Hollidaysburg High School - Chimrock Yearbook (Hollidaysburg, PA)

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COMMERCIAL STUDIES The studies offered in the commercial course, preparing for oflice positions and entrance in commercial schools, include commercial geography, arithmetic, ste- nography, bookkeeping, oilicc practice, type-writing, commercial law, and busi- ness English. In addition, all eighth grade students are required to take a course in junior business training. The teachers arc Miss Pickles, Miss Krouse, Miss Mellroy, and Miss Neva Smith, who assumed thc position of the latter during Mvllroy, Krause, Pivkles thc second semester. MUSIC All students are required to study music from the first to ninth years, inclusive. This work is under the supervision of Miss Cease. Instrumental music may be elected by high school students. This is under the supervision of Mr. 'l'hompson. who is also director of the various music groups. There is a Senior Orchestra for advanced students and a .Iunior Orchestra for beginners. Cease, Thompson HEALTH EDUCATION E All students in the Junior High School are re- quired to study three years of health. Classes meet twice weekly. Mr. Mentzcr and Mr. Mor- dau are thc health instructors. The aim of the courses is to teach proper health-habitsp Mordan, Mentzer I 12 I

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7 -1 SCIENCES All students are required to pursue geography and science courses during: seventh and eighth years, gem-ral sci- ence during the ninth year, and hiol- ogy during the tenth year. Those taking any course other than the eomnlercial course must take either chemistry or physics in addition. Mr. Henshaw is the instructor in cheni- istry and physicsg Mr. .loncs in biol- ogyg Miss Margaret Noss in general seienccg and Miss Sara Noss in geog- raphy. S. Noss, l'lenshnu', Iones, M. Noss LIBRARY A well-equipped library was established in 1930. At present it c o n t a in s ahout 1700 volumes. Miss Mclsheinier is in charge. X DENTAL HYGIENE A modern dental hygiene room for thc inspection and cleaning of the teeth of the students is provided in the Central Build- ing. Miss Malone is in charge ol' this work. Similar provisions are also laude in the elementary buildings. Miss Malone also did some visitation and welfare work. Mordan, Diehl, Wilt, Swanson MATHEMATICS A long: list of mathematical studies is olfered. The required studies depend upon the course followed. lneluded in this list are algebra, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry. mechanical drawing, and arilluuetic. The teaehers are Miss Nvilt, Miss Swanson, Mr. Xlor- dan, and Mr. Diehl. A full credit is given those who complete the mechan- ical drawing: course successfully. llll

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FACULTY PERSONNEL C. V. EIIDLY, B.S. ..... Superintendent of Schools Susquehanna University Penn State College Present position 1925 JOHN E. SHRUM, LI'rr.B Principal of High School Grove City College, University of Pittsburgh Penn State College Present position 1929 BIARIE AMMON, A.B.. . French and Latin Dickinson College, Cornell University Adviser Girls League Sophomore Class Present position, 1929. ROBERT BAGSHAW, A.B Social Sctenre Juniata College, Columbia University Adviser Boys League Career Club Present position, 1929. NELLIE BERG ......... Socml Sctence Lock Haven State Teachers College, Penn State College Adviser Holliday Club, Sopho more Class: Present posItIon, 1903 FRANCES CEASE ....... Mum: Mansfield State Teachers College Penn State College Adviser Junior Girls Clee Club Present position, 1929. EvIsI.YN DEEN, A.B... Iann Bucknell University, Columbia UInversIty Adviser Etiquette Club Senior Class Present position, 1927 Ilunn' DIEI-II., B.S.. .. Juniata College, Penn position, 1925. GRACE Fins, B.S.. . .. Oregon Slate Teachers College Connecticut State Tearhers College, Penn State College Adviser: Eighth Year, Vocational Club Present position 1929 BIARTHA GIsAaIsIAa'r .. English Penn State College: Adviser Ninth Year Junior Dramatic Club Present position 1923 DOROTHY Hmesrl-za, A B English Dickinson College, Columbia University Adviser Freslnnan Class Senior Girl Scout Club: Present position 1929 1-Ltnar I-IENSHAW, B.S. Chemistry and Physics Grove City College, Penn State College, Adviser Phy Chem Club Faculty Manager of Athletics: Present position, 1927 VIRGINIA HUNTER, A.B English Hood College, Columbia University, Adviser Senior Dramatic Club Present position 1928. BIARIAN JOHNSON, A.B M A English and Public Speaking Pennsylvania College for Women Columbia University Adviser W B A Club Chlm rock Editorial Stall: Coach ol' Dramatlcs Present position 1929 Gan-'F JONES, B.S. .... Biology Cumberland Valley State Teachers College University ol' Pittsburgh Adviser Senior Boy Scout Club: Present position 1929 GEORGE KENNEDY, B.S Social Science Calilomia State Teachers College Carnegie Tech Coach of Track Assistant Coach ol Basketball and Football Adviser JunIor Scout Club Present position 1930