South High School - Sohian Yearbook (West Mifflin, PA)

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Fine Arts Cultivate Talents and Appreciation. MRS. WALESKA BRUCE MR. CHARLES BOSLEY MR. KENNETH GOULD ,M-. MR. HENRY SOKOLOWSKI R411 Mr. Sokolowski conducts band practice in the music room. A glance into a showcase or ata bulletin board would be impressionable to a visitor at South. A further excursion into the Art room would provide a re- warding experience for any individual. Students complete projects in leather, clay, rugs, iewelry, water color, oil, pastels, sculpture, and stitchery. And to promote the enthusiasm found there, is a very capable art teacher, Mrs. Wales- ka Bruce. Throughout her years of experience, she has acquired much knowl- edge which she passes on to her able students. However, the characteristic stressed most in her classes is originality. All students are encouraged to express themselves in whatever media they prefer, and their accomplishments can be witnessed all over the school. This year's music department showed more enthusiasm than ever before. From the small pep band in the morning before a game, to the musical comedy Li'l Abner, to the l lO member combined West Mifflin Area Band, the coop- eration put forth by all concerned made every endeavor a complete success. Mr. Gould, in his first year as director of the Senior High Chorus, was readily welcomed by many of his former students. Aside from the musical play, choral concerts, and hootenanny group, the vocal department had time to arrange a brand new fight song for the victorious Spartans. The head, of the music department in West Mifflin, Mr. Sokolowski, with the assistance of Mr. Forsyth, very capably directed the marching band in its most outstanding season. Mr. Bosley, also in his first year at South, has ably devel- oped the South High Orchestra.

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N.. The Business Dept. Offers an Up-to-date program. ' if X. A-31. MRS. MARCIA HILL Mrs. Hill looks over the work of Carol Gallagher in the fifth period Typing I C ass. South High School should be quite proud of its excellent Business De- partment. Students enrolled in the business courses are given a practical, well-rounded education, suiting them in the best possible way for eventual careers in the business world . At the same time, those students partici- pating in other courses find many of the business classes of great value in their everyday lives, and a contribution to their total education. The business courses are some of the most modern offered at South High. Students are exposed to the numerous business machines and neces- sary techniques encountered in big business through the instruction of the business teachers, Mrs. Hill, Miss Kushnir, Miss Mendelson, and Mrs. Peters. Proof that their efforts have not been in vain is evidenced by the fact that a considerable number of South's graduates continue in the business field. Some of the courses taught are Typing I and Il, Personal Typing, Short- hand, and Bookkeeping. These, along with other necessary qualifications, prepare students, whether in the business course or not, for their future work. MISS JOAN KUSHNIR MISS LOUISE MENDELSON MRS. BESS PETERS

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Home Economics and Industrial Arts Courses Are Varied. There have been some changes made in the Home Economics Department this year. The smells are the same - tantalizing - and so are the sounds - the whirring of the constantly used sewing machines. However, it one were to wander by or into rooms 209 and 211, he might be surprised by the presence of the young men of South High. In the past, the Home Ec. Department was the domain of girls only, but this year, the course of study has been expanded to meet the needs of both girls and boys. To the existing pro- gram of cooking and sewing instruction have been added courses in family living, food services and inte- rior decoration. Thus the Home Ec. Department is the key to useful and practical knowledge for all. Even in the most secluded part of the school, the shop, South High is buzzing with activity. Besides de- veloping practical skills, the shop boys help out around the school in any manner possible. The boys are instructed in the correct use of various power tools and other mechanisms in the wood and metal shops. Basic mechanical drawing is also included in the curri- culum tor those who enioy creating from their own ideas. MRS. SARAH SMITH Above: Mrs. Smith conducts a sewing class. MR. THEODORE GLADYS Below: Mr. Gladys gives a valuable lesson in the wood shop. MR. PHILIP SHUSHNAR