Council Rock Senior High School - Councilor Yearbook (Newtown, PA)

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A group of siudious home economics pupils plan n menu, keeping in mind the elements of good nulrirlon. Tha imense concenirailon necessary in creating lx eviden! In Shirley Barrm'x expression. i , X ...nu Ronnie Cooper waiches Infenlly as Mr. DiNunzio explains the utility of the drill press.

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Mr. Fleshman demonstrates the dynalevel for a music theory class. Neal Hayes and Steve Fortmann take time out to discuss an artistic principle. ARTS DEPARTMENT Helping students to express themselves through creating is the goal of the Arts Department at Council Rock. The department, which is divided into four areas: music, home economics, industrial arts, and art-helps students develop their artistic and creative abilities. Stu- dents are given the opportunity to experiment with foods, colors, textures, tools, and sound and through these their individuality and uniqueness can be ex- pressed. In the area of music, the student is able to develop his musical talents and learns to appreciate many dif- ferent forms of music. The training received here will provide a student with many hours of enioyment and fun in the future years, even if a musical career is not pursued. No matter what field a student pursues after high school, industrial arts will always be useful-training for a variety of iobs is provided as well as essential skills for becoming the family handy-man . Every girl should be able to cook a meal and to put in a hem. Home economics teaches these and other skills necessary for successful home management, A student taking art is given many opportunities to create masterpieces in paint and to work with other art media. At the completion of these courses the stu- dent has received an arts background that will be of value to him throughout his lifetime from a pragmatic as well as aesthetic viewpoint.

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BUSINESS DEPARTMENT program gives a sound students who intend to area of commercial eri- The Council Rock business business education to those make their careers in some deavor. The scope of the program lege bound students as well get a iob immediately following graduation. The courses included are: typewriting, business mathe- matics, general business, bookkeeping, shorthand, and various office practice classes. Also included as an integral part of the program is a work-experience program in which the local em- ployers can evaluate students' abilities before making a decision on employment. This also gives students a chance to experience typical working conditions. The department, under the leadership of qualified teachers, keeps up-to-date with the latest equipment and procedures in order to keep our students well- prepared in meeting today's ever changing needs in the field of business. makes it valuable to col- as those who intend to Mrs. Ford times her students as they strive to increase the number of words lhuy type per minute. Diane Luff files business letters ah: has typed during a secretarial offica practice class.