Upper Darby High School - Oak Yearbook (Upper Darby, PA)

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IN A senior ogriculturc class, R. Compono, P. Smith, D. Sarkis, B. Bot- tisto, F. DoMorco, B. Trocy, ond Mr. Remley discuss complete produc- tion of hybrid seed. AN INTERIOR decorotion class constructs a model living room to be used PRACTICING SPEED drills ore Carol Kinney, Betty Farrel, Ruth Runske, Sue Buseros, Potty Lynch, Margorite Canakes ond Moxime Windermon. 20 Better Skills for COMMERCIAL Business preparation curricula emphasizes specia ization in eleventh ond twelfth grades. Pupils who have demonstrated ability in mathf matics and bookkeeping and who have develope satisfactory skills will be recommended for th accounting curricula. Students who seek positions as general office assis ants receive training in filing, mimeographing, cleric work, typewriting, and bookkeeping. The salesmanship curriculum aims to acquaint bo) and girls with sales procedures and to develop ce tain personal qualities essential to success in busines Only commercial students possessing superior abi ity in English, pleasing personal qualities, and tf power to develop skills in speed and accuracy w be counseled to elect the stenographic course. Gir receive a chance to work in the commercial offic mimeographing and delivering morning sheets, ar operating the new dictaphone under the supervisic of Mr. Peter Bernadino. Distributive Education, under the direction of M Joseph Rhile, consists of fifteen hours of classroo work and at least fifteen hours of supervised emplo ment per week. IN WOOD shop, Ralph Bruno, Richord Prim, ond Williom Smith cut designs on linoleum blocks. ANNETTE EGAN typos os she listens to the dic- tating machine.

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Th.e Unknown MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE In this day of space travel and rocketry, schools have been forced to improve their Science and Mathematics Departments. Upper Darby has met this challenge. The Science Department, under the leadership of Mr. McKin- ley Stevens, and the Mathematics Department, under the direction of Mr. John Diehl, are among the best of their kind in the country. The Upper Darby curriculum includes all sci- ences from biology to advanced physics, with mathematics courses ranging from remedial math to analytic geometry. These two departments are capable of han- dling all areas of scientific and mathematical instruction. Nevertheless, Upper Darby Science teachers are not satisfied to let the courses stand as they are; they are making plans to better them in the coming years. Be it the addition of calculus, or nuclear physics, as need arises new subjects will be added to those already offered. BUNSEN BURNERS, test lube», and chemicals intrigue Mike Simeone, Dave Sample, Bert Hickey, and Mike Brown. A FEW painters from Mr. Sascia help Rosmary Smith in Geometry.

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Business Methods Front row: Miss Non Scot», Miss Dorothy Kirker, Mrs. Elizabeth McGonnigle, Miss Alice Huston, Miss Julia Miller, Miss Emily Cunningham. Second row: Mr. Arthur Packer, Mr. Joseph Rhile, Miss Eleanor D'Amelio, Miss Lucretio Kerr, Miss Pearl Garen, Miss Louise Nicolino, Mr. Jome Kashnor, Mr. Fred Forsgord. Bock row: Mr. Joseph Fodoraro, Mr. Joseph Loeper, Mr. Mario Todaro, Mr. Woyne Govitt, Mr. Charles King, Mr. Fenn Minaoci. In insert above, eft; Mr. R. Paul LeCates, Head, Indus- trial Arts Department. Right intort: Mr. Potor E. Bernardino, Head, Commercial Department. HOME ECONOMICS AND INDUSTRIAL ARTS Home Economics offers a variety of subjects: clothing, food, costume designing, family rela- tionships, home nursing, and interior decoration. Modern Living classes, which are open to senior girls, include units in personal and social relationships, child care and develop- ment, family management, and household mechanics. Modern Living and Foods II are offered to boys. The new industrial arts buildings include four shops and one mechanical drawing room. A unique feature is the inclusion of home mechanics activity conducted in the shop ap- propriate for that course. The total experiences provide youth with a background as a basis for developing further avocational interests or as a foundation for choosing a vocation. IN A boys' cooking class, Fred Corletto and Dick Gortian learn the art of boiling water.