Reading High School - Arxalma Yearbook (Reading, PA)

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Social Science Department Department Head- Mr. Norman Brillhart Instructional films, field trips, and weekly issues of the American Observer were among the many means used by the members of the Social Science staff to enrich and supplement the courses in this department. Heading the list of special student achievements this year were the first and third place honors which our stu- dent delegation earned at the Model United Nations' conclave at Albright College on December 12, 1959. As a result of recent state legislation, a world culture course was added to the curriculum. 5 ,,., vi fy ,g 3- FW- ,. 44' 'Q fi-if tr, 4274591 R X is 15, .Q v1V.'-fi, Q . 5.1. lf . , , :WY . ,Sig I I 'YL I 1, 1- 46 A -r in v- rx lain f f ,KX A 4 'i p al , ' J' X I . yy, . 'Wx ,au-I Officers of the Reading High School United Nations Club met with their sponsor, Miss Carrie E. Babb, to draw up a constitution for the newly-formed organization, and to discuss future plans for this extra-curricular social science activity. Miss Carrie E. Babb. Beverly Radcliffe, Debrah Roth, John Heilman, John German Mr. Harold F. Roles shows and ex- plains the colorful illustrations of a past civilization to one of his world eul- ture classes. During one of the department meetings, Mr. Norman C. Brillhart and members of his staff discussed special articles to be emphasized in the weekly social science news- paper-the American Observer. Standing' Mr. Norman C. Brillhartg Ron- I Miss Valeria E, Hoffert, Miss Carrie E. Babb, Mr. Norman R. Boyerg Ron- 2 Miss Martha V. Schmidt, Mr. John J. Dietrich, Mr. Lloyd R, Enochg Ron' 3 Mr. Peter J. Carril, Mr. Max A. Missbach, Jr., Mr. Harold F. Rolesg Ab- -sent Mr, Owen J. Davis, Mr. Albert H. Harris, Mr. Anthony P, Stopper, Mr. 'William F. Hillegass Elf! --hi

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At a department meeting, Mr. W. Whalen Fenstermaeher demon- strates to the other members of his staff the use of electronic equip- ment recently acquired by the de- partrnent. Seated Mr. VV, XVhalen Fenster- macher, Miss Arline VVinterg Standing-- Mr, VVarren R. Filer, Mr. Fred E. Luck- enbill, Mr. David O. Becker, Mr. Charles A, Sehaich, Mr. Theodore E. Starr, Mr. Robert E. Moyer, Mr. Leslie D, Fleisch- ood, Mr. John E. Sheetz, Jing Absent-- Mr. Glenn D. Keys Mr. John E. Sheet: explains the radioactive isotopes of the com- mon elements to boys of his indus- trial chemistry class. 4' , s- -:gi Science Department Department Head- Mr. W. XVhalen Fenstermacher Reading High School is one of the six-hundred secondary schools through- out the country that introduced into its science curriculum the Physical Science Study Committees accelerated physics course which was developed at the Mas- sachusetts Institute of Technology. Four main facets of science stressed in this program were the universe, op- tics and waves, mechanics, and electri- city. Highlighting the departments extra- curricular activities were a field trip to the Temple University School of Den- tistry and Pharmacy, and a visit to the Kutztown State Teachers College for a science seminar. Numerous laboratory ea:periinents in Mr. Fred E. Luekeubill's advanced bi- ology and physiology classes served as valuable supplements to the regular elass room instruction.

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Commercial Department Department Head- Mr. William S. Whiteley Major areas of commercial instruction were in the secre- tarial, bookkeeping, and cleri- cal fields. This past year two new electives were added to the curriculm. Salesmanship was offered to those students who were unable to schedule the full-time course in Distri- butive Education, but who wished to acquire basic back- grounds in retailing. The Con- sumer Education course was designed to help students to develop personal efficiency as consumers and to assist them to learn their broad social re- sponsibilities as future citi- zens. At one of the department meetings, each staff member was given an oppor- tunity to operate the newly-acquired Nord photo copier. Seated -Mrs. Kathryn P. Gimmy, Mrs. Doris M. Shafer, Mrs. J, Barbara Martin, Miss Doro- thy E. Shultz, Miss Edith R. Fairlamb, Miss Julia F. Sabol, Miss Johanna Mertzg Standing -Mr. William S. Bannon, Mr. William S. VVhiteley, department headg Mr. J. Norman Taylor, Mr, Phillip W. Moore, Mr. Mark R Guthrie, Sr., Mr. Ray VV. Reber Miss Dorothy E. Shultz checks the progress of her stenography students as they practice to acquire skill in their transcription, and speed and efficiency in their shorthand. Special bookkeeping practice sets gave Mr. J. Norman Taylo1 s students valuable experience for their future careers.