. If this program is successful, the mini-course may soon be seen in other areas of curriculum as well. Mini Courses Permit Personal Choice. I WORLD WAR I: L Binder. M Pnntz. S Diehl t ' ■: ■ il In enhance ' : ttjK MS IS hum :■■ Dk Kids Then :.»:• rear - ml) :• MARRIAGE AND FAMILY: R Bieber. L Meek POPULATION PROBLEMS: W Leibensperger 22 Mini Courses

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ntegration Heightens HOME ECONOMICS: M Ream HOME ECONOMICS: S.AIthouse. 24 Home Ec.