Forest Hills High School - Forester Yearbook (Sidman, PA)

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Language department chairman Hans Ruddeck (below) awaits an answer to a review question given to his German II class. Donna Gramling (bottom) assists Rose Ann Mucker in the construction of a pinata to be used by the Spanish class in a Christmas program for the elementary students. Spanish HS Performs For Elementary Kids Traditional Christmas celebrations for kindergarten students took a backseat to a Mexican-styled program originated by Mrs. Donna Gramling and her Span- ish III and IV classes in conjunction with the Span- ish Honor Society. A new approach was taken in Spanish IV. Class time was divided in six week mini-courses with the students given an option to take any one or all of the courses. Included in the courses were Con- versational, Spanish Culture, History and Geogra- phy, Prose, Poetry and Vocabulary. The mini- course system gave me a chance for an indepth study in the areas I was most interested. (Annette Smith) German students grappled with the language in the language lab under the tutelage of Hans Ruddeck. Film strips, cassettes and other visual aids were used by the students. With the use of headsets, tape recorders and cassettes, the stu- dents were better able to grasp the proper pro- nunciation, making them more affluent in speak- ing the German language. (Hans Ruddeck) Barnett, Linda—Stoystown B.S. Robert Morris College Gramling, Donna—Summerhill B.S. Indiana University of Pa Advisor—Spanish Honor Society Gvozdich, Diane—Johnstown B.S. Shippensburg M.Ed. Shippensburg Krentz, Frank—Alum Bank B.S Shippensburg Chairman—Business Ed Department Advisor—Student Council Mock, Bernice—Windber B.S. Indiana University of Pa. Typist Advisor—Montage and Forester Ruddeck, Hans—Summerhill B.A. St. Francis Masters Equivalent Language—27

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Reviewing a shorthand assignment. Diane Gvozdlch points out some major errors. Linda Barnett (below) demonstrates to her Typing I class the proper seating posture. Getting ready to dictate a letter to be transcribed. Bernice Mock waits for the chattering to stop. Business Department Acquires Key Punch With the acquisition of a number of new business machines, commercial students were able to explore new fields of study. Among the new equipment was a data processing machine, more familiarly, a key punch. Students spent about six weeks of the office prac- tice course experimenting and working with it. The other new items which served as study aids included a dictating machine, three electronic calcu- lators and a wireless shorthand lab. “The new equip- ment has proven to be a successful innovation to our program and has made the students more well- rounded in the field.” (Frank Krentz) In a practical application of their studies, several business students spent some class time working at the local banks and the Forest Hills Credit Union. I was glad for a chance to put the things I learned to good use.” (Eva Smay) In his Business Machines class. Frank Krentz takes time out to put a new reel on an adding machine. 26—Business Education

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Coco. Samuel—Johnstown B.S. Indiana University of Pa. Art instructor Albert Damico (below) demonstrates the proper method of making a silk-screen Sam Coco (bottom) gives the proper key to the various sections of his chorus. The chorus rehearses the first period of the day. Damico, Albert—Windber B.S. Edinboro M. Ed. Penns State University Mollers, Phillip—South Fork B.S. Duquesne University M.Ed. University of Pittsburgh And a one. and a two . . . so it goes as Phillip Mollers begins a rehearsal with the stage band. Students Silkscreen Designs On T-Shirts Art students were able to become fash- ion designers as they learned the tech- nique of silk-screening in their art classes. With the help of Albert Damico, students were taught how to stencil their own designs on to a wax sheet and transfer them to T-Shirts or other garments. “The kids really picked this up quickly because they were so eager to see their own work professionally done.” (Albert Damico) Harmony classes were again taught under the supervision of Phillip Mollers and the chorus, under Sam Coco's direction, continued with its Christmas and Spring Concerts as well as taking part in the broadway musical. 28—Fine Arts