Christopher Dock High School - Schul Andenken Yearbook (Lansdale, PA)

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Library Adds Valuable Volumes A valuable supplement to the C.D. library is the Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite Library which contains approximately 1300 volumes, periodi- cals and numerous church business records. The oldest book in the library is Postilla meaning sermons in German, written by Michael Miller. The book is handwritten in German and is dated 1557. This book is part of the jacob Mensch collection recently given to the Historical Library by Mrs. Willis Lederach, grand-daughter of ja- cob Mensch. A display case has been added to the library in which are displayed short term exhibits from the Historical Library such as a deed containing Christopher Dock's signature and a copy of the first book printed in German in America. Fiction and non-fiction books numbering 5,200 and fifty periodicals offer pupils the best in cur- rent reading literature. In addition, the vertical and picture files containing pamphlets, and arti- cles are growing. Tim Moyer and Linda Stoudt absorb the aura of a 400 year old Miss Stauffer shows assistant Linda Miller how to put a plas- book in the display case. ticjacket on a book. Historical volumes become valuable with age.

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nod afternoon, Christopher Dock High School, Eileen Moyer akingf' if-sn!-u-an-I :PX--I ,,,..,, 2 '7'-...... ig 5luuuu T K tl e iss Nolt checks for correct techniques in beginning typists. t ss. Mr. Martin, Miss olt Exact Secre- tarial Perfection. New materials added to typing classes upgrad- ed the teaching effectiveness. Program learn- ing guides were introduced which program individual learning exercises and students can rapidly progress at their own pace. Tapes were used to introduce the keyboard to Typing I students. Typing chairs and Typing I books were added as new equipment. Miss Nolt's recorded voice commands inerrable perfection in typing drills.

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lovie holds interest of freshmen health class. here is no discrimination when it comes to circuit train- wg. Even the girls have to do wrist rollers. Physical Education mproves Fitness Dhysical Education, taught by Mr. Lambright and Miss Hunsberger, is designed to improve a student's physical and social adjustments. A six Neek circuit training program added a new dimension to our athletics program. This is a noncompetitive program in which each stu- dent runs the race of his own abilities against the clock, twenty minutes allotted for each revolution of the circuit. A two week unit about the framework of the body spurred stu- dents to toss around such names as phalanges, latisimus dorsi, and gluteus maximus in casual conversation. I H5f'f'mX':'c'ti...dK.-.f ' it- f'?fE:r11inl: ?--5-nib-if' , If ' 'Ar H 'fi-l-iaiu 'c Health Class Initiated, Required for Freshmen Health, a required course for all freshmen, is de- signed to assist students with the problems en- countered in adolescence. Class periods are mainly spent in open discussion, led by Miss Hunsberger. Films and film strips are shown concerning tobac- co, alcohol, and sex education. ,...,,,,,,,-A-an-2--5 Driver Ed tAlcockl asks driving instructor Mr. Lambright, Where's the clutch for this automatic transmission ? Local Dealer Provides New Driver Ed Car Defensive driving is the key phrase in driver education. Learning driving rules, skills, and the proper attitudes as a good driver is the main em- phasis ofthe course, taught by Michael Lambright. The acquisition of a new driver training car en- abled C.D. to offer an on the road driver training course. The correct procedures to follow when operating a vehicle are demonstrated to beginning drivers. 27 '- ' H Af YH