Olney High School - Trojan Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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I ti Milli PREPARATORY For tl - 1 'ml ltfvys who have a natural hent town' ' . . , Id things iiieeliaiiiical, tl11s course, which qrix-tis 1 V X . I ,, s 1 kiioxxhdge of tools and provides oppor- tuniti -' -1, . - . . ts to du tlop skill in using them, is offered. N t ' ' 'H , . I . o only .ut the teims, methods, and details ot work ' ,. . ' in the IIICQIIJIIICAII arts taught, hut also ai1 etlort 1 s ,,, . , IN lnadt to duflop tl1ose characteristics which will enahle the student to hecome a com- petent and skillful worker. VOCATIONAL ART In addition to the regular art classes, three courses are offered by the Art Department to prepare students for various vocations which in- volve some facet of artistic knowledge. These are Art Appreciation, which stresses interior dec- orating and fashiong Applied Art, which shows how to use a knowledge of home furnishings and clothingg and finally, the Vocational Art Course which provides training for those pupils who intend to complete their training in an Art School. INDUSTRIAL ARTS The demand for engineers is an ever-in- creasing one in this modern world. The pre- college preparation for work in this Held is offered by the Industrial Arts Course. The course also provides training in other Fields of industrial work which will give students training necessary for immediate employment. 9

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L f,,f xr, 1 --7--7 ' ff-ww: . if li ,V fx ' ak - ' ' f'-ua xii 1+ Ms S. 'I ACADEMIC For those students who plan to COHUUU9 their education beyond high school, the Aca- demic Course provides a thorough and compre- licnsiw- training in subjects designed to 111661 the requirements for entrance into college or university. This course, however, has much to offer thc student, who, though he may not plan to go to college, :nay wish to acquire a broader gcncral knowledge and a more extensive back- ground of cnltnral information. COMMERCIAL Olnefs commerce department has always adapted itself to changing conditions. taking the initiative to inaugurate Distributive Education. It was also among the Hrst departments to offer Cooperaive Clerical Training. Students complet- ing this course find themselves well equipped to facc thc business world. HOME ECONOMICS Throughout the past twenty-five vears, the Home Economics Department has done an out standing job in instilling in pupils a g,-mtg! esteem for the value of a good home. Pnpilg art not only taught the many and varied arts which are needed to make a home a better plum. in which to live, but they arc also given an oppor tnnity to put these skills to practice. S

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F 0 Sperm! Music Although the number of students taking the courses in Music here at Olney is small, the classes have remained stable throughout the years. In addition to Chorus I and II which are requirec subjects, classes in Theory and Practice, Harmony and Nfusic Literature are offered for those who plan to continue studying music after graduation. l - 1 DRIVER EDUCATION Driver training, a course initiated because of the increased demand for it by Olney stu- dents, was instituted quite recently. This course is one of the most popular electives offered. and it certainly provides the type of study needed to make good drivers. There are two cars avail- able which are used hy students for practice during the school day. JOURNALISM Many pupils in our school plan to emm- some phase of newspaper work after graduation. journalism offers them an opportunitv to learn the fundamentals of ncwswriting. Here they mav work on the school newspaper and experience first hand what it means to he a reporters IO