Sunbury High School - Torch Yearbook (Sunbury, PA)

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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.

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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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Arlene E. Hatton, B.S. Susquehanna University Typing, Law and Salesmanship Henry R. Mitterling B.S., M.S. Susquehanna University Bucknell University Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Commercial Mathematics Eva Reichley, B.S. Bloomsburg State Teachers College Office Practice, Shorthand, Secretarial Studies, Typing, Bookkeeping COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Ben H. Wirt, B.S. Susquehanna University Business Mathematics To meet the demands of the complex business world, interested students of Sunbury schools have the opportunity to pursue a commercial course. The course is divided into accounting and secretarial studies. This division does not occur until the junior year, as all commercial stu- dents are required to take the same subjects during their first year. Typing, shorthand, secretarial studies, and advanced general math comprise the secretarial course. This appeals to girls planning to start their careers immediately following graduation. Typing, bookkeeping, office practice, law and sales, and advanced general math are offered in the accounting course. During the senior year students in this field are able to gain work experience and part time training by working in the high school office during free periods. This is a practical way of learning the basic fundamentals of maintaining an office. The technique of operating various types of business machines is another phase of the course made available to the student. Patricia Rhodes and Judy Rown compare figures as Mr. Wirt unknowingly hovers above. Miss Reichley’s class has deserted the typewriter for the test paper.