Cambria High School - Oracle Yearbook (Ebensburg, PA)

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An additional chemistry teacher was added to the faculty this year, and here he is at work. Mr. Gresh checks the experiment of Bonnie Coleman and Maxine Bates. Science Terry Makin and Michael Schellhammer under the direction of Mr. Singel study th pulley and simple machines in physics class-certainly a practical lesson for the mechanically inclined. Under the direction of Mr. Pipas, Helen Olexo and Robert Lydie give a dissection demonstration in biology class. Eventually, every sophomore will get his turn. Every effort is made at Central Cambria to provide the best high-school offerings possible in the science field. The department offers gen- eral scienee and biology for all students. Spe- cialized courses include academic, general, home economics, and shop physics and chemistry for juniors and seniors. A change in the per- sonnel of the department took place with the resignations of Mr. Ammann and Mr. Preston. New in the department were Mr. Gresh, Mr. Kayden, and Mr. Solomon. As in the past, Mr. Gibb, Mr. Pipas, and Mr. Singel taught chem- istry, biology, and physics, respectively. Thus we make our offering to the atomic age.

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-5 Reno Calvetti and Lana Susko talk over the good points of a composition with Miss Brown. The senior composition class was instituted several years ago for those who plan to go to college. English Sandra Peterson and Karen Bartoletti, members of an advanced reading class, have some point of disagreement with Mr. Crowley. Courses in both advanced and remedial reading were of- fered. This is a drill on correct usage in Mrs. Flana- gan's senior English class. Correctness of expres- sion is emphasized in the course of studies for each of the four years of English. Journalism, Shakespeare, themes, read- ing, spelling, grammar, capitalization, short stories-all were incorporated into the broad and far-reaching English program of our school. Special features of the four- year program were the college composition class and music and art appreciation clas- ses for seniors. Teachers in the department were Mr. Anoclide, Miss Baldini, Miss Brown, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Flanagan, Miss Gordon, lVlr. Pelliccioni, and Mr. Stevens. Miss Brown joined the faculty this year to fill a position made necessary by the in- creased enrollment. ta: ...gi ,,. I

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'SJ M . U .. ll i -'sea l, I L If any subject in school will teach us the value of democracy, certainly this subject is history. Especially in this age of world closeness with resulting world problems, students of today must be trained to understand people in far- away places. These are the aims of Pennsylvania History, civics, American History, world his- tory, and problems of democracy. Teachers in the department were Mr. Gaynor, Mr. DeBasti- ani, Miss Liphart, Mr. Tsikalas, Mr. Laurito, and Mrs. Winings. At semester time Mr. Sey- mour and Miss Beyer succeeded Mr. Laurito and Mrs. Winings. Resignations of the previous year were those of Miss Eppolito and Mr. Gio- vacchini. A class of seniors take an examination in problems of democracy. Mr. Laurito, a sub- stitute teacher here during the first semes- ter, administers the test, and the students sweat it out. History Mr. Gaynor gives an illustrated lecture in world cultures class. Apparently from all appearances, the class accepted the invita- tion to travel with him. The sophomores in American History class discuss the Louisiana Purchase. Philip Wei- mer listens as Judith Steele tries to drive home some point which Mr. DeBastiani questions. :-