Pennridge High School - Pennant Yearbook (Perkasie, PA)

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I think some chewing gum and a bobby pm will make tlns like new VOCATIO AL AGRICULTURE The course in Vocational agriculture is designed to prepare students to enter agriculture. Agriculture is a vast vocation. Many people think of agriculture as growing plants and raising animals, but it also includes agricultural mechanics, proces- sing, and services. In the course of Vocational Agriculture, Pennridge attempts to provide as much training and experience as possible in this broad field. Approximately one-third of the time in school is spent in the agricul- ture shop. Study and theory in the class- room is an essential part of the course. The home project program gives the student an opportunity to practice and specialize in the phase in which he is most interested. girl 44 We'll hitch this wagon to a star. This branch is from a money tree.', Vocational Ag. requires mental work.as well as physical effort a

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.ff s'w' Lesson No. One: You Too Can Build a Jzfy Hot Rod in Six Easy Lessons. DRIVER EDUCA T ION This class is required of all Sophomores. The course is designed to give all students a better knowledge of a car and its func- tions. The course also is helpful to the prospective driver because it gives him a view of many traffic rules and problems. This year Mr. Miller is in charge of the course. Many movies are shown and dis- cussed in class. Merely because a student takes Driver Training, he can not get in a car and drive. But the course gives him a more secure feeling when he does drive. E We It s not as easy as it looks. 20-20 vision 115

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L - x X, Now to check the dimensionsfl '4 We're making horse-shoes for a five-looted pony. -I-1+-MW' I ., I DUSTRIAL ARTS The Industrial Arts department in- elumles three main parts-woodworking, metalwork, and meehanical drawing. Boys interested in going into some form of industrial work receive exeellent train- ing under the leadership of three well- trained teachers. The boys turn out many beautiful proj- eets every year. Some of their projects have been entered in industrial fairs and have won high honors. Many unique and interesting designs for houses come from mechanical drawing class. Industrial Arts is a required course for all freshman boys and may be elected by upperelassnien. '7'if.s.. Ti Q in-,5 Si' A few finishing touches and it will be perfect Girls have invaded lw10CllilIllC2ll Drawing 1-lass -CTX N.. 117 3 Q imxv - , ,J lf- .- wwf-f ' X- R , K -1-3 fs. as ,fm ,Q