Somerset Area High School - Eaglet Yearbook (Somerset, PA)

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1 -. LANGUAGE-MUSIC-FINE ARTS Miss Truxal makes a dead language a live one for Latin students, and Mr, Ringler teaches French, accent and all, to juniors and seniors. Students interested in music receive cap- able instruction from Mr. Stineman, director ol instrumental music, and Mrs. Meyer, vocal instructor. Students in the art department learn to create with their hands under Miss Rippman's instruction. AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRY Mr, Billick and Mr. Cleeves do their part to train students ot agriculture to be good Future Farmers of America. Mr. Flick, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Billick pre- pare boys-and girls-in the various show courses to take their place in the field of industry. Mi , Anim lxutlki Ili. ll.u -- rlliiirut su lu Maw tXl.t Ml Nt Iirt li Miss l riix il Mi X. limit Miss l.iiui Miss Kult irt Mia Ninn Alia Misc llniimiii Ll l.uis l ui Ml Koi lxllw Xyvlil

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ul If l.l'lXlDI'1li5 IN tbl ll l'ltLll'l' Mr. Mcuscr Miss Meyers Mr. Diet: Misa Millcr Mr. Frvsingcr Miss Rippman Nlws Rcalfonl Mass Rummcl y, w Miss Ruth Davis Y W I Nlrs. Ilurnrl' 3 F: Mrs. Glessncl Mr. Iloplilus :l i . g ypg The faculty directs its every effort to see that students get the fundamental rudiments of learning that are the foundation for all future training. Students are receiving sound backgrounds in the basic courses of high school that will prepare them to serve their country in wartime and in the peacetime to follow. ENGLISH In this department students receive a sound course of English and literature sup- plemented by work in creative writing, pub- lic speaking, and dramatics. The instructors are Miss Serene, Miss Gilbert, Miss Snyder, Mrs. Horner, Miss Miller, Mrs. Glessner. SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS Mr. Menser gives seventh and eighth graders a course in mathematics that pre- pares them for the higher mathematic courses taught by Mr. Frysinger and Mr. Griffith. Mr. Rininger, Mr. Wagner, Mr. Ebersole, Mr. Pile, and Miss Meyers are the instructors of the science department. Patiently, they explain to students the Wonders, mysteries, and intricacies of science. SOCIAL SCIENCE Civics, World history, American history, problems of democracy-all are delved into by the students of this department under the instruction of Miss Long, Mr. Schrock, Mrs. Trent, Mr. Hopkins, and Mr. Dietz.

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Mr. Wagvtri' Mr. Pyle Mr. Riningrr Mr. Ehcrsolc Miss Scrcnc Mr. Ringlcr Miss Snyder Mr. Clccves Mr. Flick Mr. Blllick Mr. 'llhomas Mr:-. Mcycr Mr. Stineman COMMERCE-HOMEMAKING Preparation for the business world is given to students in this department. Miss Stem, Miss Romanoski, and Miss Lois Davis train future stenographers, typists, and salesmen. The teachers of the home economics de- partment are Miss Rummel, Miss Redfoot, and Miss Ruth Davis. Sewing, cooking, and all the other elements of homemaking are taught to the girls taking home economics courses. Stu- dents eating in the cafeteria receive daily samples of the girls' cooking which is good proof of their instructors' capabilities. PHYSICIAI.. EDUCATION Now, more than ever before, is it essential to have 'la strong mind in a strong body. It is Mrs. Lyons' and Mr, Kerin's responsi- bility to see that the students of SHS de- velop strong bodies. LIBRARY Miss Maier is always on the alert to help hundreds ot students who are in and out of the library every week. She is an excellent guardian ot our library's sixty-eight hundred books.