Hollidaysburg High School - Chimrock Yearbook (Hollidaysburg, PA)

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15 HARRY HENSHAXX GRIFF QNES SUPCYIDCCDCICIII of bCl'100la I-hgh Sqjhgol Pfmgp ll study 1DSC1fU6d by Gulf lones hxgh school pl'1I1C1p1l md hemg c1rr1ed on hx the f1culty ofthe school The reused currlculum should proxlde the pup1l ofthe school w1th 1 vude x 1r1etx of experxences th1t should m1ke If possllvle for 1 boy or gxrl to m 1ke vnse Ll8ClS1OI1S m the solutxon of the exeryd1y problems th 1t 1re met m the home 111 the school md m the commumty It ls the lllll ofthe study bemg m1de to orgmxze the curnculum md courses of study m such 1 mmner th1t wxll IHlli6 1t posslhle for 1ll of the pupmls ofthe school to lwecome well 1d1usted Nfklllly competent people As p1rt of the cumculum rexmon study new courses md new suhlects were 1dded th1s ye1r to the schools program of stud1es Some of these were the IllLlUStI'1ll Arts Course the Uener1l home eco IIOIHICS cl 1sses the home 1rt cl 1s es md the s1lesm111 sh1p cl1ss The strengthemnv of the extr1curr1cul1r provr1m of the school 1 1l o 1 Plft of the stu x bchool hecret 1r1es Let Mums CUWNINIGHAN1 Rnght MRS KEPHART 17

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0 Adnulustratwn The Qchools of thls country are awdkenrng to the utal need of strenvthemnv democracy of malamnv 1t work and Illlklllg xt vrovt The students and tetachers and adm1n1str.ators ot our chools htaxe an xmportant and essentlal pirt to plax m meetmg the great thrllenges whlch world LOIIJIIIOIT: place upon democracy We not only need to letrrn and understand md x due what our democracy means we also need to rpply .md practxce the concepts of democracy rn our schools our homes our L,OllllllUllltle5 III our work .and study .and Ill .all human rel atxons To do th1S xt 15 not enough to talk or read ahout democracy we must hxe lt To thrs end the k,UfI'lLUll.lIll of the Holhdayslvura, Schools lS adlpted for teachers and students to carry out tact1x1t1es III the classroom and school vxhlch vull develop a feeling and deslre for the Q.lClHOCI'dt1C wfay of hung and thrnkmg Some of the prxuleges of hberty we enjoy Ill democracy are so commonpltace that we take them for granted There are also certfun dut1es that go wrth the enjoyment of hberty freedom and democrrcy The duty of the CIUZCII 1S to protect hrs country wxth h1S lxfe Anyone who knowmgly xotes for .fa m an who IS unworthy of pubhc trust 15 helpmg to destroy democracy bympathy md tolerance for persons of other rlces .and ftalths w1ll help to make democracy a success In nn ever ch rngang world such as thms new needs are forex er 1I'15llT2 To determ1ne how to ISSISU students to make the necessary personal and soc1 rl adjustments to meet these needs has hecome the ohjectne of a long range currlculum Board ofEducat1on .att eyr tn nel! Vanght an Hyle Hamrll Standmg Shrum Wxllrams hood Chrlst Y

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If it had not been for the tireless efforts of the faculty, only a halffhearted interest would have been taken in the various school activities. Their help in the production of the senior class play and the class parties was greatly appreciated by the students. Their efforts have made possible a bigger and better variety of sports, studies, and extra curricular ac' tivities. During the past year the faculty has undergone many changes. Miss Margery Reed, junior English teacher and girls' adviser, tendered her resignation. She was succeeded by Mrs. Helen Louise Sellers. Mrs. Sellers is a graduate of Penn State and formerly taught at Hollidaysburg junior High School. Miss Ethel Berkey, Spanish and English teacher, has replaced aculty Assist Miss Kunkle who has taken a similar position in New jersey. Miss Berkey is a graduate of Juniata College and taught previously at Conemaugh Town' ship High School, Davidsville. Another new member of the faculty is Mr. Robert Dively. Mr. Dively graduated from Millersville State Teachers College and has taught at Georgetown High School, Delaware. Mr. Dively has replaced Mr. George Dietrich as shop instructor. Because of illness, Miss Sylvia Dale left her position as girls' physical education teacher early in the term. Mrs. janet DeMuth, who has taken her place, is a graduate of Slippery Rock State Teachers College. Miss Betty Kiracofe was selected to teach the new general home economics course. Miss Kiracofe is xi graduate of Juniata College. Miss Reed, seated left, discusses college catalog with Miss Leamer, standing left, Miss Silknetter, standing right, and Miss Berkey, seated right. Miss Poet, standing, explains health records to Mrs. Sellers. Mr. Fox, Mr. Graf, and Mr. Scott watch demonstration given by Mr. Farley. Mrs. Leamer conducts senior English class. Miss Hess, left, discusses bulletin board with Miss Davis, Mr. Bittle, center, and Mr. Harden. Mr. Scott explains problem in solid geometry. 12 I sig L 5 1 I in L Qin gf, is