Hollidaysburg High School - Chimrock Yearbook (Hollidaysburg, PA)

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I l'DUC'A'l'ION IS EXPERIENCE AND EXPERIENCE IS LIVING J. HARRY HENSHAXK' Szzpefifzlendenl A child learns by experience, both direct and by performed substitution. The school tries to provide the experiences which will promote the growth of the individual. One might get the impression that teach- ing in the classroom is the only important place for pupils to gain experience. Subjects, textbooks, units and activities tend to call to mind classroom ex- periences. Recently, there was developed a general recognition that learning experiences other than class- room experiences havc educational value. The out-of-class activities of the school are well known. Athletics, musical events, clubs and publica- tions have interested both youth and adult. Assembly programs, safety patrols and Junior Red Cross have captured tl1e fancy of our younger groups. Where are the pupils getting their experience? In schools, of course. But what about the bus load of pupils leaving the county court house or the local factory? What about those pupils visiting the zoo or those boys working in the auto factory? Are they getting their experiences in school or out of school? VVe may say then, educational experiences are gained through classroom activities, out of class activities and scl1ool activities in the community. School walls are no longer lines of demarcation be- tween school and community activities. The modern school provides experiences for youth in many places, mostly in the school, but frequently away from school. The following pages of this book should give our readers an idea of the scope of contributing factors to education in 'l'oday's Schools. Supedntendent Straw and Shaw work diligently

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Ad ministrati LMI to right: Gieg, Wright, Finley, Treese, Walton, Christy, Davis. Board of Education MR. HAM1LL The most important single unit in my school system is the Hoard of ldducation. ln Hollidays burg, this is eertainly true. The IIlCII1l'JLI'S of the Board, being business and professionil men, ire well aware of the changing demands of our modern day civilization. They spend at hast ten hours each month seriously considering means of enabling Hollidaysburg schools to Hlltf these demands. For example, they have author ized a Driver's Education Course in the Senior High School. A new classroom and fi garage for the teaching of this course have been added to the High School. the future with confidence. There are many problems facing thc Board of Education in the futurog the most import int is the provision of accommodations for the In my new students in the Hollidaysburg School system We are certain that, under the able guidincc of the Board of Education, H. H. S will bare

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P r I n c i p a I 'Attention Please! GRIFF J ONES Principal The 1952-53 school year has been an outstand- ing one for Hollidaysburg. We have experienced some new situations which have been of great value in helping to develop us as individuals and as a school. The great records of the athletic teams have given the school an opportunity to show its ability to bc gracious winners. The new course in drivers education has proved to us that there is more to driving than just steering the car and shifting gears. The challenge given to the student body by Howard Davenport of the Bell System opened new horizons for which all may strive. John Dewey, the noted educator from Columbia University, once said, We learn to do by doing. Hollidaysburg High School endeavors to present a wide variety of experi- ences for you so that you may learn. The scholastic, social, and athletic programs are arranged so that each may become a well- rounded person. Are you taking advantage of the opportunities?