Ridley Township High School - Archive Yearbook (Folsom, PA)

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Sfudenls in Mrs. Meissner's Theory and Harmony class labor over a 'rest MUSIC All freshmen are given a basic course which is planned lo develop an inleresl' in and an appreciaiion of music so viral io a well rounded educaiion. Variely in l'he eleciives offered in 'rhis curriculum broadens lhe knowledge and lechnique of ihe musical- ly inclined. Some srudenls find Theory and Harmony a valuable coniribulion +o The advancemenr of rheir lalenls, while olhers prefer lhe enioymeni gained from The srudy of classical masierpieces in Music Appre- ciafion. The siudenr loody appreciales lhe fine worlc of Jrhe deparlmenl which adds many hours oi pleasure lo ihe school year. Mario Moiunor Dopadmoni Head mil 'l!i'3 d0 Above: Chorus reaches a climax as Mr. Linn conducis. Lower lefh Music Apprecialion class is briefed on composers life and work. Lower righf: Mrs. Meissner gives inslrumenlal lessons 'ro H. Faloul' and N. Heinrich. Ln Linn

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Kiny Cash awards for ihe posier coniesi' are given by +o A. King, C. McGuire, and J. y yyy ART Develeprifpggiilhe arliisiip rill Jralenis of our sruclenis is The main oliiiecfrive of oui9'Ar+ deparlmenl which is under The direclion of Mrs. Rulh Palariica. ln acloliriozig +0 Jreachinqgihe icundamenials To all binih gradergigiiadyagnced are aidedgin de- Veloping Jraleniiifif51,33 nh, l lmh ,' f hQ. . gg, ' i Allh-rpyhiies are in+roduCeel1i'jfQii2+he erdrisrs and Jrhe mail moelern equipmenr is availaiilie. Included among Jrhe many classroom aciiviiies are ceramics, paper rnache worlc, pen and ink andjgwaier colors. We Jrhe deparlmenllfighas made us compe+i'rionQliifl3r1 +he various siuclenis enieriflihroughoui year high. The oleparlm wiih iis assisrance in posiers aciiviiies. Rufh Palanica N. Klumbach waiches as B. Wehrwein slreiches. loolrs on as fhe class works on mosaic proiecfs. PoHery in fhe making.

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JM Mrs. Plummer explains lhe slruclure of body musclles lo her girls' heallh class. PHYsicAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH In Ridley Township lhe popularily ol gym class is only by sludy hall. splendid physical program everyone has an-iopporlunily lo gel in on lhe lun. ' The boys play loolball, baslcelball, and sollball during lhe year, while lhe girls divide lheir lime among various in- door and ouldoor aclivilies. Ridley Township believes in a line physical colndilioning program lor everyone and il nol only gives lhe-sludenl an opporlunily lo improve himsell physically, bul ailsoggeinables him lo lhinlc quickly and clearly. ln addilion, lhis program providesginslruclion in lhe lunda- menlals ol many sporls. . Hygiene classes which are a su plemenl lo our gym classes leach lhe pupils how lhe Euman mind and body lunclion. Togelher lhese courses form lhe nucleus ol a well rounded personalily. Mr. Adam 'lraces lhe passage of food lhrough lhe digeslive syslem. V- Mr. DiFranlrs leclures on proper care of leelh. 'A Robe.-f Adam Nicholas DiFranlrs Proper lechniques on lhe horse are shown by N. Clausius and A. Penninglon. f Eliillllllilllllz 8?