Reading High School - Arxalma Yearbook (Reading, PA)

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Social Science Department Department Head H- Mr, Norman C. Brillhart Major aims of the Social Science department were to help students to develop an appreciation of our American heritage and to encour- age students to learn and practice the principles of good citizenship. A variety of instructional films and field trips to the Berks County Court House, Wernersville State Mental Hospital, and the Berks County Prison were used to sup- plement class instruction. Our new history tcachcrs, Mr. Petcr J. Carril, Mrs, Jacquclinc Watkins, and Mr. Max A, Missbach, chat briefly about a current topic during one of thcir lunch periods. Practice tcachcr, Richard Kelly, received instructions from Mr. Nor- man R. Boyer as to thc nzcthod used in marking studcnt notebooks. Mr. Norman C. Brilthart and members of his dcpartmcnt discuss the increased importance of using polar maps in teaching current his- tory. Scared Miss Valeria E. Hofferl, Miss Martha V, Schmidt, Mrs. Jacqueline Wat- kinsg Standing Mr, Norman C. Brill- hart, Mr. Norman R. Boyer, Mr. Max A. Missbach, Mr, Owen J. Davis, Mr. John J. Dietrich, Mr. Lloyd R. Enoch, Mr, Peter J. Carrilg Abscnf from picfurc Mr. Al- bert H. Harris, Mr. Anthony P. Stopper 1 x A 1 vi, ' KM: i f,f 11-9Qj.,Y:5:5: 321, ' ' 21:5515-ig'2'5f35Q4lf?Jl'5i Q, .43 1:35-7. 551. ,-:g.gl'g, 34 ,113 g tial.: 1 x 1. -5 f1f'y-'f'-:'.- J- ,c vi,-' '-',':g4..f 25.3-i -5 .A :se F, my-ta

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Science Department Department Head - Mr. W. Whalen Fenstermacher As a result of the adoption of the new school schedule this year, the Science Department Was able to offer students six science periods per week including two successive periods for laboratory work. Among the extra curricular ac- tivities of this department were the sponsoring of a trip through the medical department of Temple Uni- versity and the co-sponsoring of the Annual Science Fair at Al- bright College. Models and diagrams were used by Miss Arline Winter to supple- ment her science instruction. Brochures concerning the Sev- enth Annual Science Fair seroed as an interesting topic of discussion for our new science teachers, Mr. Glenn D. Keys, Mr. Leslie D. Flei- schood, Mr. David O. Becker. ,pn 'ge .' .2-' -. i'.'2 T! I Hi 3. 1 :f: 7. time i'.'.'. 5:5'w:v n?'.'11.vi'-ff! v '- uf: 5.2 -.7 - 44' 1 . - ::. V. ..4 .q.. 1- .' A 5: A .,f-. 5 f-:-,-','.g V 4,-r '.-'- X,.u::-fy 575, Rv., .i ,- K-.L-5':,:'!,f-!,..'.V'-J., ja,-,, ,. .. .,: 1-- -.igz . 31955--lv V, , Q., . ..1.:..x3.:f: if EA- Q45 X Mr. W. Whalen Fenstermacher explains to members of his depart- ment the recent legislation pertain- ing to the expansion of the science departments in public schools. Seated - - Mr. W. VVha1en Fenster-macher Mr, David O. Becker, Mr, Glenn D. Keys Miss Arline Winter, Mr. Charles A Schaich, Mr. Leslie D. Fleischoodg Stand in-g - Mr. John E. Sheetz, Jr., Mr. Lewi: F. Marderness, Mr. Theodore Starr, Mr Fred E. Luckenbillg Absent --- Mr. War ren R. Filer

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Commercial Department Department Head - Mr. William S. Whiteley Extensive secretarial, clerical, and bookkeeping curricula were available to those students at R.H.S. who selec- ted the commercial field. Also included in this department was the Distributive Education course which was speciiically designed to prepare students for merchandising careers. A two period per week typing course was offered to college prepara- tory students who wished to gain typ- ing skills necessary and profitable for college use. Well-planned practice units in Mr. Ray W. Reb- er's bookkeeping classes enabled students to gain specwlized skills through practical experience. Helping students to de- velop speed and accuracy in operating business ma- chines constituted impor- tant aims in Mrs. Julia F. Sabol's clerical practice classes. 20 ---'. ' .'-g gf-Q.. .:-:.:.41. 5'-7,5---5 .'..+.- 7:1-st.. 51.5.2 .. W w 7.2. , ,. Zi f A ' Lv 2' t '.7j.5'5: 5. , x'1:? '-lb I M embers of this departmen watch as Mr. William S. Whitelej explains the operation of the newlg purchased duplicating machine. Seated - Miss Edith R. Fairlamb, Mr: Doris M. Shafer, Miss Johanna Mert: Mrs. J. Barbara Marting Standing --s M Ray W. Reber, Miss Dorothy E. Shulti Mr. Mark Guthrie, Sr., Mr. William E Bannon, Mr. William S. Whiteley, Mr, . Norman Taylor, Mrs. Julia F. Sabol, M Philip W. Moore