Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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Books of history, modem novels, encyclopedias, newspapers, and Mrs. Rachel Georg and Mrs. Carmela Falvo current magazines—all these are available to Johnstown High School students in the library, room 313. The library contains over 8000 books and subscribes to 76 magazines and three daily newspapers. There is a back file for five years on each magazine. This year the library obtained two new sets of encyclopedies. With the Dewey Decimal System, the Reader's Guide, and the card catalog, a student should have no trouble finding what he wants, whether it is material for an assignment or a book for his own reading pleasure. The library contains information ranging from prehistoric man to futuristic sci- ence fiction. If a student has trouble finding what he wants, he may request assistance from Mrs. Rachel Georg, the librarian, Mrs. Carmella Falvo, the library clerk, or one of the fifteen staff members. By taking advantage of the facilities of the library, JHS students will be better-informed citizens of Century 21 . [ 28 ]

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Typing class gets down to business, 9nto the (BiLdlnoAA Ixtohld Ute $o “Eyes on your copy, ready, type! These are the familiar words heard throughout all the typing classes in the Commercial Department. Under the su- pervision of Miss Kathryn Long, the Commercial Department specializes in training students for secretarial and office positions. This department offers four courses to meet the individual needs of the commercial students. First is the secretarial curricula. In this field, students are taught the secretarial skills of office work: filing, taking dictation, transcribing shorthand notes and typing. Next is the bookkeeping curricula where students learn how to keep the books and records of a business. Third is the clerical training curricula. In this course, students learn to operate such machines as the rotary, ditto, switch board, dictaphone, mimeograph, and comptometer. General office procedures are also studied. Fourth is the salesmanship department which deals with the problems of buying and selling merchandise. Students who have applied the knowledge gathered in the classroom are eligible for jobs on the Work Program. Shorthand and typing awards act as good references when applying for a position. [ 27 ]

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SJudchM and StdiA Music, make-up and paints are all part of the Fine Arts Department of JHS. These extra-curricular activities add many hours of enjoyment to our students. Mr. Charles Aikey and Mr. Carl Miller head the Music Department. Music is presented in various veins. The Mixed Chorus, the Girls' Chorus, and the Senior Choir are for those students with good voices who want to use their The JHS band, ensemble, and the orchestra offer a pleasant outlet for those who play musical instruments. Several times a year the school is entertained by these various groups. The band also presents the Spring Concert and marches at all the football games. The Dramatics Department puts on the class play, the Thanksgiving program and other assembly programs during the year. Under the fine direction of Miss Joan Puhala, the dramatics classes study the history of the theater and stage terms. Students work on plays, acting, and directing parts. The study of make-up, props, and costumes is accented. Oil painting, charcoal sketching, water colors and figure drawing are several of the mediums used in the art classes. Ceramics class also produces beautiful and clever jewelry. On fine-weather days students often go outside the school to draw and sketch. Exhibits from JHS Art De- partment have taken high honors at the Scholastic Art Contest held in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Josephine Quigley is the instructor in this department. r