Sunbury High School - Torch Yearbook (Sunbury, PA)

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Fine and Graphic Arts Promote Adaptation of Creative Talents to Daily Situations Audrey Zimmerman aids Mr. Muhleman in opera- ting the folding machine in Industrial Arts Shop. Mr. Shoener helps Fred Rohrbach and Pete Ruskavich prepare a color - value chart during Art I class. Electives in the curriculum, fine and graphic arts, provide students with a general background in art and the opportunity to use their creative abilities in everyday life. The art classes are designed to enable the stu- dent to explore various methods and technics of sculpture, ceramics, paper mache, and other artis- tic fields. The relationship between art and life is demonstrated by research, background studies, lec- tures, and films. Industrial, or graphic, arts endeavors to discover individual skills and to provide a basis for potential careers. Future hobbies and worthwhile pastimes may be developed from studies of design, construc- tion, and layout of printed materials. Other projects include silkscreening, book-binding, and linoleum block cutting.

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LEFT: Mr. Hoy conjugates a difficult verb for a German II class. ABOVE: An enthusiastic French class observes as Miss Shipe ex- plains the intricate operation of the language lab's control panel. Foreign Languages Strengthen Understanding of Distant Peoples and Cultures Three general purposes are encouraged by the foreign languages department: the ability to speak a language, the ability to write a language, and to obtain a knowledge of the culture and customs of the people of whom the language is the native tongue. Study of grammar and vocabulary are of utmost importance. The language laboratory with tapes and recordings has become an essential in- strument of learning. French class activities include studying phonetic symbols, participating in French games, and read- ing French newspapers and magazines. Miss Shipe also teaches French to a class of elementary stu- dents. German stresses class conversation and, later, study of German literature. Knowledge of word der- ivations acquired from reading legendary Latin myths proves helpful with vocabulary words in many other subjects. Because of the extensive studies and worldwide travels of Mr. Nesline, Spanish class is enlivened by humorous tales, singing, exhibits, and an annual Christmas party. ............ - • -- ------ ■ LEFT: Mr. Nesline relates a humorous incident involving a Mexi- can serape which he acquired during one of his many trips to foreign lands. BELOW: Mr. Hoenstine helps students individually in the translation of a difficult Latin myth. V

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Home Economics Classes Acquire Practical Tips on Home and Child Care Home economics is designed to in- spire the student with an appreciation of the art of homemaking. In a domestic atmosphere the girls learn basic funda- mentals of family relations, child care, clothing and textiles, consumer buying, housing, and culinary art. Mrs. Forsyth displays to a home economics class an oil painting, a skillful home pro- ject by Rosalie Hilscher. Driver Education Builds Safe, Experienced Motorists Driver education is available as both theory and roadwork. Classroom in- struction is designed to acquaint students with safe driving rules, responsibilities of drivers, and care and functions of the car. Goals are approached by studying the state's vehicle code and learner's manual and by testing vision and reac- tion time with various machines. Road work consists of eighteen hours of actual behind-the-wheel instruction to prepare each student for his operator's examin- ation. 28 Mr. McEntire searches for the cause of mechanical difficulty beneath the hotxhof the Driver Training Road car.