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

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Phys. Ed. And Health Coordinate Mental And Physical Well-Being. L lat . MISS PAT HECKEL MR. NED MERVOS ln keeping with the late President Kennedy's plan for physical fitness, South High School requires that all students participate in two physical education classes a week. Thus, an active and all inclusive Physical Education Program is employed. Miss Heckel, the girls' gym instructor, teaches her students the basic rudiments of field hockey, soccer, basketball, marching, baseball, gymnastics, and vol- leyball, as well as the exercises suited to the needs of the individual. A more active and strenuous class is taught by Mr. Mervos, the boys' gym teacher. ln his classes, the boys are worked hard, and their stamina and strength are tested atleast once a month when they are given physical fitness tests. The boys concentrate on football, basketball and wrestling. in the first se- mester, and volleyball, softball, and gymnastics in the spring semester. All students at South are required to take gym, even those who have physical handicaps are able to participate in a limited program. Thus, the physical education program involves the physical development of all students. In the pictures above and at the right, Miss Heckel and Mr. Mervos supervise various activities in their physical education classes.

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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

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Secretaries Aid South's Smooth Operation. MISS MAUREEN KUNZIC Any student or teacher at South High will readily admit that our school functions as well as it does be- cause ofthe efficiency of the office staff. Their job is one of the largest, most difficult, and is well per- formed. They handle correspondence, bookkeeping, and the innumerable problems which evolve daily. Although constantly confronted with trying jobs, the office staff remains courteous and always willing to help. The untiring efforts of Mrs. Verna Gombosh, and Mrs. Doris Lynn who was her successor as guid- ance and library secretary, Miss Maureen Kunzic, and Mrs. Bert Vietmeiier, secretaries in the main of- fice are indeed appreciated by all. Pictured at right: Miss Kunzic smiles prettily for the Sohian camera Picture above: Mrs. Lynn sets up a guidance appointment. MRS. BERT VIETMEIER 1 MRS. VERNA GOMBOSH