Tulpehocken High School - Yearbook (Bernville, PA)

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Physical Sducation The seventh grade physical edu- cation class learns the fundamen- tal rules of hockey. While some practice bullying, others practice passing, driving and dribbling. The girls find a hockey scrim- mage very tiring, but lots of fun. Many seasonal sports are engaged in during the school term. Social Studies Sandra Benzel shows Kenneth Tobias, Byron Bixier, Lillian Bare and Sandra Messner impor- tant countries of Africa. The stu- dents of the ninth grade class have found studying the geography and history of foreign lands fascinat- ing. Bruce Good accompanied by Mr. Sleppy constructs stands on which students of the lower grades will do mechanical drawing. Manual arts classes are prepared for fu- ture construction work by becom- ing adept in the use of the many electrical and hand tools needed for this type work. 48

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Homema ?ing Carol Hartman and Kathryn Burk- hart demonstrate their skill in sewing, which, they have found, has helped to enlarge their ward- robes. Good grooming, cooking, childcare, and home management are just some of the subjects besides sewing taught in home- making classes. Bonnie Luckenbill, Clayton Wag- ner and Tanya Pyle show David Evans and Evelyn Baithaser how to decline nouns. These students find Latin basic to a colorful vo- cabulary in English and important in the understanding of world his- tory. At Christmas time the class enjoyed the singing of ’’Adeste Fideles.” £afin Music Dale Henne and Richard Wilhelm play a French horn selection with Mr. Berger. Students have regu- lar lessons on band instruments so they may become more profi- cient musicians. Junior high school classes receive instruc- tion in vocal music, and study the mechanics of, and appreciation for fine music. 47

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Science Arthur Wolf, Robert Smith, Doris Koch, and Janet Lyons work with the static electric machine, one of the devices used for demonstration in science classes. Under the direc- tion of Mr. Hartman the science class learns fundamentals which will prepare them for further study in this field. trigonometry Richard Speicher and Barbara Ernst solve a right triangle, one of the many problems approached in tri- gonometry classes. Creating a de- finite challenge to all senior acade- mic students, this advanced form of mathematics acquaints students with the use of the slide rule and survey- ing equipment. typing These juniors are looking at the typ- ing keyboard, trying to memorize the keys on the typewriter. After mem- orizing the keys, students strive for accuracy. Under Mrs. Mooney's careful guidance, typing students learn proficiency on both standard and electric typewriters. 49