Muncy High School - Canusarago Yearbook (Muncy, PA)

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fr lf L . i I , if , V Hi 4 LJ! l , ,L , V HEALTH EDUCATIO DORTHY BROXVN Girls' Health and Physical Education GEORGE S.AxL1LRs' Bays' Heultlz mid Physical Etliactitioii Q f , , , The complex society of our present generation has L broqghli about many modern problems. These problems , ' vyill continue to manifest themselves and grow in society. x it D We must prepare our youth to meet these problems bv L . . ' the presentation of a program geared to assure total Ht- ness. Total fitness may be defined .is a state of complete physical, mental, social, and emotional adjustment, not merely the absence of disease or inlirmity. :Xn individual should operate at a maximum level of achievement, with- in the bounds of our society, and should be able to with- stand the stresses and strains of life. D The llealth and lliysical Education Departments are constantly aware of individual. community, and national needs. Differences in these needs call for a varied pro- gram to educate, with soundelife principles, our youth for life in our democracy. XVe blend your needs and our program into this total Fitness-development trend by con- stant evaluation. LILA L. CRAXVILY MIRIARI NIcCARTY School Nurse Dental Hygienist The Varsity Six? Looks more like the 3 I Af- 2 ' ' Q ' '71uM Terrible Ten. Say, Leon, those must be real good pictures. Rlove over. R35 k

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XVhat! Mc dangle a participle? It may be Spanish, but it's Greek tu me. LANGUAGE The Language Department is composed of two sections-English and Modern Languages. In the English Department, the students vocabulary is in- creased each vear, basic rules are reviewed, new vvorlt is introduced, and literature of the various nations is presented in stages. Through class dis- cussions, compositions, speeches, and dramatic ac- tivities, the student improves his oral and written work. The Modern Language Department offers a student a second and even a third language, name- lv Spanish and French. It is the aim of this de- partment to help the student attain a reasonable degree of Huencv in speaking the language and a reasonable facility in understanding the language, reading the language, and writing the language. 9. x R VIOLET RILEY NED E. MILLER x- English English ,Ar I -.pf MARGARET SMITH English THOMAS E. 0'BOYLE Spanish and French lx , Q 'iw .fl ll i W 'rr . ,i i, ,Ji vs,

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J. 9 lf S c '95 Q X ,xN X KN st 1 Q5 N , v T5 If I may interrupt? XVALI..XCE NI. MAURER U'orlt1 History and Problems of Democracy SOCI L T DIES The Social Studies are courses which help us to solve the problems created bv our changing pat- terns of living. History helps us to understand the rise, progress, and decline of the human race bv unfolding the past and explaining continuing effects upon current problems. Ceographv survevs the phvsical characteristics of the world in which we live and relates human activities and relations to geographical factors. Civics helps us to comprehend the need for group action in our families, schools, community, and government. It also deals with the individuals role within groups and acquaints us with the social world. Problems of Democracv confronts us with pres- entfdav problems of our school, state, nation, and world. and launches us into the inquirv and plan- ning which must underlie sound democratic action. These subjects-initiallv a quick overview, sub- sequently a more thorough studv-constitute our schools program of Citizenship Education. The social studies seek to broaden our sense of social responsibility and enhance our civic efhciency. ROBERT S. HUGHES GEORGE B. IIOUSEKNECIIT JOHN T. 110512 American History and Civics junior High History Geography 4-Lg Z' sf- Y I N . ' org 1 Ni . s x