Reading High School - Arxalma Yearbook (Reading, PA)

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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.

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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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Safety Education Instructors - Mr, Robert K. Mattern Mr. Charles L, Dunkelberger Mr. Bernard Kaplan For each student who was inter- ested in acquiring a state driver's license, this department offered an extensive driver training program. Classroom instruction including' skill, judgment, and reaction tests with special devices plus super- vised training in a driver training car enabled our future drivers to prepare adequately for the final test at the State Police Barracks in Wyomissing, Pa. Students of one of the eleventh grade safety education classes lis- ten attentively as Mr. Charles Dunkelberger explains some of the important safety precautions to follow when driving. Mr, Robert Mattcrn explains the value of using the time reaction tester to determine a driver's re- flexes. Mr. Bernard Kaplan gets one of his groups ready for the final phase of the driver training program.