Reading High School - Arxalma Yearbook (Reading, PA)

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Illustrative material used by Mr. William H , Foltz in his tenth grade health classes helped the boys to understand more fully the proper care of the body and its functions. An important part of Mrs. Eliza- beth N. Ruhrman's first aid course was to show girls the newest meth- od used in artificial respiration. 8 Health Chairman - Miss Katharine E. Kaufmann Helping the students of the soph- omore and senior classes to learn the values of developing and prac- ticing healthful patterns of living were the major aims of the Health Department. Prominent in the tenth grade health curriculum was a prelimi- nary course in first aid, which stressed methods of initial care for minor injuries and accidents in the home. Highlighting the senior program were the comprehensive studies of health and accident insurance, plus an advanced course in first aid which made it possible for students to earn ultimate certification in this field. Practice in applying bandages helped students to gain valuable experience for emergency use.

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4535 1' Fine arts, fashion illustration, ad- vertising art, and industrial designing were among the many fields covered in M r, Ralph Dornsife's classes. An important phase of Miss Kath- leen L. Rcilly's crafts program was to allow students to express them- selves creatively through individual projects. Miss Ann L. Taylor, Art Supervisor of the Reading School District, and our art teachers discuss how the study of facial anatomy can be correlated with portrait study in fine arts and clay sculpturing in crafts. Art Department Our extensive art curriculum at R.H.S, offered students the opportu- nity to learn and gain specialized or general skills for appreciation, or for leisure. Basic and advanced courses in painting, designing, sketching, and illustrating constituted the major areas of the fine arts program. Making colorful and practical cer- amic projects, metal jewelry, and leather goods were but a few of the many activities in the crafts program.

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,A -,.- -. A ,.-MH.. ',.I-.1-N.. .A ,.,.f,i. 1-t ' Q...,, .,.t.t.,.a.t ..,..,,W,,g,,,,, Health Services School Nurse - Mrs. Naomi O. Bridegam, R.N. School Doctor - Lynwood Keller, M.D. Permission given by parents en- abled members of this department to arrange or fulfill the specialized health services for students as re- quired by state law. Regular health examinations gen- erally made in schools throughout the year were also a part of the total ser- vices provided by members of this de- partment. When needed, Castle students also had the benefits of modern health room facilities at R.H.S., and the ser- vices of a registered nurse. In addition to her daily health sei'- fuices, our school nurse, M rs. Naomi O. Bridcgam, R.N., kept up-to-date and complete health records of all stu- dents. In compliance with state require- ments, Lynwood Keller, M.D. gave complete physical examinations to all eleventh grade students who wished to be examined by the school physi- cian. Another state mandate was fulfil- ed when Castle students were given chest X-rays.