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

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 Below: Band director Charles Can n in reviews a musical score with senior Margie Wadsworth who is preparing to go to county band. Right: Sam Coco, choral director, conducts a number at the annual Christmas concert held at the junior high auditorium. Students 'Move On’ In Cultural Areas In the art department, the first year student began with portrait drawing and moved on” to watercolors and leather- craft. Those wishing to move on” experimented with silk screening, oil painting, macrame and more advanced skills. In the field of instrumental and choral music there was a continual moving on by a number of students who advanced to county, regional and state participation. Students of both departments had an opportunity to participate in broadway musicals, band members taking part in the orchestra and chorus members having leads and supporting roles in the musical itself. Several members of the band also had the distinction of mov- ing on to Honors Band. Helping students to move on” to a better understanding and enjoyment of the cultural aspects of education was the aim of the fine arts department. Art instructor Albert Damico checks the grade of a recent painting done by senior Jeff Madison 28 • Fine Arts

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 Students Prepared For Business World Preparing the students to move on in today s business world was the aim of the business education department. The acquisition of new electronic equipment by the department aided the business students in the moving on process. The sophomores, in their business exploratory classes, had an opportunity to Find out if they wished to move on in business education. This 12-week course permitted the sophomores to get a briefing in shorthand, accounting and typing. For the upperclassmen, office practice and business machines were offered, both of which helped the students to move on” in the practical knowledge of the business world. In teaching typing, shorthand and accounting and imple- menting these courses with modern electronic equipment, the business education department adequately prepared the students to move on to employment in the business field. Above: In her off period . Bernice Mock, who teaches typing and shorthand, enjoys reading Above Middle: During a break in her notehand course. Dune Gvordich looks over some needed material for her class Top: Linda Barnett Finds golfing an excellent means of relaxing after a hectic day in her business education classes. Business Education 27

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Left: Mary Ellen Ambroe carefully supervises rhe making of some biscuits by several boys of the special education department. They include John Weaver, at left; Harry Weaver and Todd Minor (with the spatula). Below: Wood shop instructor Terry Crissey displays one of the projects made in class. Below Middle: In a mechanical drawing class. Robert Myers explains a drawing to seniors Ron Grigg and Doug Wess. Bottom: During a break in a busy schedule. John Romanchock of the metal shop, relaxes with thoughts of his grandchil- dren. Thorough Knowledge Of Basics Stressed In the practical arts department, the students again began with the basics in the areas of wood, metal, mechanical drawing, and home economics. They moved on” from simple projects to more complex problems. Welding, basic foundry work, sheet metal and machine work were stressed in metal shop. Concentrating on the use of wood working machines, wood working students made simple arti- cles, such as gun racks and stools and moved on” to more difficult projects, such as cedar chests and end tables. In mechanical drawing, the concepts of isometric and per- spective drawing were studied. From simple drawings, the indi- viduals moved on to the construction of model homes. Finally, in home economics, sewing and cooking were fol- lowed by money management, child care, food and nutrition, and family clothing. Many of the projects made in these classes were later dis- played at the arts festival and indicated how well the students moved on in their respective departments. Practical Arts - 29