Johnsonburg Area High School - Ramblin Echo Yearbook (Johnsonburg, PA)

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The blaring horns, the beating drums, the tinkle of the piano and the sound of young voices singing the scale are just a few of the sounds which may be heard in the lower hall of JAHS. There is always some kind of rehearsal-whether it is for a football half-time show, a band concert or the annual music festival. Two floors above the band room, students are learn- ing the fundamentals of art-free hand, pencil draw- ing, and painting with water colors. The value of this course can speak for itself. Throughout high school students must make posters for various activities, such as pep rallies, campaigns, bake sales and class plays. WILLIAM PRATT Instrumental Music THOMAS VOORHIES Vocal Music PRISCILLA KIRK PATRICK Art FACULTY JAMES KANE Physical Education. Health HELEN BIENKOWSKI Physical Education WILLIAM GULEIEIESKI Physical Education. Health The old adage Hvariety is the spice of life proves true in the twice-weekly health classes. Freshmen and sophomores struggle to prepare for oral reports, argue through many debates, learn from lectures, and are en- tertained by slides and movies. In gym class. chaos prevails. that is, until the whistle sounds for roll call. Then the commands come fast and furiously and the marching drills create confusion, es- pecially when someone does a uright facev instead of a left face. On days when lmskethall or volleyball is scheduled the gym rings loudly with cheers and shouts of joy. On other occasions. the cheers turn to groans when the instructor announces calisthenics for the day. Long will the boys remember the aching muscles as the result of the wrestling matches. track relays. and the trips to the Flat for a baseball game.

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of., Sf 4.-54.1 7 CATHERINE CAIMI Home Economics ALBERT PETCAVAGE V Industrial Arts ETHEL GUSTAFSON Geography and Reading Preparing meals to satisfy the gourmet. sewing seams poker straight. and introducing the student to various areas of family life are just a few of the objectives the home economics teacher must impress upon her pupils. ATTENTION! Boys with minds for mechanics will find a haven in our shop department. bnder the direc- tion of Nlr. Petcavage. many useful articles are care- fully and painstakingly turned out. The result-a sat- isfied student and teacher. Want an easy. inexpensive way to travel without moving from your seat? Enroll in one of the geography classes. Here one can learn about the cultures of the various peoples of all parts of the world. One also learns of the profound effect that climate and other geographical factors have upon civilization. Whether it is learning the simple vowels or the pro- nunciation of new words. it all comes under the head- ing of reading. In this class students learn good read- ing habits the pleasant way with the aid of the tatisto- scope. FACULTY If commercial work is the students vocational choice he will be interested in trying his skill in our business department. The art of typing a perfect paper and its application in the business or personal life is of limitless value to everyone. Those books must be perfectly balanced in bookkeeping or else 'ioff with the headf, Speed and accuracy are of the utmost importance in shorthand class. There-'s no doubt about it. add the skill of typ- ing. plus a knowledge of bookkeeping. blend with the speed of shorthand. spice with general business, com- mercial law. practice well. do homework and this equals a never-failing business education. THOMAS TAYLOR Commercial if' EMMA HAU Commercial CECELIA LOUGHMAN Commercial, Librarian fs -vi rf

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RUTH MCQUONE School Nurse BETTY WINSLOW Home and School Visitor THOMAS COLACINO Special Education Checking on absentees. issuing gym excuses. treat- ing bruises. aches and pains--testing eyes and ears- checking weights are just a few of the daily duties of our nursing staff. They. too. are responsible for scheduling and assist- ing with the physical and dental examinations as well as the follow-up work that takes place later. Yes, it is quite a varied schedule and an interesting one. Oftentimes to bring out the best in a child's mind and attitudes there is a necessity for a different kind of stimulation. Because of this the special education program is set up to deal with the problems of the exceptional child. FACULTY Problems. problems. problems. and more problems makes up an average day for the guidance counselor. Miss lletwiler answers all questions from . . . ls there an assembly tomorrow? . . . to . . . What shall l do after graduation? Whatever the problem one can rest assured that she will devise a way to help you. ,lust as soon as a student turns sixteen he rushes to Nlr. Caristos room to inform him that he has another candidate for the llriveris Training Course. After listening to the harrowing experiences to which the students subject the teacherfthere is little wonder that his oft quoted expression is. Driving is a privi- lege which may be suspended or revoked by the Secre- tary of Revenue--if one disregards traffic laws. and his philosophical remark. My lift- is in the hands of the Godsli' HELEN DETWILER PETER CARISTO Guidance Counselor Drivvr's Training, Safety Education ,f i...-1 x