Chambersburg Area High School - Echo Yearbook (Chambersburg, PA)

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aaraazz. . ZSZSFZBT . H J DRIVER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 1 To develop the students ability to operate an automobile safely and efficiently is the immediately practical purpose of driver education. Strong foundations of good driving habits, knowledge and skills, prepare the student for a lifetime of safe, efficient motor vehicle operation. The classroom phase, simulation, and practice driving instruction constitute a three phase program designed to meet these objectives. Sophomores receive the classroom instructions, examining and studying the qualifications of the driver, traffic laws rman-made and natural J, and special driving problems lcity, country, freeway, and adverse driving.i In the practice driving phase and simulation phase, students gain experience by observing, listening, and by actual driving in dual-controlled automobile and simulated automobiles. Students have the opportunity to establish good driving habits that will make the confident, efficient and safe traffic citizens of the future. 7 Dennis L. Hillwig. i 55528 ...M . ' ff! - x'2'3lfiS i if 3:-Q ' . D .N n ' f fa 1 if-'A , n.....e- ENGLISH DEPARTMENT A Since the ability to communicate with others is more important today, the English Department has established the follow- ing objective to meet this need: to increase reading comprehension and speedg to offer opportunities to practice writing of various typesg to develop listening skillsg to develop an appreciation of good literatureg to increase active and passive vocabulary, to develop habits conductive ofgood oral English. By offering a three track program the English Department has patterned its teaching to meet the needs and abilities ofthe students. The classes are conducted in both a formal and informal atmosphere which encourages participation in dramatization, panel discussions, and committee work. For those who excel in literature and creative writing, Advanced English is available by taking a precourse test and submitting a writing sample. Open to seniors, it helps to prepare those students for advanced placement in college. For those interested in scholastic journalism and the fundamentals of newspa- per writing journalism I and II are offered. The production of the school paper and the yearbook provide practical experience for the journalism students. - Martha E. Campbell, Department Chairman. Q' 19

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ART DEPARTMENT - The art classes explore a variety of media experiences by painting with instant coffee, shoe polish, egg tempra, inkings and silk screening. Art appreciation both past and present is encouraged throughout the year. ln more advanced classes complete study and rendering of the painting isms is developed. During the year, art club field trips are made to the National Gallery in Wtishitigton, D.C., the Baltimore Art Museum, and the Mellon Institute in Pittsburgh. fax., BUSINESS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - The Business Education Department ofthe Chambersburg Area Senior High School has organized its pro- gram of studies to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of the students as they apply to business education. The student who wishes to prepare for a busi- ness position follows a suggested program which defers specialization until the junior year. The vocational choices are those recommended by the Department of Education for a large high school. There are three areas of specialization: stenographic, bookkeeping, and clerical. Many of the courses offered in the Business Education Department provide practical business knowledge, skills, and ideals which are important in business and social living. These courses are offered as elective subjects to students enrolled for the general or college preparatory courses. The primary purpose of the stenographic sequence is to provide vocational training for students who want to become stenographers and secretaries. Provision is made for thorough training in the fundamentals of shorthand and typewriting. Transcription, office practice, secretarial practice, and office machines apply instruction to typical job problems. The bookkeeping sequence is vocational and is planned to prepare students for bookkeeping positions, Typewriting is required of all pupils in this pro- gram because many bookkeeping jobs require this skill. Office practice, office machines, business law, consumer education are other courses included in this curriculum. The clerical sequence is recommended to meet the needs of students who wish to do general clerical work in an office. Skill in typewriting and operating of5ce machines is a requirement for entering these positions. ln addition to these courses, office practice, business law, consumer education, record keeping of bookkeeping are required courses. h Ronald M. Lawhead, Department Chairman. 5, S f EN .

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S : l FOREIGN LANGUAGE - The foreign language department offers instruction in French, German, Latin, and Spanish. The language laboratory enables the students to learn the modern languages by audoral techniques. However, the primary aim of the department is not only to acquaint the students with the spoken language but also with associated literature and culture. By a study of other languages, the student learns to understand and appreciate his heritage and at the same time remove the language barrier to international understanding. - Christine Mickey, Department Chairman. GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT - The guidance program is an invaluable part of the functioning of any modern high school. Its main objectives are to assist each student' to adjust to his present school and home life and to plan for a successful future whether it be college, career, civil service, or homemaking. Individual counseling is a face relationship in which the counselor and counselee together talk through a problem for the purpose of helping the counselee gain an insight into his problem, plan a course of action, reach a decision, and assume responsibility for that decision. - Jeanne H. Kirby, Department Chairman.