Hollidaysburg High School - Chimrock Yearbook (Hollidaysburg, PA)

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Personalized Instruction . . SUI? Iilll' Illzllll 1'iZz'llfQ1 .1f4'c'fJ' 1l1d1'v1'a'uaf D12lfv1'ef1z'e.rQfSl1mfenl.r HE change in educational aims from that of preparation forcollege to that ot' meeting the individual needs ot' the pupil in preparing him for litie has lnade it necessary for the schools ot' today to ollier a more comprehensive curriculum and to employ ditlierent methods of teaching. The School District ot' Hollidayshurg through the policy adopted hy the Board ot' Education is continuously adding new departments to the school organization. The faculty through extension and summer courses is keeping almreast ot' the times in educational methods. Both ot' these advancements malce it possilnle to meet the individual dillierences ol' the pupils. The addition ot' the Vocational Agricultural Department within the past two years has provided an opportunity for the rural lmoys to meet their needs. The industrial Arts Department, a new addition, gives the mechanically minded individual an opportunity to malce use oth his talent. Electrical worlc, wood staining, and the construction ot' articles tior school use are some ot' the activities developed hy the lndustrial Arts Depart- ment. Vocational llome Economics introduced in llollidayslulrg in lU5h has enaliled those girls who are interested in the prolwlems concern- ing home-malcing to gain experience liy practicing that art. Schools and colleges over the entire United States now emphasize the importance ot' physical education as a part ot' their curriculum. The llollidayslmurg schools are no exception. The erection ot' the gymnasium has satistied this long felt need. This part of the school has in reality become a play center. Classes, games, and dances provide an outlet tor the students' excess energy and also furnish a means for the development of muscular coordination. The scientific trend in modern educational methods has provided greater opportunities in every line ot' study. The adoption ot' the lalmora- tory technique oth teaching has made it possilxle for the tiaculty to meet the individual ditlierences ot the pupils hy methods liar superior to those once used. Talmles, chairs, and other movahle furniture permits the instructors to work with the students individually or in groups ot' any SiZC. Visual education devices have presented a way for the student to see in pictures many ol' the things which they study in texts. The lmulletin lroards in each room have allorded the students an opportunity to malce contrilmutions in map malcing, graph construction and cartooniug accord- ing to his individual talents and interests. A halanced aquarium intro- duced this year has tween a great help in teaching Biology students the close relationship lvetween plants and animals. Ferns and other plant lite otlier opportunity to study various reactions and periods of develop- ment. A row of mounted insects and leaves aliove the lmlacldmoard pre- sents an excellent way lior the pupil to olmserve the methods and results ot' accurate mounting. It is the aim ol' the faculty to guide the student in hecoming an accept- alrle and useful memher ot' society hy allording him actual litie situations. ll10ll Tap la llullom. Miss llelsel takes the pulse of n student patient. Boys make a milk test supervised hy Mr Bra-ssler Miss Mcllrmxy' times typists in a speed test Students try lrulancing stunts as Miss Col criticizes. Home lic. girls- try new recipe provided by Mrs. McKerlhan.

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School Supervision .lifnzffz11-'lfv1!uf'.r Rmcfz 1,011.17 Smzglzf Goal 'Y'1'.r edm'alz'on -fofnrv' lfze conmmn nzfnd: Jam! am lfzv lwzla fm ben! lfze fl't't',J' nirfzned. 11ft .l'l1lIt7lt'l' Pope ROM the time the tirst school in America was built in St. Augustine, Florida, education has been in a continuous state of advancement. Xlyhile the school's physical makeup was being improved, greater educators and leaders began to appear. America is proud today to point out the work of her educational leaders. llobson C. Xvagner, superintendent of schools, U. H. Loree, high school principal, and H. E. llenshaw, junior high school principal, have carried out their positions so etliciently that this year they have reached a goal which they have long been striving for --membership of the llollidaysburg Schools in the Nliddle Atlantic States Association for Secondary Schools. This honor was attained only by hard, serious work on the part of the faculty and student body under the leadership of capable advisers. The Administration asserts that the school is not only an institution that provides opportuni- ties for the pupils to attain knowledge but also an institution for building character, personality, UML. is Supc'r1'nlem1'enl11061011 C. lfvzzgfzel' and all the characteristics of enlightened citizen- ship Which tend to insure the democracy ol tomorrow. Youth must be provided with oppor- tunities for self-direction under competent guid- ance. The pupil should be taught to do his best even though his neighbor is not even doing average work. He should try to work out solu- tions to his own problems. Assistance, however, should be ollered at anytime when necessary from the teacher and otitice. He must recognize the fact that education consists primarily in the development of problem solving, attitudes, and abilities. ln every undertaking whether it be in the regular studies, athletics, or music, a tine, loyal spirit should be attained. l.eadership, character, scholarship, and service, the objectives which tiorm the backbone ol' the National llonor Society should be the principles set up as the aim olievery student. Through tiaculty meetings the needs and work of the tiaculty and students can be given greater attention and advice by the superintendent and principal. Teachers should be given the opportunity to work together on certain problems. The Administration has set a new record in applying these objectives to the llollidaysburg schools. Pl'lilll'lifIHLl' U. H. Lorre and ll. lf. llE'I1.I'!IfItU 1.11 L'UItfC'l't'll4'l'

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