Norwin High School - Pennon Yearbook (Irwin, PA)

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PORTRAYING THE ADVANCED METHODS ADVOCATED BY THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.

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1941 NORWI PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF NORWIN HIGH SCHOOL, IRWIN, PENNA.

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PHAS A MODERN BUILDING EQUIPPED TO FACILITATE TI-IE TREND IN .. MODERN EDUCATION Iiducation today is centered around the well-equipped school building. Since modern educators have come to the conclusion that learning comes through well directed activity, the trend has been to utilize the IHOSI modern forms of teaching and equipment in the school. Norwin symbolizes such a trend in education. Briefly reviewing its growth from 1916 when Norwin opened with an enrollment of three hundred and forty students to today when the enrollment has reached the thousand mark, we find that much has been done in the Way of providing for a well-equipped school plant. ln 1937 the annex was opened for use, thus eliminating the two session day and opening the way for a wider and more comprehensive academic program. 'I'he home economics department was enlarged, so that girls could obtain extensive instruction in household arts. Classrooms were made available for all teachers of subject materials. An industrial arts department was added that offered courses in woodcralt, electric welding, and machine work. 'lio facilitate such work many new pieces of equipment were installed, thus giving Norwin one of the best equipped shop departments in the district. The commercial department was given larger quarters and more equipment. This enabled the commercially-minded students to secure business training that will aid them after graduation. VVith the addition of a modern well-equipped gymnasium Norwin has and is providing wholesome athletic and social programs. ilihese mean much in the lives of the future citizens of America. In fact, with so much emphasis being placed on health education all schools feel justified in providing a thorough and adequate physical program. IZING THE VARIOUS PHASES OF