Sunbury High School - Torch Yearbook (Sunbury, PA)

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Social Studies Department LEFT: A senior P.D. class taught by Dr. Derr sits spellbound won- dering who got “one hun-dred” on that last test. BELOW: Mr. Thurston advises his sociology class on the problems of love and marriage. World Cultures, a course given to students in the sopho- more year, familiarizes future citizens with the accomplish- ments and frailities of the past. It is the aim of this course to create a better world for tomorrow from the experiences of yesterday. Preparedness for adulthood is supplemented by American History courses in the junior year. Not only is the early histori- cal development of the United States presented, but the political and economical aspects of a democracy are included in this study. Problems of Democracy is an actual investigation of the wheels which turn a democracy. Why a democracy functions and how it does so, are explained in this course proffered to seniors. Faculty members of this department are above, left to right, Mr. George Amerman, Dr. Emerson Derr, Mr. Robert Thurston, and Mr. James St. Clair. ABOVE: A note of humor is injected into the sophomore World Culture class by Mr. Amerman. OPPOSITE: The recent election of Senator Kennedy is the topic of discussion led by Mr. St. Clair. 18

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The Science Department endeavors to give its stu- dents a thorough understanding of the world around them. In biology detailed diagrams and live dissec- tions exemplify the workings of the anatomy of all the earth’s creatures. A course in physics helps the individual to see the how’s and why’s of our sur- roundings, dealing with light, heat, sound, mechanics, motion, and their related theories and principles. Chemistry deals with the families of elements, their properties, and their uses in industry. Frequent labo- ratory periods improve the technique of the students in scientific experiments. An advanced course is offered in each one of the general fields to allow the student to delve more deeply into these subjects. In- structors in these courses are, left to right: Mr. Robert Lehman, Mr. Robert Drick, and Mr. Ronald Bushick. Missing, Mr. James Hinds. One of Mr. Hinds’ pet physics principles is demonstrated by Ron Martz and the gyroscope; Vinnie Wohlheiter observes. Amidst the extensive scientific equipment, Sally Reed, Rusty Entz, Mary Jo Bzdil, and Lynn Conrad observe some of Mr. Bushick’s advanced biology specimens. 17

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Business Department OPPOSITE: Mrs. Hatton closely supervises these industrious typists. Below: As business adviser to the School Times, Miss Reichley ob- serves the head typists, Christine Gill and Linda Weaver, and Danny Paulnock, business manager. The commercial course, specializing in accounting and sec- retarial studies in the junior and senior years, prepares students for the active business world of today. Presented in the accounting course are advanced general math, typing, bookkeeping, office practice, and law and sales, in which the students study clerking and business law. The primary difference between the secretarial and account- ing courses is the emphasis on shorthand in the secretarial. Also included in the secretarial course are typing, advanced general math, and secretarial studies. Available for the use of both courses is actual office equip- ment such as the duplicating and calculating machines, a mimeoscope which duplicates pictures, and a soundscriber which gives direct dictation from a record with the use of ear- phones. During free periods seniors acquire experience by operating the intercom or switchboard, and by helping with attendance records and errands in the office. OPPOSITE: In addition to his classroom business program, Mr. Wirt is the organizer of high school banking. Here he assists Pat Mahaffey in preparation for a deposit. Above: Mr. Mitterling speeds up dictation to these future stenographers. 19 OOOOQGQ ooooo