Kutztown Area High School - Cougar Yearbook (Kutztown, PA)

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Mfg, Chqrlene M, Megzler Working on physical fitness, Mr. Silan leads a sweating class in pushups Health and Physical Education B.S., West Chester State College Physical Eduration of the new Kutztown Area Senior High School strives to make the program more attractive and beneficial to the students. The department facili- ties include the new spacious gym, baseball and soccer lields, and outdoor volley ball, basketball, and tennis courts. The new gym is provided with folding doors which divide it into two separate areas and make it possible to conduct two individual classes at the same time. Especially of new interest to the Phys- ical Education classes is the new gymnastic appa- ratus. All classes have the opportunity to use the parallel bars, rings, horse, and ropes on which they can develop co-ordination and skill. Not only is the basketball court bigger and the seating capacity greater in the new gym, but the new locker rooms and shower rooms are well equipped to handle the greater number of students each year. All these improvements enable the students to develop their athletic abilities to the fullest. while on the other side of the gym partition, the girls go in for volleyball. -'Ohh Sililh Health and Physical Education and Department Head B.S., Pennsylvania State University M .S., Bucknell University

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John S. Davies History and Department Head A . B ., Gettysburg College Samuel Himmelberger History B.S., Kutztown State College ocial Studies in the new high school strives to emphasize the important parts that history and economics play in past, present, and future life. United States History deals with the progress and development of our nation. World Culture and History pertains to the culture and history of all nations. Among the most important social studies courses being taught is Problems of Democracy. P.O.D. is designed to thoroughly orientate seniors to the economic and political aspects of the United States. Because of the improved facilities, there is a greater capacity for visual aids, maps, books, and globes, the major tools of the department. With a student teacher, Mr. Davies Snickers at his struggling students during an American History test.

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William S. Moyer Music B.S., West Chester State College Music has been greatly enhanced by our new school. Besides having a large soundproof room for holding band rehearsals and chorus practice, the school has three new lesson rooms. The office of the department head is equipped with a recording device which enables him to record band and chorus selections. Another big advantage of the new Music Department is its location. Since it is a completely separate wing, it will not disturb other classes in session. Storage is no problem. Plenty of space has been provided for the storing of uniforms, instruments, and music. In addition to the new rooms, the department has received four new pianos and an organ. Our Music Department is one of the best equipped in the area, and we should all appreciate the many possibilities now available for this subject in our new school. The result of Mr. Moyer's efforts is the one hundred piece band whose concert and parade Hygiene appearances entertain music lovers in the area. facilities have been greatly improved in our new high school. Several booths have been added as dressing rooms. Adjacent to the examination area is a small soundproof room to be used for hearing tests. Space for sick students has also been increased. There are now accommodations for three students at one time in the health room. The duties of the school nurse remain as usual: super- vising hearing and vision screening, conducting chest X-rays, and tuberculin tests, and adminis- tering first aid when needed. Mrs. Mary W. Koch, R.N. B.S., Kutztown State College Allentown Hospital School of Nursing