Downingtown High School - Our Year Cuckoo Yearbook (Downingtown, PA)

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Industrial Arts Yields Many Useful Products Industrial Arts students do not need the modern “Do It Yourself” kit. for they learn their skills in shop classes. The finished projects are exhibited in the local, county, and Delaware Valley fairs in the spring. The department includes a metal shop, a wood shop, a print shop, and mechanical drawing. Students in all these shops find that emphasis throughout is on vocational use of the skills acquired. HOUSE PLANS FOR THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING COURSE ARE DRAWN UP BY JAMIE PARTLOW, ASSISTED BY RICHARD STANESKI AND BOB MENNA. AMPLE SPACE AND EXCELLENT EQUIPMENT ADD PLEASURE TO SHOP WORK. EENY, MEENY, MINEY, MO! SAY THE BOYS AS THEY SET TYPE FOR THE JUNIOR PLAY PROGRAM.

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Health and Gym Develop Physical Fitness OSCAR MAY NOT BE THE BEST LOOKING MODEL BUT HE IS CERTAINLY USEFUL FOR HEALTH CLASSES. In the field of health, a great effort is made to make the students conscious of the importance of proper care of their physical being. Great strides are being made in the field of health; therefore, it is necessary to impress the students of their role in improving the health of the individual which will, in turn, improve the health of the nation. The desirable outcomes of health instruction are to gain a knowledge of the functions of the body and to encourage and motivate the students to apply this knowledge in their daily living. ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR SPORTS IS VOLLEYBALL WHICH IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE INTRAMURAL PROGRAM. Physical education is an important phase of the school curriculum. It is vitally important that all students be exposed to all types of physical activity throughout the total educational program. A properly planned program will meet the individual’s interrelated developmental needs: physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. Activities and learning experiences in physical education are broad in their scope w'ith emphasis placed upon the acquisition of worthwhile habits, attitudes, knowledge, and skills. SORRY, DONNA, THE SCALES ARE NOT WRONG. Our school is fortunate to have the latest equipment, the best facilities and an experienced nurse who cares for the well being of the students. The health suite is a place where each student can get emotional aid and guidance as well as medical care. II

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Commercial Department Trains for the Business World KNOWING HOW TO OPERATE OFFICE MACHINES IS OF EXTREME IMPORTANCE AS ROBERTA BAER, GAIL FRY, DONNA McELROY, AND LINDA MERCER WELL KNOW. The Business Education Department is designed to develop business skills to a degree of marketable efficiency and occupational competence. It also aids in the development of those personality traits necessary for getting along with others in business and for intelligent participation in personal, family, and community activities. Its many classes include typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, economics and law, advanced business, office practice, clerical practice, retail selling, and business mathematics. Ul TYPING PREPARES STUDENTS FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT AND FOR COLLEGE.