Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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Wlu k, maks-Vp, and (paint! Costumes, paint brushes, and song sheets are common tools used by the Fine Arts Department. Hard work goes into this department. The Dramatics Department, under the direction of Miss Joan Puhala, furnishes JHS with the class play, the Thanksgiving program and other assemblies during the year. In this department full emphasis is placed on the use of props and make-up. Mr. Carl Miller and Mr. William Tepper head the Music Department. Good voices are welcomed by the Mixed Chorus, the Girls' Chorus, the Boys' Quartet and the Girls' Quartet. Pleasant tones can be heard coming from the JHS band, the music ensemble and the orchestra. Water color, oil painting, pastel, and crayon are mediums used in the art classes. Exhibits from the Art Department have taken honors at the Scholastic Art Contests in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Josephine Quigley is the instructor in this department. [ 29 ]

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Mrs. Rachael Georg and Mrs. Carmela Falvo. Books, books, and more books! No wonder the library provides a key to adventure—adventure in science, literature, history, current events, and a variety of other topics. A busy place is the library with Mrs. Rachel Georg, the librarian, and Miss Pat Guzzi, the library clerk, ready to give help whenever needed. The JHS library contains 9000 books and subscribes to 78 magazines and three daily news- papers. There is a bulging file dating back five years for each magazine. With all the references available, the students of Johnstown High School are able to find material on topics ranging from prehistoric times to the space age. [ 28 ]

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rrr $o SkijwcOud, 'tyoiing VYlan . . . In a large inconspicuous room on the first floor of our Alma Mater, big plans are discussed. Room 113 is the location of the aeronautics classes. Forrest Allison and Jack Slabe demonstrate the slide rule. Mr. Frank Weaver, who leads these discussions, is a licensed commercial pilot. The first semester of his aeronautics course is devoted to the study of meteorology, aerodynamics, and the recognition of aircraft. The second semester includes plotting courses, map reading, and radio navigation. By the use of visual aids, an excellent textbook, and his own extensive knowl- edge of aeronautics, Mr. Weaver can teach his boys the fun- damentals of flight. Since the techniques of aeronautics will someday have to be modified for aerospace travel, our Alma Mater, through the aeronautics classes, presents its contribution to the space age. [ 30 ]