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

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HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Imff to right-Mrs. Esther Treylinek, Mr. Stuart O. Sims. Students Enjoy Health Program Canonsburg High School maintains an excellent year- round health program. As Well as being enjoyable, weekly gym period makes sure that each student gets some exercise. Basketball, baseball, badminton, volleyball, and various games teach students the value of cooperation, promote good sports- manship and improve students physically. Supplementing gym periods, weekly health classes are taught for boys and girls. ln these classes students discuss health practices and Ways to live right. Students learn first aid in a very practical course. Esther Treylinek Stuart 0. Sims directs girls' physical education and in charge of boys' physical education health-sponsors Alpha Tri-Hi-Y, classes - teaches health to boys - cheerleaders, and usl1erettes-super- supervises Room M-1-oversees sev- vises Auditorium 2. enth period study hall. Janice Rudge shows proper grip on badminton racket. Larry Gregory leads discussion in health class.

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MUSIC DEPARTMENT: Left Zo right-Mr. Louis Scarci, Mr. Francis P. Comer. Music Promotes School Culture. Students of C. H. S. take an active part in the music department. There are 115 band members and 132 songsters. Music provides an opportunity for expression and gives the satisfaction of Working as a unit. The members of both hand and chorus must work hard to prepare for their annual concerts and other activities. This year several outstanding musicians and vocalists were honored by an invitation to par- ticipate in regional band and chorus, with a few going on to state concerts. Louis Scarci Francis Comer high school hand director - gives supervises music in Canonsburg group and individual instruction- schools - directs girls' chorus - directs band concerts - supervises gives instruction in various musical majorettes, flag-twirlers, and color instruments during summer months. guards. Girls' chorus sings Christmas carols. Band members rehearse a number.

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Guidance Helps Students To Succeed Guidance holds a vital place in the high school curriculum. lVhen students iirst enter high school, bliss Hoch, guidance counselor, interviews them and helps them plan courses for the years ahead. lntelligence, interest, aptitude, and achievement tests offer stu- dents the opportunity to learn abilities and limitations. Conferences with bliss Hoch permit discussion of student problems. She advises students about fields in which they have shown interest and for which they have some ability. She uses charts, guidance book- lets, and catalogs on careers, courses, and colleges to inform students about educa- tional and vocational opportunities. Miss Ina Hoch teaches English III guidance counselor head librarian -junior Class adxiser supeuiwe ROOIH 6 Lee Kelley and Barbara Kulakowski keep school records. Miss Hoch confers wzth Wilma Beers