Harrold Junior High School - Herald Yearbook (Greensburg, PA)

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MR. SADLER KITCHEN STAFF-Mrs. Hodge, Mrs. Kaylor, ' Mrs. Holtzer, Mrs. Brodiskie. MR. W. JOHNS, CUSTODIAN Valuable Services Were Rendered by the District Office Tenth grade students enrolled in the com- mercial courses are offered typing, bookkeep- ing, and commercial geography. In each of these courses, practical training and work ex- perience is given. Pupils are thus given an in- sighfzdinto the demands of the modern business wor . The farm youth of today, by necessity, must know the principles of scientific farming, he must have a good working knowledge of machinery, and be well versed in all phases of farm life. The courses as provided in our Vo- cational Agriculture Department are designed to meet every farm need and prepare students for a career in this field. The Home Economics courses teach our girls fundamentals of good home management. Cooking, sewing, decorating, cleaning-every- thing that pertains to the household is given to our girls. With such practical training and knowledge these girls will become the efficient homemakers of the future. Shop training is offered to all of our boys from the seventh to ninth grades. Training in the shop consists of a number of practicalap- plications to a set of plans. A language that gave an added meaning to English was the study of Latin. This subject is devoted to students of the academic course. Mastering this language is a great asset for a career in the professions. Students express themselves by song and by their artistic talent. Music and art contrib- ute to our cultural development. Because of these outlets, our school life was enriched, and a lasting appreciation of things beautiful are impressed upon our mind.

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. . . met our needs Modern civilization requires mathematical ideas, it is essential for our complex life of today. In the seventh and eighth grades stud- ents are taught such terms as selling prices, rates of insurance, area and volume, pyramids, squares, etc. In the ninth and tenth grades a more involved use of arithmetic and numbers are used. Algebra investigates the properties of numbers and deals with its relations and combinations. Geography enables us to understand the physical, economic, and social activities of peo- ples and nations. In the lower grades, pupils are made aware of the oneness of our world. In the tenth grade, economic geography deals with factors, explaining man's economic wealth as well as that of the nations of the world. The average ninth grader's knowledge of scientific information is rather limited, hence he must be given training which will increase his knowledge of our universe. A knowledge of fundamental topics as osmosis, distillation, precipitation, theory of magnets, etc. is neces- sary for our understanding. General Science is offered to students of the ninth grade. Bio- logy, and elective, is offered to students of the tenth grade. Mental and physical health are all-import- ant if we are to be well adjusted citizens of the future. The value of good health is stressed in the Health Education Courses. Students in each of the grades are given training that em- phasizes the functions of the body, and a de- velopment of wise health habits. AND DID RESEARCH IN THE LIBRARY I9 WE TOOK VOCATIONAL SUBJECTS . . . AND THE ACADEMIC COURSE.

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Transportation The primary means of transportation for our district is furnished via busses. Our Area boasts a fleet of modern vehicles manned by capable drivers. Safety is the prime considera- tion in the movement of pupilsg everything is done to insure the safe arrival and departure of the students. Supervisor of Transportation for Hempfield Schools is Mr. Armburst. Thous- ands of miles are travelled by our busses. They have compiled an enviable record, and it is a tribute to these men that their record of achievement has been made possible. A valuable service is rendered to our stud- ent body by the cafeteria staff. Each student is provided, at a reasonable cost, a hot lunch, by the ladies of the kitchen staff. Working in modern kitchens under the supervision of Mrs. Marjorie Anthony, the dietician, the staff daily provides us with wholesome food. The staff has been a vital part of our school system, and the service that they render is essential for our well being. Because of its Janitors, ours is a well kept, clean school. Cleanliness is a characteristic of our school, of which we are extremely proud. The Janitor is responsible for numerous duties in regard to maintenance. These men have per- formed well their task of keeping the school and its grounds beautiful. MR. A. ARMBURST, BUS SUPERVISOR