Reading High School - Arxalma Yearbook (Reading, PA)

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LIBRARY Books are the legacies . . . delivered om generation to generation. - Ad- son In our library over fourteen hundred voks, one-hundred fifteen periodicals, ld numerous other publications served . a mecca of knowledge and enjoyment r everyone. Besides the basic library instruction ven to all students, a special library ience course was offered to those stu- ents interested in preparing for library reers. Two students received instruction in .sic desk procedures from Miss Anna Lump, head librarian. READING .... KNOWLEDGE In the workroom, one of the many jobs performed by Li- brary Science students was the mending of books. t 1:37 HEAD LIBRARIAN Miss Anna L. Stump

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Strachey said . . . of all the crea- tions of man, language is . . . the most astonishing. Whether it was French, German, Latin, or Spanish, the Language Depart- ment provided students with the means to acquire a profitable foreign language background for personal or professional use. Foreign language newspapers and magazines supplemented regular class work. Also, the study of life in these countries resulted in appreciation of other cultures of the world. Regularly, Mrs. Sarah Yatron sched- uled drill exercises to help students ac- quire an extensive French vocabulary. INTEREST .... APPRECIATION Modern instructional aids en- abled staff members to make the study of foreign languages in- teresting and colorful. Mrs. Sarah Yatron, Miss Ale- thia Love, Miss Martha Morret- te, Mr. Warren Gish 21

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Advanced instruction on chord formation constituted an impor- tant part of Mr. Fred Cardin's theory class. I'ALEN T .... EXPRESSION ii flii A , ,Q -mfs ' ,' mi .s ,, - Q Z l. MUSIC DEPARTMENT Music is the universal langu- age of mankind. - Longfellow Through a Well-planned cur- ricular program, students at R.H.S. were able to acquire rich and diversified musical back- grounds for specialized partici- pation in vocal and instrumental performances. Extra-curricular activities in- cluding musical performances for school functions and com- munity occasions provided valu- able experiences for further de-- velopment and possible musical careers. Plans for the Silver An- niversary of the Evening of Music were discussed by Mr. Fred Cardin, Mr, Theo- dore Walker, and Mr. Char- les Keller, Music Supervis- or of the Reading School District. 128