Canonsburg High School - Canon Log Yearbook (Canonsburg, PA)

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tudents Become a e Drivers Junior Room I1-First rofw: Betty Weishner, julia Sroka, Pa- tricia Woodhouse, Irene Waugh, Patricia Taylor, Mary jane VVilson. Sl'L'071d7'0'bU.' Valia Vittoria, Philomena Zadik, Martha Sedora, james Taper, Rich- ard Taylor, Ronald Small, John Sopiak. Third rofw: Frances Vard- jan, Reva Schwartz, julia Travaglini, Paul Vargo, Ly- dia Tirimacco, Matt Skittle. Fourth rofw: Larry Simp- son, Ronald Yarkosky, William Smith, Robert Za- horscak, Frank Simon, Robert Ward, John Sfigadonakis. Drivers' training, the newest course in the educational program, enables students to learn and to practice approved methods of driving an automobile, that accidents may be avoided and human lives saved. The schoolroom instruction covers the structure and parts of the vehicle and the fundamental rules of careful driving. Students receive practical training in the school's dual-control car. Loft! Charles Livolsi explains the parts of an automobile. Right: Mr. James Banner Drivers' training-track and cross-country coach - left to serve in the United States Ma- rines. Lfftf A drivers' training class pre- pare to put classroom knowledge to practical use. Right: Mr. Alex Supinski Six periods each day of driv- ers' training-took over for Mr. Banner-supervises Room 11. 19

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Exercise Stimulates Needed Energy Freshman Room ZH-I - First rofw: Yvonne Householder, jill Kimberland, Betty Hulings, Irene Kacvinsky. Sffozm' rofw: Ben Green, Francis Kohlarchick, Mike Lazor, Georgia Krist, Rose Hokay. Third rufwf Laura Gar- ren, Violet Hyson, Barbara Leson, john jacanin, joe jackovic, Ivan Kennedy, Lil- lian Kotyk. Fourth rofw: Barbara Ku- lakowski, Peter Karmazin, Thomas jones, john Karpy, Bonny Leichty, josephine Burns, Lenora johnson, joan Kelley, Rita Kesnowski. Fifth rofw: David Gough, David Kerr, john Hampson, Frederick Hython, Andrew Hython, Conrad Kern. Sixih rofw: jim Kimber- land, Andy Hixenbaugh, Lucille Lengyel, Roberta Lesniakowski, Richard Ko- bertz, Harry Hritsko. Physical education for both boys and girls holds a very important place in the educa- tional plan. Students develop bodies and minds through stimulating exercise requiring coordination and quick thinking. In weekly health classes discussions center on health prac- tices and right living. At times students learn and practice first aid. Audio-visual aids help put lessons across. Right! This typical girls' gym class numbers twenty-four. Imft: Mrs. Esther Treylinek Physical education for girls- advises Alpha Tri-Hi:Y, cheer- leaders, usherettes - directs Room Study Hall 2. Riyhlf A section of a lwoys' gym class practices shooting for the bas- ket. Lffii Mr. Stuart Sims Physical education for boys of all classes-supervises seventh period Study Hall-heads Room M-1. 18

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ome Learn Vocational kills Mr. Daniel Caruso Teaches boys how to operate safely and cor- rectly various machinesg teaches welding and ma- chine drafting. Mr. John Neal Teaches all woodshop Above: Woodshop mechanical drawing classes attract Classes? teaches mechani- boys who may wish to study engineering in college. cal drawing and indus- trial arts. The shop program gives boys an opportunity to learn woodworking and mechanical skills. They can use these skills in their own industrial community. Students use their woodworking skills to enjoy leisure hours, to make home repairs, or to make money on the side, and their mechanical drawing knowledge as a basis for college engineering courses. Nlachine shop teaches boys how to operate machines intelligently, presents fundamentals of welding, and introduces students to the language of industry. Students draw up their own blueprints and use these for their own shop project. Left below: Machine shop boys draw up blueprints Right below: Bob Pritts, senior, prepares to burn . which they are to use to make tools to specifications. Many new machines in shop interest Bob in tool making 20