Sunbury High School - Torch Yearbook (Sunbury, PA)

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Evelyn Heiser, B.S. Pennsylvania State University Home Economics Kent D. KreSCE, B.S. Ruth Almond, Ann Brobst, and Nancy Hort try out a few „ , . „ of the many conveniences in the new Home Economics Pennsylvania State room. University Vocational Agriculture Russell F. Dele Vocational Certificate Pennsylvania State University Vocational Machine Shop VOCATIONAL DEPARTMENT Mr. Hill and his sophomores are grouped around the table saw. 18

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Mr. Drick carefully demonstrates the correct procedure for pouring chemicals. Robert W. Drick B.S., M.S. Pennsylvania State University Chemistry SCIENCE DEPARTMENT The purpose of teaching science is “to better understand the scientific age and the world in which we are now living, so as to more intelligently utilize the resources we have and thus realize the comforts endowed to man by the Creator. In order to fulfill this purpose, Sunbury High School offers biology, chemistry, and physics. In the biology classes, dissecting worms, preparing term papers, and compiling notebooks crammed full of diagrams and explanations are seg- ments of Mr. Keefer’s system of acquainting the sophomores with their surroundings. Offering a course in basic fundamentals, Chemistry I includes the in- struction of valence tables, equations, and families of elements. Chemistry II, a course in qualitative analysis offered in only a few high schools, was elected this year by an unusually large number of seniors. A completely revised physics course was taught here for the first time on a trial basis. This accelerated course consists of three major parts— textbooks, films, and laboratory work. 1 he stroboscope and micrometer were the first instruments which the students constructed for laboratory work. James F. Hinds, B.S. Bloomsburg State Teachers College Physics Paul F. Keefer A.B., M.A. Franklin and Marshall College Columbia University Biology Mr. Keefer and Margaret Moeller examine starfish that the student teacher. Miss Shetterley is showing the class. Mr. Hinds and a physics I class mull over a complicated formula. 17

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William E. Van Horn A.B..M.A. Susquehanna University Pennsylvania State University English, Mathematics, Science Charles M. Foulds Vocational Certificate Pennsylvania State University Vocational Auto Mechanics Vocational education gives students bas- ic training in the mechanical crafts and trades they plan to follow. They should combine this training with a liberal educa- tion— English, history, mathematics, and science. Therefore the vocational courses are organized on the basis of one-half shop work, and the other half classroom work. Earl W. Hill Vocational Certificate Pennsylvania State University Vocational Carpentry Shop Clarence R. Weaver, B.S. Bucknell University Vocational Drafting The vocational department consists of machine shop, auto mechanics, home eco- nomics, carpentry, drafting, and agricul- ture. This has been the first year that all of the vocational boys have been in the same area as the rest of the students. A good part of the new building consists of large, well-lighted, well-equipped shops. Part of the education of home economics girls consists in training them in the selec- Vocational agriculture helps the “born” farmers choose the branch of farming in which they are most likely to be successful, tion and preparation of food. Mr. Foulds and Terry Fetter check to see if the car is properly timed.