New Cumberland High School - Shawnee Yearbook (New Cumberland, PA)

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A 1 5 st. MCIHOTiCS, memories . . the days when you were his queen in jeans and he was yfnn' hasllful beau in a crew cut . . the frantic rush up the stops nr across the campus to heat the last be-ll . . the sedate 0Ill,l'2'llll'0 when vnu were heels and he lrraved his Sundav suit for the biff dance . . the Jlun finff exit tuward son Jed-11 1 'alu mics, battered hikes . 5 I if 11 I I J I and open-air buses at the end ol' the day. 1 w

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New Cumberland Joint School System . . began operation April 28, 1950, when New Cumberland entered into an agreement with Fairview township, Goldsboro borough, Lewisberry borough, a11d Newberry township, all located in York County. This system in- cludes grades 7 to 12 with approximately 270 pupils in the junior-senior high school from the York County areas. Grades 1 to 6 are not operated jointly but are under the supervision of a common supervising principal, Mr. Charles Gemmill. The student body has grown from 220, when the building was occupied in 1929, to 668 today. This larger enrollment as well as new courses have increased the faculty from 8 in 1928 to 25 in 1950. Changing concepts of education in addition to a new compulsory attendance law have been responsible for the institution of a wider variety of courses. The one-time purely academic curriculum was supple- mented by the introduction of a commercial course and of home economics in 1929. In the following years, 1930-32, came some of the so-called frills and fanciesi' of modern education. A recognized physical education and health department, general shop, office practice, and business English were included in the course of study. By 1937 it was apparent that more courses were needed for the general student. Senior science, general math, and senior math filled these needs. World geography was added in 1945 to provide information about our neighbors in the atomic world. Seventeen and one-half credits are 1'equired for graduation. Four credits in English and four in social studies are needed. Health and physical education are nmsts for four years, unless the student presents a doctor's excuse, and gives two credits. Within limits, all other courses are elective. College preparatory students must fulfill certain requirements in the academic curriculum with provisions for sciences, math, and languages. Commerical students must choose their electives from the varied business courses offered. The 1950-51 school has brought plans for necessary changes due to increased rural enrollment. A special faculty com- mittee was appointed by the supervising principal to offer suggestions for solving the problems involved in integrat- ing the rural pupil into the urban school. Changes in cer- tain courses as well as increased participation in the ac- tivity program have been outlined. Already in operation are new clubs for rural freshmen and a Rural Day is scheduled for April. Thus, we continue to grow.

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The dinner bell .. has no at- traction for these students when the first issue ol' the TIMES appears. lt's better than last year's, declares Thelma Prowell to Janet Ehnian as they head the reading procession. Joyce Walker, second row, left, is particularly engrossed in the front page while Jack Bertolette. cenler, has turned to the editorial page. Homeward bound Newberry township stu dents who leave for school at T130 a.1n. eagerly hoard buses for the happy ride home. Alllllllff the erowc lined up in lll6.fI'0Ill row are Geraldine Stoner, Beatrice lloover, Mary Ann Hertz- ler, Rita Fox, Boll VVhite, Xvonne Stelfy, 'l'hon'1as Buss, and Delnlont Sweit- ZCV. Now is the hour . . dismissal at 3:30 shows students headed for hikes in the parking area in the court and loaded with books for the evening's home work. Pictured, left, are: Joanne Eichelberger, Flor- ence Haring, Edith Haines, Sally Martin, and Sally Miller.